Aviators Net 5-2 Win Over Blue Pirates
Opening day festivities have begun throughout the league. Fans of the Ontario Blue Pirates were eager to watch <Cristo Mota:player#7028> square off against <Hyotaru Takahashi:player#10499> of the visiting North Carolina Aviators. In the end, the Aviators won the game, 5-2, with <Hyotaru Takahashi:player#10499> leading the way. Takahashi, now 1-0, was the winner. In 7.1 innings, he gave up 6 hits, while striking out 6, walking 3, and allowing 2 runs.

North Carolina relied on the hitting of <Bobby Godwin:player#9558> to pick up the win. The designated hitter clubbed a solo  home run in the top of the first inning to put the Aviators on top, 1-0. For the game, <Godwin:player#9558> had 1 home run and 1 single in 5 at-bats.

"We're in a marathon, not a sprint," said Takahashi. "But I like how we're playing right now."



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