The month of June has been full of Diablos (6/4-6/6); (6/21-6/23), Vampires (6/22), and Guidos (6/17), and yet the AirHogs are sitting at a cool second place behind the poker-faced Shreveport-Bossier Captains. With just over ten games left in the first half of the season, the ‘Hogs intend to go out with a bang (and not just a 3rd of July Lone Star Parks Fireworks kind-of-a-bang—see below) and it will likely come from the steaming bats of David Espinosa (.386) and Greg Porter (.361).

The Espinosa / Porter duo have combined for 50+ hits apiece, 60+ total runs scored, and nearly 50 total RBIs. In addition, RHP Matt Green has posted three wins on the season, with the AirHogs winning six of the seven games in which he started. Green will take the mound at least three more times before the first half retires.

The AirHogs wrap up their home stand with the El Paso Diablos on Wednesday before heading off on a weeklong road trip. The ‘Hogs first head out to Pensacola to take on the Pelicans. If Espinosa and Porter can remain on their hot streak then the ‘Hogs should take care of business quickly. On their return, the ‘Hogs will stop off in Shreveport to do battle with the first place Captains. With “lady luck” on their side the ‘Hogs could not only narrow the gap but actually take the lead in the division.

July 4th weekend will be packed at QuickTrip Park. Make plans now for Thursday, July 1st since it is $1 Beer Night (always a good thing) and apparently it’s Canada Day. On Friday, the AirHogs will be giving away FREE souvenir caps to the first 1,500 fans and on Saturday the 3rd it’s all about the fireworks. Fans will be allowed on the field to take in the show.