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Aviators prevail with late home run against Mill Rats

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 10:33 PM

Last updated Jun 17, 2026

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The Lafayette Aviators defeated the Johnstown Mill Rats 4-3 on Tuesday night at Loeb Stadium. Gavin Smith hit two home runs, including a decisive shot in the sixth inning that broke a 3-all tie. Johnstown initially took the lead with a two-run homer from Ty Marsh in the first inning. The Aviators leveled the score with Smith's first home run in the second and regained the lead following an error. The game continued to be closely contested until Smith's second home run set the final score.

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  • •Lafayette Aviators score 4 runs, Johnstown Mill Rats score 3 runs.
  • •Gavin Smith records two home runs for the Aviators.
  • •Ty Marsh hits a two-run home run for the Mill Rats.
  • •Game played at Loeb Stadium in Lafayette, Indiana.
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  • 10:33 PMYahoo Sports — Aviators ride sixth-inning home run to win over Mill Rats
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LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Gavin Smith’s two home runs paved the way for the division-leading Lafayette Aviators as they edged the Johnstown Mill Rats 4-3 Tuesday night at Loeb Stadium. Smith’s home runs came in the second and sixth innings, with the latter breaking a 3-all tie and setting the final. Johnstown got a home run from Ty Marsh – a two-run blast – to open the scoring in the first. Smith ...

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