2008 Season
The AirHogs played their first game in franchise history on May 8 against the St. Paul Saints, losing the contest 10-3. Their first win in team history was captured on May 15 at Shreveport, beating the Sports 2-1. Starting pitcher Scot Drucker was the winning pitcher while right-hander James Morrison picked up the save.
The first home game ever played by the AirHogs ended on a sour note as they were defeated 4-2 by the Wichita Wingnuts on May 16.
On July 25, Scot Drucker's contract was purchased by the Detroit Tigers. He will play for the Double-A Erie SeaWolves in the Eastern League. Drucker ends his AirHogs career with an 8-3 record in 15 starts to go along with an ERA of 2.41. That was the second best mark in the league at the time of this transaction. Scot is the first ever Grand Prairie player to be signed by a team affiliated to a Major League club.
On July 28, Starting pitcher Kieran Mattison's contract was purchased by the Los Angeles Dodgers. He will be sent to the Dodgers Double-A team, the Jacksonville Suns in the Southern League. Mattison's final stats as an AirHogs player reads, a 9-2 record in 14 starts with the third best ERA in the league (2.42). His 9 wins tied him for second in the league as well.
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