First Flight Nighthawks (Outer Banks, NC) backers left the game pleased Thursday as they saw their softball squad thwart the visiting Northeastern Eagles (Elizabeth City, NC), 16-0 in a league game.

With the triumph, First Flight upgrades its record to 3-5 on the year. The Nighthawks host Pasquotank County (Elizabeth City, NC) to play the Panthers in a Northeastern Coastal 3A/4A/5A game on Tuesday, April 14. The Panthers enter the game with a record of 2-6. Pasquotank County lost 10-0 in their recent league match against Martin County (Williamston, NC)

In their next game, the Eagles confront the Hertford County Bears (Ahoskie, NC) in a Northeastern Coastal 3A/4A/5A match, on Tuesday, April 14. Northeastern will attempt to better on its 0-8 season record. The Bears come into the match with a 2-7 record after their 18-0 league loss to Currituck County (Barco, NC).