Preview: First Flight Nighthawks vs. Manteo Redskins
First Flight is 8-2 against Manteo since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The First Flight Nighthawks will head out on the road to take on the Manteo Redskins at 6:00 p.m. First Flight is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
On Tuesday, First Flight got themselves on the board against Manteo, but Manteo never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over the Redskins. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win First Flight has managed all season.
The team relied heavily on Riley Gibson, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaron Stewart, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
First Flight's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Manteo, their loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-6.
Thursday's game will pit two of the most dominant sluggers against one another: Gibson and Drew Brown. Gibson has put up some stellar numbers this year, and currently owns excellent season averages has slashed 0.273/0.600/0.636 for 6 runs. For his part, Brown has averaged has slashed 0.308/0.438/0.346 for 4 runs and just as many RBI.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. First Flight has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Manteo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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