Softball Recap: First Flight Nighthawks vs. Manteo Redskins
First Flight can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. They blew past the Manteo Redskins 7-1. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs First Flight has scored all year.
Riley Gilreath spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up seven Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Ashlyn Corey was excellent, going 2-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Anna Rogers was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
On Manteo's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jada Flowers, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
The win for First Flight keeps them at an undefeated 6-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs per game. As for Manteo, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
First Flight will be playing at home against Camden County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. First Flight is on a three-game streak of home wins, Camden County a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. As for Manteo, they will head out on the road to face off against Currituck County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Currituck County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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