Softball Game Preview: First Flight Nighthawks vs. Pasquotank County Panthers

By Team Reports Apr 12, 2025, 3:57am

Softball Preview: First Flight Nighthawks vs. Pasquotank County Panthers

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First Flight has gone a perfect 10-0 against Pasquotank County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Nighthawks will look to defend their home field against the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (First Flight has four straight victories, Pasquotank County has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.

First Flight's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Holmes by a score of 4-0.

Riley Gilreath

Batters Struck Out

04/08/25 vs Holmes8
04/04/25 @ Hertford County7
03/28/25 vs Camden County7
03/25/25 @ Camden County3
03/21/25 vs Manteo8
+ 3 more games

The result came thanks to Riley Gilreath's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up eight Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mamie Kyger, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that she hit this season. Another player making a difference was Savannah Schnader, who went 2-for-3 with one home run.

Meanwhile, Pasquotank County lost 13-1 to Currituck County on Thursday.

First Flight's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Pasquotank County, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.

First Flight took their victory against Pasquotank County in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 8-0 score. Do the Nighthawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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