Preview: First Flight Nighthawks vs. Camden County Bruins
After two games on the road, First Flight is heading back home. They will take on the Camden County Bruins at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. First Flight is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
First Flight stacked a fourth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They put the hurt on Oscar Smith with a sharp 9-2 win.
Riley Gibson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out 12 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Gibson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Owen LaVier was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gabe Kelly, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
While Camden County couldn't quite beat Currituck County on Friday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-point defeat they were dealt on Tuesday. Camden County fell just short of Currituck County by a score of 5-3. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Camden County in their matchups with Currituck County: they've now lost five in a row.
First Flight pushed their record up to 6-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs per game. As for Camden County, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
First Flight came up short against Camden County when the teams last played back in March of 2023, falling 5-1. Will First Flight have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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