Baseball Game Preview: First Flight Nighthawks vs. Hertford County Bears

By Team Reports Apr 9, 2024, 2:43am

Baseball Preview: First Flight Nighthawks vs. Hertford County Bears

First Flight is 10-0 against Hertford County since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The First Flight Nighthawks will head out on the road to square off against the Hertford County Bears at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.

After a string of three wins, First Flight's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. Their tough 9-3 defeat to J.H. Rose might stick with them for a while.

First Flight saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaac Miles, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Brody Stephens, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.

Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Hertford County's offense. They suffered a rough 9-0 loss at the hands of Martin County on Monday. Hertford County's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it five in a row.

First Flight's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-3. As for Hertford County, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-14.

First Flight was able to grind out a solid victory over Hertford County in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 7-4. Does First Flight have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hertford County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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