First Flight's game on Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top against the Pasquotank County Panthers by a score of 5-1. The victory continues a trend for the Nighthawks in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won seven in a row.
Dylan McAvoy
| 04/17/26 @ Pasquotank County | 8 |
| 04/06/26 vs Lawrence Academy | 5 |
| 03/31/26 @ Northeastern | 4 |
| 03/24/26 vs Martin County | 4 |
| 03/02/26 @ Holmes | 4 |
Dylan McAvoy tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Fionn Reilly, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
First Flight's win bumped their record up to 11-7. As for Pasquotank County, they dropped their record down to 3-11 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
Looking ahead, First Flight will host Hertford County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bears have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.06 runs per game on average), something the Nighthawks will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Pasquotank County, they are taking a road trip to square off against Currituck County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 9.6 runs per game this season.
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