The First Flight Nighthawks will face off against the Manteo Redskins at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
First Flight's last matchup with Currituck County could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Thursday. The Nighthawks came up short against the Knights, falling 6-0. The Nighthawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Manteo ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Holmes, sneaking past 11-9. The victory was familiar territory for the Redskins, who have now won three contests in a row.
Makenna Gray made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three runs and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Manteo got a massive performance out of Hayley Wescott, who went 3-for-5 with one home run and two RBI. Those three hits gave Wescott a new career-high. Kayla Austin was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Manteo's win bumped their record up to 15-6. As for First Flight, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.
First Flight came up short against Manteo in their previous meeting back in March, falling 5-1. Will the Nighthawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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