The Manteo Redskins are taking a road trip to take on the First Flight Nighthawks at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Manteo is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Manteo needed a bit of extra time to put away Holmes. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Aces, sneaking past 11-9. The victory was familiar territory for the Redskins, who have now won three games 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 solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three runs and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
Hayley Wescott
| 04/29/26 @ Holmes | 3 |
| 04/24/26 vs Camden County | 2 |
| 04/13/26 vs Gates County | 2 |
| 04/03/26 vs Eastern Christian HomeSchool | 2 |
| 03/17/26 @ Cape Hatteras Secondary | 2 |
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.
Meanwhile, First Flight fell victim to Currituck County and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 6-0 to the Knights. The Nighthawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Manteo's record is now 15-6. As for First Flight, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.
Manteo was able to grind out a solid win over First Flight in their previous meeting back in March, winning 5-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Redskins since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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