Currituck County extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 11-12 in the process. They lost 8-1 to the First Flight Nighthawks. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Nighthawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Victoria Jones made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
As for First Flight, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-3. Considering they have won eight contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On First Flight's side, Riley Gilreath spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on ten hits. Gilreath has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Avery Winslow was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple. Another player making a difference was Savannah Schnader, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
While Currituck County had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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