For the second straight game, First Flight will face off against Currituck County. The Nighthawks will square off against the Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (First Flight has eight straight wins, Currituck County has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
First Flight will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Currituck County, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Nighthawks were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over the Knights on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Nighthawks, who have now won eight contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Riley Gilreath spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on ten hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Avery Winslow, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Savannah Schnader, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
First Flight's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-3. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Currituck County, they now have a losing record of 11-12.
Thursday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. First Flight hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. However, it's not like Currituck County struggles in that department as they've averaged .370. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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