First Flight has not done well against Holmes recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The First Flight Nighthawks sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Holmes Aces. The victory was familiar territory for First Flight who now have three in a row.
Riley Gibson was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gibson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Holmes' side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Darius Oliver, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
First Flight's win bumped their record up to 12-3. As for Holmes, they dropped their record down to 7-11 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
First Flight will have a chance to go back-to-back against Holmes: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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