Softball Recap: First Flight Extends Winning Streak to Six

Nighthawks

Previous 6 Games

04/16/25 @ Holmes	3-2
04/15/25 vs Pasquotank County	10-0
04/08/25 vs Holmes	4-0
04/04/25 @ Hertford County	16-0
04/04/25 @ Hertford County	22-1
03/28/25 vs Camden County	6-4

First Flight proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by ten) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past the Holmes Aces 3-2. The victory was familiar territory for the Nighthawks, who have now won six contests in a row.

Avery Winslow was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Winslow was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.

In other batting news, Kylie Vann was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs.

First Flight's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-3. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games. As for Holmes, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season.

First Flight will challenge Pasquotank County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Nighthawks are facing the Panthers at the right time seeing as the Panthers are stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Holmes, they will face off against Camden County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Aces will need to watch out since the Bruins have now posted at least ten runs in their last four matches.