First Flight lost against Holmes last Wednesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The First Flight Nighthawks fell 7-3 to the Holmes Aces. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for First Flight in their matchups with Holmes: they've now lost five in a row.
Riley Gilreath put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. Gilreath was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Hailey Stanley was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI. Savannah Schnader was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, First Flight didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Holmes only tossed four.
Like First Flight, Holmes also got a great game from a two-way player: Mia Hoffer. She tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Hoffer was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jordan Ward, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Marley Harrell, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
First Flight's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Holmes, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-7.
First Flight will challenge Pasquotank County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. First Flight is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.7 runs per game this season. As for Holmes, they will be playing at home against Camden County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Holmes is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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