It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Holmes ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They put the hurt on the First Flight Nighthawks with a sharp 9-2 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Holmes as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Maddox Bass, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On First Flight's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen LaVier, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Jordan Kempton, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, First Flight didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 17 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Holmes only tossed eight.
Holmes' win bumped their record up to 8-11. As for First Flight, their loss dropped their record down to 12-4.
Holmes will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Camden County at 7:00 p.m. Camden County knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully Holmes likes a good challenge. As for First Flight, they will head out on the road to face off against Pasquotank County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. First Flight is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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