In what's become a running theme this season, First Flight gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over the Oscar Smith Tigers. Winning may never get old, but First Flight sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Riley Gibson was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Gibson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Owen LaVier was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gabe Kelly, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
First Flight's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs per game. As for Oscar Smith, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
First Flight will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Camden County at 6:00 p.m. Camden County's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so First Flight's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Oscar Smith, they will head out on the road to face off against Grassfield at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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