The First Flight Nighthawks will head out on the road to challenge the D.H. Conley Vikings at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (First Flight 4, D.H. Conley 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
D.H. Conley will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: First Flight extended their winning streak to three on Wednesday. The Nighthawks walked away with a 7-4 victory over Holmes.
Ben LaVier looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jack Cooper was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Cade Gehris, who went 1-for-2 with four stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Friday as neither D.H. Conley nor Martin County made it on the board until the sixth inning. The Vikings came out on top against the Gators by a score of 4-1.
D.H. Conley gave Ryder Anderson the start and clearly made the right call: he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hayden Willoughby, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Brody Brannan was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
D.H. Conley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Martin County struck out seven times.
First Flight's record now sits at 6-1. As for D.H. Conley, their record is now 8-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. First Flight has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like D.H. Conley struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 10.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
First Flight couldn't quite get it done against D.H. Conley when the teams last played back in March of 2025 as they fell 7-2. Can the Nighthawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
