First Flight barely beat Holmes the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Nighthawks blew past the Aces 13-5 on Wednesday. Considering the Nighthawks' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.

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Riley Gilreath spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. The game marked her first with multiple earned runs this season.
On the hitting side, Molly Richards was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those runs marked the first that she has scored this season. Another player making a difference was Avery Winslow, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
First Flight's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Holmes, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. First Flight will square off against Martin County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Holmes, they will take on Northeastern at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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