Martin County hit First Flight with a seven-run seventh inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Nighthawks came up short against the Gators, falling 11-3.
Riley Gilreath spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and eight unearned) runs on 14 hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Avery Winslow made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
First Flight's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Martin County, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Coming up, First Flight will square off against Northeastern at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.5 runs per game on average), something the Nighthawks will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Martin County, they will host Gates County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Gators' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Red Barons have averaged an impressive 10.5 runs per game this season.
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