It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Currituck County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the First Flight Nighthawks 7-6. This was a revenge matchup for Currituck County, as the team was forced to settle for a 5-0 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Riley Anderson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Anderson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Anderson was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braden Williams, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Will Brumsey, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Like Currituck County, First Flight also got a great game from a two-way player: Isaac Miles. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Miles was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Gabe Kelly made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Owen LaVier was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Currituck County is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. As for First Flight, their loss dropped their record down to 15-6.
Currituck County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for First Flight, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Princess Anne at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Princess Anne is coming into the match with five straight defeats on the road, meaning First Flight will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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