Holmes lost against First Flight last Tuesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Aces fell just short of the Nighthawks by a score of 3-2. Aces fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Nighthawks since on Wednesday.
Mia Hoffer was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Hoffer was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI.
Hoffer wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Harper Evans, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Holmes has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season. As for First Flight, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-3.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Holmes is set to face off against their familiar foe Camden County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, First Flight will take on rival Pasquotank County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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