For the second straight game, Currituck County will face off against First Flight. The Knights will venture away from home to take on the Nighthawks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Currituck County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Currituck County barely beat First Flight the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Knights put the hurt on the Nighthawks with a sharp 16-4 win on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Knights considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Dom Doran was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Doran was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one triple. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Haiden McMurray and Mason Beliles did most of the damage at the plate: McMurray went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Beliles went 2-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave Beliles a new career-high. Riley Anderson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Currituck County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.6 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 9.6.
Currituck County's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-8. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for First Flight, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-8.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Currituck County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. However, it's not like First Flight struggles in that department as they've averaged .454. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
