First Flight and Triton squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but First Flight had to settle for second. They lost 6-0 to the Triton Hawks. The shutout was out of character for First Flight seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
Savannah Schnader was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a stolen base.
On Triton's side, not much got past Aubree Bass, who gave up just three hits and racked up 11 Ks to keep First Flight off the board. Bass has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 17 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Takyra (TK) Mclean was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Stephanie Davis was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
First Flight are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-7. As for Triton, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season.
First Flight does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Triton, they will be playing at home against Cape Fear at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Triton comes in on nine and Cape Fear on four.
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