First Flight can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They blew past the Manteo Redskins 11-2. The victory was nothing new for First Flight as they're now sitting on five straight.
The team relied heavily on Riley Gibson, who scored four runs and stole six bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Gabe Kelly, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
On Manteo's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Drew Brown, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
First Flight pushed their record up to 5-1 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs per game. As for Manteo, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. First Flight will take on Oscar Smith at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. First Flight is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season. As for Manteo, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Currituck County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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