It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but First Flight ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 victory over the Nash Central Bulldogs. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Nighthawks.
Gavin Capps tossed a big game, pitching 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
At the plate, Dillon Francis was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Lance Jones, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
First Flight's win bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Nash Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. First Flight will host Pasquotank County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.27 runs per game on average), something the Nighthawks will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Nash Central, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Roanoke Rapids at 7:00 p.m. The Yellowjackets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.25 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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