Currituck County is 9-1 against First Flight since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Currituck County Knights are on the road again to play the First Flight Nighthawks at 6:00 p.m. Currituck County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Currituck County came up short against Nansemond River and fell 9-5.
Mimi Shields made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Amelia Cervantes, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, First Flight gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. Everything went their way against Pasquotank County as First Flight made off with an 8-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for First Flight.
Pasquotank County's batters probably weren't too happy with Riley Gilreath, who pitched a no hitter and racked up seven Ks (she gave up a single walk). Gilreath has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hailey Stanley was excellent, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Mamie Kyger, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Currituck County's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for First Flight, their victory bumped their record up to 11-4.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Currituck County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. However, it's not like First Flight struggles in that department as they've averaged .338. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Currituck County was able to grind out a solid win over First Flight in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, winning 6-1. Will Currituck County repeat their success, or does First Flight have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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