For the second straight game, Martin County will face off against First Flight. The Gators will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Nighthawks at 6:00 p.m.
Martin County will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Friday, then bounced right back against First Flight on Tuesday. The Gators put the hurt on the Nighthawks with a sharp 11-3 win. The result was nothing new for the Gators, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
For First Flight's part, Riley Gilreath spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and eight unearned) runs on 14 hits and racked up six Ks. Gilreath has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Avery Winslow made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Martin County pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs over those games. As for First Flight, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
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