Pettisville typically has all the answers at home, but on Monday Ayersville proved too difficult a challenge. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Pettisville Blackbirds 3-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Pilots.
Ayersville was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-15, 21-25, 25-22, 15-8.
Ayersville was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in September.
When it comes to explaining why Pettisville lost, don't look at Becca Strauss. Despite the final result, she had 24 digs and a kill. Strauss is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 14 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Ayersville has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-13 record this season. As for Pettisville, with the loss, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 20-4.
Ayersville will venture away from home to challenge Hilltop at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hilltop will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Ayersville surely won't give up without a fight. Pettisville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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