West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the St. Mary's Rams. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 back in September.
West took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-5, 25-6, 25-14.
St. Mary's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Olivia Gutierrez, who had seven aces and six digs. Those seven aces gave Gutierrez a new career-high. Ava Miller was another key player, getting five digs and four aces.
West's defeat dropped their record down to 8-18. As for St. Mary's, they pushed their record up to 18-11 with the win, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. West will challenge rival Kimball at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, St. Mary's is set to square off against their familiar foe Tracy at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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