Lytle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Natalia Mustangs by a score of 3-2. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Lytle sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 20-25, 25-13, 23-25, 15-13.
Lytle's defeat dropped their record down to 10-18. As for Natalia, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-10.
Lytle will face off against Cotulla at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lytle is facing Cotulla at the right time seeing as Cotulla is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Natalia, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Jourdanton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Jourdanton has won five straight at home, while Natalia won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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