Martinsburg lost against Hedgesville back in October of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Bulldogs fell 3-1 to the Eagles. While the Bulldogs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Eagles 25-18 in the first set.
Martinsburg started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 18-25, 26-24, 25-16, 25-20.
Hedgesville found their leader in freshman Lauren Barnhart, who had 19 assists and five digs. Grace Lathwell also deserves some recognition as she had her first digs of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Martinsburg and nudges their season record down to 1-2. As for Hedgesville, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season.
Martinsburg will square off against Washington at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hedgesville, they will head out on the road to challenge Upper St. Clair at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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