Pleasant Hope has been on the road for four straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Stockton Tigers at 5:30 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Pleasant Hope is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Spokane just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to the Owls. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Pirates have suffered since September 10th.
The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-11, 25-14.
Meanwhile, Stockton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Lockwood, falling 3-0.
Stockton 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 25-18, 25-22, 26-24.
Pleasant Hope's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-8-2. As for Stockton, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-12-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Pleasant Hope has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6 aces per game. However, it's not like Stockton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Pleasant Hope came up short against Stockton when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 3-1. Can Pleasant Hope avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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