Hartford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Oak Creek Knights by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Orioles of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2022.
Hartford started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 24-26, 25-15, 15-8.
Despite the loss, Hartford saw an underclassman step up: Hayli Multhauf had ten digs.
Oak Creek's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Julia Schneider, who had five digs and three aces.
Hartford now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Oak Creek, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Hartford will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Wisconsin Lutheran at 9:00 a.m. Hartford is facing Wisconsin Lutheran at the right time seeing as Wisconsin Lutheran is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Oak Creek, they will face off against Oconomowoc at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Oconomowoc comes in on four and Oak Creek on three.
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