Rochester was the 2-1 winner over Springfield when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Rochester Rockets took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Springfield Senators on Tuesday. The Rockets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Rochester had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 20 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-20.
Despite the defeat, Rochester saw an underclassman step up: Sam Kerley had seven digs.
Springfield's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ainsley Lambert, who had 13 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Clark, who had five digs and 16 assists.
Rochester now has a losing record at 14-15. As for Springfield, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-13.
Rochester will host Pleasant Plains at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Springfield, they will square off against Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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