Bayside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Melbourne Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-1 on Thursday.
While Bayside had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-18, 23-25, 25-20, 25-23.
JaNay McLin paced Bayside's offense, picking up 16 kills. McLin got some help from Camille Moller and her 24 assists. Ansley Schack and Madisyn Hamilton kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with two aces apiece.
Kinsey Hurd had an outrageously good game for Melbourne as she had 21 digs and two aces. Hurd has been hot for a while, having posted 12 or more digs the last ten times she's played.
Bayside's loss dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Melbourne, their victory bumped their record up to 11-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bayside will head out to square off against Harmony at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Melbourne, they will venture away from home to challenge Titusville at 7:15 p.m. on Monday.
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