The Springer Red Devils are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will take on the Raton Tigers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Springer will be strutting in after a victory while Raton will be coming in after a loss.
On Tuesday, Springer got the win against Mora by a conclusive 3-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Red Devils.
Springer never let Mora on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-11, 26-24.
Meanwhile, Raton didn't have quite enough to beat East Mountain on Saturday and fell 3-2.
Springer will have to keep a close watch on Aveah Marquez and Addison Medina, a pair of players who had a big impact on Raton's prior game. Marquez had 25 digs and one assist, while Medina hit 100% for six kills and 26 digs and two aces. Medina has been hot for a while, having also posted 14 or more assists the last 36 times she's played. Mezmeriah Fanelli also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Springer's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Raton, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's contest: Springer has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Raton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.7 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Springer came up short against Raton in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, falling 3-1. Can the Red Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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