If Baker County was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Bradford last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Baker County Wildcats took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Orange Park Raiders on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 18-25, 25-12, 25-23.
Baker County's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ava Marlow, who had 26 digs. Georgia Crews was another key player, getting 15 digs and 17 assists.
Rylynn Robinson was nothing short of spectacular for Orange Park: she had 27 digs. Robinson is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 16 or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Hailey Ingham, who had 19 digs and two aces.
Baker County's loss dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Orange Park, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Baker County will face off against Clay at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Orange Park, they will take on Ridgeview at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Ridgeview is coming into the contest with three straight defeats at home, meaning Orange Park will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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