Baker was the 3-1 winner over Lee Vining when they last played one another last Friday, but their luck changed this time around. The Baker Braves fell just short of the Lee Vining Tigers by a score of 3-2 on Saturday. While the Braves didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Tigers 25-22 in the first set.
Baker started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 20-25, 25-17, 25-17, 16-14.
Several Braves players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ruby Villa, who had 14 digs and three aces.
Even though they lost, Baker kept the net locked down and finished the game with 14 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least six blocks in seven consecutive matchups.
Leading Lee Vining to victory were Ember Eilts and Mia Dublino. Eilts had 12 kills, four aces, and 18 assists, while Dublino had eight kills and eight aces. Dublino has been hot recently, having posted two or more aces the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Julie Ruelas, who had six aces and three kills.
Baker's defeat dropped their record down to 9-14-2. As for Lee Vining, their record now sits at 9-12-1.
Baker has already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Owens Valley on the 14th. As for Lee Vining, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 victory against Trona on the 14th.
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