Bluffton proved they can win big with a three-set victory on Tuesday. On Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Ayersville Pilots 3-2.
Bluffton was actually outscored in aggregate across those five sets (98-97), but they still managed to win. Once all was said and done, the final set scores wound up at 25-15, 25-22, 13-25, 19-25, 15-11.
Bluffton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Camryn Fruchey, who had 20 assists, 10 kills, eight digs, five aces, and a solo block. Karlie Lora was another key player, getting 13 digs, 11 kills, and three solo blocks.
Despite the loss, Ayersville still got an impressive performance from Gretchen Schlachter, who had 31 digs and two aces. The team also got some help from Lizzi Randall, who had 13 kills, eight digs, and four aces.
Bluffton has now won three of their last four games at home. That gives them a 4-4 record this season. As for Ayersville, they dropped their record down to 2-4 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bluffton will face off against Arlington at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ayersville, they will square off against Defiance at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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