Baldwin didn't have done well against Sandalwood recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Baldwin Indians narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Sandalwood Saints 2-1. Winning may never get old, but the Indians sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Baldwin was actually outscored in aggregate across those three sets (60-59), but they still managed to win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 19-25, 15-12.
Baldwin was led to victory by Rylan Gray and Harleigh Moore. Gray had seven digs and three aces, while Moore had seven digs and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Baldwin was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in seven consecutive matches.
Baldwin pushed their record up to 12-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Sandalwood, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Baldwin didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-1 victory vs. Duval Charter on the 14th. As for Sandalwood, they will challenge Wolfson at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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