On Tuesday Erie will have to hit the road after five straight games at home. They will venture away from home to square off against the Oswego Indians at 5:00 p.m. The last four games Erie has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Erie is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Humboldt just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Cubs by a score of 2-1.
Erie couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Humboldt a tough time in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 20-25, 30-28.
Meanwhile, Oswego was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of McLouth.
Oswego was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The final score came out to 27-25, 25-20.
Erie's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-14. As for Oswego, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-14.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Erie hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 5.2 blocks per game. It's a different story for Oswego, though, as they've been averaging only 1. Given Erie's sizable advantage in that area, Oswego will need to find a way to close that gap.
Erie took their win against Oswego in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Will Erie repeat their success, or does Oswego have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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