Tustin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Valencia Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tillers of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Tustin actually scored more points across those five sets (102-100), but sadly they still had to settle for second. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 14-25, 25-16, 21-25, 25-23, 15-13.
Tustin's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Valencia, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Tustin will face off against rival Kennedy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Valencia is set to take on their familiar foe Costa Mesa at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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