Newburyport entered their game against Ipswich on Monday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Newburyport Clippers fell just short of the Ipswich Tigers by a score of 3-2. It was the first time this season that the Clippers let down their fans at home.
Newburyport took Ipswich into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking nine-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-16, 22-25, 19-25, 15-6.
Emily Hannibal had a dynamite game for Ipswich, getting 14 digs and six aces. With that strong performance, Hannibal is now averaging an impressive 2.2 aces per game.
Newburyport's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-4. As for Ipswich, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.
Newburyport is taking a road trip to square off against Triton Regional at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Newburyport is facing Triton Regional at the right time seeing as Triton Regional is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Ipswich, they will head out to face off against Lynnfield at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Ipswich is looking to tack on another W to their 13-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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