Baldwin is 0-4 against Fernandina Beach since October of 2017 but things could change on Thursday. The Baldwin Indians will be playing at home against the Fernandina Beach Pirates at 7:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Thursday.
Baldwin is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Andrew Jackson.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Baldwin took every set by at least 12 points. The final score came out to 25-11, 25-13, 25-7.
Among those leading the charge was Kendall Fowler, who had eight aces. Those eight aces gave her a new career-high.
She wasn't the only good server: Baldwin was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 24 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 16 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Fernandina Beach had already won four in a row and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 3-0 victory.
While Fernandina Beach won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-23, 25-10.
Fernandina Beach's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Claire Wilson, who had 12 digs, and Leni Domenick, who had eight digs.
Baldwin is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season. As for Fernandina Beach, their win bumped their record up to 12-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Baldwin has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 13.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Fernandina Beach struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Baldwin suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Fernandina Beach in their previous meeting back in October of 2019. Will Baldwin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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