Rocky Grove lost against Sharon back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Orioles took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers. While the Orioles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Tigers 25-20 in the first set.
Rocky Grove started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-20, 28-26, 25-19.
Olivia Faust paced Rocky Grove's offense, picking up eight kills. Faust got some help from Jillian Cratty and her 14 assists. Cratty was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Sharon's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dani Currie, who had 30 digs and 11 kills. Those 30 digs gave Currie a new career-high. Addie McFann was another key player, getting 27 digs and two aces.
Rocky Grove has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season. As for Sharon, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rocky Grove will challenge Cambridge Springs at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sharon, they will face off against Mercer at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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