Charlestown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Borden Braves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Charlestown actually scored more points across those four sets (93-90), but sadly they still had to settle for second. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-22, 13-25, 27-25.
Even though they lost, Charlestown was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 11 consecutive matchups.
Among those leading the charge was Aubrey Miller, who had ten digs and two aces. That's the most aces she has posted in her last eight games. Another player making a difference was Alivia Thomas, who had eight digs.
Charlestown's defeat dropped their record down to 17-8. As for Borden, they have been performing well recently as they've won 14 of their last 17 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Charlestown and South Central are set to duel on Thursday. South Central is coming into the contest with four straight losses at home, meaning Charlestown will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Borden, they will face off against West Washington at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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