Wilmington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Batavia Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hurricane of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Lauren Diels paced Wilmington's offense, picking up eight kills. Diels got some help from Anna Niemesh and her 14 assists. Finally, Diels was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high three blocks.
Leading Batavia to victory were Addy Strotman and Ella Neumeister. Strotman had five digs and four aces, while Neumeister had ten digs and four assists. That's the most assists Neumeister has posted since back in September of 2024.
Wilmington's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Batavia, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1.
Wilmington has already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Blanchester on the 25th. As for Batavia, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 3-1 defeat against Oak Hills on the 23rd.
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