Cactus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Estrella Foothills Wolves. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Cactus took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 18-25, 15-25, 25-18, 15-8.
When it comes to explaining why Cactus lost, don't look at Vinnie Vitale. Despite the final result, he had 27 digs and two aces.
Cruz Alvarado went supernova For Estrella Foothills., getting 13 digs and four aces. Those four aces gave Alvarado a new career-high. Jacob Maznio also deserves some recognition as he served his first aces of the season.
Cactus' defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Estrella Foothills, the win snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 4-10 record.
Looking ahead, Cactus will square off against Bradshaw Mountain at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Estrella Foothills, they will take on Poston Butte at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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