Salem was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against the Girard Indians, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Quakers of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
The final score came out to 25-5, 25-15, 25-14.
Girard found their leader in underclassman Chloe Plant, who had five aces and three digs. Those five aces gave Plant a new career-high.
Salem's loss dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Girard, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Salem will stay at home for another game and welcome Hubbard at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hubbard is coming into the contest with three straight wins on the road, so Salem will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. After both having extra time off, Girard and Manchester will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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