Pleasanton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 3-1 to the Somerset Bulldogs, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Eagles were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bulldogs earlier this season, when they won 3-1.
Pleasanton started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-22, 25-15, 25-21.
Leading Somerset to victory were Camila Mendez and Alanah Casey. Mendez had 26 digs and five assists, while Casey had 12 digs and two aces. Those 26 digs gave Mendez a new career-high. Jasira Jones also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Pleasanton's loss dropped their record down to 12-17. As for Somerset, their win ended a three-match drought at home and bumped them up to 13-19.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Pleasanton is set to challenge their familiar foe Pearsall at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Somerset will take on rival Devine at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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