Beatty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Indian Springs Thunderbirds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hornets of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on October 1st.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-10, 25-5, 25-14.
Indian Springs' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Oriyah Clay led the charge by getting five kills, five aces, three digs, and three blocks. That's the most aces Clay has posted since back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Juliana Torneskog, who had seven aces and two kills.
Beatty's loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Indian Springs, their record is now 11-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Beatty and Round Mountain will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Round Mountain will roll in looking for their 18th straight victory, something Beatty surely won't give up without a fight. As for Indian Springs, they will challenge Tonopah at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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