If El Capitan was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Escalon on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Gauchos fell just short of the Pitman Pride by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Gauchos were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pride apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
El Capitan started the match hot and won the first two sets, 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, 17-25, 25-15, 25-21, 15-13.
Pitman found their leader in sophomore Jahnvi Dhillon, who had 20 digs and two aces. Those 20 digs set a new season-high mark for Dhillon.
El Capitan's defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-2. As for Pitman, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Coming up, El Capitan will square off against Madera South at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Pitman, they will be taking part in a tournament against Buhach Colony at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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