With a playoff win on the line, Bakersfield rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They won by a set and slipped past the Bishop Union Broncos 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Drillers have posted since September 6, 2024.
Bakersfield took Bishop Union into a fifth set where they got it done with a five-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-17, 21-25, 24-26, 15-10.
Bakersfield's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ariel Moreno, who had 17 digs and one assist. Valeria Cunyas was another key player, getting ten digs and five aces.
Bakersfield was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in three consecutive matches.
Bakersfield's victory bumped their record up to 13-10. As for Bishop Union, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 21-13-1.
Looking ahead, Bakersfield will take on Immanuel at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Drillers surely won't give up without a fight. Bishop Union does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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