Merced was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 2-0 to the Pitman Pride. The Bears were not able to make up for their defeat to the Pride from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
Pitman's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aila Reich, who had 11 digs and four aces. That's the most aces Reich has posted over her last eight contests. Another player making a difference was Izabella Ziencina, who had three aces and one block.
Merced's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Pitman, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-1.
Looking ahead, Merced will face off against Big Valley Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pitman, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against El Capitan on the 6th.
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