Marina hadn't done well against Rancho San Juan recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Marina Mariners walked away with a 3-1 win over the Rancho San Juan Trailblazers. This was payback for the Mariners, who suffered a 2-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-23, 23-25, 25-20.
Despite the loss, Rancho San Juan had strong showings from Alina Urquides, who had seven digs and two aces, and Mia Pedrano, who had 13 digs and three aces. Pedrano has been hot recently, having posted three or more aces the last five times she's played.
The victory got Marina back to even at 4-4. As for Rancho San Juan, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Marina will challenge North Salinas at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rancho San Juan, they will face off against King City at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday. King City will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Rancho San Juan surely won't give up without a fight.
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