After flying high against Clay on Monday, Fletcher came back down to earth. The Fletcher Senators fell just short of the Mandarin Mustangs by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The game marked the Senators' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Fletcher took Mandarin into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. The final score came out to 18-25, 25-18, 25-15, 17-25, 17-15.
When it comes to explaining why Fletcher lost, don't look at Addison Hilton. Despite the final result, she had 29 digs. Hilton is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last ten games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Lila Waite, who had five digs and three aces.
The defeat snapped Fletcher's winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 7-1 record. As for Mandarin, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with that win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fletcher will welcome Atlantic Coast at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mandarin, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fernandina Beach at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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