Crane lost against Pleasant Hope back in October of 2021, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Crane Pirates took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pleasant Hope Pirates. While Crane didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating Pleasant Hope 25-18 in the first set.
Crane started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-10, 25-12, 25-20.
When it comes to explaining why Crane lost, don't look at Ryah Hardin. Despite the final result, she had 14 digs.
Crane's loss dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Pleasant Hope, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-9-2 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Pleasant Hope beat Crane by a score of 2-0 on Saturday.
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