If Batesville was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Shelbyville on Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Madison Cubs by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cubs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Madison scored at least 12 points in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 25-21, 25-21, 21-25, 15-12.
Reesa Zimmerman paced Batesville's offense, picking up 28 kills. Zimmerman were helped by Anya Richey and Ava Walsman, who contributed three assists each. Richey was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
Batesville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Coming up, Batesville will face off against Greensburg at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Madison, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against New Albany on the 20th.
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