After a string of ten wins, Badin's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mercy McAuley Wolves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
The final score came out to 25-16, 25-22, 17-25, 25-15.
Despite the defeat, Badin saw an underclassman step up: Caitlin Brown had 14 digs. Those 14 digs set a new season-high mark for Brown.
Mercy McAuley had a senior duo take command as Shaylin Lester had 16 digs and Lydia Sanders had 14 digs and two aces. Sanders is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Badin's loss dropped their record down to 17-5. As for Mercy McAuley, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-15 record this season.
Badin will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Northwest at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Badin will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive. Mercy McAuley will also get a bit of a break before their next matchup: they'll face off against Indian Lake at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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