The Pinnacle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell just short of the Alameda Pirates by a score of 3-2. The Timberwolves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2021.
The Pinnacle took Alameda into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking eight-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-23, 22-25, 17-25, 15-7.
Denise Valerio had an outrageously good game for Alameda as she had ten kills, ten digs, and five aces. Valerio has been hot recently, having posted five or more aces the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Danae Palma, who had eight digs, five aces, and three kills.
The Pinnacle's record is now 3-12. As for Alameda, they pushed their record up to 7-8 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. The Pinnacle will host Jefferson at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Pinnacle is facing Jefferson at the right time seeing as Jefferson is stuck on a 16-game losing streak. As for Alameda, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Arrupe Jesuit at 6:00 p.m.
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