Nature Coast Tech hadn't done well against Springstead recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Nature Coast Tech Sharks walked away with a 2-0 win over the Springstead Eagles. The Sharks have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Eagles, too.
While Nature Coast Tech won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 25-19.
Nature Coast Tech's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Addison A Carpenter, who had 18 kills, five digs, and two blocks. A Carpenter is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had five or more in the last 31 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Amanda Tirado, who had five digs, three kills, and 25 assists.
Nature Coast Tech has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for Springstead, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nature Coast Tech will take on Citrus at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Springstead, they will welcome Hernando at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Hernando is coming into the game with five straight wins on the road, so Springstead will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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