Morro Bay was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Atascadero Greyhounds. If the Pirates were looking for revenge after losing 3-1 to the Greyhounds when the teams met back in October of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Morro Bay started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 23-25, 25-20, 25-8, 16-14.
Cara Howes was nothing short of spectacular for Atascadero: she had 23 digs and seven aces. With that strong performance, Howes is now averaging an impressive 2.2 aces per game. Sequoia Trejo was another key player, getting 14 digs and six assists.
Morro Bay's loss dropped their record down to 12-16. As for Atascadero, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Morro Bay is set to face off against their familiar foe St. Joseph at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Atascadero will square off against rival Nipomo at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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