Hutchison hadn't done well against St. Benedict at Auburndale recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Hutchison Sting came out on top against the St. Benedict at Auburndale Eagles by a score of 3-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Sting.
Hutchison had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 20-25, 25-8, 25-14, 25-18.
Hutchison's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nellie Keras, who had 20 digs, six kills, six blocks, and six blocks. The dominant performance also gave Keras a new career-high in aces. Another player making a difference was Sarah Jordan Houseal, who had 32 digs.
Hutchison kept the net locked down and finished the game with 19 blocks. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 blocks per game earlier this season, but in their last five matchups they've averaged 15.
Hutchison's victory bumped their record up to 5-11. As for St. Benedict at Auburndale, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hutchison will host Ridgeway at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ridgeway will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Hutchison surely won't give up without a fight. As for St. Benedict at Auburndale, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome West Memphis, where the match is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. West Memphis is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning St. Benedict at Auburndale will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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