Stevenson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Pacific Grove Breakers by a score of 3-2. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Breakers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Stevenson sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 24-26, 25-23, 21-25, 15-12.
Despite the loss, Stevenson still got an impressive performance from Grace Von Schack, who had four digs and four aces. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Von Schack now served two or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Stevenson was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 aces per game earlier this season, but in their last five contests they've averaged 13.
Among those leading the charge was Savannah Hardy, who had 11 digs.
Stevenson's loss dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Pacific Grove, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Stevenson and King City will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. King City is coming into the matchup with three straight victories at home, so Stevenson will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Pacific Grove, they will venture away from home to take on Aptos at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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