On Saturday, it was close, but the Monte Vista Mustangs sidestepped the Pitman Pride for a 2-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.
Monte Vista had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The final score came out to 22-25, 25-11, 15-12.
When it comes to explaining why Pitman lost, don't look at Aila Reich. Despite the final result, she had 18 digs.
Monte Vista has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. As for Pitman, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 23-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monte Vista will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Foothill at 6:30 p.m. Foothill is coming into the match with five straight defeats at home, meaning Monte Vista will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Pitman, they will face off against Turlock at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Turlock will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Pitman surely won't give up without a fight.
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