Augusta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 21st straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against the Melrose-Mindoro Mustangs, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Beavers have suffered against the Mustangs since October 10, 2019.
Augusta took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-17, 25-19.
Melrose-Mindoro can attribute much of their success to Anna Radcliff, who had eight aces. With that strong performance, Radcliff is now averaging an impressive 2.8 aces per game.
Augusta's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Melrose-Mindoro, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-6.
Augusta didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 victory vs. Alma Center Lincoln on the 19th. As for Melrose-Mindoro, they will face off against Eleva-Strum at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Melrose-Mindoro is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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