South was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the East Bakersfield Blades. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-14, 25-11.
Leading East Bakersfield to victory were Kayleen Melgoza and Emma Baltazar. Melgoza had six aces, while Baltazar had three aces. That's the most aces Melgoza has posted since back in September of 2023.
South's defeat dropped their record down to 3-21-1. As for East Bakersfield, they pushed their record up to 18-10-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Mira Monte at 6:15 p.m. South is facing Mira Monte at the right time seeing as Mira Monte is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for East Bakersfield, they will venture away from home to challenge North at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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