Westfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Amherst-Pelham Regional Hurricanes by a score of 3-2. The Bombers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hurricanes apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September.
Westfield actually scored more points across those five sets (104-92), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 11-25, 25-20, 25-21, 16-25, 15-13.
Amherst-Pelham Regional got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ella Austin out in front who had five digs and two aces. Rosalie Davis was another key player, getting six digs and two aces.
Westfield's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-7. As for Amherst-Pelham Regional, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Westfield will host Longmeadow at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Longmeadow will roll in looking for their 15th straight win, something Westfield surely won't give up without a fight. As for Amherst-Pelham Regional, they will welcome Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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