After flying high against Bozeman last Tuesday, Bay came back down to earth. The Bay Tornadoes fell 3-1 to the Arnold Marlins on Thursday. The Tornadoes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Marlins apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Bay started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 15-25, 25-10, 25-15, 25-23.
Arnold's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Madelynn Skaggs, who had 11 digs and two aces. Skaggs has been hot recently, having posted two or more aces the last three times she's played.
Bay has been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 16 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season. As for Arnold, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-7.
Bay wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Marianna on the 8th. Arnold has also already played their next game, a 3-1 defeat against Chipley on the 3rd.
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