Mitchell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against the Orleans Bulldogs, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bluejackets of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
Mitchell 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 25-16, 25-19, 25-21.
Miley Teague paced Mitchell's offense, picking up nine kills. Teague got some help from Abigail Fountain and her 21 assists. Miley Pruett and Paisley Modglin kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with two aces apiece.
Orleans got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Meredith Lantis out in front who had 12 digs and one assist.
Mitchell's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Orleans, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
Coming up, Mitchell will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Brown County at 6:00 p.m. As for Orleans, they will head out on the road to take on Crothersville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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