Stockton is 5-0 against Pleasant Hope since September of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Stockton Tigers will square off against the Pleasant Hope Pirates at 5:30 p.m. Stockton is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
Stockton came up short against Lockwood on Tuesday, falling 3-0.
While Stockton was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Lockwood's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-22, 26-24.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Pleasant Hope's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to Spokane. The Pirates haven't had much luck with the Owls recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-11, 25-14.
Stockton's loss dropped their record down to 3-12-3. As for Pleasant Hope, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-8-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Stockton has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6 aces per game. However, it's not like Pleasant Hope struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Stockton beat Pleasant Hope 3-1 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Stockton repeat their success, or does Pleasant Hope have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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