Rudder was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Brenham Cubs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rangers of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on October 1st.
While Rudder had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 20 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-20, 19-25, 25-20.
When it comes to explaining why Rudder lost, don't look at Daniela Ponce. Despite the final result, she had 14 digs and three aces. Ponce has been hot recently, having posted two or more aces the last three times she's played.
Even though they lost, Rudder was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in three consecutive matchups.
Brenham was led to victory by Brinley Benson and Zoe Zwerneman. Benson had three digs and 27 assists, while Zwerneman had four digs and four aces. That's the most aces Zwerneman has posted since back in August.
Rudder's defeat dropped their record down to 26-21. As for Brenham, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 26-21.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rudder's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Montgomery at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Brenham, they will take on Lake Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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