The Bath Wildcats will face off against the Columbus Grove Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bath is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
Bath came up short against Wapakoneta on Thursday, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-14, 25-14.
Meanwhile, Columbus Grove lost 3-0 to Bluffton on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now lost four in a row.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Bluffton scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-17, 25-19.
Bath's defeat dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Columbus Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 8-12.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Bath has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Columbus Grove struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Bath came out on top in a nail-biter against Columbus Grove when the teams last played back in October of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bath since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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