Emerald came into Wednesday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past the Pittsburg Pirates 3-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 3-2 back in September.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Emerald got the one that really mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 18-25, 25-18, 23-25, 15-9.
Despite the loss, Pittsburg still got an impressive performance from Laianna Lim, who had 24 digs and three aces. Genesis Johnson also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Emerald's victory bumped their record up to 8-11. As for Pittsburg, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-13 record this season.
Emerald didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-2 win against Deer Valley on the 7th. As for Pittsburg, they have also already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Freedom on the 7th.
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