Avenal had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Tranquillity Tigers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Buccaneers have posted since September 17th.
While Avenal won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-22, 25-21.
Avenal was led to victory by Krista Martin and Jordan Etchison. Martin had six aces, while Etchison had four aces. Martin is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served five or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Avenal was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 19 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in six consecutive matches.
Avenal is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 16-10 record this season. As for Tranquillity, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Avenal will face off against Dos Palos at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Dos Palos is coming into the contest with three straight wins at home, so Avenal will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Tranquillity, they will challenge Mendota at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Tranquillity is facing Mendota at the right time seeing as Mendota is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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