Porter Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They came up short against the Butler Bulldogs, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Pirates have suffered against the Bulldogs since August 30, 2018.
The final score came out to 25-23, 25-23, 25-14.
Even though they lost, Porter Ridge 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 seven aces in six consecutive matches.
Butler found their leader in underclassman Amelia Mcvetta, who had ten digs. Mcvetta is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Porter Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Butler, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-5.
Porter Ridge wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Sun Valley on the 10th. Butler has also already played their next game, a 3-0 win against South Mecklenburg on the 9th.
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