It was a good run, but Alameda unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Hinkley Thunder by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2021.
Alameda actually scored more points across those five sets (101-100), but sadly they still had to settle for second. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 17-25, 25-20, 18-25, 25-18, 15-13.
Even though they lost, Alameda was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in 15 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Alameda's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Hinkley, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Alameda will head out to square off against The Pinnacle at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Alameda is facing The Pinnacle at the right time seeing as The Pinnacle is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Hinkley, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Denver South at 6:30 p.m. Denver South will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Hinkley surely won't give up without a fight.
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