Eau Gallie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Bayside Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Commodores of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Eau Gallie started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. After all that action, the final score was 19-25, 25-16, 25-11, 25-19.
Bayside found their leader in underclassman Maddie Hamilton, who had 11 digs and five aces. Those five aces set a new season-high mark for her.
Eau Gallie's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Bayside, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Eau Gallie will host Cocoa Beach at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Cocoa Beach will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Eau Gallie surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bayside, they will head out to take on Astronaut at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Astronaut is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Bayside will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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