If Union Mine was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Galt on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Diamondbacks fell just short of the El Dorado Cougars by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Diamondbacks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Union Mine sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 20-25, 25-23, 23-25, 15-13.
Baily Reynolds paced Union Mine's offense, picking up 17 kills. Reynolds were helped by Kyra Wooden and Allison Eschleman, who contributed 19 assists each. Wooden was also solid from the service line: she led the team with five aces.
Sofia Rodriguez had a dynamite game For El Dorado., getting 36 digs and nine assists. Those 36 digs gave Rodriguez a new career-high.
Union Mine's loss dropped their record down to 13-4. As for El Dorado, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-8.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Union Mine will square off against rival Liberty Ranch at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, El Dorado is set to face off against their familiar foe Argonaut at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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