With a playoff game on the line, Golden West rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Bakersfield Drillers with a sharp 3-0 victory.
While Golden West won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-15, 25-18.
Sidney Yanez was nothing short of spectacular: she had 22 digs and three aces. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last seven games she's played.
Golden West was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in three consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Bakersfield lost, don't look at Valeria Cunyas. Despite the final result, she had 26 digs.
Golden West's win bumped their record up to 18-15. As for Bakersfield, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 18-16-1 record this season.
Golden West will head out to take on Reedley at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Reedley will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Golden West surely won't give up without a fight. Bakersfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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