Alonso was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the Freedom Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Ravens of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Alonso 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 24-26, 25-19, 25-11, 30-28.
Even though they lost, Alonso was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in seven consecutive matchups.
Alonso's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Freedom, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Alonso will take on Hillsborough at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Hillsborough will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Alonso surely won't give up without a fight. As for Freedom, they will head out to square off against Chamberlain at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Chamberlain: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Freedom has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
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