It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Crystal River had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Eastside Rams. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Pirates have posted since September 19th.
Crystal River's got stronger as the match went on, holding Eastside to fewer and fewer points set over set. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-22, 25-19.
Crystal River 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 six aces in six consecutive contests.
Crystal River's victory bumped their record up to 12-13. As for Eastside, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-13 record this season.
Crystal River has already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Santa Fe on the 17th. Eastside does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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