Baker was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Destin Sharks. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Sharks this season, with their most recent loss being a 2-0 defeat back in September.
While Baker ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 19-25, 25-17, 25-22.
Despite the loss, Baker saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Bailey Johnson had 12 digs and three aces. Holly Merritt also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Baker's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Destin, their victory bumped their record up to 9-14.
Baker didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Central on the 7th. Destin does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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