If Salem was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Winthrop last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Salem Witches came up short against the Swampscott Big Blue on Wednesday, falling 3-0. The loss continues a trend for the Witches in their matchups with the Big Blue: they've now lost eight in a row.
While Salem was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the third set. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-19, 25-23.
Despite the defeat, Salem saw an underclassman step up: Yanalis Ventura had 24 digs and three aces. With that strong performance, Ventura is now averaging an impressive 10.4 digs per game.
Salem's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Swampscott, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Salem will challenge Revere at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. After both having extra time off, Swampscott and Peabody Veterans Memorial will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Peabody Veterans Memorial is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Swampscott will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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