We played our best tennis of the year tonight against York. From top to bottom I was extremely pleased not only by the result, but by how we carried ourselves against York tonight.
Our first win of the night came courtesy of Hunter Love at 4 singles. Hunter outlasted his opponent all match long and scored a 6-1, 6-1 victory.
Jordan Beaver finished second with another Trojan win at 5 singles. The first set was closer than the score reflected, but Jordan pulled away to claim victory by score of 6-2, 6-1.
Seth Russell played his best tennis of the year at 1 singles. His York opponent is one that gave us problems last year at times. Seth never let him get into any rhythm and secured a dominant 6-2, 6-0 victory.
Brian Fitzpatrick claimed our clinching point at 3 singles in his first season win. It seemed all was in hand for Brian after a stellar first set by score of 6-3. The wheels came loose, but not off, as Brian dropped the second set 6-2. The decisive tiebreaker went back and forth and Brian came from behind in the end to win it 10-8.
Our doubles team of Jonathan Clark and Duncan Foy won their first match as a doubles team. Their opponents played a smart game and were very aggressive at the net. In the end, they outfought York to get our fifth point of the night.
Drayton Wade claimed his first win of the season at 2 singles. A close first set went in Drayton's favor 7-5. Drayton then rolled through the second set to get our sixth point.
Drayton and Seth teamed up at doubles tonight. It was decent practice for our upcoming matches against region heavyweights Clover and Fort Mill. An 8-4 proset win was proably closer than it should have been against the York team.
Our reserve players dominated action tonight and everyone claimed a win. Doubles teams tonight were Alex & Tyler L, Jon P & Collins, Chris & Key, Matt & Ahmad, Tyler H & Jacob, and Caleb & Phillip.
We travel to Clover tomorrow and Fort Mill Thursday. Bus trips leave from the tennis courts at 4:15 pm and the 12 players on the trip need to be dressed and ready by 4:10.
Tomorrow after the Clover match, we'll swing by Courtney's BBQ for a post game meal. Please bring along 10 bucks or so to cover your meal cost. Players may ride home with their parents if they don't wish to eat, but it would be your loss...Courtney's is good!!!
Go Trojans!
Box Score:
1s: Seth Russell def Chris Suggs 6-2, 6-0
2s: Drayton Wade def Jensen Fisk 7-5, 6-1
3s: Brian Fitzpatrick def Kyle Spears 6-3, 2-6, 10-8
4s: Hunter Love def Nathan Patrick 6-1, 6-1
5s: Jordan Beaver def Charley Lawson 6-2, 6-1
1d: Russell/Wade def Suggs/Fisk 8-4
2d: Jonathan Clark/Duncan Foy def Patrick Burnett/Adam Thomas 6-4, 6-3
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Now that's what I call tennis!
Hunter Love
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