BATAVIA — Despite a 4-1 loss to Batavia, Blanchester tennis coach Matt Sexton was not totally displeased with his squad on a hot and humid day.
“Really pleased with how well our doubles played. I thought both teams did a lot of good things,” he said.
Lilly Bates had the lone BHS win, a thrilling, long-lasting 2-6, 7-6(5), 11-9 triumph at first singles.
“Lilly was out there for three hours and didn’t even play a full third set,” Sexton said. “This was after over two hours yesterday at Georgetown. The kid is just incredible. Her resilience is just on another level.”
SUMMARY
Aug 27, 2024
@Batavia High School
Batavia 4, Blanchester 1
Records: Blanchester 2-4; Batavia 4-4
Singles
1: Lilly Bates (Blan) d. Paige Collier 2-6, 7-6(5), [11-9]
2: Kylie Holmer (Bat) d. Lydia Siler 6-0, 6-1
3: Vivian Kelch (Bat) d. Breanna Weldon 6-3, 6-0
Doubles
1: Marlie Mehlman, Taylor Rose (Bat) d. Abby Thomas, Jenna Pelosi 6-1, 6-3
2: Esha Dayal, Nova Young (Bat) d. Madison Taylor, Tatum Strange 3-6, 6-2, 6-2
Exhibition
1: Ryan Maines, Grace Jones lost 1-8
2: Trinity McCollister, Sidney Turner won 8-1
