GPS Edges Baylor

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GPS Edges Baylor Netters

 

In another marathon match (4 hour, 45 minute) between GPS and Baylor, the host Bruisers edged the Red Raiders, 4-2, in a East/Middle Region tennis match Thursday.

 

With the win, GPS (7-2, 3-1) clinches second place in the region and an all important home match (state quarterfinals) next week against the No.3 team from the West Region. Baylor (9-4, 2-3) is fourth in the region and will travel to the West region champion for the quarterfinals.

 

Playing in the five singles, two doubles region format, GPS took a 3-0 lead with singles wins from Sarah Evans (No.1), Bronte Goodhue (No.2) and Lauren Schlabach (No.5).

 

Baylor then countered with a win at No.3 singles as Kelly Scruggs defeated Ann Elizabeth Holley who had to retire to due leg cramps in the first set tie-breaker. Scruggs led 3-1 in the tie-breaker.

 

Baylor pulled within one at 3-2 and forced the match to doubles as Sarah Berchuck rallied to defeat Meredith Morrow, 5-7, 6-1, 6-4 in a two hour, 45 minute match.

 

In the third set, the two players had six breaks of serve in the first eight games before Berchuck held serve for a 5-4 lead. She then broke Morrow in the 10th game for the win.

 

GPS clinched the win at No.1 doubles as Evans-Goodhue defeated Erika Marschall-Scruggs, 8-3.

 

???This was a tough, long match with Baylor as usual, and our players did well,'' said GPS coach Sue Bartlett. ???We had good wins at the top of our lineup and Lauren gave us a key win at five singles.''

 

Region Individual: The D-II East/Middle Region singles and doubles tournament for boys and girls will be held at McCallie Saturday and Sunday. Saturday's matches will go through the quarters, with semis being held Sunday morning and finals in the afternoon. The state tournament at MTSU is May 19-20 (team semis and finals), followed by singles and doubles on the 21st and 22nd.

 

GPS 4, Baylor 2

 

Singles

 

#1 Sarah Evans (GPS) d. Katie Thornton, 6-0, 6-0

 

#2 Bronte Goodhue (GPS) d. Erika Marschall, 6-4, 6-2

 

#3 Sarah Berchuck (Bay) d. Meredith Morrow, 5-7, 6-1, 6-4

 

#4 Kelly Scruggs (Bay) d. Ann Elizabeth Holley, 6-6 (3-1) retired

 

#5 Lauren Schlabach (GPS) d. Taylor Johnson, 6-1, 6-0

 

Doubles

 

#1 Evans-Goodhue (GPS) d. Marschall-Scruggs, 8-3

 

Records: GPS (7-2, 3-1), Baylor (9-4, 2-3)

 

contact B.B. Branton at william.branton@comcast.net