The Hamilton Heights girls tennis team picked up a Hoosier Conference win over Lewis Cass on Wednesday by the score of 5-0.
The Huskies won four of the five matches in straight sets, with No. 1 singles Anna Carl winning hers in a close one, 7-5, 7-6 (0). No. 2 singles Kennedy Hunter prevailed in three sets.
“First off, we were thrilled to be able to play match with the sun shining and the temperatures decent,” said Heights coach Cameron Scott. ” On top of that, our girls played some of their best tennis of the year across the board. In particular, Kennedy Hunter at No. 2 really played strong. She continues to hit the ball better and better every time she steps on the court.
The Huskies junior varsity team fought for a 4-4 tie, as they got doubles wins from Addi Gordon and Katy Beery, Cortney Martin and Brooke Sears, Paige Doucette and Ashley Heniser, and Maddie Nickel and Hailey VanOeveren.
On Thursday, Heights fell to a strong Northwestern team 5-0.
“Hats off to a strong Northwestern team,” said Scott. “They’ve got a strong lineup that fits well at their positions. Our girls played hard and thought hard in some tricky conditions. Despite not coming out on top, I’ve got no doubt this match will help us continue to build toward something. One thing I’ve learned more and more as this season rolls along is that our girls are fighters.
The JV team lost as well, but got wins from Gordon and Katy Beery in doubles as well as Nickel and Jackie Beery in singles.
The Huskies are 4-2 in varsity competition and 3-1-1 on the JV side.
Heights 5, Lewis Cass 0
No. 1 singles: Anna Carl def. Salvers 7-5, 7-6 (0)
No. 2 singles: Kennedy Hunter def. Rankert 6-4, 3-6, 6-2
No. 3 singles: Abby Weber def. Young 6-1, 6-4
No. 1 doubles: Kylie Rose and Emma Knowles def. Price and Wolf 6-2, 6-1
No. 2 doubles: Emily Peterson and Kinsey Dimmock def. Miller and Wagoner 6-4, 6-3
Northwestern 5, Heights 0
No. 1 singles: Anna Carl lost to Layden 6-0, 6-0
No. 2 singles: Kennedy Hunter lost to Miller 6-1, 6-1
No. 3 singles: Abby Weber lost to Mercer 6-2, 6-0
No. 1 doubles: Kylie Rose and Emma Knowles lost to Vas and Wallace 6-4, 6-2
No. 2 doubles: Emily Peterson and Kinsey Dimmock lost to Jones and Bostic 6-2, 6-4
Westfield dropped a Hoosier Crossroads Conference dual meet to No. 15-ranked Brownsburg 5-0 on Friday.
The Bulldogs also won the junior varsity match 9-0.
Brownsburg 5, Westfield 0
No. 1 singles: Chloe Kalis lost to Mehringer 6-1, 6-0
No. 2 singles: Maddie Heilmann lost to Blood 6-0, 6-1
No. 3 singles: Julia Gabbennesch lost to Hughes 6-0, 6-0
No. 1 doubles: Emma Clary and Katy Zaloudek lost to Prada and Haygood 6-1, 6-0
No. 2 doubles: Maya Raymond and Meredith Carlson lost to Suiter and House 6-0, 6-0
Westfield’s Katie Cochran and Rachel Waller battled in their junior varsity match with Brownsburg on Friday, falling in a tough match by the score of 8-6. (Richie Hall)