Pirate girls tennis posts 1st win

Bluffton will host Tiffin Calvert on Monday, August 14 at 4:30 p.m.

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School girls tennis team defeated Kenton 4-1 to earn its first win of the season Thursday afternoon, August 10.

The Pirate netters improved to 1-2 on the season with the convincing win.

Brooke Camper did not drop a single game in winning at first singles. Brooklyn Moser also posted a double-bagel triumph at third singles.

Pirate duo Leah Klinger and Hannah Nieman rolled to a straight-set victory at first doubles. 

The Bluffton tandem of Genevieve Gatchel and Ava McCamery also cruised to a double-bagel victory at second doubles.

The lone Pirate defeat came at second singles in a close three-setter decided by a 10-point tie-breaker.

Singles:

Brooke Camper (B) defeated Emma Mulligan (K) 
6-0, 6-0

Lilly Carmean (K) defeated Rory Youngpeter (B)
6-3, 2-6, 10-1 points tie-break third set

Brooklyn Moser (B) defeated Marissa Fox (K)
6-0, 6-0

Doubles:

Leah Klinger and Hannah Nieman (B) defeated 
Sara Horner and Mia Vermillion (K)
6-2, 6-1

Genevieve Gatchel and Ava McCamery (B) defeated 
McKenna Stanforth and Katie Lowe (K)
6-0, 6-0

Bluffton is back in action when they host Tiffin Calvert Monday, August 14 at 4:30 p.m. Defiance then visits the Pirates August 15.