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GIRLS TENNIS: Saturday's roundup


MERCERSBURG 4, HUN 3 >> Mercersburg Academy and Hun battled to an even split in their singles matches on Saturday in a MAPL girls tennis match, but the Blue Storm swept the doubles matches to pull out the victory.

The Blue Storm (3-1, 2-0 MAPL) got the doubles point to open that match. In singles, Molly Widdoes cruised to a 6-0, 6-4 win at No. 2. At No. 3 singles, Emma Hicks won 6-2, 5-7, (12-10), and Eliza Smith won No. 5 singles, 7-5, 6-4.

"After falling behind, Emma fought back in the tiebreaker to tie it at nine," Mercersburg coach Michael Sweeney said. "She kept her cool and won 12-10, edging us to the 4-3 win."

Mercersburg 4, Hun 3 at Mercersburg

Singles

1. Paige Braithwaite (H) d Kelsey Shields 6-1, 6-2

2. Molly Widdoes (M) d Chelsea Braithwaite, 6-0, 6-4

3. Emma Hicks (M) d Nina Yoo, 6-2, 5-7, (12-10)

4. Caroline Wilkinson (H) d Allyson Chae, 7-5, 6-3

5. Eliza Smith (M) d Olivia Kotler, 7-5, 6-4

6. Ishana Desai (H) d Gabbie Albert, 7-6 (10-8), 6-3

Doubles

1. Shields-Widdoes (M) d P.Braithwaite-Yoo, 9-7

2. Hicks-Smith (M) d Wilkinson-Kotler, 8-2

3. Chae-Albert (M) d C.Braithwaite-Desai, 8-6