The San Benito High girls tennis team rebounded from last week’s
narrow loss to Notre Dame when it cruised by host Monterey on
Monday by a comfortable 6-1 margin.
MONTEREY
The San Benito High girls tennis team rebounded from last week’s narrow loss to Notre Dame when it cruised by host Monterey on Monday by a comfortable 6-1 margin.
The victory saw San Benito’s No. 1 and No. 3 singles players Hayley Barker and Kristina Slavich pick up their first wins of the season. Barker defeated Chelsea Nindnam 6-3, 6-4, while Slavich beat Stephanie Balaban 6-4, 6-1.
Alex Treolo also earned a victory at the No. 4 singles spot, where she defeated Michelle Balaban 6-1, 6-4. Monterey scored its lone victory at the No. 2 singles position, where Nicolette Quario beat Rachel Smith 6-4, 6-2.
In doubles, Vanessa Casalegno and Chelsea Yoakum remained undefeated on the season at 6-0 when they beat Monterey’s Emily Lewis and Grace Bae 6-0, 6-2, while Lady Balers Erin Glasspool and Audrey Marshall matched the 6-0, 6-2 score by upending Julie Bin and AJ Kwak.
At the No. 3 doubles, Helene Escamilla and Olivia Diaz topped Eyla Bratovic and Deanna Munoz 6-1, 6-4 to preserve the doubles sweep.
San Benito improves to 3-3 overall with the win. At 0-1 in the Tri-County Athletic League, the Lady Balers will have the chance Tuesday to even its league record when it hosts Alisal at the Ridgemark Golf and Country Club in Hollister.
Match time is 4 p.m.
