SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT – Bucktail ran into a strong South Williamsport lineup on Tuesday, as the Mounties swept the Lady Bucks 5-0 in Mid Penn Conference girls tennis action.
The loss drops Bucktail to 2-5 overall and 0-3 in Mid Penn play.
South Williamsport took control in singles play. Mylee Morrison defeated Kelsie Wagner at No. 1 singles, 6-2, 6-0, while Morgan Ertel topped Carrie Ditty at No. 2 singles, 6-0, 6-1. Ava Foote completed the singles sweep for the Mounties with a 6-0, 6-1 win over MaKenna Phillips at No. 3 singles.
In doubles action, South Williamsport’s Peyton Coolidge and Carly Loudenslager defeated Bucktail’s Olivia Henderson and Riley Salizonni at No. 1 doubles, 6-3, 6-1.
The Lady Bucks battled hard in the second doubles match, where Emma Gentzyel and Rebekah Conway pushed Caroline Melvin and Annabelle Fry in the second set before falling 6-0, 7-5.
Bucktail will look to bounce back on Thursday, September 24, when the Lady Bucks return to action against Jersey Shore.
South Williamsport 5, Bucktail 0
SINGLES
1. Mylee Morrison, S, def. Kelsie Wagner, 6-2, 6-0;
2. Morgan Ertel, S, def. Carrie Ditty, 6-0, 6-1;
3. Ava Foote, S, def. MaKenna Phillips, 6-0, 6-1
DOUBLES
1. Peyton Coolidge/Carly Loudenslager, S, def. Olivia Henderson/Riley Salizonni, 6-3, 6-1;
2. Caroline Melvin/Annabelle Fry, S, def. Emma Gentzyel/Rebekah Conway, 6-0, 7-5
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