Doubles saved the day again for the San Marcos boys tennis team, as the Royals went 7-2 in the tandems Wednesday to pull out their second 10-8 victory in as many days, this time over visiting Santa Ynez.
Scott Messier and Jackson Mann went a perfect 3-0 and San Marcos’ other two doubles squads (Nick Kilpelainen-Parker Funk, Stephen Amspoker-Jackson Foster) were 2-1 on the afternoon. Coach Jarrod Bradley was particularly happy with Amspoker and Foster, the Royals’ No. 3 duo.
“They’re playing well. They have good serves and volleys, and they’re just versatile and powerful,” he said. “There’s a certain chutzpah on the court you can’t teach.”
For those not familiar with Yiddish, that means they have a gutsy, confident manner about them.
Sean-Michael Gaudefroy, Travis Enholm and Harrison Strober each picked up a win in singles. The Royals (2-0) travel to play a power-packed San Luis Obispo team Friday.
SAN MARCOS 10, SANTA YNEZ 8
Singles — SY: Miles Seemann 3-0, Juan Ferrer 3-0, Mason Van Valen 0-3. SM: Sean-Michael Gaudefroy 1-2, Garrett Timmons 0-2, Harrison Strober 1-0, Travis Enholm 1-2.
Doubles — SY: Curtis Cole-Austin White 2-1, Logan Deats-Grant Collison 0-3, Cody Delanes-Jackson Jewett 0-3. SM: Scott Messier-Jackson Mann 3-0, Nick Kilpelainen-Parker Funk 2-1, Stephen Amspoker-Jackson Foster 2-1.
Team record — SM 2-2.
