Playing its second match in 24 hours didn’t bother the SBCC men’s tennis team as it took care of Hancock 8-1 on Friday in Santa Maria. The Vaqueros finished with a 6-4 record and have an outside shot at a playoff berth, according to coach Don Lowry.
“We’re peaking at the right time,” he noted. “We let some guys rest today like our No. 1 Ryan Sweeney and Alex Zazove (who only played doubles).”
The only loss came at No. 2 singles when Antonio Rodrigues had to retire due to elbow tendinitis, trailing 2-1 in the first set.
The Vaqueros return to action on Friday against Grossmont at the Saddleback Tournament.
SBCC 8, HANCOCK 1
At Santa Maria
SBCC 8, Hancock 1. Singles–Elliot Markowitz, SB, def. Michael Marquez 6-4, 6-3; Jose Angulo, H, def. Antonio Rodrigues 2-1, injury default; Hiro Inoue, SB, def. Anthony Aiello 7-6 (5), 7-5; Zack Scott, SB, def. Evan Mehlschaus 6-1, 6-2; Andrew Sokolsky, SB, def. Chase Higa 6-4, 6-2; Johannes Bedin, SB, def. Broderick Cooper 6-1, 6-0. Doubles–Markowitz-Alex Zazove, SB, def. Marquez-Angulo 8-3; Inoue-Scott, SB, def. Aiello-Mehlschau 8-2; Sokolsky-Bedin, SB, def. Higa-Cooper 8-3. Records–SBCC 6-4 overall, 6-4 WSC.
