Dos Pueblos’ boys tennis team dropped its Channel League-opener at Ventura on Tuesday despite a strong showing in doubles, losing 10-8. Missing top singles player Sasha Gryaznov due to illness and Richard Cheng due to preparation for the state finals in mock trial, DP went 0-9 in singles sets against the Cougars, who feature two top-40 players from the 16’s age division.
In doubles, however, Malcolm Sutton/Christian Edstrom and Andy Silverstein/Eric Katz each went 3-0. The Chargers lost just nine games in the nine doubles sets.
“Austin Cano played an epic set (in singles), involving a lot of long rallies… Peter Shao and Sean Simpson had a see-saw battle with the No. 1 team of Brandon Bushnell/Parker Harris. I am proud of the intensity, tenacity, and sportsmanship that the teams displayed,” said coach Liz Frech.
The Chargers host Santa Barbara on Wednesday.
VENTURA 10, DOS PUEBLOS 8
Singles — DP: Austin Cano 0-3, Robert Laskin 0-3, Sean Handley 0-3. V: Brendan MacLain (#4 Boys 16’s) 3-0, Michael Lowe (#37 Boys 16’s) 3-0, Jacob Rucker 3-0.
Doubles — DP: Malcolm Sutton/Christian Edstrom 3-0, Andy Silverstein/Eric Katz 3-0, Peter Shao/Sean Simpson 1-1, Peter Shao/Eric Zmolek 1-0. V: Brandon Bushnell/Parker Harris 1-2, Cullen McAlpine/Brendan Pontis 0-3, Connor Dann/Oscar Desario 0-3.
Team records — DP 4-3, 0-1. V 4-3, 1-0.
