SLO breaks Royals with tiebreakers

San Luis Obispo won the tiebreaker battle on its way to winning the war with San Marcos on Friday.

The Tigers’ girls tennis team won 2-of-3 that made the difference in a 10-8 non-league victory over the Royals.

Singles players Jordan Lund and Renee Handley brought the Royals six of their eight points. In their six set wins, the pair claimed 36 games to SLO’s 8.

San Marcos’ top doubles team of Alex Flores and Amber Rowley won two sets but lost the other in a tiebreaker 7-6(5). One of their wins came in a tiebreaker that was won 10-8.

San Marcos, now 3-4 on the season, plays again on Saturday against West Ranch.

Caroline Burke and Anna Lippold were 3-0 for San Luis Obispo.

SAN LUIS OBISPO 10, SAN MARCOS 8

SM Singles:

Jordan Lund 6-2, 6-3, 6-0
Renee Handley 6-3, 6-0, 6-0
Julia Frohling 1-6, 3-6
McKenzie Funk 0-6

SM Doubles:

Alex Flores & Amber Rowley 6-0, 7-6 (10-8), 6-7 (5-7)
Stephanie Manson-Hing & Leanne Sturman 2-6, 6-7 (5-7), 1-6
Alyssa Katich & Kinsley Shinn 1-6, 2-6
Alyssa Katich & Summer Bosse 2-6

SLO Singles:

Maia Hoffman 2-6, 3-6, 6-0
Maya O’Brien 3-6, 6-0, 1-6
Ivee Collins 0-6, 0-6, 6-3

SLO doubles:

Joelle Lewis & Lauren Hutkin 0-6, 6-2, 6-2
Darla Berkefeld & Courtney Gallagher 6-7 (8-10), 7-6 (7-5), 6-1
Caroline Burke & Anna Lippold 7-6 (7-5), 6-1, 6-2