San Marcos’ girls tennis team took its second-to-last step towards a runner-up finish in the Channel League on Tuesday, topping Ventura for the second time this season 11-7.
The Royals are 5-1 in league and can make it 6-1 on Wednesday in a match against Buena.
On Tuesday, 18 players contributed to victory. Stephanie Manson-Hing and Leanne Sturman were down 2-5 in their first set and battled back to win in a tiebreaker 8-6. They went 2-0 on the day.
“Today provided some valuable varsity experience for some kids we are going to need to produce in the future,” noted Royals head coach Alex Sheldon.
SAN MARCOS 11, VENTURA 7
SM Singles
Jordan Lund 6-0, 6-1
Lia Welkom 2-6
Renee Handley 6-1, 6-0
Emily Paulson 7-5
Julia Frohling 6-0
McKenzie Funk 6-3, 4-6SM Doubles
Amber Rowley & Alexis Flores 6-0, 6-1
Olivia Sturman & Sarah Douglas 3-6
Leanne Sturman & Stephanie Manson-Hing 6-0, 7-6 (8-6)
Kate Burt & Anavi Karandikar 4-6
Summer Bosse & Kinsley Shinn 5-7
Alyssa Katich & Summer Bosse 1-6
Alyssa Katich & Olivia Seoane 4-6Ventura Singles
Zoe DeSario 3-6, 1-6, 0-6
Gina Randazzo 6-2, 0-6, 6-4
Natalie South 1-6, 5-7, 0-6Ventura Doubles
Kylie Oldt & Audrey Karbun 0-6, 0-6, 4-6
Tessa Reynosa & Cassandra McCambridge 6-3, 6-7, 6-1
Jane Van Wagoner & Kirloy de Baykos 1-6, 6-4, 7-5
