Bees sent back to the hive
Published 9:38 am Thursday, May 4, 2006
By By ERIKA PICKLES / Niles Daily Star
BUCHANAN - The Buchanan varsity tennis team remains undefeated in the Lakeland Conference as the Bucks took an 8-0 win over visiting Bridgman Wednesday evening.
True Sulier defeated Eric Clark at No. 1 singles 6-2, 6-0. Harper Sulier's match against Robby Clark was the only one to last three sets. Sulier fell in the first one 6-2, but rallied to win the next two, 7-6, 6-2.
At No. 3 singles, Ryan Skene grabbed a 6-1, 7-5 win over Miles Strebeck and Brad Burns defeated Tyler Carlson at No. 4 singles 6-0, 6-0.
Andrew Gordon and Mario Bonardi took 6-1, 6-0 wins at No. 1 doubles against Tyler Fisher and Blake Barker.
The No. 2 doubles team of Dillon Bailey and Eric Lentz defeated Pat Beach and Roger Gampel 6-0, 6-2.
No. 3 doubles Sean Thronton and Andrew Frederick claimed a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Peter Merrick and Ryan Jedlicka.
Andrew Scoggin and Josh Niven grabbed a 6-1, 6-0 win against Ian Strebeck and Ryan Frank and No. 4 doubles.
Buchanan, now 5-0, travels to Paw Paw on Tuesday for a non-conference match.
Buchanan…8
Bridgman…0
Singles
1. True Sulier (B) d. Eric Clark 6-2, 6-0; 2. Harper Sulier (B) d. Robby Clark 2-6, 7-5, 6-2; 3. Ryan Skene (B) d. Miles Strebeck 6-1, 7-5; 4. Brad Burns (B) d. Tyler Carlson 6-0, 6-0
Doubles
1. Andrew Gordon/Mario Bonardi (B) d. Tyler Fisher/Blake Barker 6-1, 6-0; 2. Dillon Bailey/Eric Lentz (B) d. Pat Beach/Roger Gampel 6-0, 6-2; 3. Sean Thornton/Andrew Frederick (B) d. Peter Merrick/Ryan Jedlicka 6-4, 6-3; 4. Andrew Scoggin/Josh Niven (B) d. Ian Strebeck/Ryan Frank 6-1, 6-0