A rare doubleheader proved doubly fun Monday for Polk County’s boys tennis team.
The Wolverines swept two conference matches with Patton, defeating the Panthers 8-1 and 9-0 in Mountain Foothills 7 Conference action at Polk.
The Wolverines (8-2, 4-1) are set to return to action on Tuesday, traveling to R-S Central for a key MF7 match. The Hilltoppers handed Polk its only conference setback.
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“A long doubleheader match that was very important for us to win if we are to stay alive in the hunt for a conference title,” said Polk County head coach Richard Davis. “Patton was a little bit inexperienced, which worked in our favor.”
A postponement of an earlier match between the two teams set the stage for Monday’s doubleheader.
MATCH 1
Polk County 8, Patton 1
Singles
1. Banks Barber (PC) d. Om Shah 7-4; 2. Jack Smith (PC) d. Coley Welch 7-5; 3. Thaddeus Ruff (PC) d. Judge Avery 7-3; 4. Eric Avellaneda (PC) d. Om Patel 7-0; 5. Gabe Alvarado (PC) d. Louie Skelly 7-1; 6. Riley Balletnine (PC) d. Ryan Maney 7-0.
Doubles
1. Barber-Ruff (PC) d. Shah-Patel 6-0; 2. Welch-Avery (P) d. Smith-Avellaneda 6-4; 3. Alvarado-Ballentine (PC) d. Skelly-Vaughn 6-0.
MATCH 2
Polk County 9, Patton 0
Singles
1. Banks Barber (PC) d. Om Shah 7-3; 2. Jack Smith (PC) d. Coley Welch 7-2; 3. Thaddeus Ruff (PC) d. Judge Avery 7-2; 4. Eric Avellaneda (PC) d. Om Patel 7-0; 5. Gabe Alvarado (PC) d. Louie Skelly 7-2; 6. Riley Balletnine (PC) d. Ryan Maney 7-0.
Doubles
1. Barber-Ruff (PC) d. Shah-Patel 6-2; 2. Smith-Avellaneda (PC) d. Welch-Avery 6-2; 3. Alvarado-Ballentine (PC) d. Skelly-Vaughn 6-0.
