In a day filled with lots of rain and matches starting at about 3 PM (six hours late) for the first round, ended up being a very successful day for boy's tennis team. The first round of the tournament had Providence playing Martinsville, matches got started around noon (scheduled to start at 9 AM), but by the time three or four games had been played the players were called from the courts because of moisture. Columbus North coaches and team got the courts dry again and play resumed around 3 PM.
Providence defeated Martinsville 4 – 1, 1st singles, 3rd singles, 1st and 2nd doubles won for the Pioneers, all in straight sets. All the players did a good job in the win. Both doubles team had some of their best sets of the season.
Providence then defeated Batesville by the same 4-1 score winning the same positions. The number one doubles teams were very dominate in this match winning 6-1, 6-0. The most interesting match was at 2nd doubles and was the only match that went three sets (using a super tie breaker for the third set). 2nd doubles dropped way behind early in the first set, but rallied to take the set to a tie breaker losing it 6-8. In the second set they again dropped way behind (5-2) only to rally again to take it to a tie breaker, which they won 7-0. For the third set a super tie breaker to ten by two was played. They fell behind early but rallied to win the super tie breaker and the match 10 – 6. It was a great effort by Andrew and Joe.
Because of darkness the third match for the day between the Pioneers and host Bulldogs was suspended and it will hopefully be rescheduled. Both teams stood at 2-0 and the winner will determine the overall invitational winner.
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