Re-Cap of Boys Tennis Match - Banning vs. San Pedro 4/12/10

Congratulations to the Pilots Tennis Team for an amazing effort vs. San Pedro on Monday. Despite coming up short of the victory, the Pilots played with a tremendous amount of heart & determination, fighting until the very end, in the finale of the 1^st round of Marine League play.

In singles, Marcus Macias & Kwang Lee played well, but never seemed able to find their rhythm vs. a couple of tough Pirates.  The other two singles matches, however, would both be decided in dramatic 3-set matches.  First up was Justin Garcia, who dropped the 1^st set, before dominating the next two, as he continuously demoralized his opponent who seemed to give up before the end.  Hernan Suarez, refusing to be discouraged by the score of his 1^st-set loss, came roaring back in the 2^nd to force a deciding 3^rd. Riding the momentum of the 2^nd set, Suarez started out well, before his opponent settled in an extremely close back-and-forth set that would unfortunately be decided on a 5-4 deuce point.

In doubles, the #1 & #3 doubles matches served as bookends, as they were both decided in dominant fashion, with "D-squared" taking the #3 match 6-0, 6-1.  Joseph Mejia & Miguel Pila forced their opponents to the edge in another exciting, back-and-forth match where they also dropped the 1^st set, before storming back to take the 2^nd & force the third 3-set match of the day.  Unfortunately, despite a remarkable effort, they would also lose by the closest of margins in the 3^rd.

In JV/Exhibition action, Kevin Reyes & Juan Gomez, as well as Robert Guerrero & Steve Chavez took turns beating the same opponent.  The story of the day here, however, was Eric Mendez & Angel Amador who defeated a mixed-level Pirate squad, which included one varsity starter, in convincing fashion, 8-4.

Great Job Pilots, and Good Luck vs. Narbonne on Thursday in the 2^nd round of Marine League competition.

BOYS VARSITY TENNIS MATCH

L.A. C.I.F. CITY SECTION, MARINE LEAGUE MATCH

FINAL SCORE