Re-Cap of 4/11/11
Boys Tennis Match – Banning vs. Narbonne
Congratulations to the boys tennis team for a sublime effort in Monday’s match vs. Narbonne.
Despite the final score, things were much closer than it would seem, as there were three 3-set matches, and 3 tie-break
sets, that for one reason or another, simply didn’t go the Pilots’ way.
In singles, Juan Gomez played a great 1st set vs. the Gauchos’
#1, while Alex Chun hung tough as well. Manuel Leon fought hard to try to force a 3rd and deciding
set, yet lost in the 2nd set tie-break. Enrique Esparza, making his varsity debut at singles, played an inspirational
match, as he barely missed out on taking the 1st set, in a close tie-break. However, refusing
to be discouraged, he dug in & dominated his opponent 6-1 in the second, before finally faltering in another close set
in the 3rd.
In doubles,
Miguel Pila & Daniel Gomez avenged their only doubles loss this season, with an impressive straight sets victory.
Eric Mendez & Angel Amador seemed to be cruising after taking the 1st set, yet had a major hiccup in
the 2nd. After regrouping, they jumped out to a quick 4-0 lead in the 3rd, yet somehow
were unable to sustain the momentum, as their opponents mounted a massive comeback to take the set and the match.
In the closest match of the day, Robert Guerrero & Abraham Moreno played their hearts out. After
splitting the 1st two sets 6-4 each time, the final dramatic set would prove to be even closer, as it remained
close throughout, while Guerrero & Moreno forced the tie-break. In the tie-break, the back-and-forth
affair would continue until the Gauchos finally prevailed 8-6 in that tie-break to close out the set and the match.
In JV/Exhibition action, the Pilots had
the rare opportunity to play full matches, and they took full advantage, as Isai Chun & Oscar Renteria, Juan Mijares &
JoeAnthony Rodriguez, as well as Jonathan Arredondo & Rodrigo Chacon all won in straight sets, giving the Pilots much
to be optimistic about in the future.
In other news, congratulations to Alex Chun & Manuel Leon who resumed play from a rain-suspended match on 3/23 &
captured 2 wins. For more info, click here.
Great Job Pilots,
& Good Luck in the team’s home finale, on Senior Day, vs. San Pedro on Thursday!
BOYS VARSITY TENNIS MATCH
L.A. C.I.F. CITY SECTION, MARINE
LEAGUE MATCH
|
DATE |
HOME TEAM | VISITING TEAM | LOCATION |
| 4/11/11 | BANNING
| NARBONNE | BANNING
|
FINAL SCORE
| WINNER | SCORE |
|
NARBONNE
| 6-1 |
| RECORDS | Overall |
League |
| BANNING | 3-8
| 1-7 |
| NARBONNE | 5-6 | 5-4 |
| | HOME TEAM
| |
VISITING TEAM
| | | | |
|
| | BANNING | | NARBONNE
| | SCORE | | WON | BY (X) |
| | Singles
| |
| 1st Set | 2nd
Set | 3rd Set |
Home |
Visitor
|
| 1. | Juan Gomez | vs.
| Tyler Nutsathitya | 6-4
| 6-0 |
| | X
|
| 2. | Alex Chun | vs. | Alex
Chang | 6-0 | 6-2 | | | X |
| 3. |
Manuel Leon | vs. |
Axel Mejia | 6-2 | 7-6 (3) | | | X |
| 4. |
Enrique Esparza | vs. |
Lance Tarbar | 7-6 (4) | 1-6 | 6-4 | | X |
|
| | |
|
| | | | |
| | HOME TEAM
| | VISITING
TEAM | |
| |
|
|
| | BANNING | | NARBONNE
| | SCORE | | WON | BY (X) |
| | Doubles
| |
| 1st Set | 2nd
Set | 3rd Set |
Home |
Visitor
|
| 1. | Miguel Pila | vs.
| Kevin Motoyasu | 6-2 |
6-4 |
| X |
|
| | Daniel Gomez |
| Francisco Claudio |
| |
| |
|
| 2. | Eric Mendez | vs.
| Raegnar Bartolo | 3-6 |
6-1 | 6-4
| | X |
| |
Angel Amador |
| Elsen Chhuon |
| |
| |
|
| 3.
| Robert Guerrero | vs. | Charles Baluyot | 4-6 | 6-4 | 7-6 (6) | | X |
|
| Abraham Moreno |
| Andrew
Mun | | | | | |
|
| JV/Exhibition |
| | | | | | |
| | BANNING
| | NARBONNE |
|
| | WON
| BY (X) |
|
| Doubles | |
| SCORE
| | | Home | Visitor |
| 1. | Isai Chun
| vs. |
Jun Mejia | 6-2 | 6-0 |
| X | |
|
| Oscar Renteria |
| Hans
Marsigan | | | | | |
| 2. |
Juan Mijares | vs. | Neil Ambrocio
| 6-3 | 7-5
| | X | |
|
| JoeAnthony Rodgriguez | | Vincent Mapanao | | | | | |
| 3. |
Jonathan Arredondo | vs. | Marvin Guevara
| 6-1 | 7-5
| | X | |
|
| Rodrigo Chacon |
| Patrick
DeLaCruz | | | | | |
