Re-Cap of Boys Marine League Tennis Match - Banning vs. Carson 3/18/09

Congratulations to the Boys Tennis Team for a great effort vs. Carson on Wednesday in the Marine League opener.  The Colts came prepared to avenge their defeat here from last year & did just that.

Despite being outgunned in singles, Jaramillo, Duran, Gomez & Pila all played well & produced several good points off of much more experienced competition that included 2 former & reigning all-city selections, & city champs. (Sarmiento, Singles 2007 & Sarawasi, Doubles 2008)

However, in doubles it was a much different story as all 3 matches were much more competitive.  In a great effort, 3-year teammates Hernan Suarez & Justin Garcia played magnificently & even created a significant 4-1 2^nd-set lead before finally faltering.  Ricardo Zaragoza & Ignacio Torres played their hearts out in an all-out fight to the finish that went the distance.  After eeking out the 1^st-set in a very tight tie-break, these two Pilots fought hard to stay alive after the Colts won 10 of the next 13 games.  However, refusing to give up, Zaragoza & Torres fought back to tie the match at 4-all in the 3^rd set of a match that outlasted every other one on court and drew crowds of onlookers, before finally succumbing.  Earlier in the day, however, Joseph Mejia & Marcus Macias showed just how much the pre-season schedule prepared them, by producing the only win of the day for the Pilots in a straight-set drubbing of the Colts & preventing the team shut-out.

In JV action, Alex Chun & Kevin Reyes continued their own impressive improvement by posting an 8-4 win there, while Eric Mendez & Hector Briseno fell just 1 game short of doing the same.

Greay Job Pilots & Good Luck vs. San Pedro on Wednesday!

BOYS TENNIS MATCH

ADDITIONAL MATCHES (JV/EXHIBITION)