McCarter, Clevenger win, but Lady Zs fall to Manchester

BY VAL TSOUTSOURIS

Sports Editor, RTC

Rochester senior Ella McCarter serves against Manchester’s Myla Crozier during their No. 1 singles match at the RHS courts Monday. McCarter won 7-5, 6-2, but Rochester lost 3-2. (photo provided by Paula Beehler)

Girls tennis

Manchester 3, Rochester 2 (Monday): Ella McCarter won in straight sets at No. 1 singles, and Rylee Clevenger won in straight sets at No. 3 singles, but the Rochester girls tennis team lost their first Three Rivers Conference match to visiting Manchester Monday.

McCarter beat Myla Crozier 7-5, 6-2, and Clevenger handled Kate Schroll 6-3, 6-2 to remain unbeaten on the season.

Audrey Bolinger lost 6-0, 6-0 to Bethany Penrod at No. 2 singles. Sophie McCall and Emma Murphy list 6-2, 6-0 at No. 1 doubles, and Abbi St. Martin and Savannah Wolters lost 6-0, 6-0 at No. 2 doubles.

Regular doubles players Vivian Miller and Ellie Straeter did not play because they were attending a national soils judging contest in Oklahoma City.

Rochester is 8-2 overall and 2-1 in the TRC. They will host Wabash at 5:30 p.m. today.

Results: Manchester 3, Rochester 2

Singles

Ella McCarter (RHS) def. Myla Crozier (MAN), 7-5, 6-2

Bethany Penrod (MAN) def. Audrey Bolinger (RHS), 6-0, 6-0

Rylee Clevenger (RHS) def. Kate Schroll (MAN), 6-3, 6-2

Doubles

Addison Brubaker-Vanja Jovic (MAN) def. Sophie McCall-Emma Murphy (RHS), 6-2, 6-0

Ella Bradley-Katie Jenkins (MAN) def. Abbi St. Martin-Savannah Wolters (RHS), 6-0, 6-0

JV results: Manchester 1, Rochester 0

Singles

Ella Ramsey (RHS) lost 9-7.

Rochester senior No. 3 singles player Rylee Clevenger hits a backhand during her match with Manchester’s Kate Schroll at the RHS courts Monday. Clevenger won 6-3, 6-2 to remain undefeated on the season, but Manchester won 3-2. (photo provided by Paula Beehler)