Rochester sweeps singles, beats Whitko for 4th straight win

BY VAL TSOUTSOURIS

Sports Editor, RTC

Ella McCarter Audrey Bolinger Rylee Clevenger

Girls tennis

Rochester 3, Whitko 2 (Wednesday): Rochester won all three singles matches to beat host Whitko and extend their winning streak to four Wednesday.

Rochester is now 8-1 overall and 2-0 in the Three Rivers Conference.

Ella McCarter defeated Bailey Wolfe 6-1, 6-1 at No. 1 singles. Audrey Bolinger won 7-5, 6-3 over Alexa Culp at No. 2 singles. Rylee Clevenger knocked off Madison Cripe, 6-0, 6-7 (6), 6-1 at No. 3 singles.

Emma Murphy and Ellie Straeter lost in straight sets at No. 1 doubles, and Sophie McCall and Abbi St. Martin lost in straight sets at No. 2 doubles.

Whitko also won the JV match 3-0.

RESULTS: ROCHESTER 3, WHITKO 2

Singles

Ella McCarter (RHS) def. Bailey Wolfe (WHI), 6-1, 6-1

Audrey Bolinger (RHS) def. Alexa Culp (WHI), 7-5, 6-3

Rylee Clevenger (RHS) def. Madison Cripe (WHI), 6-0, 6-7 (6), 6-1

Doubles

Grace Burnworth-Andrea Werstler (WHI) def. Emma Murphy-Ellie Straeter (RHS), 6-3, 6-0

Amy Brown-Jillian Culp (WHI) def. Sophie McCall-Abbi St. Martin (RHS), 6-1, 6-4

JV RESULTS: WHITKO 3, ROCHESTER 0

Singles

Vivian Miller (RHS) lost 6-2.

Savannah Wolters (RHS) lost 6-0.

Doubles

Liz Brower-Ella Ramsey (RHS) lost 6-0.