By By SCOTT NOVAK / Vigilant/Argus
The Edwardsburg varsity tennis team improved to 3-1-1 overall with a 7-1 Lakeland Conference victory over visiting Coloma Monday afternoon.
The Eddies are now 2-1-1 in the league.
Coloma…1
Edwardsburg…7
Singles
1. Matt Horvath (E) beat Rico Fajardo 6-1, 6-0; 2. Brandon Muszynski (E) beat Kasey Weber 6-1, 6-0; 3. Nate Harness (E) beat Derek Stonebreaker 6-0, 6-3; 4. Josh Marschke (E) beat Sean Stevens 6-2, 6-3.
Doubles
1. Ryan Saltzman-Jeret Mitchell (C) beat Andrew Marbach-Mitch Parsons 3-6, 6-2, 7-6; 2. Justin Praklet-Matt Marbach (E) beat Nate Gire-Matt Seweyck 6-2, 6-7, 6-3; 3. Joel Booker-Tom Blunier (E) beat Dustin Johnson-Brian Saltzman 6-3, 7-6; 4. Khris Merrill-Tyler Kendle (E) beat Scott Larsen-Brad Badaly 6-0, 6-0.
Varsity record: Edwardsburg 3-1-1.
Eddies vs. Brandywine
The Brandywine tennis team suffered an 8-0 loss to Edwardsburg Monday afternoon.
Matt Horvath took the 6-0, 6-1 win over Mike Nagy at No. 1 singles. At No. 2 singles Brandon Muszynski took the 6-0, 6-0 win over Jake Sinkoff.
Nate Harness took the 6-3, 6-0 win over Cody Barber and No. 3 singles and Josh Marschke took the 6-1, 6-0 win over Chris Harrison at No. 4 singles.
At No. 1 doubles, Andrew Marbach and Mitch Parsons took the 6-3, 6-3 win over Jeremy Hechtl and Billy McDonald.
Justin Praklet and Matt Marbach took the 6-3, 6-2 win at No. 2 doubles against Adam Simons and Pat VanLaere.
At No. 3 doubles Joel Booker and Tom Blunier took the 6-2, 6-2 win over Kyle Bankston and Tyler Espick and Andy Breslin and Tyler Kendle defeated Brenton Millin and Dan Whitney at No. 4 doubles 6-0, 6-0.
Cass vs. Bridgman
CASSOPOLIS - The visiting Bridgman Bees picked up a Lakeland Conference victory in boys' tennis Monday afternoon.
The Bees blanked the Rangers, 8-0.
The Rangers forfeited to Bridgman at No. 4 singles and No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 doubles.
Bridgman lost just five games in the match.
Bridgman…8
Cassopolis…0
Singles
1. Jake Zars beat Aaron Brown 6-4, 6-1; 2. Dane Frandsen beat Bryan Littrell 6-0, 6-0; 3. Rob Long beat Josh Ferrell 6-0, 6-0; 4. Tyler Carson won by forfeit.
Doubles
1. Robby Clark-Eric Clark beat Cal Pompey-Brian Davis 6-0, 6-0; 2. Pat Beach-Bill Richardson won by forfeit; 3. Roger Gampel-Casey Berli won by forfeit; 4. Blake Barker-Tyler Fisher won by forfeit.
Coloma…8
Cassopolis…0
Singles
1. Rico Fajardo (CO) d. Johnny Thammavongsa 6-0, 6-2; 2. Kasey Weber (CO) d. Aaron Brown 7-5, 6-2; 3. Derek Stonebreaker (CO) d. Zach Flora 6-0, 6-0; 4. Coloma wins by forfeit
Doubles
1. Jeret Mitchell/Ryan Saltzman (CO) d. Josh Ferrell/Bryan Littrell 6-0, 6-0; 2. Nate Gire/NA 6-0, 6-0; 3. Coloma wins by forfeit; 4. Coloma wins by forfeit