Bobcats outduel Knights

The Saddleback men's tennis team picked up its first win of the season with a 5-4 victory over San Diego City College on Thursday afternoon at the Saddleback Tennis Complex.  The Bobcats pulled out the win after a marathon match at No. 4 singles.

Saddleback opened with a 2-1 lead in doubles play after Adrian Cole and Max Banks teamed up at No. 2 doubles for an 8-7 win.  The duo dominated the tiebreaker 8-2 to give the Bobcats a lead heading into singles play.

Banks then won a marathon at No. 4 singles to give the Bobcats their first win of the season.  With the team match tied at 4-4, Banks outdueled Danny Cao 10-7 in a third set tiebreaker to push Saddleback over the finish line.

Saddleback is now 1-1 on the season.  The Bobcats will play at Ventura College on Friday.  Match time is scheduled for 2:00 PM in Ventura. 

DOUBLES:

Espinosa & Castillo (SDCC) def. Tokutsu & Heys (SC) 8-4

Cole & Banks (SC) def. Cao & Niccum (SDCC) 8-7 (8-2)

Ramstead & Johnson (SC) def. Martini & Guzman 8-2

SINGLES:

Espinoza (SDCC) def. Tokutsu (SC) 6-3, 6-2

Castillo (SDCC) def. Heys (SC) 6-1, 6-0

Niccum (SDCC) def. Cole (SC) 6-2, 7-6

Banks (SC) def. Cao (SDCC) 7-5, 4-6, 10-7

Johnson (SC) def. Martini (SDCC) 7-5, 6-2

Sullivan (SC) def. Guzman (SDCC) 6-0, 6-0