BOURBON — A night after losing 5-0 at home against Plymouth, the Triton boys tennis team bounced back with a 5-0 victory of its own Thursday. Hosting the Whitko Wildcats, the Trojans rolled to the sweep, improving to 4-2 on the year. The most competitive match of the night came at No. 2 singles, as Gavin Eads needed three sets to defeat Bailey Platt, but did so 6-3, 5-7, 6-1. Also on the singles courts, Jared Fisher won 6-4, 6-2 at No. 1 and Mace Eads was a 6-0, 6-4 victor at No. 3. In doubles action, the No. 1 Triton team of Alex Eib and Austin Sellers won 6-1, 6-3 and Bruno DeSouza and Dalton Bailey came out on top with a 6-4, 6-0 victory. The Trojans are at Bethany Christian Saturday and Whitko’s next match is Tuesday at Rochester.
TRITON 5, WHITKO 0 SINGLES: No. 1 – Jared Fisher (T) def. Cole Bechtold 6-4, 6-2; No. 2 – Gavin Eads (T) def. Bailey Platt 6-3, 5-7, 6-1; No. 3 – Mace Eads (T) def. Alex Robbins 6-0, 6-4. DOUBLES: No. 1 – Alex Eib/Austin Sellers (T) def. Alex Bechtold/Austin Nettrouer 6-1, 6-3; No. 2 – Bruno DeSouza/Dalton Bailey (T) def. Nick Rose/Jared Arnold 6-4, 6-0. Triton Record: 4-2.
