The Batesville Lady Bulldogs traveled to Connersville and opened their tennis season with a 4-1 victory.
The Lady Bulldogs jumped out to an early 2-1 lead with victories at No. 1 and 3 singles. Sophie Brown defeated Juliette Collins 7-5 and 6-1 at No. 1, while Jenna Ertel was a 6-4 and 6-1 winners over Giovanna Struewing at No. 3.
After a hard-fought loss at No. 2 singles, the Lady Bulldogs outlasted Connersville in both doubles matches. Kayla Stone and Lily Esser secured the team victory with a 6-2, 2-6 and 7-6 win at No. 2 doubles. The No. 1 doubles team of Corinne Stone and Betsy Harmeyer rallied from an early deficit to defeat Rylee Fuller and Kelsey Smith 4-6, 7-5 and 6-4.
The junior varsity was also victorious is the season opener. Claiming victories for the Lady Bulldogs were Carly Fitzpatrick, Caroline Kellerman and Kayla Meyer in singles. Doubles team of Fitzpatrick/Kellerman, Bre Wells/Ashley Nobbe were also winners.
Courtesy of Bulldogs AD Bryan Helvie.