The Batesville High School Varsity Tennis team suffered a 3-2 loss to Franklin County.
The Lady Bulldogs picked up wins at No. 2 and 3 singles. Sophomore Summer Ratcliffe posted a 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, and 6-1 win over Elise Klei at No. 2, while senior Chloe Saler notched a 7-5 and 6-0 victory over Kacie Williams.
A third match went three sets to determine the final team score for the night. Senior Betsy Harmeyer battled for three sets before falling a tie breaker. Harmeyer won the first set 6-4, but lost the second 2-6. Franklin County senior Allie Routh won the third set 7-6 (1-7).
The No. 1 doubles team of Cayman Werner and Laney Walsman lost to Rae Ertel and Grace Roth 7-6 (6-8) and 1-6. Kayla Stone and Cara VanSickle were defeated 6-1 and 6-2 at No. 2.
Courtesy of Bulldogs AD Bryan Helvie.
FCHS defeated Batesville 3-2.
Singles
Allie Routh 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7-2)
Elise Klei 7-6 (7-3), 3-6, 1-6
Kacie Williams 5-7, 0-6
Doubles
Rae Ertel/Grace Roth 7-6 (7-3), 6-1
Nicole Mears/Kaylin Knapp 6-1, 6-2
Singles
Chloe Cowen 6-4
Regan Barker 6-3
Lola Mann 6-2
Doubles
Halee Barker/Katherine Apsley 6-1
Courtesy of Wildcats AD Denny Dorrel.