Men’s tennis defeats Maryville

By Chuck Tidmore

Sports Information Assistant 

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon men's tennis team earned its eighth win of the season on Thursday, defeating Maryville College 7-2.

The Hawks (8-4, 5-3 USA South) will travel to Covenant on Saturday for an 11 a.m. match and then will travel to Piedmont on Sunday for a 1 p.m. match.

In doubles, the teams of John Jones-Trey Pirtle (No. 1) won 8-2, Aaron Triplett-Justin McQueen (No. 2) won 8-5 and Ben Marler-Seth McClendon (No. 3) won 8-6.

In singles, Triplett (No. 3), McQueen (No. 4), Marler (No. 5) and Bailey Burns (No. 6) won in straight sets.

Match Results

vs. Maryville  

Singles

No. 1: Daniel Silva (MV) def. John Jones (HC) 6-2, 6-2

No. 2: Marcos Escudero (MV) def. Trey Pirtle (HC) 6-3, 6-4

No. 3: Aaron Triplett (HC) def. Gabriel Rodriguez (MV) 6-2, 6-1

No. 4: Justin McQueen (HC) def. Charles Russell (MV) 6-0, 6-2

No. 5: Ben Marler (HC) def. Will Marttala (MV) 6-1, 6-1

No. 6: Bailey Burns (HC) def. Wes Bloeme (MV) 6-4, 6-0

Doubles

No. 1: Jones-Pirtle (HC) def. Escudero-Marttala (MV) 8-2

No. 2: McQueen-Triplett (HC) def. Silva-Rodriguez (MV) 8-5

No. 3: Marler-McClendon (HC) def. Bloeme-Russell (MV) 8-6

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