BLOOMFIELD – Bedford North Lawrence won two three-set thrillers, but Bloomfield battled to a 3-2 decision over the Stars during girls high school tennis action on Monday.
BNL claimed marathon victories at No.1 singles and No.1 doubles.
“This was a match I knew would definitely be close,” BNL coach Ian Dillman said. “From the start, we weren’t match ready. It showed how sluggish we were in the first set.”
Emma Conover fought past Lani Graves 7-5, 4-6, 10-1 (in the super tiebreaker for the third set). In doubles, Lauren Salzmann and Jada Key went the distance to edge Sadie Ross and Raigan Baker 7-6 (7-5 in the tiebreaker), 3-6, 10-8.
”Both top positions fought hard to get their first sets,” Dillman said. “I told them they have to keep fighting regardless of the score. The first-set victory helped propel us to win on those courts.”
Bloomfield took the bottom singles as Lorena Kunz topped Bailey Guthrie 6-1, 6-1 at No.2, while Millie Allen stopped Laura Wires 6-3, 6-1 at No.3. At No.2 doubles, Bailey Rusher and Georgia Durbin clipped Claire Edwards and Emma Voris 6-4, 6-2.
“Our No.2 doubles was up and down, never found the right head space,” Dillman said. “That court could’ve gone either way. Regardless, I’m proud that my girls were frustrated with themselves because they came off the court telling me what they messed up on and things they did to improve. That is telling me they are thinking out there, instead of just swinging and hoping the ball goes in.”
BNL will visit New Albany on Tuesday.
Bloomfield 3, BNL 2
Singles
1 Emma Conover, BNL d. Lani Graves 7-5, 4-6, 10-1
2 Lorena Kunz, Bloom d. Bailey Guthrie 6-1, 6-1
3 Millie Allen, Bloom d. Laura Wires 6-3, 6-1
Doubles
1 Lauren Salzmann and Jada Key, BNL d. Sadie Ross and Raigan Baker 7-6 (7-5), 3-6, 10-8
2 Bailey Rusher and Georgia Durbin, Bloom d. Claire Edwards and Emma Voris 6-4. 6-2
