In a very close match, Huntingdon managed to score a 5-2 win in Central Counties Tennis League action on Wednesday at the Clay Avenue courts.
\nHilary McNelis won her first number one singles match in league play. Beth Nelson and Becky Swann lost closely contested matches that turned out to be the swing matches for the day.
\nHilary McNelis and Missy Stager won their doubles match 8-4 to improve their Central Counties League record to 6-3.
\n\u201cI was very hopeful that we could pull this one out because this team deserved to win because of their hard work and dedication,\u201d said Tyrone tennis coach Charles Fitzgerald, \u201cI was very happy with their effort.\u201d
\nSingles: Hilary McNelis (T) def. L Shuck 9-7, A Whalen (H) def. Missy Stager 8-0, B. B. Rutter (H) def. Emily Fitzgerald 8-0, M. Carpenter (H) def. Beth Nelson 9-7, L. Southwell (H) def. Becky Swann 8-4
\nDoubles: Whalen\/Carbaugh (H) def. Ashley James\/Swann 8-4, McNelis\/Stager (T) def. Christopher\/Corbin 8-4.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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