Bobcats zap Hornets

The Saddleback men's tennis team jumped into third place in the Orange Empire Conference with a 7-2 win against Fullerton College on Tuesday at the Saddleback Tennis Complex.   The Bobcats won all three doubles matches in cruising to the win over the Hornets.

Saddleback jumped out to a 3-0 advantage, winning at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles and receiving a forfeit win at No. 3 doubles.  Brett Batey and Max Svensson had to dig deep in winning, 8-6, at No. 1 doubles while Oliver Svensson and Shota Tokutsu breezed to an 8-2 win at No. 2 doubles. 

Svensson (pictured) and Tokutsu would win twice on Tuesday, also winning in singles matches.  Svensson streaked to a 6-1, 6-0 win at No. 2 singles while Tokutsu did the same at No. 5 singles, 6-0, 6-1.  Matthew Heys also picked up a nice win at No. 4 singles, winning 6-2, 6-1.

Saddleback is now 3-7 overall and 3-4 in Orange Empire Conference play.  The Bobcats will finish conference play on Thursday at Irvine Valley College.  Match time is scheduled for 2:00 PM.

SINGLES:

1) Brett Batey & Max Svensson (SC) def. Jojo Latham & Jeff Lawton (FC) 8-6
2) Oliver Svensson & Shota Tokutsu (SC) def. Scott Merritt & Josh Pongco (FC) 8-2
3) Matthew Heys & Adrian Cole (SC) def. Fullerton 3 (by default)

DOUBLES:

1)Jojo Latham (FC) def. Brett Batey (SC) 1-4 (default)
2) Oliver Svensson (SC) def. Scott Merritt (FC) 6-1, 6-0
3) Jeff Lawton (FC) def. Max Svensson (SC) 6-3, 6-3
4) Matthew Heys (SC) def. Daniel Jeong (FC) 6-2, 6-1
5) Shota Tokutsu (SC) def. Josh Pongco (FC) 6-0, 6-1
6) Adrian Cole (SC) def. Fullerton 6 (by default)