Eatonville boys tennis defeats Clover Park, 4-1; two matches this week

The Eatonville High School boys tennis team secured a decisive 4-1 victory over Clover Park in a home match on Thursday. The Cruisers won four of the five matches, with singles players Brody Thirtyacre and Jacob Golding each earning straight-set victories.

Thirtyacre defeated Clover Park’s Hansen 6-1, 6-4, while Golding overcame Cortez 6-2, 6-1. In doubles play, Carl Lucas and Nate Goode dominated their match, winning 6-0, 6-0 against Clover Park’s No. 1 doubles team.

The pairing of Steven Haas and Jackson Rockey delivered a thrilling comeback victory in their match, overcoming a first-set loss to win 3-6, 6-0, 7-5. The wind, which picked up during the second hour of play, created challenges for both teams as gusts pushed balls out of bounds, forcing players to adjust their strategies.

Eatonville’s only loss came in the third doubles match, where Dana Bazan and Gavin Campbell, playing together for the first time, fell 1-6, 4-6. Despite the loss, the duo showed potential for future matches.

Next up for the Cruisers is an away match against the Fife Trojans on Tuesday, Oct. 1, followed by a home match against the Franklin Pierce Cardinals on Thursday, Oct. 3.