Cruiser girls tennis overpower Cardinals in opener

After their season opener against Foss was rained out on Thursday, the Eatonville High School girls tennis team hit the road Friday and secured a 3-1 victory over Franklin Pierce at the Bruce Miller Courts.

The Cruisers won two singles and two doubles matches before rain once again cut play short. Eatonville’s No. 1 singles player, Bailey Andersen, set the tone with a strong 6-2, 6-3 win. The No. 2 singles match saw Kate Marsh battle through a close first set before falling 5-7, 1-6.

In doubles action, Alayna Meyer and Isabel Volk dominated at No. 1, posting a 6-1, 6-2 victory. The No. 2 doubles team of Lillian Bickford and Tia Schanbeck followed suit with a 6-2, 6-3 win. The No. 3 doubles match featuring Megan Blake and Jennavieve Smith was left unfinished due to rain. The pair dropped the first set 3-6 but had gained momentum, leading 5-4 in the second set when play was called.

The Cruisers will face a busy schedule next week, with four matches lined up. They start with Annie Wright on Monday at Galbraith Tennis Center in Tacoma.