Data from FC boys tennis coach Derrike Kolb
Year in and year out Batesville has one of the best boys tennis programs in the area.
However, Tuesday night, September 8, Franklin County defeated Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference foe Batesville 3-2.
Wins came at No. 1 and No. 2 singles as well as at No. 1 doubles.
FC’s No. 1 singles player, Jack Stirn, came back from a first set loss, 3-6 to win in commanding fashion, 6-2, 6-1 against Lleyton Ratcliffe. Brant Ertel, at No. 2 singles, went to a tie breaker in the first set, 7-6 (7-5), before easily taking the second set, 6-1, against Cael Rahe.
Then, at No. 1 doubles, Lonnie Schwartz and Will Wade won in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4, against Sam Voegele and Max Giesting to secure the win.
Wildcat Nick Wendel, at No. 3 singles, lost to Jaden Smith, 0-6, 2-6 while Landen Wuestefeld and Tanner Weartz lost to Jackson Tracy and Hank Ritter 1-6, 4-6.