Hearts Beat Braves in Tennis Competition

MOUNT ZION -- Effingham handed Mount Zion a 7-2 defeat in girls tennis competition Monday.

The Hearts won five of the six singles matches. Caroline Kull picked up a victory at No. 1, 7-5, 6-1. Riley Arend then took No. 2, 6-1, 6-3. Lydia Kull won at No. 3, 6-1, 6-0. Riley Seachrist continued the winning ways with a 6-1, 6-2 victory at No. 4. Eden Wendling took No. 5, 6-2, 6-1.

In doubles play, C. Kull and Arend won the top spot, 6-2, 2-6, 10-8. Gracie Kroenlein and Aila Woomer combined at No. 3, 6-0, 6-0.

"We had a conference match to start the week that ends with the tournament and it was a great start," said EHS Coach Erik Williamson."A solid performance all around by the girls. It's a busy week with homecoming as well as our schedule and the girls are ready to defend their title."

The Hearts play host to Casey-Westfield Thursday before taking part in the Apollo Conference Tournament Friday at Charleston.

At Mount Zion

Singles

No. 1 -- C. Kull (E) defeated Michelle Roberts (MZ), 7-5, 6-1

No. 2 -- Arend (E) defeated Caroline Baker (MZ), 6-1, 6-3

No. 3 -- L. Kull (E) defeated Alexis Mallory (MZ), 6-1, 6-0

No. 4 -- Seachrist (E) defeated Sage Lauper-Cook (MZ), 6-1, 6-2

No. 5 -- Wendling (E) defeated Anna Brunner (MZ), 6-2, 6-1

No. 6 -- Allison Bradford (MZ) defeated Chloe Aden (E), 6-2, 6-1

Doubles

No. 1 -- C. Kull-Arend (E) defeated Roberts-Brenna Frommelt (MZ), 6-2, 2-6, 10-8

No. 2 -- Baker-Lauper-Cook (MZ) defeated L. Kull-Wendling (E), 7-5, 3-6, 14-12

No. 3 -- Kroenlein-Woomer (E) defeated Allison Bradford-Audrey Bradford (MZ), 6-0, 6-0