ASHLAND, Va.  – The Randolph-Macon men's tennis team won its third straight match with a 7-2 victory over Roanoke College Saturday afternoon at the Banks Tennis Center.

In doubles, senior Michael Baxter (Richmond, Va./Mills Godwin) and junior Ryan Byrd (Toano, Va./Warhill) rolled at the Number 1 position over Joey Ross and Matt Kessler 8-3. At the Number 3 position, juniors Ira Usry (Columbia, S.C./Hammond) and Connor Hoerr (Virginia Beach, Va./Princess Anne) cruised to an 8-2 victory over Lewis Young and Chris Teeple .

In singles, the Yellow Jackets were led by Hoerr and Baxter, winning 6-2, 6-1 and 6-2, 6-2, respectively. At the Number 5 position, freshman Brantley Stein (Virginia Beach, Va./Norfolk Academy) rallied to win the first set tiebreaker, before crushing Roanoke's Lewis Young in the second set 6-1. Usry and sophomore John Adam (Vienna, Va./James Madison) also scored easy wins, winning 6-0, 6-2 and 6-2, 6-2, respectively. Byrd lost a tough, three-set decision to Joey Ross at the Number 1 position 6-4, 4-6, 3-6.

Over the past two seasons, the Yellow Jackets are 11-1 at home.

R-MC looks to extend its winning streak when it hosts Guilford College on Monday, April 7 at 3:30 p.m. at the Banks Tennis Center.

Singles

1 Joey Ross (RC) def. Ryan Byrd (R-MC) 4-6, 6-4, 6-3

2 Connor Hoerr (R-MC) def. M. Kessler (RC) 6-2, 6-2

3 Michael Baxter (R-MC) def. J. Morris (RC) 6-2, 6-2

4 John Adam (R-MC) def. Chris Miglarese (RC) 6-2, 6-2

5 Brantley Stein (R-MC) def. L. Young (RC) 7-6, 6-1

6 Ira Usry (R-MC) def. C. Teeple (RC) 6-0, 6-2

Doubles

1 Michael Baxter/Ryan Byrd (R-MC) def J. Ross/ M. Kessler 8-3

2 J. Morris/C. Migliarese (RC) def. John Adam/Brantley Stein (R-MC) 8-6

3 Connor Hoerr/Ira Usry (R-MC) def. L. Young/C. Teeple 8-2