(STAUNTON, Va.) – The 2022 season opener was an impressive one for the Randolph-Macon men's tennis team as it had little trouble with hosting Mary Baldwin. The Yellow Jackets lost just one game in doubles play and four in singles play in their win over the Squirrels.
The Basics
Score: Randolph-Macon 9, Mary Baldwin 0
Venue: Mary Baldwin Courts
Records: Randolph-Macon 1-0, Mary Baldwin 0-6
How It Happened
- Braxton Fagan (Fr., Glen Allen, Va. / Deep Run) and Max Hammock (So., Vienna, Va. / James Madison) provided the shutout at second doubles for a 1-0 lead as they defeated the duo of Eric Leyton and Noah Knick. Ryan Aud (Sr., Fishersville, Va. / Wilson Memorial) and Max Doyle (So., Alexandria, Va. / St. John's College) gave Randolph-Macon a 2-0 lead with an 8-1 win over Austin Garza
- The Yellow Jackets picked up a couple of more points on forfeits at third doubles and sixth singles giving them a 4-0 lead once singles play started. Mitchell Herman (Fr., Fairfax, Va. / Flint Hill) and Max Presley (Sr., Hilton Head, S.C. / Goochland) were credited for the win in doubles play, while Fagan obtained the win at sixth singles.
- Hammock made it a perfect day and made quick work of his opponent at first singles to secure the team win. As he did in doubles play with Fagan, Hammock didn't yield a single game to his opposition with a pair of 6-0 set wins.
- Presley and Herman joined Hammock with shutouts in both sets. Presley defeated Knight at fourth singles, while Herman won against Joseph Bottom at fifth singles.
- Doyle almost equaled them, but still had a dominant win with 6-1, 6-0 sets at third singles. Aud was also impressive with 6-1, 6-2 set wins at the second spot.
Up Next
Randolph-Macon will be off for a couple of weeks and will next be in action against Washington & Lee. That match will take place on Friday, March 11 and will be the first of a five-match home stand.
