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Laguna Hills, CA — How would you like to face the Great Bambino, then Lou Gehrig and then Ted Williams as a pitcher of yesteryear?!?! Well, that's what Villa park had to do today vs JSerra. VP started their ace at #2 today vs Brock Bowman.. in an epic 1.5 hour 1 set match, Brock fought back again and again, breaking serve at 5 - 6 to get into the tiebreaker where he got a quick lead and never looked back! Brock upset this player and then Zach Champine steps up and provides the knockout punch ALSO in a tiebreaker. BUT, the damage that Brock inflicted was insurmountable!

Newport Coast, CA — In a rematch vs Sage, the boys came up a little short today, but there was some great individual efforts. Brian Chi swept 2 of the 2 SINGLES sets he played, which is great because he usually plays doubles. He toyed with his opponents, kinda like a cat 'n mouse-type thing before putting them away. Kenney Perez also won both of his doubles sets with different partners! [Max Chiotis ans Jordan Gessin. This trio went 5-6, 6-5 and 6-4; tiebreakers played at 5-all. Max with Jordan vs Sage's line #1 duo barely lost in the tiebreaker or this would have been a clean sweep. Luke had a tough loss to Sage #1 line, then handily beat the line#3 player 6-2 before being subbed out. "He is striking the ball very solidly from the back court and not reluctant to move into the net. This will bode well for future doubles play" says KOach Kirk.

San Juan Capistrano, CA — The JV boys competed very well, but, came up a set short. "In a regular 6x6 format, with singles and doubles, this would be a Lion victory", says KOach Kirk,. "The main indicator being our sweep of La Quinta's #1 doubles team 6-4, 7-5, 6-0."JSerra lost a tight match at line 2 doubles, 5-7 which would have been the swing state!