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Opening success

Doubles teams rally to send Fredonia past Frewsburg/Southwestern

OBSERVER Photo by Matt Spielman Fredonia’s Nella Darrell-Sterbak hits a return during first singles action against Frewsburg/Southwestern on Tuesday in West Ellicott.

WEST ELLICOTT — Despite losing the first set in all three of the doubles matches, Fredonia rallied for a 4-1 nonleague tennis victory over Frewsburg/Southwestern on Tuesday.

Nella Darrell-Sterbak and Charis LaBarr earned straight-sets wins for the Hillbillies (1-0).

At first doubles, Elizabeth Joy and Rosie Manzella lost the first set before rallying for 7-5 and 6-4 wins.

At second doubles, Amelia Way and Hazel Daly-Griffen lost the first set before winning 7-6 (7-5) and 6-4.

Frewsburg/Southwestern’s lone victory came at third doubles where Claire Spielman and Marleigh Stappenbeck won 6-2, 6-2.

OBSERVER Photo by Matt Spielman Fredonia’s Charis LaBarr returns a serve during second singles action.

Nella Darrell-Sterbak (Fred) d. Grace Kutschke 6-0, 6-1; Charis LaBarr (Fred) d. Danielle Mincarelli 6-3, 6-4; Elizabeth Joy and Rosie Manzella (Fred) d. Lily Harvey and Mackenzie Lobb 2-6, 7-5, 6-4; Amelia Way and Hazel Daly-Griffen (Fred) d. Bailey Bishop and Olivia Grey 2-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-4; Claire Spielman and Marleigh Stappenbeck (F/S) d. Michaela Haas and Haley Kingsbury 6-2, 6-2

OBSERVER Photo by Matt Spielman The Hillbillies’ Michaela Haas returns a shot during third doubles play.

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