Meredith Skaggs accounted for two of John Carroll's four victories in a close loss to Baldwin-Wallace
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John Carroll had its depth tested Wednesday afternoon in a match with crosstown and Ohio Athletic Conference rival Baldwin-Wallace, as one of its regulars sat out with an injury.
Unfortunately for the Blue Streaks, the test was not passed as the Yellow Jackets prevailed 5-4 in a closely contested affair held at Raquet Club East in nearby Bedford, Ohio.
With regular #5 singles player and #3 doubles player Ashley Bauer (Harrison City, PA, Penn Trafford)sitting this one out for JCU, Baldwin-Wallace won all three matches affected by her absence.
In doubles play, Baldwin-Wallace won at the #2 and #3 spot, with only the #1 duo of Maria Ciccolini (Green, OH, Green High School) and Meredith Skaggs (Huron, OH, Huron)coming out on top for John Carroll by an 8-5 count.
In singles play, the Streaks got wins at #2, #3 and #4. Amy Marchlen (Pittsburgh, PA, Mt. Lebanon) got past Jennifer Greene (6-2, 6-3), Skaggs routed Andi Essig (6-2, 6-0) and Anna Navatsyk (Chardon, OH, Chardon)survived a second set loss to oust Emily Pelosi (6-0, 3-6, 6-3).
JCU is now 8-9 overall and 4-3 in the OAC.
