by Cory Guinn
GAFFNEY, S.C. – Limestone College handed the Barton men's tennis team its first Conference Carolinas loss on Saturday afternoon with a 6-3 triumph on its home court.
Barton (9-4, 5-1) fell behind 2-1 after doubles play as the No. 2 duo of seniors Jake McCartney and Yaxi Pintado picked up BC's lone point with an 8-7 win.
The Saints (7-4, 6-1) clinched the match decision with four victories in singles play, all at the top four positions. Freshman Ermanno Galimberti secured a 6-1, 6-4 win at No. 5, while sophomore Jesus Gil won 6-3, 4-6, 1-0 (10-4) in the No. 6 position for his eighth consecutive victory.
The Bulldogs will look to rebound as they travel to Belmont, N.C. on Tuesday, March 28 for a league matchup with Belmont Abbey College at 2 p.m.
Limestone 6, Barton 3
Singles:
1. Federico Garnier (LCMT2017) def. Julian Bosch (BARTON) 6-2, 6-4
2. Stefano Soares (LCMT2017) def. Jake McCartney (BARTON) 7-5, 7-5
3. Guillermo Ortega (LCMT2017) def. Yaxi Pintado (BARTON) 6-3, 6-3
4. Pierluigi Neri (LCMT2017) def. Rory Gaydon (BARTON) 6-3, 6-3
5. Ermanno Galimberti (BARTON) def. Luka Stanec (LCMT2017) 6-1, 6-4
6. Jesus Gil (BARTON) def. Enrique Moreno (LCMT2017) 6-3, 4-6, 1-0 (10-4)
Doubles:
1. Stefano Soares/Federico Garnier (LCMT2017) def. Julian Bosch/Jesus Gil (BARTON) 8-4
2. Jake McCartney/Yaxi Pintado (BARTON) def. Guillermo Ortega/Pierluigi Neri (LCMT2017) 8-7
3. Luka Stanec/Enrique Moreno (LCMT2017) def. Rory Gaydon/Ermanno Galimberti (BARTON) 8-7
Records:
Barton College 9-4, 5-1
Limestone College 7-4, 6-1
