The Hopkinsville Lady Tigers, who finished the 2019 season as regional runners-up, got the 2020 season off to a winning start Tuesday afternoon. Hopkinsville got past Union County 6-1 in a match played in gray, chilly conditions at Ruff Park.
There were two guys matches played Tuesday afternoon as well, with the Tigers winning both.
Match Results – Girls
Emily Hibbs (UC) defeated Sophie Maddux (HHS) 2-6, 7-6, 1-0
Ella Brown (HHS) defeated Kaylee Boyd (UC) 8-0
Greer Givens (HHS) defeated Paige Buckman (UC) 8-3
Anna King (HHS) defeated Gabby Powell (UC) 8-0
Georgianna Baker (HHS) defeated Nevaeh Driesback (UC) 8-6
Allie Fort/Ella Lester (HHS) defeated Boyd/Powell (UC) 8-0
Abby Moss/Grasen Givens (HHS) defeated Buckman/Driesback (UC) 8-0
Match Results – Boys
Chase Pemberton (HHS) defeated Nathan Nelson (UC) 8-0
Kanta Hakamata (HHS) defeated Nathan Nelson (UC) 8-0