Shaun Trice was successful in both his doubles sets for Echuca 2. Photos: Jordan Townrow
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Just which Echuca side is the top dog in the Campaspe Tennis Association is back in doubt, after Echuca 2 levelled the season series among the two contenders at the weekend.
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Echuca 1 had been a perfect 5-0, defeating 2 eight sets to five in the first meeting between the teams in round three.
1’s Lotta Groenwald retrieves on the forehand wing.
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This time around it was Echuca 2 that had the slight edge across the men’s, women’s and mixed sets, coming away with the win 7-83 to 6-76.
The one place Echuca 1 undoubtedly had the running was the singles rubbers and Nick Bush and Jack Byrne claimed both for their side, by 12 games to 5.
2’s Jessica Cox volleys.
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However, when it came to doubles play, it was 2’s pairings that won two of the three sets.
The duo of Shaun Trice and Chris Milnes picked up an 8-4 victory, as did the combination of Chris Potter and Phil Higgins.
1’s Kate Murray reaches for the backhand.
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The women’s doubles then swung things further in Echuca 2’s favour, as the side picked up wins in three of four sets.
Jessica Cox and Jenny Townrow scored the biggest margin of the section, 8-4.
1’s Hugh Melville hits the forehand drive.
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The mixed doubles were split two apiece, but Echuca 2 extended its lead further with stronger winning margins.
Cox was again part of the most successful pairing, working with Trice to win 8-2, and helping seal the result.
2’s Chris Potter uses a composed backhand.
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The two Echuca sides are mostly deadlocked at the top of the ladder, now both 5-1.
Both have won and lost the same number of sets, but Echuca 2 has the slight edge on games differential.
Jack Byrne claimed his singles 6-1.
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LBU v Rochester
Although both teams would have liked a few more wins under their belt at this stage of the competition, the Rochester-LBU clash was one of the more nail-biting games of the season.
Lockington Bamawm United won more sets on its home courts, but it was Rochester that got away with the games victory, 6-80 to 7-76.
Lachlan Smith battled hard in the singles to post a 7-6 win, Rochy also claiming victory in the other singles.
The men’s doubles was a different story, with LBU taking two of three fixtures, but Rochester earned more games over the three sets, going down 8-6 and 8-5, but prevailing 8-1.
Ian Haines featured in both the LBU victories.
LBU looked to move into the ascendancy in the women’s doubles, winning three of four sets.
Katie Condliffe and Lois Toohey were the form pairing for the host, winning their set 8-3, while the pair separately participated in LBU’s other wins.
Rochester managed to cling to its games lead when it split the mixed doubles 2-2.
LBU won more games over the four sets, but Rochy had built a strong enough lead to still come out on top.
James Brentnall and Cadence Major were the strongest performers in the mixed for Rochy, winning 8-3.
Rochester (2-4) and LBU (0-6) lag significantly after two cycles through the competition.
This Saturday, Rochester will host Echuca 2, while LBU welcomes Echuca 1.
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