By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER The Blue Devils (0-4) boys tennis team has had a rough start thus far and was hoping to turn it around after experiencing growing pains through the inexperience of their youth. The absence of key starters in the first two matches of the season followed into Thursday, April 23 in their home match against the New Britain Golden Hurricanes (3-0). The Hurricanes defeated the Devils, 4-1. But Plainville coach Merc Evangelista saw a different outcome to the match with a full roster. “Nothing against New Britain because they only had 10 guys there and had lost a bunch of seniors this year, but we would have taken the match if all of my players were there,” said Evangelista. “I’m a little disappointed, but it comes with the inexperience of the team.” The lone win for the Devils came off the heels of their No. 3 doubles team of sophomore Eric Rodriguez and freshman Jeremy Myska, 7-5, 6-3. “I was happy with the effort of our doubles win,” the coach said. The Devils were still in search of their first win when they hit the road for Windsor the next day to take on the Warriors […]
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER The Blue Devils (0-4) boys tennis team has had a rough start thus far and was hoping to turn it around after experiencing growing pains through the inexperience of their youth. The absence of key starters in the first two matches of the season followed into Thursday, April 23 in their home match against the New Britain Golden Hurricanes (3-0). The Hurricanes defeated the Devils, 4-1. But Plainville coach Merc Evangelista saw a different outcome to the match with a full roster. “Nothing against New Britain because they only had 10 guys there and had lost a bunch of seniors this year, but we would have taken the match if all of my players were there,” said Evangelista. “I’m a little disappointed, but it comes with the inexperience of the team.” The lone win for the Devils came off the heels of their No. 3 doubles team of sophomore Eric Rodriguez and freshman Jeremy Myska, 7-5, 6-3. “I was happy with the effort of our doubles win,” the coach said. The Devils were still in search of their first win when they hit the road for Windsor the next day to take on the Warriors […]