Facing a traditionally strong Grinnell squad, the Pella Christian boys tennis team battled to a pair of hard-earned victories, but ultimately fell to the Tigers 2-7 Tuesday evening. The Eagles’ Nick Van Beek earned a win at No. 4 singles by coming back from a 1-6 first set loss to claim the next two sets. The duo of Nick Dahm and Micah Zantingh added Pella Christian’s other victory, winning at No. 1 doubles. The Eagles are off until next Tuesday when they travel to Newton.

Singles

#1 Nick Dahm (PC) lost to Will Hamilton 6-1, 6-2
#2 Micah Zantingh (PC) lost to Zach Schneider 6-2, 6-0
#3 Marshall Fynaardt (PC) lost to Kirk Rudolph 6-3, 6-2
#4 Nick Van Beek (PC) defeated Gavin Lang 1-6, 6-4 , 7-6
#5 PC Forfeit
#6 PC Forfeit

Doubles

#1 Nick Dahm & Micah Zantingh (PC) defeated Hayes Durbin & Will Chuong 6-4, 6-3
#2 Marshall Fynaardt & Nick Van Beek (PC) lost to Sam Burt & Nathan Smith 7-5, 6-3
#3 PC Forfeit

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