FC unable to get untracked against Roncalli

Defending IHSAA Franklin Central Sectional girls' tennis champion Roncalli waltzed onto the Flashes' courts on Wednesday, April 30, and turned in a dominating performance that might indicate the Rebels will be a major factor in the upcoming post-season.

Roncalli walked away with a 5-0 victory, with the Flashes able to extend only one match beyond straight-set encounters.

Franklin Central's No. 1 doubles tandem of senior Kelsey Pieratt and Jackie Schmaltz divided the first two sets with Roncalli's top duo, senior Brittany Welsh and freshman Morgan Wells, before dropping the pivotal segment 6-3. After losing the opening set 6-4, the Flashes' pair rebounded for a 6-4 equalizer.

In other matches:

• No. 1 singles - FC senior Angela DeCamp was blanked 6-0, 6-0 by freshman Katie Austin.
• No. 2 singles - FC senior Katie Oldknow bowed to sophomore Marie Kegley 6-1, 6-0.
• No. 3 singles - FC senior Heather Summitt was beaten by senior Lyn Daeger 6-3, 6-2.
• No. 2 doubles - FC senior Brittney Muston and sophomore Rachelle Smith lost to juniors Alexandra Brown and Kathryn Vance 6-2, 6-2.

In jayvee competition, Franklin Central's Jennifer Gunderman in singles play recorded the lone victory for her contingent.

Franklin Central's next action is scheduled for Thursday, May 1, at Pike in a Conference Indiana pairing set for a 4:30 p.m. start.

FC now stands 4-5 overall, and 3-2 in the conference standings.

- FTONEWS.com -