Tigers Scalp Warriors, 6-3, in Men’s Tennis

Decatur, MS—The Tigers of Marion Military Institute played solid tennis on Saturday afternoon at the East Central Community College courts to defeat the Warriors, 6-3.  Two three-setters paved the way to the Marion win.  Eddie Hunter salted away the match with his inspirational play at No. 2 singles.  He beat one of East Central's two Australian players, Isaac Santitto, 6-2, 2-6, 1-0 (8).  Carson Johnson pulled out his match in similar fashion, 6-4, 4-6, 1-0 (4).  Dom Ingram (6-4, 6-2) and PJ Smith (6-0, 6-1) produced MMI's other two singles wins.  Joseph Tanjuatco played well in his close two-set loss to Chris Lawrence at No. 1 singles.  And lastly, Emmanuel Warner captured a pair of exhibition matches.

In doubles play, Smith and Emmanuel Warner shellacked East Central's Chris Albert and Ian Gordon, 8-1, at No. 2 doubles, and Ingram and Drake DelValle doubled up their opponents, 8-4, at No. 3 doubles.

MMI 6, ECCC 3

Doubles Competition

1.  Lawrance/Santitto (ECCC) def. Tanjuatco/Hunter (MMI) 8-2

2.  Smith/Emmanuel Warner (MMI) def. Albert/Gordon (ECCC) 8-1

3.  Ingram/DelValle (MMI) def. Grimm/Samuel Turner (ECCC) 8-4

Singles Competition

1.  Chris Lawrance (ECCC) def. Joseph Tanjuatco (MMI) 7-5, 7-5

2.  Eddie Hunter (MMI) def. Isaac Santitto (ECCC) 6-2, 2-6, 1-0 (8)

3.  Dom Ingram (MMI) def. Chris Albert (ECCC) 6-4, 6-2

4.  PJ Smith (MMI) def. Ian Gordon (ECCC) 6-0, 6-1

5.  Carson Johnson (MMI) def. Garrett Crimm (ECCC) 6-4, 4-6, 1-0 (4)

6.  Steed Springfield (ECCC) def. Drake DelValle (MMI) 6-0, 6-4

Next Up:  The Tigers continue on the road to face Tuskegee University on Sunday, February 7.  Match time is to be determined.