Karen Taylor featured in one of Rochester’s set victories at the weekend, although her side went down big to Echuca 2. Photos: Jordan Townrow
Unfortunately for Rochester and Lockington-Bamawm United several weeks off hasn’t brought about a change in form in the Campaspe Tennis Association.
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Both sides were on the road at the weekend at Echuca Tennis Club and fell to an 11 sets to 2 loss to an Echuca side.
Rochy’s Shane Coatsworth is ready for a backhand.
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Rochester battled Echuca 2 and went down by 96 games to 65.
Josh Boyd and Shaun Trice started things well for the host with singles wins and the Echuca men continued their role in the doubles games, winning all three pairings.
James Brentnall retrieves for LBU.
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Rochester’s Kate Lee and Rachael showed some fightback in the women’s doubles, winning their set 8-4, but it was the only one of four that went the visitor’s way.
The mixed doubles were a similar story, three sets to one in Echuca’s favour.
Lachie Smith gets on the move for Rochy.
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JORDAN TOWNROW
The pairings of Phil and Lucy Higgins and Logan Milnes and Tanya Godfrey tied for best result in the section, scoring 8-3 wins, while Nash Hocking and Karen Taylor were Rochester’s successful duo.
In the other fixture, Echuca 1 was similarly strong against LBU, prevailing 91-62.
Mia Aston strikes a backhand for Echuca 1.
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JORDAN TOWNROW
Eli Kingma and Nick Bush grabbed singles wins for Echuca to give their side the early edge.
That dominance continued into the men’s doubles, although LBU was able to snag one of the three sets as Grant Humbert and Simon Portwine combined for an 8-3 result.
Michelle Stone starts the point for LBU.
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The women’s doubles proved a clean sweep for Echuca 4-0.
The best pairing was Celine Bush and Mia Aston, the duo logging an 8-3 win.
LBU’s Narelle Bacon plays defensively.
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JORDAN TOWNROW
Echuca closed out the fixture with another three sets to one triumph, with Steve Rawlings and Kate Murray leading the way with a classy 8-2 win.
Humbert and Narelle Bacon paired up for LBU’s lone victory, 8-3.
Rochy’s Brad Major sets for a big attack.
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JORDAN TOWNROW
The two Echuca sides are neck-and-neck at the top of the ladder, boasting 8-1-1 records.
Rochester (2-1-7) and LBU (0-1-9) lag significantly behind, ahead of reverse fixtures this weekend.
The local sides will be at home as Rochester welcomes Echuca 1 and LBU hosts Echuca 2.
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