Back-to-back defeats earlier this week have Gilroy High’s boys
tennis in the midst of an extended losing streak, but coach John
Langer is stressing that often times more lessons to be learned
from a loss than in victory; especially when a match is far from
complete.
SALINAS – Back-to-back defeats earlier this week have Gilroy High’s boys tennis in the midst of an extended losing streak, but coach John Langer is stressing that often times more lessons to be learned from a loss than in victory; especially when a match is far from complete.
“We talk about being ready to play three sets if you lose the first one,” Langer said.
Mitch Souza and Andrew Costa can attest to that, as the No. 1 GHS doubles pairing lost its first set in Monday’s matches against visiting Monterey. Trailing 5-2 in the second set, Souza and Costa rebounded to capture the second set 7-5 before eventually winning a third-set tiebreaker 10-2.
“We had already lost (the team matchup) at that point, but they came back and we haven’t been doing that much,” Langer said.
Gilroy’s No. 3 doubles team of Kevin Lee and Joseph Leong scored the only other victory for the Mustangs on the day.
Traveling on Tuesday to take on a talented Salinas team, Gilroy again scored only two victories in seven matches but left its coach feeling good about the performance.
“I thought getting two points in that match would be about what we needed (to do),” Langer said. “Our doubles, as usual, was real strong.”
Souza and Costa again won a third-set tiebreaker, while No. 2 doubles Zach Singh and Jared Besson won in straight sets.
GHS vs. MONTEREY
Singles (Gilroy first):
Vinh Vong lost to Colin Vierra 1-6,0-6
Matt Chan Lost to Jacob Paoletti 4-6,2-6
Oliver Drewry Lost to Jonah Chung 4-6,1-6
Ryan Azad Def Jonathan Wang 6-3,6-1
Doubles:
Mitch Souza/Andrew Costa Def Chase Rodriguez/Jordan Kausin 4-6,7-5,(10-2)
Zach Singh/Jared Besson Lost to Gabe DeVera/Erik Ruediger 1-6,2-6
Kevin Lee/Joseph Leong Def. Ahmed Hamade/Spencer Neuhaus 4-6,6-2,(10-4)
GHS vs. SALINAS
Singles:
Vinh Vong lost to Farren Casad 2-6,2-6
Matt Chan Lost to John Hackbert 0-6,2-6
Ryan Azad Lost to Brennan Patton 2-6,1-6
Joseph Leong Lost to Chris Barbeau 1-6,0-6
Doubles
Mitch Souza/Andrew Costa Def Steven Bateman/Brian Horne 1-6,7-5,(10-2)
Zach Singh/Jared Besson def. Andre Carranza/Brian Guidotti 6-4,6-3
Kevin Lee/Alex Medina Lost to Jeff Reeves/Tyler Simmons 0-6,0-6
