WHITEHALL — With a lineup still in flux due to the lack of experience on the team, Whitehall took a 7-1 defeat to Ludington Wednesday in Coastal Conference action.
Alivia DeWildt’s dominating 6-0, 6-0 win at #2 singles was the Vikings’ lone victory of the day as the veteran Orioles team was able to outdo Whitehall.
Whitehall did have some strong efforts in defeat during the match, however. The team’s top doubles flight, Akeelah Martin/Brianna Bentz, was recently rejiggered with Bentz sliding over from singles play to join Martin. The newly assembled duo took the first set against Grace Higley/Mia Pung and pushed the Oriole duo to the limit in each of the final two sets before bowing out, 4-6, 7-5, 7-5. At #3 singles, Izzy Gould performed well in a close matchup against Ava Johnson, losing 7-6 (5), 3-6 , 6-4. Emily VanDam/Sophia McCreedy also played a close match against Katie Shank/Julia Reed at #2 doubles, falling 6-3, 7-5.
