Bakersfield College Men’s Tennis loses to LA 4-5

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Alexandra Apatiga

Kaleb Johnson jumping upward in order to reach and return the tennis ball across the court during his singles match against LA Pierce.

Alexandra Apatiga, Editor-in-Chief

The Bakersfield College men’s tennis team lost to Los Angeles Pierce College during the BC home game on Thursday March 15, with a final score of 4-5.

With two more losses outside of Bakersfield College, the current overall score stands 4-10, with 1-5 for the conference.

During the singles BC won three of six matches, BC tennis players Manrico and Mario Cabaloza and Ivan Rivera winning their single matches.

The doubles ended with Bakersfield College losing two of the three matches, Alec Slykerman and Conrad Dalton of BC winning their doubles match as a pair 8-3.

Bakersfield College men’s tennis team will be playing at home on Monday, March 26 at noon. Shortly after which the BC tennis team will be participating in the Western State Conference Individual Championships, with their first match scheduled for April 6 at Ventura College.