HANOVER, Ind. – Transylvania ran its nine-year Heartland Conference winning streak to 67 matches in a row Wednesday with an overpowering 8-1 win over Hanover.
The Pioneers improved to 4-2 on the season and are 3-0 in HCAC play. They haven't lost a conference match since 2002 and are looking for their ninth straight league championship in 2011. The Pioneers are back in action on Thursday, when they host Centre in a non-conference matchup.
Transylvania 8, Hanover 1
Doubles:
1. (TU)
Will Palmer /
Tyler Pewitt def. (H) Peter Tratt / Steve Gilliam 9-7
2. (TU
Keith Henderson / Patrick Richardson def. (H) Sam Werne/Matt Strandmark 8-4
3. (TU)
Joseph Glass /
Jett Glass def. (H) Jordan Myers / Derek Zimmers 8-3
Singles:
1. (TU)
Will Palmer def. (H) Peter Tratt 6-3, 6-1
2. (TU)
Keith Henderson def. (H) Steve Gilliam 6-4, 6-0
3. (H) Sam Werne def. (TU)
Joseph Glass 6-2, 6-2
4. (TU) Patrick Richardson def. (H) Jordan Myers 6-2, 6-3
5. (TU)
Tyler Pewitt def. (H) Matt Strandmark 6-3, 6-4
6. (TU)
Jett Glass def. (H) Chase Engle 6-4, 6-4