Bulldogs defeat Wildcats 3-2 in varsity action
By Bryan Helvie | Apr 17, 2026 5:35 PM
The Batesville High School varsity tennis team posted a 3-2 win at home against Franklin County. The Bulldogs picked up wins at both doubles and No 3 singles. Addie Fledderman was a straight set winner at No. 3 by defeating Willa Bruns by the scores of 6-0 and 6-0. Grace Walter and Ava Walsman teamed up to defeat Mady Rosenberger and Mady Wilson 6-4 and 6-3 at No. 1 doubles, while Maddie Haskamp and Liv Maddock won 6-0 and 6-2 at No. 2. Both Aurora Mertz (No. 2 singles) and Grace Gutzwiller (No. 1 singles) both battled and played well. Mertz lost in two sets (5-7, 2-6), while Gutzwiller went three sets (6-4, 1-6, 2-6). Junior varsity winners included Ellie Westerfeld, Addie Reding, Karsyn Watson, Ella Carpenter/Brynlie Oesterling, Lyle Struewing/Miki Gutzwiller, Sophie West/Lilliana Adams.