The Lady Eagles opened their 2010 tennis season with a 7-2 victory over visiting Martinsville at Franklin County Park Monday afternoon.

Franklin County (1-0) won four of the six singles matches and all three of the doubles events.

Singles

1) Kristen Bowling (FC) def. Hillary Mazurek, 6-6, 6-3
2) Tabitha Grant (M) def. Carrie Hughes, 6-6 (7-1), 6-6 (5-7), 7-10
3) Kimberly Seamon (M) def. Jessica Corn, 6-2, 2-6, TB 3-10
4) Molly Hutcherson (FC) def. Peyton Joyce, 6-1, 6-1
5) Jamie Venning (FC) def. Jessica Swiny, 6-0, 6-1
6) Lauren English (FC) def. Tenzi Chacha, 6-2, 6-2

Doubles

1) Bowling-Hughes (FC) def. Mazurek-Grant, 6-0, 2-1 retired
2) Corn-Hutcherson (FC) def. Seaom-Joyce, 6-2, 6-0
3) Venning-English (FC) def. Swing-Chacha, 6-4, 6-0

Franklin County Coaches Notes: 
 
#1 singles, Senior Kristen Bowling, resumed her strong play from last year with wins in singles and doubles.  She started out a bit slow the first few games but got on a roll about half way through the first set.  Kristen has improved her serve and net game a lot since last season.
 
#2 singles, Senior Carrie Hughes, lost a heartbreaking match, but a well fought match,  displaying 2 set tiebreakers and a final overall 3rd set 10 point tiebreaker (it couldn't have been any closer).  Carrie then proceeded to play with Kristen Bowling in #1 doubles and both looked very strong. 
 
#3 singles, Junior Jessica Corn also lost in an overall 3rd set tiebreaker but teamed up with Molly Hutcherson in doubles for a victory
 
#4 singles, Sophomore Molly Hutcherson, won both her singles and doubles with Jessica Corn in strong fashion.
 
#5 singles, Senior Jamie Venning, won both her singles and #3 doubles with Lauren English in strong fashion.
 
#6 singles, Senior Lauren English, won both her singles and #3 doubles with Jamie Venning in strong fashion.
 
"The Lady Eagles are much improved, #1 through #6, since last year, and I expect them to improve on their 9-7 record from last year," Franklin County head coach Mike Hagan. "We are very strong in doubles and our work on volleys, overheads and serves in the preseason is making us a very strong team.  We have been excellent in doubles for the last two years, but I even think better this year."

 The next match for the Lady Eagles is Wednesday, when Franklin County travels to Cave Spring..