Westfield High School No.1 single Jacob Barbieri battles Springfield Central’s Ian Patriarca during yesterday’s match at Springfield Central. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
SPRINGFIELD – While several Westfield High School spring sports teams still await fields to thaw and become playable, one squad made the best of its opener outside.
The Westfield High boys’ tennis team stepped off onto the right foot in its season opener Wednesday, defeating host Central 4-1.
Jacob Barbieri, Chris Unger, and freshman Tristan Viale swept first singles for Westfield, and Bombers’ No. 1 doubles pair Alec Best and Casey McKenzie won 6-4, 7-6, (8-6).
Barbieri rallied to win a tough match at first singles, 3-6, 6-1, 7-6, (7-2). Unger and Viale won 6-4, 6-1 and 6-3, 6-4, respectively.
In other local matches, St. Mary traveled to Blunt Park to take on Sci-Tech. No information was available as of press time.
