The Bulldogs matched up with in-state opponents Ball State on Friday afternoon. The Cardinals defeated Butler, 5-2.
Doubles play saw Ball State win at the No. 1 and No. 2 spots to earn the point. Butler duo,
Rahulniket Konakanchi and
Patrick Joss defeated their opponents at the No. 3, 6-4.
Borja Miralles and
Thomas Brennan highlighted play for Butler in the singles matches. Miralles won at No. 3 in a convincing two sets. Brennan took the No. 1 in a close three-set match.
Nicolas Arts forced his opponent to a third set but wasn't able to close out the point.
Butler is in action again tomorrow when they host Eastern Kentucky and Marian at the Butler Bubble in a doubleheader.
Match Results
Singles:
- Thomas Brennan (BU) def. Nathaniel Webster (BSU) 7-6, 3-6, 6-3
- Vince Orlando (BSU) def. Alvaro Huete Vadillo (BU) 6-3, 6-4
- Borja Miralles (BU) def. Danilo Kovacevic (BSU) 6-3, 6-4
- Eli Herran (BSU) def. Nicolas Arts (BU) 3-6, 6-4, 6-4
- Sajin Smith (BSU) vs. Patrick Joss (BU) 7-5, 6-4
- Jacks Lancaster (BSU) def. Rahulniket Konakanchi (BU) 6-4, 6-2
Doubles:
- Vince Orlando/Nathaniel Webster (BSU) def. Thomas Brennan/Alvaro Huete Vadillo (BU) 6-4
- Danilo Kovacevic/Parrish Simmons (BSU) def. Borja Miralles/Nicolas Arts (BU) 6-1
- Rahulniket Konakanchi/Patrick Joss (BU) def. Eli Herran/Petar Petrovic (BSU) 6-4
