The Butler men's tennis team earned a decisive 6-1 victory over Southern Indiana on Saturday evening. The six points mark a season high for the Bulldogs, who have now won back-to-back matches for the second time this season. The win advances Butler to 6-11 on the season, while the Screaming Eagles drop to 4-8. 

Butler began the match by earning the doubles point. Rahulniket Konakanchi and Nicolas Arts took the win at No. 1 doubles with a 6-4 victory over Jy Hibbert and Aaron Dawson. Riccardo Baldi and Arnesh Singh secured the doubles point with a 6-2 victory at No. 2 doubles. 

In singles action, Baldi set the tone early for Butler with a straight-set victory at No. 1 singles. Konakanchi, Arts, Siddhartha Lama, and Nicholas Balthazor followed up with straight-set victories of their own, clinching the win for the Bulldogs. 

Butler will look to carry their momentum into next weekend, as they will play host to Illinois State on March 27. First serve is slated for 3 p.m. at IRC East. 

BUTLER 6, SOUTHERN INDIANA 1

Singles

1. Riccardo Baldi (BUT) def. Axel Sabourin (USI) 6-1, 6-3
2. Rahulniket Konakanchi (BUT) def. Aaron Dawson (USI) 6-3, 6-4
3. Nicolas Arts (BUT) def. Mathys Bove (USI) 6-2, 6-2
4. Jy Hibbert (USI) def. Ronin Kasday (BUT) 6-4, 6-4
5. Siddhartha Lama (BUT) def. Adam Koon (USI) 6-3, 6-2
6. Nicholas Balthazor (BUT) def. Kalani Hibbert (USI) 6-1, 6-2

Doubles

1. Rahulniket Konakanchi/Nicolas Arts (BUT) def. Jy Hibbert/Aaron Dawson (USI) 6-4
2. Riccardo Baldi/Arnesh Singh (BUT) def. Sabourin/Kalani Hibbert (USI) 6-2
3. Nicholas Balthazor/Siddhartha Lama (BUT) vs. Mathys Bove/Adam Koon (USI) 5-3, unfinished