MARSHALL, Texas – Staying undefeated in American Southwest Conference East Division play, East Texas Baptist University came away with a 7-2 win over LeTourneau University on senior day. ETBU is now 10-8 and 3-0 in the ASC East as it was the first win over the YellowJackets since 2018.
It was a close match after doubles play as ETBU held a 2-1 lead.
Sam Black and
Bruno Ferraro Brocanelli won the number two doubles match, 8-3, over Andres Urrutia and Miles Grubbs.
Zachary Couch and
Max Karseno then won the number three doubles match, 8-2.
Jake Gibson and
Jacob Daniell fell at number one, 8-3.
Black continued winning in singles play with a 6-2, 6-2 win at number one over Julian Lee. Gibson then won the number three match, 6-3, 7-5, in a close second set over Urrutia. Karseno took the number three match, 6-1, 6-2, over Alex Barrero.
Slade Austin added a point at the number five match in a 6-2, 6-0 decision over Grubbs as Couch finished off the match with a 6-1, 6-1, win over John Lewis for point number seven.
ETBU will be playing for the ASC East Division championship on Friday against Texas Dallas at 3:00 p.m. in Richardson, Texas.
