Goodrich ladies ‘B’ashers travelled to Whitecross, Hereford, on the morning of Sunday, 28th April, to play their ‘B’ team in Division 5 of the Hereford and Worcester Summer League. 

First pair, Kirsten Mathews and Wendy Jenkins, not known for their flying starts, wanted to prove to themselves that they could get a head start on their opposition, and this was what they did when they took both sets in the first rubber, 6-2 / 6-2. 

Meanwhile, on the neighbouring court, Goodrich’s second pair, Jill Brown and Carolyn Riddell, were also just wrapping up their first rubber with a 6-3 / 6-3 win. 

Carolyn, normally a ‘C’hasers player, stepped up to play for the ‘B’ashers and more than proved herself capable of playing at the next level. 

Not wanting to lose the momentum, Kirsten and Wendy were keen to get on with their second rubber against the Whitecross second pair, and although they won this 6-0 / 6-0, there were some long rallies and several deuces to be contested.  Again, Jill and Carolyn were also closing out their match at the same time, not giving Kirsten and Wendy the chance to give them any encouragement, not that they needed it, as they recorded a 6-1 / 6-2 win. 

The two teams then retired to the Whitecross clubhouse where they sat down to a most enjoyable tea.  The ‘B’ashers next match is on Saturday, 11th May, when they will travel to Woolhope to play their ‘A’ team. 

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