TEAM Bahamas’ girls are on the board as they won today over Dominican Republic at the ITF/COTECCU-12 Sub Region 3 competition in Santiago, Dominican Republic.
Caitlyn Pratt won 6-4, 6-1 in the number one spot and Danielle Saunders won 6-7(2) 6-2, 7-6(5). In the doubles, Marina Bostwick and Caitlyn Pratt won in straight sets 7-5, 6-2.
On Monday the team played DR 1 and lost 0-1.
The rebound win yesterday will be a boost as they play their final match today against Puerto Rico. The winner of that match will join the DR 1 in the U12 finals.
The girls’ team of Saunders, Pratt and Bostwick is captained by coach Paula Whitfield.
Team Bahamas’ boys had a rest day yesterday.
On Monday, they played DR but lost 0-3. The team will continue in round robin play today against Puerto Rico.
The Bahamas boys’ team consists of Chase Newbold, Kingston Rees and Cameron Ferguson.
The captain is coach Philip Major.
“The BLTA congratulates Team Bahamas’ girls on a great win yesterday and wishes both the boys and girls all the best as they play Puerto Rico today.”
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