Delta’s singles players continued their recent hot play with a strong performance Monday evening at New Castle.

Gabby Knight, Brylee Beckley and Elizabeth Bamidele led the way to a 5-0 sweep at the Trojans’ Luddy Tennis Complex.

They all beat a Blessinger sister: senior Morley at No. 1 singles and freshmen twins Peyton and Ashlynn at No. 2 and No. 3 singles, respectively.  All are strong athletes with competitive tennis backgrounds.

Knight won 7-6 (3), 6-2 at No. 1 singles.  Beckley won 7-6 (2), 6-0 at No. 2 singles.  And Bamidele won 6-1, 6-4 at No. 3 singles.

Combined, the Delta singles players outscored the Blessinger girls, 38-19.

In doubles, the Eagles were dominant.  Kelsey Vest/Katie Manor won 6-0, 6-0 at No. 1 doubles and Rowan Hinds/Alexa Bratton won 6-2, 6-2 at No. 2 doubles.

In JV action, the Eagles cruised to a 12-4 victory as everyone got to play.  Mylee Jones and Sam Diaz won twice.

The varsity improved to 4-2 and the JV is 5-2.

Delta will play at Muncie Burris at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday.  This match will be at Ball State’s Cardinal Creek Tennis Center on the north end of campus.

DELTA 5, NEW CASTLE 0

Varsity Singles

1. Gabby Knight def. Morley Blessinger, 7-6 (3), 6-2
2. Brylee Beckley def. Peyton Blessinger, 7-6 (2), 6-0
3. Elizabeth Bamidele def. Ashlynn Blessinger, 6-1, 6-4

Varsity Doubles

1. Kelsey Vest / Kate Manor def. Emma Harris/Jaylee Bush, 6-0, 6-0
2. Rowan Hinds/Alexa Bratton def. Cadence Arbogast/Teagan Brown, 6-2, 6-2

JV Singles

1. Caitlyn Kirby won 6-1
2. Olivia Marshall won 6-1
3. Tru Swoboda won 6-2

JV Doubles

1. Marley Dowling / Anna Marcum won 6-0
2. Grace Flowers / Mylee Jones won 6-1
3. Addy Anderson / Mylee Jones won 7-5
4. Audrey Anderson / Ella Marcum won 6-1
5. Sam Diaz / Hannah Swanson won 6-0
6. Jocelyn Moody / Mackemzie Lipps won 6-0
7. Maggie Ratts / Chloe Oliver won 6-2
8. Sammi Raleigh / Avery Barnes won 6-0
9. Ava Flowers / Ilicia Ritter lost 0-6
10. Madison Sanchez / Ashlynn Sparks lost 1-6
11. Noelle Longsworth / Blaysha Downing lost 2-6
12. Karlie Obenski / Avery Ayres lost 1-6
13. Sam Diaz / Jax Hines won 6-0