The Chesterton girls tennis team improved to 5-2 overall and 3-0 in Duneland Athletic Conference play with a 3-2 victory over Portage on Saturday.

The Trojans cruised to two quick points as Bobbi Modesto beat Carly Bermes 6-2, 6-0 at No. 1 singles and Margaret Shinn beat Kacie McGuire 6-0, 6-1 at No. 2 singles.

“One and two singles were first off for us again,” Chesterton coach Gretchen Shinn said.

The final point for Chesterton came at No. 1 doubles as the tandem of Sunny Lee and Rachel McCrum beat Abby Hargarten and Michelle Comerfield 7-6 (7-4), 6-2.

“It was great for the No. 1 doubles team to come through with the decisive third point for us,” Shinn said.

Singles -- 1. Bobbi Modesto © def. Carly Bermes 6-2, 6-0; 2. Margaret Shinn © def. Kacie McGuire 6-0, 6-1; 3. Abby Clark (P) def. JJ Lee 6-1, 4-6, 6-0.

Doubles -- 1. Sunny Lee-Rachel McCrum © def. Abby Hargarten-Michelle Comerford 7-6 (7-4), 6-2; 2. Lauren Zack-Alyssa Tampier (P) def. Amanda Susnak-Brittny Stephan 6-3, 6-2.

Posted 5/2/2011