Men's Tennis | 3/15/2012 8:34:00 PM

WILSON, N.C. - Methodist took the early lead after doubles and finished with the 6-3 win over Barton College to win their fourth straight and move to 10-2 on the year.

The Monarchs took the first and second doubles matches to go ahead 2-1 after doubles. Duncan Miller and Hans Baumstark won 8-5 at number one and Greg Patterson along with teammate Robert Clayton battled for the 9-8 (7-5) win at number two. Austin Wang and Lawrence Salmon dropped the third match 8-4.

Miller won 6-1, 6-3 at number one singles and Baumstark came back to win 2-6, 6-1, 6-3 at number two. Patterson lost a three-set match 7-6 (7-4), 3-6, 10-4 at number three and Wang lost 6-2, 6-2 at number four. Dillon Sullivan earned the 6-2, 2-6, 6-3 win at number five and Salmon won 6-3, 6-1 at number six.

Methodist will be back in action on Saturday when they travel to Averett University for the USA South Athletic Conference opener.

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