BROWNWOOD, Texas – Hardin-Simmons' Cowgirl tennis team defeated the East Texas Baptist Tigers 6-3 playing a non-conference match in Brownwood on Saturday.
 
The Cowgirls swung two of the doubles matches to get the ball rolling. Laurel Coleman and Jonnah Smith won the first doubles 8-5 over Seward and Ybarra. Christa Bennett and Halle Smith won the third doubles match 8-6 against Duarte and Dunn.
 
Jonnah Smith won a split decision 6-3, 6-7(4), 1-0(7) playing Seward in the second singles flight for the Cowgirls.
 
Triniti McBride defeated Duarte in the fourth singles match 6-3, 6-4. Addyson Tylaska went for another HSU win in a split 6-0, 3-6, 1-0(9) over Childress. Halle Smith won another split match for Hardin-Simmons in the sixth singles match 6-4, 4-6, 1-0(7).
 
The Cowgirls improve to 6-6 and will host the Willamette Bearcats on March 28 at the Streich Tennis Center beginning at 2 p.m.  
 
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