SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Portland Pilots dropped three matches Saturday at the Hornet Beach Bash, falling to Sacramento State Hornets, Corban Warriors, and the San Francisco Dons at Hornet Beach. Portland moved their overall record to 4-7 on the season.
Portland opened the weekend on Friday against Sacramento State, where the Hornets claimed a 5-0 team victory. The Pilots pushed several flights to competitive sets, including the No. 1 pairing of Tate Mercer and Sarah Incitti, who fell 21-19, 21-15. The No. 5 duo of Elizabeth Ortiz and Melissa Cormack also kept things tight before dropping a 21-19, 21-16 decision.
 
In the second match, Corban earned a 5-0 win. Mercer and Incitti again competed at the top flight and battled closely but came up short 21-17, 21-19. Portland's closest opportunity came at the No. 3 flight where Michela Strati and Valerie Bruk forced a third set before falling 21-7, 19-21, 15-7.
 
The Pilots closed the day against San Francisco, which also resulted in a 5-0 decision. Several matches went down to the wire, highlighted by the No. 4 flight where Nyah Mitchell and Elizabeth Ortiz fought through two extended sets before falling 23-21, 24-22. The No. 1 pair of Mercer and Incitti also pushed the Dons late before dropping a tight 22-20 second set.
 
Full results are listed below.

Sacramento State 5, Portland 0
1. Reese Ampi/Ashlynn Archer (SAC) def. Tate Mercer/Sarah Incitti (UP) 21-19, 21-15
2. Victoria Marthaler/Aurora Bibolotti (SAC) def. Leonie Freytag/Elin Larsson (UP) 21-16, 21-12
3. Kate Doorn/Mia Guevara (SAC) def. Michela Strati/Valerie Bruk (UP) 21-15, 21-9
4. Karlie Spohn/Greta Davis (SAC) def. Nyah Mitchell/Jeryn Hildenbrand (UP) 21-19, 21-11
5. Skyler Gartin/Keonah Solaita (SAC) def. Elizabeth Ortiz/Melissa Cormack (UP) 21-19, 21-16
Match Notes
Order of finish: Doubles 4,2,5,3,1
 
Corban 5, Portland 0
1. Emma Bischoff/Emmi Marks (CRB) def. Sarah Incitti/Tate Mercer (UP) 21-17, 21-19
2. Alexis Adebodun/Cammie Masanda (CRB) def. Elin Larsson/Leonie Freytag (UP) 22-20, 21-19
3. Gabi Engels/Allyson Reid (CRB) def. Michela Strati/Valerie Bruk (UP) 21-7, 19-21, 15-7
4. Erin Scott/Emily Blagg (CRB) def. Jeryn Hildenbrand/Nyah Mitchell (UP) 21-9, 21-8
5. Rebecca Wilber/Jordan Faircloth (CRB) def. Elizabeth Ortiz/Melissa Cormack (UP) 21-11, 21-13
Match Notes
Order of finish: Doubles 4,2,5,3,1
 
San Francisco 5, Portland 0
1. McKenna Towns/Jia Lonardi (USF) def. Tate Mercer/Sarah Incitti (UP) 21-18, 22-20
2. Rylie Reeves/Branson Lennon (USF) def. Leonie Freytag/Elin Larsson (UP) 22-20, 21-17
3. Burkleigh Smith/Mahlia Priestley (USF) def. Valerie Bruk/Michela Strati (UP) 21-15, 21-5
4. Makenzie Holden/Lucy Speier (USF) def. Nyah Mitchell/Elizabeth Ortiz (UP) 23-21, 24-22
5. N. Murray Ceriello/Scarlett McClung (USF) def. Jeryn Hildenbrand/Melissa Cormack (UP) 21-18, 21-17
Match Notes
Order of finish: Doubles 2,4,5,3,1
 

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