CENTRAL REGION GIRLS’ TENNIS

Atlee’s Yasmin Fotovat eliminated Nicole Parker of Mills Godwin 7-5, 6-2 in singles, then teamed with Shao-Ching Tu for a straight set doubles victory over the Midlothian duo of Christine Abbott and Lauren Baxter in the quarterfinals of the Central Region girls tennis tournament yesterday. Fotovat plays Abbott in the singles semis.

The Raiders’ Rebekah Ferguson and Christina Shifflett also advanced in doubles, defeating- Angelica Esteves and Erin Hickey of Cosby 7-6 (7-5), 7-6, (7-5).

Singles favorite Emily Hahn of Douglas Freeman advanced to today’s semifinals with a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Julia Vilardell of Lee-Davis. Hahn, a freshman,  meets Esteves, who sent Elizabeth Walsh of Prince George packing in straight sets.

Parker and partner Meg Kristofak didn’t lose a game to the Prince George pair of Walsh and Shana Temple and face off with Fotovat and Tu today.

QUARTERFINALS
Singles: Christine Abbott (Midlothian) d. Morgan
Jones (Colonial Heights) 6-1, 6-0; Yasmin Fotovat
(Atlee) d. Nicole Parker (Mills Godwin) 7-5,
6-2; Angelica Esteves (Cosby) d. Elizabeth Walsh
(Prince George) 6-0, 6-1; Emily Hahn (Douglas
Freeman) d. Julia Vilardell (Lee-Davis) 6-1, 6-0.
Doubles: Yasmin Fotovat-Shao-Ching Tu (Atlee)
d. Christine Abbott-Lauren Baxter (Midlothian)
6-3, 6-1; Nicole Parker-Meg Kristofak
(Mills Godwin) d. Elizabeth Walsh-Shana Temple
(Prince George) 6-0, 6-0; Rebekah Ferguson-
Christina Shifflett (Atlee) d. Angelica Esteves-
Erin Hickey (Cosby) 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (7-5); Emily
Hahn-Elena Rusu (Douglas Freeman) d. Leanne
Tucker-Jessica Melvin (Dinwiddie) 6-0, 6-0.

CENTRAL REGION SCHEDULES
BOYS TENNIS
Today, at James River
_ Singles semifinals, noon; doubles semifinals,
3 p.m.
Tomorrow, at James River
_ Singles final, noon; doubles final, 3 p.m.

GIRLS TENNIS
Today, at Mills Godwin
_ Singles semifinals, noon; doubles semifinals,
4 p.m.
Tomorrow, at Mills Godwin
_ Singles final, noon; doubles final, 3 p.m.

TRACK AND FIELD
At Sports Backers Stadium
Friday
_ Events begin, 3 p.m.
Saturday
_ Events begin, 8:30 a.m.

COLONIAL DISTRICT TOURNAMENT
BASEBALL

PATRICK HENRY 8, HERMITAGE 0

In a quarterfinal game of the Colonial District baseball tournament, Tyler Wilkinson went 2 for 4 with a three-run home run and Kyle Stanley had a two-run shot as No. 5 Patrick Henry shut down fourth-seeded Hermitage 8-0. Derrick Brewer pitched a complete game, giving up two hits and fanning 15.

Patrick Henry…............... 006 020 0 — 8 5 0
Hermitage ....................... 000 000 0 — 0 2 0
Brewer and Woodworth; Burnett, Webb (5),
Baird (7) and Swartz. L: Burnett
Records: Patrick Henry 10-11; Hermitage 10-8

SOFTBALL

PATRICK HENRY 7, HERMITAGE 0
Sam Moore pitched a complete- game shutout, scattering three hits over seven innings as No. 4 Patrick Henry defeated Hermitage 7-0 in the quarterfinals of the tournament. Anna Hogue finished 2 for 3 with a double, a run and an RBI, and Shelbie West had two hits and scored a run for the Patriots.

Hermitage ......................000 000 0 — 0 3 1
Patrick Henry…............. 000 421 x — 7 10 2
Francisco and Diaz; Moore and L. West
Records: Hermitage 9-8; Patrick Henry 11-8