In their first complete match of the season – the March 24 match was called on account of rain halfway through – the Ballard High School girls tennis team fell 6-3 to Garfield.

In singles, only Natasha Noltimier-Strauss was able to pull out a win for Ballard. She beat Garfield's Laura Baron 6-3 and 7-5.

The Beavers fared better in doubles play with two pairs pulling out victories.

Katie Lee and Anna Brokhaug won 8-2 and Sophie Hingten and Kristen Otness won 6-4 and 7-5.

Ballard faces Newport at 3:45 p.m., March 31 at Newport Tennis Courts.