On another 90*, breezy day, the Wildcats traveled to Plainwell to take on the Trojans.  Both teams agreed to play an 8-game "pro set" due to the 98* heat index on court.  This would mean that the first player to win 8 games (win by 2) would take the match.  At 1st singles, Christian Sieffert played a great match against a talented opponent, alternating games through the middle of the set.  In the end, it was Plainwell that took the match 4-8.  At 2nd singles, Jackson Chesley fought off a slow start and battled another consistent player for Plainwell.  After being down 4-7, Jackson fought off match points to take 2 additional games, but ultimately fell short in the final tally, 6-8 in favor of Plainwell.  At 3rd singles, the even-ness continued as Andrew Murphy fought his opponent neck-and-neck through the set.  However, in the end, Plainwell also took the flight, winning 5-8.  At 4th singles, Nolan Ritz's match was also even through most of the match.  Nolan was able to stay consistent and figure out his opponent and take the match, 8-5.  At first doubles, Mark Musgrave and Elijah Dollarhide played a tough team and fell 1-8.  From there, the Wildcats were in command.  The 2nd doubles team of Brett Bultsma and Kaden Couglin won their set 8-0, the 3rd doubles team of Brady Atwell and Elijah Kincaid won 8-0 and the 4th doubles team of Austin Graham and Garrett Spoor also won 8-0.  The doubles wins pulled the Wildcats to an even split with Plainwell, ending the match in a 4-4 tie.  This is the type of match that, even though not every flight was a win, validates the players skills and provides a shot of confidence in the arm of a team that faces the teeth of the schedule beast, facing GR South Christian, GR Catholic Central, Cedar Springs, Hamilton and TK in the coming weeks.