By Cort Reynolds
OTTAWA - The visiting Bluffton softball team whipped Ottawa-Glandorf 14-0 Wednesday evening in a non-league mismatch.
The Lady Pirates improved to 5-12 with the lopsided victory.
The Pirate girls broke up a scoreless game with five runs in the top of the third frame.
Bluffton then put the Titans away with a nine-run outburst in the fifth inning.
Pirate hurler Hannah Davis pitched a two-hitter to earn her second win, and she also plated two runs with a single.
Bluffton's Grace Myers batted 3-3 with two runs batted in to pace the Pirate offense. Riley Busch contributed a three-run double.
Dyllan Worcester hit a double, singled and had one RBI. Kennedy Jordan collected two hits and one RBI. Sophie Bricker singled in one run.
The Pirate girls out-hit the Titans, 10-2. O-G committed three errors, while Bluffton made just one miscue.
Losing sophomore pitcher Alivia Balbaugh and junior outfielder Kaylee Unverferth each singled to account for the two Titan hits.
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Bluffton visits former conference rival Lima Central Catholic Thursday, May 6.
The Pirates (2-5 NWC) will make up Monday's postponed league bout vs. backyard rival Allen East (11-8, 2-3 NWC) Friday, May 7.
BASEBALL: Pirates sunk by Commodores
BLUFFTON - The Bluffton baseball team lost to visiting Perry 11-3 Wednesday evening.
The loss dropped the Pirate record to 0-19 this spring. The Commodores improved to 9-8 with the victory.
Bluffton plays at non-league county foe LCC Thursday.
Monday's postponed league game at home vs. local rival Allen East (17-6, 3-2 NWC) is rescheduled for Friday, May 7.
Bluffton (0-6 NWC) also plays a makeup league game at Columbus Grove May 12.
