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Bluffton netters sweep Spartans

Bluffton dominated, winning 60 of 62 games in the blowout victory
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 3, 2019 - 4:07pm

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The host Bluffton girls tennis team swept Lima Senior 5-0 without losing a set Saturday.

The win evened the Lady Pirate season record at 4-4. Bluffton dominated, winning 60 of 62 games in the blowout victory.

Erin Hotmire won 6-0, 6-0 at first singles to lift her record to 6-2 this season.

Olivia Barnes also posted a double bagel at second singles with a 6-0, 6-0 win. Ellison Pugsley was victorious at third singles 6-0, 6-1.

Pearl Lewandowski and Julia Smallcomb combined to win 6-0, 6-0 at first singles.

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Girls' soccer: It's BHS 7 - Ada 2

Laykin Garmatter tallied hat trick, Kayla White scores 2, Lauren Rhodes, Reagan Mittendorf score 1 each
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 30, 2019 - 9:19am

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - Visiting Ada lost 7-2 at local rival Bluffton in Northwest Conference girls soccer play Thursday night.

The Lady Bulldogs fell to 1-4 overall and 0-2 in the NWC after the defeat, while Bluffton improved to 1-2-1 and 1-0 in league play with their first win.

Pirate Laykin Garmatter tallied a first half hat trick to pace the victors.

Bluffton's Kayla White found the back of the net in the fifth and 56th minutes. Garmatter scored in the ninth, 16th and 18th minutes.

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Boys' soccer: 3 goals in first 8 minutes for BHS at Paulding

Five-year league win streak now stands at 22 matches
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 30, 2019 - 9:08am

By Cort Reynolds
PAULDING - The fast-starting Bluffton boys soccer team netted three goals in the first eight minutes and cruised to a 7-0 victory at league foe Paulding Thursday evening.

The blowout win lifted the Pirate record to 4-1 overall and 2-0 in Northwest Conference action. The winless Panthers fell to 0-5 overall and 0-2 in the NWC with the defeat.

In two league matches, the Pirates have outscored their opposition 14-0. Their five-year league win streak now stands at 22 matches.

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Volleyball: Bluffton edges Ayersville for 3rd win

Kylie Stackhouse led Bluffton with season-high 28 kills
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 30, 2019 - 9:02am

Bluffton spikers edge Ayersville
By Cort Reynolds
WAPAKONETA - The visiting Bluffton volleyball team rallied from a 2-1 deficit to win a non-league five-set battle at Defiance Ayersville Thursday evening.

The 25-22, 21-25, 20-25, 25-12, 15-8 comeback victory upped the Lady Pirate record to 3-1.

Kylie Stackhouse led Bluffton with a season-high 28 kills. Versatile Taylor Schwab knocked down 15 kills, made 19 digs and served four aces.

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Pirates, Black Knights battle to tie

Posted by LizGH on August 29, 2019 - 2:15pm

By Cort Reynolds
A late score by host Van Buren tied Bluffton 2-2 in girls soccer non-league action Tuesday evening.

The Lady Pirate kickers are now 0-2-1.

VB scored first in the 23rd minute, yet Bluffton's Laykin Garmatter tied it seven minutes later.

Gaermatter put the Pirates ahead 2-1 with her second goal in the 49th minute.

But with two minutes left Black Knight Henner knotted it up with a late tally.

VB put five of its eight shots on goal. Bluffton fired 21 shots, 11 of which were on goal.

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Bath nips Pirate netters

Posted by LizGH on August 29, 2019 - 2:00pm

By Cort Reynolds
Visiting Bath edged Bluffton 3-2 in girls tennis Tuesday evening.

The loss ended the Lady Pirate three-match win streak and dropped their record to 3-3.

Bluffton sophomore Ellison Pugsley won at third singles 7-6 (7-4), 6-0.

The sophomore duo of Ellie Nickels and Libby Frazier provided the other Pirate win at second doubles by outlasting their opponents 6-3, 5-7, 10-8.

Bluffton played at Wapakoneta on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. 

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