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By Cort Reynolds

COLUMBUS GROVE – The visiting Bluffton girls softball team blasted Northwest Conference rival Columbus Grove 24-9 Thursday evening, May 8.

The Pirate girls scored six runs in the first inning to build an early lead. They then led 8-4 after four frames.

Bluffton poured it on with four runs in the fifth, five in the sixth and seven in their last at bat in the seventh.

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By Cort Reynolds

COLUMBUS GROVE__The visiting Bluffton High School baseball team lost 8-2 to Northwest Conference foe Columbus Grove on a cool Thursday evening, May 8.

The Pirates fell behind 2-1 early. Grove then broke the game open by scoring six runs in the fourth frame. Bluffton added one tally in the sixth.

The Pirates fell to 8-11 overall and 1-5 in the NWC with the defeat. The Bulldogs improved to 10-9 overall and 4-3 in NWC play after the win.

Bluffton was out-hit by the Bulldogs, 7-3. Both teams committed two errors.

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FROM FACEBOOK__The Bluffton Sardine Swim Team, a 501c3 non-profit organization that offers summer swim instruction, training and competition in Bluffton, has announced that 2025 registration is open at www.gomotionapp.com/team/recbst/page/home/ 

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By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School boys tennis team dominated visiting Lima Senior 5-0 Thursday, May 8.

The Pirates improved to 12-3 with the lopsided victory. 

Bluffton took four matches in straight sets despite a revamped lineup, and earned one by forfeit to win easily.

Pirate senior Levi Antrim rolled to victory over Christian Ackerman at first singles 6-0, 6-0.  

Bluffton freshman Owen Brauen also triumphed over Spartan Cameron Mills 6-3, 7-5 at second singles.

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By Paula Pyzik Scott

Bluffton Middle School's Night at the Museum event on Wednesday, May 7 drew a large audience for student poster presentations in the gym and cafetorium. The school was abuzz with family and friends learning about student research that spanned continents and thousands of years of history.

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The following results are from April 30-May 6 of the Bluffton University 2025 athletics season:

Baseball splits at Manchester in Friday twin-bill

Baseball ends season with 4-1 loss to Manchester

Women's Golf kicks off HCAC with 353 on day one

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