Bluffton girls nip Fostoria netters; stand 5-4 overall
By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The Bluffton girls tennis team edged visiting Fostoria 3-2 Tuesday evening.
The Lady Pirates improved to 5-4 with their second straight victory.
Senior Erin Hotmire improved to 7-2 this season with a 6-0, 6-1 win at first singles over Mya Weimenskirch.
Junior Olivia Barnes won a tough match at second singles by a 7-5, 7-5 count over Abrianna Swartz.
Pirates Pearl Lewandowski and Julia Smallcomb won at first doubles 6-1, 7-6 (8-6) in a second-set tiebreaker.
Bluffton plays at Wauseon Thursday evening.
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