By Cort Reynolds
ELIDA - The Bluffton girls tennis team finished third in the four-team Elida Invitational at the Dennis Schwinnen Courts Saturday.

Van Wert took first with 16 points, followed by Celina (10), Bluffton (8) and host Elida (2).

Pirate senior Erin Hotmire captured the singles tournament crown with a 6-0, 6-2 title round win over Grace Lott of Van Wert to lift her record to 10-2 this season.

Bluffton plays a dual match at Elida Tuesday, Sept. 10.