Lady Pirate netters sweep Spartans
By Cort Reynolds
LIMA - The Bluffton girls tennis team went on the road and defeated Lima Senior convincingly 5-0 Tuesday evening.
The Lady Pirate netters improved to 10-8 without losing a set in the victory over the Spartans.
Junior Julia Smallcomb won 6-4, 6-3 at first singles.
Sophomore Ellison Pugsley was victorious at second singles by a 6-2, 6-4 score.
Junior Pearl Lewandowski won by forfeit at third singles.
Junior Olivia Barnes and senior ace Erin Hotmire teamed up at first doubles to win easily by a 6-0, 6-1 count.
Sophomores Libby Frazier and Ellie Nickel also won easily at second doubles without dropping a game 6-0, 6-0.
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