By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School varsity softball team was blanked 5-0 by visiting Elida Monday evening. The Pirate girls dropped to 0-4 with the non-league defeat.

The game was scoreless until the third inning, when Elida broke the tie to grab a 1-0 lead.

The visitors then plated three runs in the fifth frame as Lady Bulldog winning pitcher Livia Ramirez smacked a two-run double. 

Elida tacked on one more run in the top of the seventh inning to provide the final margin.

The Bulldogs out-hit Bluffton, 7-4. Ramirez collected three hits and two runs batted in. Teammate Lacie Moening contributed a double.

Pirates Ashley Fleece and Lauren Bassett each cranked a double. Addie Basinger and Olivia Matthews both added a single.

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Bluffton entertains Lima Central Catholic Thursday, April 7, in another non-conference contest.

The visiting Bluffton baseball team defeated Upper Scioto Valley 4-2 Monday evening.

The Pirates improved to 1-4 with the non-league win. USV fell to 3-3 with the loss.

Bluffton hosts former Northwest Conference foe LCC Thursday, April 7.

Defisnce edged visiting Bluffton 3-2 in boys tennis Monday evening.

The Pirates play at Napoleon Wednesday, April 6.