By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School varsity softball team won a close 3-2 battle over visiting Lima Central Catholic Thursday evening, April 7.

The Lady Pirates tallied two runs in the first frame, and added a run in the second to build a 3-0 lead.

LCC inched within 3-1 with a run in the fourth, then scored once in the sixth to cut the deficit to 3-2.

Bluffton hurler Hannah Davis made the early lead stand up and earned her first pitching win by allowing just five hits and two runs. 

The Pirate girls improved to 1-4 with the non-league win.

Pirate Sophie Bricker singled and hit a double to pace the victorious offense. Lauren Bassett singled and Riley Busch contributed a run-scoring hit.

Losing pitcher Jaylen Roehm led LCC with a solo home run, a triple and one RBI.

  123 456 7 R    H    E 

 LCC 001 001 0 2 5 3

 Blu 210 000 x 3 4 3

 WP-Davis (1-3) LP-Roehm 

 2B-Bricker (B)

 3B-Roehm (L)

HR-Roehm (L)

Bluffton hosts Liberty-Benton Saturday, and entertains league foe Delphos Jefferson Monday, April 11.