Pirate tennis drills Van Wert
By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON__ The Bluffton High School boys tennis team defeated visiting Van Wert 4-1 in their belated home opener Thursday evening, April 10.
The Pirate record improved to 3-1 with the win. The Cougars fell to 0-1 after the loss.
Bluffton senior Branson Hilty won a tough three-set battle at first singles by a 6-2, 1-6, 7-5 count.
Senior Jack Brauen was edged in a three-setter at second singles. Brauen won the first set 7-6 but then fell 6-3, 6-2 in the final two sets.
Junior Nick Lovett won yet another three-set marathon at third singles by eking out a 7-5, 2-6, 7-6 (7-1) win in a third-set tiebreaker.
The first doubles tandem of juniors Grady Coonfare and Isaiah Kohli won in a 6-0, 6-0 blowout.
The Pirate second doubles duo of junior Hudson Phillips and sophomore Brayden McClure triumphed 6-3, 6-3.
The scheduled Pirate home opener Monday, April 7 vs. Defiance was cancelled, as was the slated Wednesday home match vs. Napoleon.
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