Sports

By Cort Reynolds

HARROD__The Bluffton High School softball team defeated local rival Allen East 6-2 in the Northwest Conference lidlifter on Thursday, April 9.

Bluffton led 3-1 after four innings, then clinched the victory with a three-run sixth.

The Pirate girls improved to 2-2 overall and 1-0 in the NWC with the rivalry road win. AE dropped to 0-5 overall and 0-1 in NWC play after the defeat.

By Cort Reynolds

HARROD __The Bluffton High School baseball team lost to backyard rival Allen East 11-0 in the Northwest Conference opener on Thursday, April 9.

The Pirates did not get a hit in the run-rule shortened, five-inning affair.

Bluffton dropped to 0-2 overall and 0-1 in NWC play with the defeat.

AE improved to 5-0 overall and 1-0 in the NWC after the win

Caleb Lybarger struck out 10 Pirates and walked six Pirates over five frames to earn the shortened no-hit win. 

By Cort Reynolds

VAN WERT__The visiting Bluffton High School boys tennis team soundly defeated Van Wert 4-1 on Thursday evening, April 9.

The Pirates improved to 4-1 with the win, while VW dropped to 0-2 after the defeat. Bluffton won its four matches by a 48-2 count in games, and 8-0 in sets.

Bluffton junior Braydon McClure lost 7-5, 6-3 at first singles.  

Senior Hudson Phillips cruised to a 6-1, 6-0 victory at second singles.

Sophomore Toby Yarnell won decisively at third singles by a 6-1, 6-0 count.

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School boys tennis team edged visiting Elida 3-2 on Wednesday evening, April 8.

The Pirates improved to 3-1 with the win, while Elida fell to 1-3 after the defeat.  

Bluffton senior Grady Coonfare lost a tough three-setter at first singles 4-6, 6-4, 6-2.

Senior Isaiah Kohli cruised to a 6-2, 6-0 victory at second singles.

Sophomore Toby Yarnell won easily at third singles by a 6-1, 6-0 count.

Deadline to register: May 30 (for t-shirt and water bottle)

MEDIA RELEASE__A Bluffton Lady Pirate Youth Basketball Camp will be held on June 8 and 9 from 5:00-7:00 p.m.

This camp is open to all girls entering grades 3-6 and will be held at the Bluffton High School gymnasium. The cost is $30 per camper. The registration form is below.

Bluffton High School Girls Basketball coaching staff and current Bluffton Lady Pirate basketball players will lead the camp.

Players will need: t-shirt, shorts, tennis shoes, water bottle.

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School softball team lost 7-4 to visiting Elida on a chilly Monday evening, April 6.

The Bulldogs led 4-3 after six innings, then plated three big runs in the top of the seventh to give themselves some breathing room. Bluffton scored once in the home seventh, but came up three short.

The Pirate girls fell to 1-2 with the non-league defeat. Elida improved to 2-2 after the win.

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