By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
(LEIPSIC) - Bluffton softball improved to 6-2 on the season with a dramatic 2-1 road victory. Libby Schaadt belted a go ahead home run in the sixth. She also dominated the Vikings from the center circle, striking out 15 batters and limiting the hosts to just two hits on the night.
Those Pirate spring sports teams did not compete against Mother Nature. Instead they faced traditional spring opponents. After the weekend came to a close, BHS teams looked pretty good.
Here’s some game summarizes from Sam Brauen. Go to Bluffton Pirates.com (top right banner on the Icon homepage) for complete results.
By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
Justin Haggard turned in a win in first singles but Defiance took the remaining matches and defeated Bluffton 4-1 in boys tennis Monday afternoon. The Pirates are now 1-2 in match play.
Sophomore Libby Schaadt had a big afternoon for the Bluffton softball team as the Pirates defeated both visiting Elida and Mother Nature for a 4-1 victory. With the field snow covered at day break, the win was much needed for the Pirates who had not played in a week.
By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
(MCCOMB) - The Bluffton baseball team dropped their opening game of the 2018 season by a 9-6 count to McComb.
Drew Rayle and Kaden Reneker each had two singles for Bluffton. Brady Romick knocked in two runs for the Pirates. Aaron Belcher took the loss on the mound.
Bluffton’s boys tennis team downed Bath 3-2 to open the 2018 season. The Pirates got wins from Justin Haggard and Christian Groman in singles while Grant Klinger & Eden Nygaard teamed up for a doubles victory.
