By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
The spring sports season finally heated up and just in time for tournament action to start! Here's where the Pirates will be lining up in the OHSAA fields over the next few weeks :
Softball: Hosts Spencerville Tuesday May 8, at 5 p.m.
The Bearcats defeated the Pirates 9-2 earlier this season BHS will be looking for revenge. Bluffton is on a hot streak, winning nine straight games coming into the contest.
By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
The Pirate boys tennis team won first singles and first doubles matches but fell to Tiffin Calvert 3-2 Friday afternoon at Harmon Courts.
1st Singles : Justin Haggard defeated Will Klepper 6-0, 6-0
2nd Singles : Drew Wilson lost to Conner Kiwat 1-6, 6-1, 6-1
3rd Singles : Kory Strahm lost to Josh Recker 6-2, 6-0
By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
The Lady Pirate softball team is warming up just like the weather. Bluffton defeated perennial power Lima Bath Friday evening by an 8-2 score.
Averey Rumer had a big night with two hits, two stolen bases and three runs. Mara Minnig had two hits of her own with an RBI. Libby Schaadt and Katie Prater both belted doubles. Kayla White, Bailey Edwards and Laykin Garmatter pounded out hits as well.
By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
Bluffton High School varsity coach Jeff Richards put together the inaugural alumni football game Friday night.
Twenty-three former ball players took the field with graduates ranging from 1976 to 2017. In the end, White defeated Red by a 45-42 score. The game was well attended and proceeds were raised to start a youth flag football program which will be directed by Richards.
By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
Libby Schaadt pitched a five hitter and hit a two run homer as Bluffton won their eighth straight softball contest Thursday night at home. BHS improved to 14-4 overall and 5-3 in NWC play with the win.
After surrendering an unearned run in the first inning, Schaadt settled in over the next six frames. The sophomore struck out 12 and walked none.
By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
For the second time in three days, the Bluffton baseball team faced a state ranked team. On Wednesday, sixth ranked Lincolnview invaded Kyle Luginbuhl Memorial Field and left 11-1 winners. The Lancers improved to 16-3 on the season, Bluffton fell to 3-13. The Pirates played LCC earlier this week who also garnered votes in the latest state ranking.
