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By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
Leading 3-1 in the top of the sixth, Katie Prater belted a three run double to blow open the game and Bluffton went on to defeat Allen East 6-2 Thursday evening under sunny skies.  
Prater picked up three hits on the night including two doubles and she knocked in a total of four runs.  It was the second straight conference win for Bluffton who is now 8-4 overall and 3-3 in NWC play. 

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By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
(BLUFFTON) - Justin Haggard continued a perfect 2018 campaign but as a team the Bluffton Tennis squad fell to Ottawa-Glandorf by a 4-1 mark.

1st Singles : Justin Haggard defeated Craig Recker 6-2,6-2

2nd Singles : Christian Groman lost to Kevin Recker 6-0,6-0

3rd Singles : Drew Wilson lost to Carter Welch 6-0,6-1

1st Doubles : Kory Strahm & Jordan Seifer lost to Zach Balbaugh & Drew Kuhlman 6-0,6-1

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By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
The Bluffton girls track & field defeated Ada and Fort Jennings in a rainy tri meet Tuesday evening. 

The girls won 13 events in all including all relays.  Here’s a break down of all Pirates that earned team points:

Girls
Bluffton 94
Ada 57
Fort Jennings 18 

Boys
Ada 89
Bluffton 70
Fort Jennings 10

First Place Finishers

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By Sam Brauen  www.blufftonpirates.com
(BLUFFTON) - The boys tennis squad fell to Elida Monday evening by a 3-1 count.   The first doubles match was suspended by rain and not resumed.  Justin Haggard improved to 8-0 on the season with a near sweep of his Bulldog opponent.  

1st Singles : Justin Haggard defeated Tyler Christoff 6-0, 6-1

2nd Singles : Christian Groman lost to Sebastian Kunkleman 6-0, 6-0

3rd Singles : Drew Wilson lost to Riley Fricke 6-1, 6-4

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By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
(BLUFFTON) - Columbus Grove’s jumped on Bluffton’s baseball team early and held on for a 5-3 Northwest Conference victory Monday.  The loss sends Bluffton to 3-7 overall and 1-4 in NWC play. 

The Bulldogs put up two runs in the top of the first inning as they staked a lead they would not relinquish.  Bluffton starting pitcher Dakota Bricker settled in for the next few innings before Grove plated two more in the fourth to break a 2-2 tie.

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By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
(BLUFFTON) - The Lady Pirate softball team picked up their second league win with a 6-5 victory over Columbus Grove. The Pirates led 5-1 after four innings but the Bulldogs tied the ballgame in the top of the fifth, plating four runs.  BHS pushed the go ahead run in the bottom of the frame to hold on for the win. 

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