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.
Bob Kindred never played at the state basketball tournament, but last week he was on the OSU basketball court.
At halftime of the Division III state finals game Kindred was recognized as one of five recipients of this year’s Bob Arnzen Award.
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The Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association presents the Arnzen Award annually to a basketball coach who has devoted 20 consecutive years or more of service to the same school and for loyalty and commitment to Ohio high school basketball.
By Sam Brauen
Deadlocked in a 0-0 pitching duel, junior Katie Prater lifted a sacrifice fly in the top of the seventh. Classmate Averey Rumer came home for the go ahead run.
Sophomore Libby Schaadt pitched 7 scoreless innings, giving up just four hits along the way. Kayla White had a hit and two stolen bases for Bluffton. Rumer also had a hit along with the game winning run.
