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By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School boys baseball team was seeded fifth at the Div. V Northwest District 2 Bluffton University sectional drawing Sunday, May 11.

Nine teams are in the rugged sectional, with Midwest Athletic Conference leader Coldwater (19-1) seeded first.

The Pirates (10-11) will visit fourth seed Liberty-Benton (15-3) Saturday, May 24 at noon. The Eagles are first in the Blanchard Valley Conference.

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By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON – Strong pitching was on display as the Bluffton High School baseball team swept a doubleheader from visiting Arcadia Saturday, 7-0 and 5-0.

Pirate pitching blanked the Redskins for all 14 innings of the twin bill, allowing just five hits in two games.

The shutout victories lifted the Pirate season record to 10-11. Arcadia fell to 7-12 after the defeats.

In the opener, Bluffton scored four runs in the third inning to break up a scoreless game. The Pirates added three more runs in the fifth to win going away, 7-0.

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By Cort Reynolds

ADA – The Bluffton High School boys and girls track and field teams lapped the field to secure first in the annual 16-team Ada Invitational meet at War Memorial Stadium on a sunny Saturday, May 10.

Bluffton won the boys and girls team crowns in decisive fashion. 

The Bluffton boys took first with 151 points, far ahead of second-place Van Wert (69). Mohawk and Arlington tied for third with 61 points.  Spencerville came in fifth (53).

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By Cort Reynolds

OAK HARBOR – The visiting Bluffton High School boys tennis team edged Oak Harbor Saturday, May 10.

The Pirates improved to 13-3 with the victory. Bluffton took two of the three singles matches and one doubles bout to capture the win.

Pirate senior Branson Hilty won at first singles 7-5, 6-2.  

Bluffton senior Jack Brauen also won in straight sets at second singles 6-1, 6-1.

Pirate junior Nick Lovett lost a close third singles match 7-6 (7-5), 6-3.

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By Cort Reynolds

COLUMBUS GROVE – The visiting Bluffton girls softball team blasted Northwest Conference rival Columbus Grove 24-9 Thursday evening, May 8.

The Pirate girls scored six runs in the first inning to build an early lead. They then led 8-4 after four frames.

Bluffton poured it on with four runs in the fifth, five in the sixth and seven in their last at bat in the seventh.

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By Cort Reynolds

COLUMBUS GROVE__The visiting Bluffton High School baseball team lost 8-2 to Northwest Conference foe Columbus Grove on a cool Thursday evening, May 8.

The Pirates fell behind 2-1 early. Grove then broke the game open by scoring six runs in the fourth frame. Bluffton added one tally in the sixth.

The Pirates fell to 8-11 overall and 1-5 in the NWC with the defeat. The Bulldogs improved to 10-9 overall and 4-3 in NWC play after the win.

Bluffton was out-hit by the Bulldogs, 7-3. Both teams committed two errors.

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