By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
(PAULDING) - Bluffton struck first but Paulding was able to pull away for an 11-1 victory in five innings Thursday afternoon. Brady Romick scored in the top of the first inning giving Bluffton a 1-0 lead but Paulding responded with three runs in the bottom of the frame.
Dakota Bricker led Bluffton with a 2/2 effort at the plate. Kaden Reneker, Romick, Brice Rayle and Malachi Pahl all picked up hits for the Pirates.
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(PAULDING) - Bluffton softball dropped a 3-1 road decision to Northwest Conference foe Paulding Thursday. The Pirates outhit the Panthers 7-4 but surrendered two unearned runs on three errors. Bluffton is now 6-3 (1-2 in NWC) while Paulding is 3-3 (2-1).
Brinkley Garmatter racked up three hits for Bluffton and stole a base. Katie Prater was 2/3 and drove in Averey Rumer for the lone Pirate run in the top of the first inning.
By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
(BLUFFTON) - Justin Haggard continued his undefeated individual season but the Bluffton boys tennis team fell to St. Mary’s 4-1 Thursday afternoon.
1st Singles : Justin Haggard won 6-0,1-6, 6-1 over Marcel Lansing
2nd Singles : Christian Groman fell to Howie Spencer 6-0, 6-1
3rd Singles : Drew Wilson fell to C Vanderhorst 6-1, 6-1
1st Doubles : Kory Strahm & Mack Burner fell to Andrew Vogel & David Keller 6-0, 6-0
The Lima Symphony Orchestra’s Friends of the Symphony will be holding their annual Young Artists’ Competition on Saturday, April 28, at Yoder Recital Hall, Bluffton University. This year’s competition is for voice and strings.
The Junior category consists of students from 17 to 21 years of age, while Senior category consists of students between the ages of 22 and 26. Auditions will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and are open to the public.
FROM ADA ICON - Ada and the surrounding communities are invited to the ONU Observatory on Friday, April 13, from 9-11 p.m. for "The Galaxies of Spring," according to Dr. Jason Pinkney, observatory director.
"Galaxies are a swirling collection of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter. They are generally difficult to see with telescopes because they are so far away and faint. During this time of the year, however, the closest concentrations of galaxies are positioned high in the sky by midnight," he said.
