T-Birds knock off Pirate netmen
By Cort Reynolds
Host Lima Central Catholic defeated Bluffton 4-1 in boys tennis action Friday evening at the Collett Street Courts.
Bluffton fell to 2-5 with the defeat while LCC improved to 3-7 with the win.
Pirate Drew Wilson won the first singles match 6-2, 6-4 over Thunderbird sophomore Aaron Simmons to post the lone Bluffton win.
Pirates Grant Klinger and Eden Nygaard lost a tough three-setter at first doubles by a 7-6, 4-6, 6-4 count.
Bluffton (2-5) hosts Kenton Monday, April 15.
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