Erin Hotmire's win puts her at 15-3 for the season
By Cort Reynolds
ST. MARYS - The Bluffton girls tennis team went on the road Monday evening and lost to St. Marys, 4-1.
The Lady Pirate netters dropped to 9-7 with the defeat.
Senior Erin Hotmire posted the lone Bluffton win at first singles. She won 6-4, 6-3 over Allie Vanderhorst to improve to 15-3 this season.
Pirate junior Olivia Barnes lost a tough 6-4, 7-6 (7-1) match at second singles.
Bluffton juniors Pearl Lewandowski and Julia Smallcomb lost a three-set battle at first singles 5-7, 6-1, 6-0.
Bluffton plays at Ottawa-Glandorf Monday, September 30.
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