Shawnee stops Bluffton; Pirates take on Kenton Thursday
By Cort Reynolds
LIMA - The Bluffton girls tennis team lost at Shawnee 5-0 Tuesday.
The defeat dropped the Lady Pirate net record to 0-2. Shawnee swept all 10 sets in the dual match.
The freshmen second doubles tandem of Caitlyn Couch and Brooke Camper came closest to winning a set, but they lost their second set in a 7-6 tiebreak (7-4 in points).
Seniors Julia Smallcombe, Olivia Barnes and Pearl Lewandowski fell in singles play. Juniors Libby Frazier and Ellie Nickel also lost at first doubles.
The Lady Pirates are scheduled to host Kenton Thursday, August 13 at 4:30 p.m.
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