By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School girls tennis team lost 4-1 at Van Wert in a makeup match Monday, October 3.

The Pirate season record dropped to 3-13 with the defeat. The Lady Cougars improved to 10-5 with the victory.

The Pirate junior duo of Caitlyn Couch and Leah Klinger combined to post a Bluffton win at first doubles in three tough sets.

The tandem beat seniors Ashlyn Jennings and Livy Quillen 6-3, 4-6, 6-4. VW won the other four matches, each in straight sets.

Bluffton hosts Lima Central Catholic Tuesday to end the regular season.