Pirate tennis edged by Van Wert
Pirates host Fostoria on April 11
By Cort Reynolds
The Bluffton High School boys tennis team lost at Van Wert 3-2 Monday evening.
The Pirate record fell to 2-3 with the loss. VW improved to 3-2 with the win.
Senior Braeden Ackerman lost to Cougar Keaton Foster 6-3, 6-2 at first singles.
Pirate sophomore Branson Hilty defeated Aaron Reichert 6-3, 6-4 at second singles.
Bluffton junior Wade Ginther manhandled Kaedyn Swander 6-0, 6-2 at third singles.
Pirate junior Ayden Diller and freshman Isaiah Kohli lost 7-6 (7-1), 6-1 at first doubles.
Bluffton freshmen Hudson Phillips and Nick Lovett fell 6-1, 6-2 at second doubles.
The Pirate netters are slated to host Fostoria Tuesday and visit Sylvania Southview Friday.
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