Sports

By Cort Reynolds

The visiting Bluffton High School baseball team shut out non-conference rival Cory-Rawson 5-0 on a cold, Tuesday evening, April 26.

The Pirates improved to 3-9 after the win, while Cory fell to 1-6 with the defeat.

Bluffton visits Spencerville (1-11, 1-2 NWC) Thursday, then hosts Delphos Jefferson (4-9, 2-2 NWC) Friday in a makeup game.

Monday's rainout vs. Lincolnview (9-3, 4-0 NWC) will be made up at home May 11.

By Cort Reynolds

The visiting Bluffton High School varsity softball team shut out local non-league rival Cory-Rawson 15-0 on a chilly Tuesday evening, April 26.

The Pirate girls improved to 6-5 with the lopsided victory.

Winless C-R fell to 0-7 with the defeat.

Pirate hurler Hannah Davis gave up just two hits over seven innings to earn the shutout and her sixth win. She aided her own cause with a hit and two runs batted in.

Olivia Hobensack led the Pirate offense with a double, three singles and four runs batted in.

On April 23 the Bluffton High School Track and Field team particpated in the 2022 Diller Invitational at Ayersville High School.

Top Bluffton finishers were Landon Armstrong with 2nd Place in the 800 meters with a time of 1:59.64 and Trey Boblitt with 3rd Place in the High Jump at a height of 6-00.00.

TEAM SCORES

Boys Team Scores: Columbus Grove 137, Minster 78, Archbold 68, Bryan 66, Tinora 61, Bluffton 53, Ayersville 42, Liberty Center 41, Wayne Trace 39, Delta 18, McComb 15.

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School baseball team was shut out 8-0 by visiting Crestview in a Northwest Conference makeup game Friday evening, April 22.

The Pirates dropped to 2-9 overall and 1-2 in the NWC after the league defeat. The game was originally snowed out this past Monday.

Crestview improved to 7-2 overall and 3-1 in NWC play with the shutout win. 

Bluffton visits non-league foe Kalida (7-5) Saturday, then hosts defending league champion Lincolnview (7-3, 4-0 NWC) Monday, April 25.

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton varsity softball team battled hard against visiting perennial power Crestview before losing 8-6 in a Northwest Conference makeup game Friday evening.

The Pirate girls had their five-game win streak snapped with the tough defeat.

Crestview improved to 12-1 overall and stayed first in the NWC at 4-0 by winning the game between the last two unbeaten teams in league play.

The Lady Pirates fell to 5-5 overall and 2-1 in the NWC with the loss.  

Vs. Arlington, Fort Jennings and Perry

Results for the April 19 Quad Meet at Bluffton University's Salzman Stadium are posted at baumspage.com

 

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