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By Cort Reynolds

ADA – The Bluffton High School boys and girls track and field teams lapped the field to secure first in the annual 16-team Ada Invitational meet at War Memorial Stadium on a sunny Saturday, May 10.

Bluffton won the boys and girls team crowns in decisive fashion. 

The Bluffton boys took first with 151 points, far ahead of second-place Van Wert (69). Mohawk and Arlington tied for third with 61 points.  Spencerville came in fifth (53).

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By Cort Reynolds

OAK HARBOR – The visiting Bluffton High School boys tennis team edged Oak Harbor Saturday, May 10.

The Pirates improved to 13-3 with the victory. Bluffton took two of the three singles matches and one doubles bout to capture the win.

Pirate senior Branson Hilty won at first singles 7-5, 6-2.  

Bluffton senior Jack Brauen also won in straight sets at second singles 6-1, 6-1.

Pirate junior Nick Lovett lost a close third singles match 7-6 (7-5), 6-3.

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By Cort Reynolds

COLUMBUS GROVE – The visiting Bluffton girls softball team blasted Northwest Conference rival Columbus Grove 24-9 Thursday evening, May 8.

The Pirate girls scored six runs in the first inning to build an early lead. They then led 8-4 after four frames.

Bluffton poured it on with four runs in the fifth, five in the sixth and seven in their last at bat in the seventh.

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By Cort Reynolds

COLUMBUS GROVE__The visiting Bluffton High School baseball team lost 8-2 to Northwest Conference foe Columbus Grove on a cool Thursday evening, May 8.

The Pirates fell behind 2-1 early. Grove then broke the game open by scoring six runs in the fourth frame. Bluffton added one tally in the sixth.

The Pirates fell to 8-11 overall and 1-5 in the NWC with the defeat. The Bulldogs improved to 10-9 overall and 4-3 in NWC play after the win.

Bluffton was out-hit by the Bulldogs, 7-3. Both teams committed two errors.

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By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School boys tennis team dominated visiting Lima Senior 5-0 Thursday, May 8.

The Pirates improved to 12-3 with the lopsided victory. 

Bluffton took four matches in straight sets despite a revamped lineup, and earned one by forfeit to win easily.

Pirate senior Levi Antrim rolled to victory over Christian Ackerman at first singles 6-0, 6-0.  

Bluffton freshman Owen Brauen also triumphed over Spartan Cameron Mills 6-3, 7-5 at second singles.

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The following results are from April 30-May 6 of the Bluffton University 2025 athletics season:

Baseball splits at Manchester in Friday twin-bill

Baseball ends season with 4-1 loss to Manchester

Women's Golf kicks off HCAC with 353 on day one

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