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By Cort Reynolds

VAN WERT__The visiting Bluffton High School girls softball team lost 9-0 to Northwest Conference rival Lincolnview on Thursday evening, May 1.

The league-leading Lancer girls plated four runs in both the first and third innings to put the game out of reach early.

The Pirate girls dropped to 2-9 overall and 1-4 in the NWC with the loss. Lincolnview improved to 16-3 overall and 5-0 in the NWC after the shutout win. The Lancers are tied atop the NWC standings with Delphos Jefferson.  

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By Cort Reynolds

VAN WERT__The Lincolnview baseball team clinched at least a share of its fifth straight Northwest Conference championship with a 5-0 shutout of the Bluffton High School team on Thursday, May 1.

The Lancers scored four runs in the third inning to break up a scoreless tie.

The Pirates fell to 7-10 overall and 1-4 in NWC play after the loss. The Lancers improved to 12-3 and 5-0 in the NWC after the win.

Lincolnview out-hit the Pirates, 6-4.

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By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON – The Bluffton High School tennis team nipped visiting WBL rival Ottawa-Glandorf 3-2 on Wednesday, April 30.

The Pirates improved to 10-3 with the victory, while the Titans fell to 8-2 after the loss.

Bluffton captured all three singles matches in straight sets to earn the team victory.

Pirate senior Branson Hilty won handily at first singles 6-2, 6-3.  

Bluffton senior Jack Brauen also won easily at second singles 6-1, 6-2.

Pirate left-hander Nick Lovett triumphed 6-1, 6-2 at third singles.

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By Cort Reynolds

MINSTER – The Bluffton girls and boys track and field teams each finished second at a tough quadrangular meet in Minster on Tuesday, April 29.

The Pirate girls were edged by 2.5 points by St. Henry, 78.5-76. Bath finished third with 51 points, followed by host Minster (43.5).

The Pirate boys finished a close second at the meet to Minster, 82-76. The Bath boys tallied 66 points, while the SH boys were last (32).

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By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON – The Bluffton High School baseball team used two big offensive innings to defeat non-conference rival Riverdale Tuesday, April 29.

The Pirates scored four runs in the second inning, then plated seven runs in a fifth inning outburst to break a 4-4 tie and win going away.
The Pirates improved to 7-9 with the victory. Riverdale fell to 8-6 after the defeat.

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By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON - The Bluffton High School softball team lost 15-3 to visiting non-conference rival Riverdale on a windy Tuesday evening, April 29.

The Pirate girls dropped to 2-8 overall with the loss. Riverdale improved to 9-7 after the decisive win.

Bluffton scored singles runs in the first two frames to tie it 2-2 heading to the third. The visiting Falcons then tallied six runs in the top of the third to blow the game open.

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