The Bluffton University baseball team played an instant classic at Memorial Field on Good Friday, April 7, rallying four times for a 7-6 victory over HCAC-power Earlham College in a 12-inning thriller. The Beavers improved to 12-8 with an impressive 6-1 mark in the Heartland Conference. Earlham dipped to 14-8 overall and 4-3 in the HCAC.
HARROD--The Bluffton University men continued their hot play with a 304 on Saturday, April 7, 2023. Bluffton trails just Denison and host Ohio Northern with 18 holes to go.
Dominic Castelvetere (Ontario) led the way for Bluffton and he stands 5th overall after opening with a 73 on Good Friday.
Thomas (Tom) Bucher, age 87, of New Albany, Ohio passed away on Monday April 3rd, 2023, surrounded by his family. Tom was born in Bluffton, Ohio on November 17, 1935, to the late Frieda (Bame) and Clair Bucher.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents, brother Chuck Bucher, and sister Ann (Wayne) Wilch.
On Thursday, April 6, Bluffton High School senior Olivia Matthews signed a letter of intent to play Women’s Soccer at Heidelberg University.
Olivia is a two-time ALL-NWC Defender, and earned All District Honors as a senior. She was a 4-year varsity letter winner for the Pirates and was captain of the 2022 Northwest Conference Championship Girls Soccer Team.
At Heidelberg, she plans to major in Environmental Science and Sustainability.
Heidelberg offers 20 varsity sports in its athletic program and competes in the Ohio Athletic Conference. Division III institutions may use a standard, NCAA provided, non-binding celebratory signing form.
HANOVER, Ind.--The Bluffton University softball team fell short in two games at Hanover College, on Thursday, April 6, 2023. Bluffton dipped to 11-13 overall and 0-2 in the Heartland Conference, while the Panthers improved to 11-15 and 3-1 in the HCAC.
