Pirate seek initial win
By Cort Reynolds
DELPHOS - The visiting Bluffton baseball team went hitless in a 10-0 loss at Delphos Jefferson in the Northwest Conference opener Thursday evening.
Two Wildcat pitchers combined to hurl a six-inning no-hitter. Braylon Scalf threw 3 1/3 hitless innings, followed by 2 2/3 no-hit innings from Tanner Vorhees.
Scalf struck out seven Pirates and walked none, while Vorhees walked two and whiffed a pair.
The Pirates fell to 0-7 overall and 0-1 in the NWC with the run-rule shortened defeat. DJ improved to 4-4 overall and 1-0 in league play with the no-hit victory.
Wildcat Cody Bailey knocked in two runs with a pair of doubles. Logan Gallmeier singled in two runs, scored twice and drove in a run. Jaden Lucas added two hits.
Winning pitcher Scalf doubled, scored twice and drove in one run.
R
Blu 0
DJ 10
WP-Scalf
2B-Scalf (DJ), Bailey 2 (DJ)
Bluffton (1-0 NWC) is scheduled to entertain local league rival Ada (1-4, 0-1 NWC) Monday evening.
The Pirates then visit conference foe Crestview (4-1, 0-1 NWC) April 15. Spencerville knocked off the Knights 3-1 in their league opener Thursday.
Stories Posted This Week
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
- Tornado Watch issued for Allen, Hancock, Hardin and Putnam counties at 9:15 p.m. on April 2
- Flood Warning issued for Allen County at 11:03 a.m.
- Pirate tennis loss at Elida
- Pirate softball loses opener to Ada
- Pirate baseball falls to Ada
- Allen County will not test warning sirens on April 2
- March 2025 land transfers in the Bluffton Exempted Village School District
- April 22 crash report shows driver hit N. Dixie home
- Bluffton High School Honor Roll announced for 3rd quarter of 2024-2025
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
- Obituary for Betty C. Mumaugh
- Leo Club supports Bluffton Clean Up
- Wind, rain and potential flooding for April 2
- Grandey to major in education, play basketball at John Carroll
- Pirate tennis blanks Bath
- Pirate baseball sweeps opening twin bill vs. Pandora-Gilboa
- “I Have Not Forsaken the Word of God” reader's theater, April 13
- Easter Cantata performed on April 13 in Pandora
Monday, March 31, 2025
Sunday, March 30, 2025
Saturday, March 29, 2025
- Bluffton Public Library’s April 2025 programs and services
- Joseph “Joe” Ropp Davies worked for University of Findlay
- Hillville Road bridge maintenance on April 1
- Lift access added to Bluffton Senior Center back entrance
- Register for fear of falling workshop
- Florence to explain advanced sports stats at student forum