Bluffton University

By Mallory Kemper, sports information intern

The Bluffton University baseball team hosted Heartland Conference opponent Franklin College on Saturday, April 16, 2011. The Beavers were up 5-2 after one inning, but a five-run third and six-run sixth propelled the Grizzlies to victory. Bluffton fell to 2-10 in the HCAC and 10-17 overall. Franklin improved to 18-8 on the season and 8-4 in the conference.

Events will move to Marbeck Center, Burcky Gym and Founders Hall hallways in case of rain.

Bluffton University will host the eighth annual Riley Creek Festival beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 16, primarily on the Neufeld Hall lawn.

The event is free-except for lunch-and open to the public. Lunch, served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., is $6 for adults and $3 for children.

Events will move to Marbeck Center, Burcky Gym and Founders Hall hallways in case of rain.

Bluffton University will host the eighth annual Riley Creek Festival beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 16, primarily on the Neufeld Hall lawn.

The event is free-except for lunch-and open to the public. Lunch, served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., is $6 for adults and $3 for children.

The Bluffton University football team is raising funds for the program by selling cards offering discounts at local businesses.

The cards, which cost $10 apiece, are valid until April 13, 2012, and cover nearly two dozen businesses where discounts are available. Most of them are restaurants either in Bluffton-including Burger King, East of Chicago Pizza, Common Grounds and Arby's-or in Findlay.

For more information, contact any football player or Chris Gable, athletics department secretary, at 419-358-3227.

By Mallory Kemper, sports information intern

The Bluffton University baseball team plated runs in five innings, including a six-run third inning and a four-run fourth as the Beavers beat Heartland Conference opponent Earlham College 15-3 on April 12, 2011. Bluffton improved to 2-9 in the HCAC and 10-16 overall with their second victory over Earlham in as many weeks. The Quakers slipped to 11-13 on the season and 4-7 in the conference.

By Mallory Kemper, sports information intern

The Bluffton University softball team hosted Heartland Conference rival Defiance College on Wednesday, April 13, and split the doubleheader. The Beavers lost 5-3 to the Yellow Jackets, but came back to win the second game, 4-3. Bluffton improved to 6-4 in the HCAC and 14-13 overall. Defiance moved to 3-3 in the conference and 11-17 overall.

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