Sports

On April 23 the Bluffton High School Track and Field team particpated in the 2022 Diller Invitational at Ayersville High School.

Top Bluffton finishers were Landon Armstrong with 2nd Place in the 800 meters with a time of 1:59.64 and Trey Boblitt with 3rd Place in the High Jump at a height of 6-00.00.

TEAM SCORES

Boys Team Scores: Columbus Grove 137, Minster 78, Archbold 68, Bryan 66, Tinora 61, Bluffton 53, Ayersville 42, Liberty Center 41, Wayne Trace 39, Delta 18, McComb 15.

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School baseball team was shut out 8-0 by visiting Crestview in a Northwest Conference makeup game Friday evening, April 22.

The Pirates dropped to 2-9 overall and 1-2 in the NWC after the league defeat. The game was originally snowed out this past Monday.

Crestview improved to 7-2 overall and 3-1 in NWC play with the shutout win. 

Bluffton visits non-league foe Kalida (7-5) Saturday, then hosts defending league champion Lincolnview (7-3, 4-0 NWC) Monday, April 25.

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton varsity softball team battled hard against visiting perennial power Crestview before losing 8-6 in a Northwest Conference makeup game Friday evening.

The Pirate girls had their five-game win streak snapped with the tough defeat.

Crestview improved to 12-1 overall and stayed first in the NWC at 4-0 by winning the game between the last two unbeaten teams in league play.

The Lady Pirates fell to 5-5 overall and 2-1 in the NWC with the loss.  

Vs. Arlington, Fort Jennings and Perry

Results for the April 19 Quad Meet at Bluffton University's Salzman Stadium are posted at baumspage.com

 

By Cort Reynolds

The surging Bluffton High School varsity softball team won its fifth straight game by decisively beating host Leipsic 7-1 on Charlie Bennettt Field Thursday evening, April 21.

The Pirate girls plated single runs in each of the second and third frames. Bluffton extended its lead to 5-0 with a three-run fifth.

The visitors tacked on two insurance runs in their seventh and last at bat. 

Leipsic plated its lone run in the home sixth on a solo home run by losing pitcher Jocelyn Hermiller.

The Monday night ladies' golf league at Hidden Creek Golf Course and Bluffton Golf Club welcomes new playes for their April 25-August 29 season.

  • 5:30 p.m. start time
  • 9 holes of golf - walk or ride
  • A variety of skill levels
  • No make-up games when you can't make it
  • $25.00 league fee for the season
  • No partner needed - Pair up with a foursome each week

There are also skin games available by flights, weekly fun events, points earned throughout the season. Players can try the opportunity without paying a league fee.

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