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BHS softball team regional entry a first for Lady Pirates

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 23, 2011 - 4:34pm

Bluffton High School girls' softball team (15-7) faces an 18-0 Felicity-Franklin squad in the semi-final round of the Division III state softball tournament on Thursday, May 26. Felicity-Franklin is ranked number 7 in Division III softball in Ohio.

Don't let the opponent's record scare you. The Lady Pirates' schedule prepared BHS well for regional competition.

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Lady Pirates in Division III softball Sweet 16

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 22, 2011 - 10:06am

The Bluffton Lady Pirates earned their first ever softball District Championship Saturday afternoon at Wapakoneta, as they trounced the McComb Panthers 12-2 in 6 innings. The Pirates advanced to the finals after a 9-5 win over New Bremen on Friday evening.

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Two Division II district baseball games at Bluffton today

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 20, 2011 - 7:41am

Bluffton University baseball Memorial Field will host two Division II high school district baseball games today.
3:15 p.m - Wapakoneta vs. Bath
5:15 p.m. - Eastwood vs.Shawnee

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Junior Pony League team 2

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 18, 2011 - 8:44am

Bluffton #2 11-12 year old Junior Pony Team
Coach Belcher, Coach Businger and team members in no certain order: Aaron B, Tanner P, Brayton B, Casey M, Colton F, Braeden E, Kaden R, Nolan N, Hunter B, Baylor K, Kaleb J, Dakota B, Owen B.

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Arlington stops Lady Pirates in regular season contest

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 14, 2011 - 4:27pm

The Lady Pirates took a 17-9 loss to Arlington in stride Friday night, as Coach Gillett and the ladies mixed it up a bit.

The Pirates got on the board first, as Molly Lengyel singled to bring in Shannon McKamey from third. Arlington batted in two runs in the first to lead 2-1.

Mariah Welch started off the 2nd inning for the Pirates with a rip to center field for a double. Katie Palte blasted a double down third baseline to score Welch.

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Lady Pirates advance to softball districts on Wednesday

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 13, 2011 - 3:02pm

The Bluffton Lady Pirate softball team brought home a sectional title Thursday, with a 9-5 win, in a tough battle with the Leipsic Vikings at Pandora-Gilboa. The Pirates earned just four hits, but were able to capitalize on 9 walks and 3 hit batters by the Vikings pitcher.

The Lady Pirates struck first, as Shannon McKamey was walked and Ashlin Gable was hit by a pitch. The pair advanced around the bases and scored on passed balls to take a 2-0 lead after the first inning.

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