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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.