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.
Coach Romick, Coach Busch, and Coach Romick with their 8-10 year old Tri-County Coach Pitch Team with members in no certain order: Riley B, Olivia P, Josie S, Maddie R, Hanna P, Maci L, Makayla W, Joscelin R, Lily S, Alivia K, and Hillarie B.
Coach Romick, Coach Busch, and Coach Romick with their 8-10 year old Tri-County Coach Pitch Team with members in no certain order: Riley B, Olivia P, Josie S, Maddie R, Hanna P, Maci L, Makayla W, Joscelin R, Lily S, Alivia K, and Hillarie B.
Coach Ryan Burkholder, Coach Kelli Burkholder, Coach Steve Ritter and team members in no particular order: Emma K, Zoie J, Mara M, Ashley S, Aimee R, Sydney H, Kaitlyn B, Kayla B, Kelsey R, Taylor K, Dekayla H, Nicole E, Mattison L
Coach Denecker, Coach Taylor and team members in no particular order: Zachary T, Luke D, Matt D, McCormick A, Ben B, Isaac I, Baylor G, Sean C, Jason A, Mason A, DeAndre N.
Coach McLaughlin (missing), Coach Bowden, Coach Kidd and Coach Bracy with their 11-12 year old Jr Pony team and team members in no certain order: Conor G, Nate S, Brayden K, Zane M, Matthew B, Tad S, Jason B, Austin L, Colin P, Levi M, Tyler M, Cole W, Brady B.
