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Pirate baseball stings Hornets, 10-0

Posted by Paula Scott on April 26, 2023 - 7:45am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School baseball team shut out visiting non-league rival Cory-Rawson 10-0 Tuesday evening, April 25.

The Pirates improved to 7-7 overall with the six-inning victory. The Hornets fell to 1-8 with the defeat.

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Joan Basinger was a secretary

Posted by Staff on April 26, 2023 - 7:45am

Joan Basinger, 92, went home to be with her heavenly father on April 24, 2023, at her home.

Joan was born March 10, 1931 in Hancock County, to Wallace and Enid (Matteson) Keller who preceded her in death. On June 18, 1950 she married Alfred Basinger who preceded her in death on February 13, 2023. 

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Pirate tennis falls to Elida

Posted by Staff on April 26, 2023 - 7:37am

By Cort Reynolds

ELIDA–The visiting Bluffton boys tennis team lost at Elida 5-0 Tuesday evening, April 25.

Bluffton fell to 6-9 after the loss. The Bulldogs won all 10 sets.

Pirate junior Wade Ginther lost at first singles 6-0, 6-0 to Jaden Newman. 

Freshman Grady Coonfare fell 6-0, 6-0 at second singles to Ben Osman.

Freshman Isaiah Kohli lost 6-0, 6-2 at third singles to Dylan Byers.

Sophomore Branson Hilty and senior Braeden Ackerman fell 6-3, 7-6 (7-3)  at first doubles to Bulldogs James Mitchell and Evan Jackson.

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Pirate baseball shut out by Lancers

Posted by Staff on April 25, 2023 - 7:59am

By Cort Reynolds

The visiting Bluffton High School baseball team was blanked by league-leader Lincolnview 10-0 in a Northwest Conference baseball outing Monday evening, April 24.

The Pirates fell to 6-7 overall and 3-2 in the NWC with the six-inning defeat. The defending league champion Lancers improved to 11-2 overall and 5-0 in the NWC after the run-rule shortened victory.

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Pirates baseball blanks Leipsic

Posted by Staff on April 23, 2023 - 8:15am

By Cort Reynolds

Playing athome, the Bluffton High School baseball team beat visiting Leipsic 7-0 in a Northwest Conference game Thursday evening, April 20.

The Pirates improved to 6-6 overall and 3-1 in the NWC with the victory. The Vikings dropped to 4-6 overall and 3-2 in the NWC after the defeat.

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Pirate softball beats Leipsic on shortened no-hitter

Posted by Paula Scott on April 23, 2023 - 7:50am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School softball team run-ruled Leipsic 11-1 in a Northwest Conference contest Thursday evening, April 20.

Pirate hurler Hannah Davis hurled a five-inning no-hitter. She walked one batter and struck out nine Vikings. Davis allowed no earned runs. She also hit two doubles to aid her own cause at the plate.

The Pirate girls improved to 6-8 overall and 2-2 in the NWC with the victory. The Vikings fell to 3-5 overall and 1-3 in the NWC with the defeat.  

Bluffton led 2-0 after one inning, and Leipsic tallied its lone run in the top of the second to halve the deficit.

The Pirates matched that run in the home half of the second.

Bluffton extended its lead to 6-3 with a three-run third frame.

The Pirates then invoked the 10-run rule by pushing across five more runs in the bottom of the fifth frame.

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