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By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON – The Bluffton High School boys varsity tennis squad lost a tight 3-2 battle to visiting Bryan on Thursday evening, April 24.

The Pirate net record dropped to 7-2 with the close defeat.  

Bluffton senior Jack Brauen won his third singles bout 7-6 (7-5 tiebreaker), 6-3.

The Pirate duo of Grady Coonfare and Isaiah Kohli teamed up to cruise to victory at first doubles 6-1, 6-2.

Bluffton senior Branson Hilty lost 6-0, 6-0 at first singles.

Nick Lovett fell 6-1, 6-2 at second singles.

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By Cort Reynolds

CONVOY – The visiting Bluffton High School baseball team lost 8-0 at Northwest Conference rival Crestview Thursday, April 24.
The Pirates fell to 6-8 overall and 1-2 in NWC play with the defeat.

Crestview improved to 6-6 overall and 4-1 in the NWC after the win.

The Knights scored four runs in the fourth to build a 5-0 lead. The hosts tacked on three more scores in the sixth to put it out of reach.

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By Cort Reynolds

CONVOY - The visiting Bluffton High School girls softball team lost 10-2 to Northwest Conference rival Crestview on Thursday, April 23.

The Pirate girls drop to 2-6 overall and 1-2 in the NWC with the loss. Crestview improved to 6-10 and 3-1 in NWC play after the decisive win.

The Knight girls led 5-1 after three innings of play and never trailed. Bluffton scored single runs in the third and fourth frames. 

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The following results are from April 16-22 of the Bluffton University 2025 athletics season:

Baseball splits with Mountaineers following 16-6 win

Baseball drops 13-3 contest at ONU

Jack Towell plates four in 15-5 win over Berea with Baseball

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By Cort Reynolds

FT. JENNINGS – The visiting Bluffton High School baseball team lost 13-3 to non-conference foe Fort Jennings Wednesday, April 23.

The Pirates fell to 6-7 overall with the defeat.

Ft. Jennings improved to 7-4 after the non-league win.

FJ scored five runs in the bottom of the first after the Pirates scored two in the top of the opening frame. The Musketeers plated six runs in the fourth to build an 11-2 cushion.

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By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON – The Bluffton High School baseball team was shut out by local Northwest Conference rival Allen East 8-0 Tuesday, April 22.
The Pirates fell to 6-6 overall and 1-1 in the NWC with the defeat

Meanwhile, AE improved to 5-4 overall and 2-1 in NWC play after the win.

The Mustangs built a 3-0 lead through six innings. AE then broke it open with five runs in the top of the seventh to take a commanding 8-0 margin.

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