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By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON – The Bluffton boys varsity tennis squad blanked visiting WBL foe Kenton 5-0 on a windy Monday evening, April 21.

The Pirate netters improved to 7-1 with the shutout victory. Bluffton won all 10 sets in the match.

Bluffton senior Branson Hilty cruised at first singles over Wyatt Campbell by a 6-4, 6-2 score.

Jack Brauen defeated Seth Spencer 7-5, 6-1 at second singles.

Nick Lovett swept Richard Huang 6-2, 6-2 in their third singles bout.

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PHOTOS from Bluffton Pirates Facebook; click gallery to view at your own pace

By Cort Reynolds

OTTAWA – The talented Bluffton High School girls track and field team won the tough nine-team Ottawa-Glandorf Gold meet on April 17.

The Pirate girls scored 127 points to edge second place host Ottawa-Glandorf (119) by eight points. Otsego finished third with 96 points.

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By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON – The Bluffton High School baseball team methodically defeated Northwest Conference rival Delphos Jefferson 6-2 Thursday, April 17.

The Pirates improved to 6-4 overall and 1-0 in the NWC with the victory.

Meanwhile, the Wildcats fell to 0-11 overall and 0-3 in NWC play after the defeat.

The Pirates tallied a run in the third and two more in the fourth inning to lead 3-0. Both teams plated a run in the fifth to make it 4-1. DJ scored a run in the sixth to inch within 4-2.

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By Cort Reynolds

DELPHOS - The visiting Bluffton High School girls softball team lost 8-3 to Northwest Conference rival Delphos Jefferson on Thursday, April 16.

The Pirate girls drop to 2-5 overall and 1-1 in the NWC with the loss. Delphos Jefferson improved to 9-4 and 3-0 in NWC play after the win.

The Wildcat girls led only 1-0 after four innings of play. But the hosts broke it open with a five-run fifth frame. DJ added two runs in the sixth to build an 8-0 cushion.

The Pirate girls tallied three runs in the seventh, but fell well short.

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The following results are from April 9-15 of the Bluffton University 2025 athletics season:

Wittenberg knocks off Baseball, 9-0

Towell sets Bluffton Baseball record for most career hits

MSJ sweeps Baseball in Sunday doubleheader

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By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON – The Bluffton High School boys varsity tennis squad defeated visiting Celina 4-1 Wednesday evening.

The Pirate team improved to 6-1 with their third victory in as many days. Bluffton won eight of 10 sets in the match.

Junior Hudson Phillips rolled to victory at second singles by a 6-2, 6-2 score.

Junior Nick Lovett also cruised to victory at second singles by a 6-2, 6-1 count.

Senior Levi Antrim won his match at third singles 6-0, 6-1.

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