After flying high against Arlington on Saturday, Bluffton came back down to earth. The Pirates came up short against the Columbus Grove Bulldogs on Thursday, falling 10-4. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
MACY SCHAADT made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. GRETA MYERS was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Bluffton's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Columbus Grove, their victory bumped their record up to 7-12.
Looking ahead, Bluffton will challenge Lima Central Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Thunderbirds have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.63 runs per game on average), something the Pirates will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Columbus Grove, they will take on Pandora-Gilboa at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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