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By Cort Reynolds

ARCADIA __The visiting Ada High School softball team defeated tough Blanchard Valley Conference co-leader Arcadia 3-0 in a makeup pitcher’s duel on Monday, May 11.

Bulldog freshman hurler Aubry Jordan struck out 14 Redskins to punctuate her shutout victory. She gave up just two hits and two walks over seven innings in a masterful complete-game win.

Jordan hurled an immaculate inning in the second, striking out all three Redskins on nine pitches. 

Ada improved to 19-3 overall and 6-2 in the BVC with the big road victory. The Bulldogs are now 6-2 away and 13-1 at home. 

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By Cort Reynolds

LIMA BATH__The visiting Ada High School tennis team defeated Bath 3-2 in a makeup match on Monday evening, May 11.

The Bulldog netters improved to 3-7 after posting their third win in four matches. Bath fell to 0-11 after the loss.

“I feel like we are making progress, and I am lucky to be a part of it,” said first-year Ada head coach Shelleigh Alexander. “We have been learning what it takes to win and I hope we can use that momentum going into sectionals.”

Hard-serving Bulldog junior Brandon Prater rolled to a 6-0, 6-0 victory at second singles over Wildcat junior Braycon Jolliff.

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By Cort Reynolds

ARCADIA__The visiting Ada High School baseball team lost to Arcadia 4-1 in a Blanchard Valley Conference makeup game on Monday, May 11.

Arcadia scored two runs in the second inning to take a 2-0 early edge. The Redskins added a single run in the fourth to extend the lead to 3-0.

The Bulldogs tallied their lone run in the top of the sixth frame, but Arcadia matched it in the home sixth to provide the final margin.

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MEDIA RELEASE__Upper Scioto Valley defeated Hardin Northern 16-1 in a game that was previously suspended on April 27.

The Rams will be back in action at Kenton on Tuesday, May 12 at 5:30.

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USV 4 3 3 1 5 16 12 1
Hardin Northern 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 3

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By Cort Reynolds

ADA__The Ada High School baseball team was seeded eighth in its tough eight-team Northwest 1 Div. VI sectional drawing, which was finalized on Sunday, May 10. 

The Bulldogs (7-12) will play at top seed St. Henry (16-2) in the sectional finals on Saturday, May 23 at 2 p.m.

The winner advances to the district semifinals at McGuffey on Wednesday, May 27 at 4:30 p.m. vs. the Parkway (8-14)/Lima Perry (9-5) survivor.

The district finals are slated for Friday, May 29 in Shelby at 5 p.m.

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MEDIA RELEASE__The Ada High School Foundation would like to recognize Motherson Atsumitec USA, formerly Ada Technologies Inc., for their support of its foundation. For 10+ years the manufacturer has sponsored a scholarship for a graduating senior pursuing a career in engineering.

This year’s scholarship donation will total $800. The foundation would like to thank this company for helping graduating seniors pursue their dreams.

If anyone in the community would be interested in starting a scholarship to help support graduating seniors, please contact one of our board members: Linda Fleming, Jake Zimmerman, Amanda Riess, Todd Madison and Ted Griffith.

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