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By Cort Reynolds

BLOOMDALE__The Ada track and field teams competed at a three-team Blanchard Valley Conference meet hosted by Elmwood on Tuesday, April 28.

The Bulldog boys finished second, 21 points behind Arlington, with 63 points. Elmwood tallied 28.

The host Royals won the girls meet with 71 points, followed by Arlington (55) and Ada (45).

BOYS RESULTS

Ada senior speedster Kayleb Hickman won the 400-meter run in 56.41.

He also took second in the 100-meter dash (11.74) and was also second in the 200 meters (23.7).

Bulldog sophomore Rhett Ulrey won the 800 meters in 2:20.1.

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MEDIA RELEASE__Upper Scioto Valley baseball fell to North Baltimore 6-2 Tuesday night, April 28, in Northwest Central Conference play.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
USV 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 1
NB 2 0 0 2 2 0 x 6 10 2

WP: Z. South LP: Beau Sanders (1-3).
Top Pitchers
USV NB
Sanders 6 IP, 10 H, 6 ER, 2 K, 4 BB Z. South 7 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 6 K, 2 BB

Top Hitters
USV NB
Ryan Roberts 1B, RBI D. Meggitt HR, 3B, 2 RBI
Macoy Underwood 1B, RBI G. Francisco 2-1B
Wyatt Davis 1B Z. South 2-1B
C. Clark 1B, RBI
J. Eaken 1B, 2 RBI
Key Play(s)

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By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON__The visiting Ada High School tennis team lost a rain-shortened match to rival Bluffton 4-0 on Monday, April 27.

The short-handed Bulldog team, missing three of its top players, fell to 0-6 after the loss.

The Pirates improved to 7-2-1 with the win.

“We got there a little early to avoid the rain but it was still slippery,” said first-year Ada head coach Shelleigh Alexander. “The courts were a little testy.”

“We felt a little rushed, but we got some sets in,” she added. 

Bluffton senior Grady Coonfare defeated Bulldog junior Brandon Prater 6-0, 6-0 at first singles.  

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By Cort Reynolds

ADA __Rainy weather caused the suspension of the Riverdale at Ada baseball and softball games Monday evening, April 27.

The Bulldog softball team led the Falcons 5-0 in the bottom of the second inning when play was halted by thunder. After the required 30-minute delay, it began raining harder and play was officially called.

The Ada baseball team trailed Riverdale 3-0 in the second inning when play was stopped.

The league games will be made up and resumed from their stopping point at a future date, possibly Saturday. No makeup date has been set yet.

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By Cort Reynolds

RIDGEWAY__The visiting Ada High School baseball team led early but eventually fell to Hardin County rival Ridgemont 9-4 on Saturday, April 25.

The Bulldogs jumped ahead in the top of the first inning on Wes Mowery’s two-run single. Ada then plated two more runs in the third frame to build a 4-1 lead.

But Ridgemont tallied three runs in the home half of the third to tie it up, 4-4. The Gophers then took control of the game by authoring a decisive four-run fourth inning. 

The hosts added one more insurance run in the sixth to win by five.

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PHOTOS by Mark Andreasen / CLICK to enlarge

By Cort Reynolds

ADA__The Ada High School tennis team lost to visiting Celina 5-0 on Saturday, April 25.

The youthful Ada netters dropped to 0-5 after the Bulldog battle defeat. Celina improved to 5-5 with the win.

The Bulldogs won the ensuing junior varsity match, 4-1.

“It was good to play so many matches and get everyone touches on the ball; we need more experience,” said first-year Ada head coach Shelleigh Alexander. 

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