Playing at hime, the Ada High School tennis team edged Elida 3-2 in a chilly makeup match Tuesday, April 26, at the village park courts.
The Bulldogs improved to 2-3 with their second straight win.
Ada swept all three singles matches to pull off the victory. Dexter Woods won at first singles, Brendan Jameson triumphed at second singles and Amelia Alexander won at third singles.
Senior southpaw Woods and junior Jameson won easily in straight sets. Junior Alexander triumphed by keeping the ball in play with solid, consistent groundstrokes.
Playing at home, the Ada High School baseball team rebounded from an early deficit to defeat Fostoria 14-8 in a non-conference battle Tuesday evening, April 26.
Ada improved to 5-8 with the non-league victory, while Fostoria dropped to 3-12 with the defeat.
The Redmen scored six first inning runs and added another score in the third to build a 7-3 lead.
Ada plated two runs in the home third to edge within 7-5. The Bulldogs then took the lead in the fourth frame with three runs.
A bases-loaded walk by by Levi Green cut the deficit to 7-6. Max Puerto then stroked a two-run single to give Ada its first lead 8-7.
Ohio Northern assistant director of athletics Michele Durand is leaving the University to become the head women's basketball coach at the University of Findlay.
She was named assistant director of athletics on April 1, 2020, and has served as the senior women's administrator since the fall of 2016.
The Ada Gators swim team has issued a reminder that summer swim sign-ups are Monday, April 25 and Thursday, April 28 from 6:30-8:00 at the Ada First Methodist Church, 301 Main St.
Poco Loco will be there on Monday with swim suits to try on. We are also excited to announce that our Swim Spirit Wear store is open HERE. All orders are due by May 20 so they can be ready for the first meet.
