Sports

By Cort Reynolds / Photos by Mark Andreasen

ADA __The Ada High School tennis team lost to visiting Fostoria 3-2 in a makeup match on Senior Night Tuesday evening, May 12 at the War Memorial Park courts.

The Bulldog netters fell to 3-8 after losing their rematch with the Redmen netters in the regular season finale.

Ada recently edged Fostoria on the road 3-2 on May 6.

Ada seniors Justin Bowden, Sam Crawford, Alyssa Nau, Peyton Karsten, Madi Rowland and Cayden Wise were recognized before the match.

MEDIA RELEASE__Kenton defeated Upper Scioto Valley baseball 12-2 on Tuesday, May 12, in six innings. Upper Scioto Valley will be back in action on Thursday when the team travels to Delphos Jefferson.

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USV 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 5 3
Kenton 0 1 5 1 0 5 12 4 2

WP: A. Goldsmith LP: Beau Sanders.
Top Pitchers
USV Kenton
Sanders 22⁄3 IP, 1 H, 6 ER, 6 K, 9 BB Goldsmith 3 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB
Wyatt Davis 11⁄3 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 2 BB M. Hommel 3 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 4 K, 2 BB
Macoy Underwood 1 2⁄3 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 1 K, 2 BB

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. 

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.

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.

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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