ADA – The Ada High School baseball team battled but lost 5-2 to visiting Blanchard Valley Conference rival Arcadia Wednesday evening, April 30.
The Redskins jumped ahead with four runs in the top of the second inning. The visitors added a run in the sixth to stretch the advantage to 5-0.
The Bulldogs plated two runs in the home sixth to stay within striking distance. With Ada runners on first and second and two out, Arcadia hurler Isaac Stoner got out of the jam with a called third strike.
Stoner then retired Ada in order in the bottom of the seventh on a fly ball, an unassisted grounder to first base, and a strikeout.
ADA – Senior catcher Natilyn McClain hammered two solo home runs, including a tie-breaking blast in the sixth, to lift the Ada softball team to a taut 3-2 win over Blanchard Valley Conference foe Arcadia Wednesday evening, April 30.
Ada improved to 16-3 overall and 7-2 in BVC play after the close pitching duel win.
Arcadia dropped to 9-8 overall and 5-4 in the BVC with the tough loss.
“We hit some balls hard, but couldn’t get anything in the gap,” said Bulldog head coach Jeff Bassitt. “Nat had a great game, and Jenna pitched well.”
The Bulldog girls out-hit the Redskins 6-2, including four extra-base hits.
DELPHOS – The visiting Ada High School softball team lost 4-1 to former Northwest Conference foe Delphos Jefferson on a windy but warm Tuesday evening, April 29.
Ada fell to 15-3 after having their six-game win streak snapped.
The Wildcats improved to 12-6 after the win.
“We didn’t show up,” said Bulldog head coach Jeff Bassitt.
The Bulldog girls were out-hit by the Wildcats 7-6, and both teams played error-less defense.
DELPHOS__The visiting Ada High School baseball team lost 6-4 to ex-league rival Delphos Jefferson on a wind-swept Tuesday evening, April 29.
The Bulldogs tallied a run in the top of the first, but the Wildcats countered with two scores in the home half of the opening frame.
Both teams scored three times in the second as Ada went back on top briefly 4-2. But DJ wrested the advantage back for good 5-4 after two seesaw innings.
The Wildcats tacked on an insurance run in the fifth to lead 6-4, and held the Bulldogs scoreless over the final five frames.
BLOOMDALE – The Ada High School track and field teams competed well in a triangular meet at Elmwood with Arlington on Tuesday, April 29.
The Bulldog boys and girls teams each finished second at the three-team meet.
The Elmwood girls finished first with 84.5 points, followed by the Bulldogs (45) and Arlington (31.5).
The Red Devils won the boys tri-meet with 63 points, edging the Bulldog boys (57) by six points. Elmwood scored 44 points to finish third in the closely-bunched boys meet.
Ada senior speed merchant Logan Jolliff won the 100-meter and 200-meter dash races to pace the Bulldog boys.
MT. BLANCHARD – The streaking Ada High School softball team broke a late tie and beat Blanchard Valley Conference foe Riverdale 7-5 on a warm Monday evening, April 28.
Ada improved to 15-2 overall and 6-2 in the BVC with their seventh straight victory. The Bulldog girls have outscored their opponents 69-6 during the win streak.
The Falcons dropped to 6-6 overall and 2-3 in BVC play after the loss.
“We hit the ball hard but a lot of them were right at the defense,” said Bulldog head coach Jeff Bassitt. “It was a good ballgame.”
