By Cort Reynolds
ADA - Visiting Columbus Grove rallied late from a 7-1 deficit to nip Ada 9-8 in extra innings during a hard-fought Northwest Conference softball opener Wednesday evening.
Ada fell to 2-2 overall and 0-1 in NWC play with the hard to swallow defeat, while CG improved to 2-2 and 1-0 with the comeback win.
Ada scored in each of the first four innings to methodically build a six-run lead. Senior shortstop Brenna George started the scoring when she smacked a line drive over the center field wall with one out in the first inning.
By Cort Reynolds
FOSTORIA - The visiting Ada tennis team blanked Fostoria 5-0 Wednesday evening to earn their first win of the season.
The Bulldogs improved to 1-2 after the victory.
"It was good to get the first team win," said Ada head coach Dexter Woods.
Ada senior Miranda Wills earned her initial win of the season at first singles in straight sets.
"The first set featured numerous long rallies," said Woods. "Second set was shorter and more efficient as Miranda hit numerous well-placed approach shots that forced opponent errors, or that were followed by winning volleys."
Following a summer with no swim team, the Ada Gators swim team is back!
A sign-up for youth between the ages of 5 and 18 to be part of this summer’s Ada swim team takes place on Tuesday, April 27, and Friday, April 30, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the First United Methodist Church.
The cost for the first swimmer in each family is $60, for the second $55, and for the third family member, $50. Checks may be made out to Ada Summer Swim Team.
The fee includes one program ad per family to be provided in the championship heat sheet.
A representative from Poco Loco will be present on April 27 to check sizes and take orders for swim suits.
We clocked this four-wheel speedster at between 12 and 15 miles per hour this morning in the Ada park. Motorized skateboards are becoming increasing popular in Ada this spring.
By Cort Reynolds
McCOMB - Visiting Ada whipped McComb 9-3 in non-league softball action Tuesday on an unseasonably warm evening.
Ada improved to 2-1 this season with the convincing win, while the Lady Panthers dropped to 1-5 with the defeat.
Senior Leona Dalton pitched a complete game and socked a home run, her third of the season, to lead the Lady Bulldogs to victory. She also drove in three runs.
"We did what we needed to do by putting the ball in play and reducing our errors to one," said Ada head coach Rebecca Dicke. "Dalton threw a wonderful game with 11 strikeouts and no walks."
