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AHS softball loss at Kenton

Posted by Staff on Thursday, April 28, 2022

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School varsity softball team dropped an 11-1 non-league contest at Hardin County rival Kenton Wednesday evening, April 27.

The Lady Bulldogs dropped to 3-10 after the defeat. The Wildcats improved to 4-7 with the win.

Kenton scored four runs in the first inning and never trailed. Wildcat Macee Heckathorn smacked a two-run homer to highlight the opening frame.

"The first inning hurt," said Ada head coach Jeff Bassitt. "We couldn't get anything rolling with the bats. We had a few errors that killed us."

Kenton stretched its lead to 9-0 after four innings. 

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Bulldogs 3rd in own quad track meet 

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, April 27, 2022

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School track and field teams hosted a four-team meet on a cold Tuesday, April 26, at War Memorial Stadium.

Bluffton won the boys team crown, while Ada came in third. Ben Logan took the girls team title, with the Bulldog girls finishing third.

Jackson Browne won the boys 110 meter hurdles race to pace the Bulldogs.

Ada sophomore Mariah King took first in the girls 300 hurdles. Soph Josie Phillips also won the girls 3200 meter run.

 

Top Ada finishers:

Boys 110 Meter Hurdles

1 17.59 Brown, Jackson Ada

4 20.29 West, Rowan Ada

 

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Ada girls downed by Fostoria, 15-5

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, April 27, 2022

By Cort Reynolds

Playing at home, the Ada High School varsity softball team dug a big early hole and lost 15-5 to visiting Fostoria Tuesday evening, April 26.

The Lady Bulldogs dropped to 3-9 after the defeat. The visitors improved to 3-4 with the win. 

Fostoria plated five runs in the first inning, then added four more in the top of the second to build an early 9-1 lead.

"We had a slow start and never recovered," said Ada head coach Jeff Bassitt.  

The Lady Redmen hit four singles in the top of the first, and their outburst was capped by a home run to left field off the bat of Marisol Bernal.

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Photo-story: Bulldog netters edge Elida, 3-2

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, April 27, 2022

By Cort Reynolds

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.

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Bulldog baseball comeback beats Fostoria

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, April 27, 2022

By Cort Reynolds

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.

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Durand accepts head coaching job at Findlay

Posted by Staff on Monday, April 25, 2022

By Tim Glon, www.onusports.com

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.

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