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Tennis season ends at Lima

Tough draw for third-seeded Ada
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, May 14, 2021

By Cort Reynolds
LIMA - The Ada tennis team competed hard at the Div. II sectional tournament hosted by UNOH Thursday.

No Bulldogs advanced to the second day of semifinal competition Saturday despite a good run by the top doubles tandem.

After doing very well in singles competition all season, senior Miranda Wills and junior southpaw Dexter Woods III combined forces to play in the 23-team doubles tournament. 

Seeded third, the Bulldog pairing received a first round bye into the round of 16. In their first match, the Ada duo defeated Hayden Bader and Ali Braglia of LCC 6-4, 6-2 to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Lady Bulldogs drop sectional final at Wayne Trace

Ada travels to Spencerville tonight in NWC contest
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, May 14, 2021

By Cort Reynolds
HAVILAND - The visiting Ada softball team fell behind early and lost 11-1 to Wayne Trace in Div. IV sectional final action Thursday evening.

The Raider girls jumped out to an 8-0 lead and were never headed.

Ada dropped to 12-12 with the tournament loss, while hard-hitting WT improved to 15-9 with the win. The Lady Raiders advance to the district semifinals at Elida.

WT tallied two runs in the first inning and never trailed. Raider Ava Zartman scored on a wild pitch, and a sacrifice fly by Tatum gave the Raiders a 2-0 lead.

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Athletic Boosters reverse raffle Saturday

You may watch on Facebook • Last chance ticket bidding starts at 7 p.m.
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, May 13, 2021

The 2021 Ada Athletic Boosters reverse raffle will be held virtually begining at 7 p.m., Saturday, May 15, according to Ken Jochims, Ada athletic director.

Those wishing to watch the livestream may do so on the Ada Athletic Boosters Facebook page.

For persons without the ability to connect through Facebook may watch the livestream by using this link:
https://www.adabulldogs.org/Content2/44.

The event will also be streamed live at Norada Lanes.  

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Bulldog softball and baseball squads stop C-R

Baseball: Kadin Phipps fired a one-hitter • Softball: 12th season win for Leona Dalton
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, May 13, 2021

By Cort Reynolds
ADA - The homestanding Ada softball team run-ruled Cory-Rawson 13-2 in a makeup non-league contest Wednesday evening in the final home game of 2021.

The Lady Bulldog record improved to 12-11 with the five-inning win. The Hornet girls fell to 0-15 with the defeat.

"We tried to get everyone playing time," said Bulldog head coach Rebecca Dicke. "We wanted to dust the rust off, and work on baserunning," she added.     

Ada tallied a run in the top of the first inning and never trailed. Senior Tori Green walked, stole second and third base, then sped home on a passed ball.

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Lady Bulldogs hold off HN rally, win sectional semis

Ada now faces Wayne Trace (14-9) on Thursday
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Photos and story by Cort Reynolds
ADA - The host Ada softball team built an eight-run lead then staved off a late comeback to defeat spunky county rival Hardin Northern 11-9 in a first round Div. IV sectional slugfest Monday evening.

Ada improved to 11-11 this season with the wild tournament win, while HN fell to 1-16-1 with the loss. The Lady Bulldogs advance to the tournament's second round May 13 at Wayne Trace.

"I think we came out strong and got on top," said Ada head coach Rebecca Dicke. "Then the momentum shifted, and we had to really work through it and make some defensive plays to win. Those momentum shifts can be deadly."

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Ada boys lose at 2nd-place Paulding

Tennis match with Upper Sandusky rained out
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, May 11, 2021

By Cort Reynolds
PAULDING - The visiting Ada baseball team made the long trip to Paulding and fell 9-2 in the Northwest Conference finale Monday evening in a makeup contest.

The Bulldogs dropped to 6-12 overall and finished 1-7 in the NWC following the defeat. The Panthers improved to 15-6 and ended up 7-1 in the NWC with the win, putting them second behind state-ranked Lincolnview.

Ada trailed 4-0 after three innings, but plated two runs in the top of the fourth to cut the deficit in half. 

Paulding responded with a run in the home fourth, then pushed across four more in the bottom of the fifth to seal the outcome. 

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