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By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School baseball team split a doubleheader with arch-rival Upper Scioto Valley Saturday afternoon, April 2, at Ada War Memorial Park.

Ada held on to win the opener 3-2, but a big Ram rally early in the nightcap paved the way for a 16-2 win. The Bulldogs ran their record to 2-1 with the split. USV is now 2-2.

In the first game, Ada held onto a 2-1 lead for most of the game after scoring two runs in the second.

The Bulldogs tacked on a crucial run in the bottom of the sixth.

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By Cort Reynolds

The visiting Ada High School tennis team lost 4-1 to Lima Central Catholic in their season-opening dual match on Wednesday evening, March 30.

The Bulldog win was recorded at second doubles by newcomers Riley Ferguson and Nate Williams in straight sets 6-1, 6-1.

"As a whole, it was good to get our first match under our belt," said new Ada coach Tyler Christoff. "For some, that was their first match.

"We are hitting the ground running at practice, hoping to get on the right track," he added.

Ada (0-1) is scheduled to host Fostoria Wednesday, April 6 in the home season opener on the park courts at 4:30 p.m.

Experienced pitching corps to pace Bulldog baseball 

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By Cort Reynolds

The Ada varsity baseball team has solid veteran pitching and a lot of youth on its 2022 roster.

The Bulldog baseballers return six starters from last year's team that finished 7-14 overall and 1-7 in the Northwest Conference, good for eighth place.

Veteran Bulldog head coach Jason Campbell enters his ninth year at the helm of the Bulldog program (44-152 overall, 8-64 NWC).

He has new coaching help from intense assistant Toby Smith, who has won over 300 high school games as a head coach. Smith also serves as the head Ada football coach.

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By Cort Reynolds

he Ada High School track and field squad hosted a four-team meet on a cool Tuesday evening, March 29, at War Memorial Stadium to open the season.

The Bulldog boys and girls teams both finished second out of four squads. Indian Lake won both the boys and girls team events.

North Union took third, and USV finished fourth.

 

Girls Team Scores

1) Indian Lake 136 points

2) Ada 67

3) North Union 44

4) Upper Scioto Valley 1

 

Boys Team Scores

1) Indian Lake 104 points

2) Ada 60

3) North Union 50.5

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By Cort Reynolds

The young Ada High School girls softball team lost its season lidlifter at non-league foe Arcadia by a 9-4 count Tuesday evening, March 29.

"Errors and leaving people on base hurt," said new Ada head coach Jeff Bassitt. "We were in the game and did some good stuff, but we have to clean up the errors. 

"They had a really good catcher and pitcher," he added. "We had some hard-hit outs, but they made plays on them. They hit the ball harder than we did, and in the gap more. They have a nice team."

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By Cort Reynolds

Behind strong pitching and timely hitting, the Ada High School baseball team won its season opener 3-1 at Arcadia on a chilly Tuesday evening, March 29.

Senior Kadin Phipps Phipps struck out 11 Redskins and allowed just two hits and a run over six innings to earn the win.

The Bulldogs led 1-0 early before tacking on two more scores in the fifth frames.  

In the second inning Phipps walked, stole second base and scored on a Levi Sousley grounder to give Ada a 1-0 edge.

In the top of the fifth, Spencer Wall drew a walk and Jacob Sutherly stroked a single. Both came around to score on a two-run Zach Neiswander single.

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