Tennis team defeated by Bluffton

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BLUFFTON — Lauren Gearhart picked up a win at first singles, but Van Wert fell to Bluffton 4-1 in non-conference tennis action on Tuesday.

Gearhart defeated Ari Bowling 6-1, 6-1. Bluffton’s second singles player,

Hope Luginbill, defeated Maddy Thompson 6-0, 6-2. At third singles, Leah Hoffman trailed 5-2 in the first set but rallied to defeat Van Wert’s Alli Spieles 7-5, 6-2. Bluffton’s first doubles taem Kate Klinger and Willow Angel topped Bristol Wollet and Ella Kimmel 6-2, 6-2, and the second doubles team of Bekah Rehm and Peighton Bowers defeated Jr. Annabelle Miller and Ixchell Castillo 6-0, 6-2.