Sports Round-Up by Paul Beitler

ACAC football at Ball State
Allen County Athletic Conference football teams will be playing at Ball State University’s Scheumann Stadium in Muncie on Saturday, Sept. 25.
Bluffton will be playing Southern Wells at 10 a.m., followed by Woodlan vs. Garrett at 1 p.m., Heritage vs. Leo at 4 p.m. and Adams Central vs. South Adams at 7 p.m. Gates will open at 9 a.m.
Tickets may be purchased before Sept. 25 at each school for $8. Tickets sold on game day will cost $10. There will be free parking, including handicapped parking with a properly displayed handicap license plate or tag.
Ball State offers other unique ways to watch the games. Suites may be rented, ranging in size from eight-person suites to the 172-person club level. Catering for these suites also is available for a fee. Contact Steve Rhoades at Garrett High School 260-357-4116 for more information.
Fans may tailgate before, during and after the games in the parking lot area. No alcohol will be permitted. Food, drink and personal coolers will not be permitted in the stadium. All bags/packages larger than 16x16 inches, any missile-type objects, all large signs/banners, any pole mounted flags/signs, laser pointers and any weapons will not be permitted in the stadium.
The ACAC also is looking for corporate and individual sponsors to offset expenses for the day. Sponsorships may be arranged for the entire day or individual game. Sponsors will be recognized on the message center scoreboard, receive complimentary tickets and VIP parking passes. The electronic scoreboard can handle nearly all business graphics. Sponsors also will be recognized in the game program. If interested, businesses or individuals should contact their local school’s athletic department for more details.

State Farm edges First Bank of Berne
State Farm prevailed over First Bank of Berne 10-9 in a Bluffton Junior League baseball game last Friday night at Jefferson Park.
Anthony Harriman smacked two doubles and a single to lead State Farm’s 10-hit attack. Winning pitcher JayR Kobryn and Noah Antrim each hit a pair of doubles. Trey Collins added a double and single.
Hunter Schreiber doubled and singled for First Bank of Berne. Kenny Patterson and Brennen Rheinhart also doubled. Garrett Walborn was the losing pitcher.

Parlor City Trophy & Apparel wins
Parlor City Trophy & Apparel defeated F.O.P. 7-3 last Friday night in a Bluffton Farm League baseball game at Roush Park.
Kolton Moore triple for Parlor City Trophy & Apparel’s only hit. Gavin King had two of F.O.P.’s three hits, while Everett Johnson tripled to complete the hitting. Max Corle was the winning pitcher, while Nick Huffar suffered the loss.

T-Ball scores reported
The following Bluffton T-Ball League baseball scores were reported: Dairy Queen 25, Peyton’s 14; Goodwin Memorial Chapel 21, Saf-T-Lite 20.