Two goals by Franklin in the first half an early goal in the second half put the hosts up 3-0, but at that point Bluffton took the game over and nearly pulled out the come from behind victory.
Casper Agyemen-Duah put Bluffton on the board with a goal off an assist from Jon Lindow to bring the score to 3-1. Later, Mark Stutzman found the net for a goal off an assist from Eric Stutzman to bring the deficit to just one at 3-2, which is where the final score would stand.
Agyemen-Duah and Diego Rodriguez share the team lead in goals with four each, while Luke Archer’s three assists are most on the team. Rodriguez scored Bluffton’s goal in a 6-1 loss to Anderson last Wednesday. Derek Stemen’s 177 saves lead the team and ranks second in the HCAC.
Bluffton will host Defiance on Tuesday at 3:30 in the Sears Athletic Complex.
