Notre Dame wins Sectional Softball

Notre Dame players congratulate senior Jane Morrill (11), left, after her two-run homer in the first inning against DeSoto Thursday, October 15, 2009, in Poplar Bluff. (Kit Doyle)

Notre Dame's Hali Rendleman lays down a successful bunt for a hit against DeSoto Thursday, October 15, 2009, in Poplar Bluff. (Kit Doyle)

DeSoto players swarm around Dee Dee Peters following the sophomore's solo homer against Notre Dame Thursday, October 15, 2009, in Poplar Bluff. (Kit Doyle)

Notre Dame pitcher Lauren Reinagel watches a DeSoto home run head over the left field fence Thursday, October 15, 2009, in Poplar Bluff. (Kit Doyle)

Notre Dame junior Nicole Blattel bats against DeSoto Thursday, October 15, 2009, in Poplar Bluff. (Kit Doyle)

Notre Dame senior Mallory Siebert bats against DeSoto Thursday, October 15, 2009, in Poplar Bluff. (Kit Doyle)

Notre Dame senior Lauren Reinagel pitches against DeSoto Thursday, October 15, 2009, in Poplar Bluff. (Kit Doyle)

Notre Dame baserunner Hali Rendleman dives back to third base before DeSoto shortstop Kelsey Landholt can tag her on a pickoff play Thursday, October 15, 2009, in Poplar Bluff. (Kit Doyle)

Notre Dame pitcher Lauren Reinagel, right, throws out a DeSoto runner on a bunt Thursday, October 15, 2009, in Poplar Bluff. (Kit Doyle)

Notre Dame lines up for the national anthem prior to the sectional game against DeSoto Thursday, October 15, 2009, in Poplar Bluff. (Kit Doyle)

Notre Dame senior Mallory Siebert safely slides into second base with a double as DeSoto's Hailey Brown covers Thursday, October 15, 2009, in Poplar Bluff. (Kit Doyle)

Notre Dame's Summer Burger slides into home for a run Thursday, October 15, 2009, in Poplar Bluff. (Kit Doyle)

DeSoto senior Abby Roland pitches against Notre Dame Thursday, October 15, 2009, in Poplar Bluff. (Kit Doyle)

Notre Dame senior Lauren Reinagel delivers against DeSoto Thursday, October 15, 2009, in Poplar Bluff. (Kit Doyle)

Notre Dame sophomore Katie Bond delivers an RBI against DeSoto Thursday, October 15, 2009, in Poplar Bluff. (Kit Doyle)

Notre Dame sophomore Hali Rengleman scores on a past ball as DeSoto pitcher Abby Roland tries to cover Thursday, October 15, 2009, in Poplar Bluff. (Kit Doyle)

DeSoto's Caitlin Polley comes in to score in the fifth inning Thursday, October 15, 2009, in Poplar Bluff. (Kit Doyle)