Area digest 7/8/11

Cape Jr. Legion opens district with win

Thomas Crocetti only allowed two hits and struck out two in a complete-game effort for the Cape Girardeau Plaza Tire Junior American Legion baseball team Thursday.

Aaron Grainger knocked in three runs to lead Cape past Sikeston 5-0 in the district tournament opener.

Austin Caldwell went 2 for 3 with a run scored and two RBIs, while Nick Essner scored twice.

Cape (12-15) will play host Jackson at 5 p.m. today with the loser facing Sikeston at 7 p.m. today in an elimination game.

Arpin shoots 77 to win division

Tyler Arpin carded a 77 to defeat Kirk Hoggart by three strokes in the boys 16 to 19 18 hole tour division at the Gateway Junior PGA Series tournament Thursday at the Cape Girardeau Country Club.

Carson Miles shot a 45 to defeat Nathan Woolard and Jonathan Bell by a stroke in the boys 10 and 11 nine holes division

Results

BOYS

10 to 11 nine holes -- Carson Miles 45; Nathan Woolard 46; Jonathan Bell 46

12 to 13 nine holes -- Wyatt Pratt 42; Lincoln Hunter 47; Gage Wolford 48

14 to 15 nine holes -- Clark Atchison 46; Garrett Faulkner 51; Blake Below 52

12 to 13 18 holes reg. -- Kobe Beasley 82; Jack Litzelfelner III 86

14 to 15 18 holes reg. -- Myles Urhahn 82; Adam Way 82; Ryan West 82

16 to 19 18 holes reg. -- Corbin Matthews 91; Austin Cooper 96; Zac Goode 112

14 to 15 18 holes tour -- Nick Cantoni 78; Nicholas Woolard 81; Gabe Wheeler 82

16 to 19 18 holes tour -- Tyler Arpin 77; Kirk Hoggart 80; Drew Hosp 83

GIRLS

16 to 19 nine holes -- Keira Soutar 51

10 to 11 nine holes -- Allison Bray 50; Sarah Bell 53

12 to 13 nine holes -- Ashlee Younghouse 58

14 to 15 nine holes -- Diana Kantchev 43; Andrea Younghouse 50; Adele Soutar 53

16 to 19 18 holes reg. -- Connor McKinney 98; Morgan Schumer 104

Cobras win opener in pool play

The Southeast Missouri Cobras baseball team defeated the Southern Illinois Diamond Dogs 7-4 in the SIU college showcase in Carbondale, Ill.

Denton Daugherty earned the win on the mound, and Trey Tigart got the save.

Tyler Anderson went 2 for 3 with two RBIs, while Ryan Fortner went 2 for 3 with three RBIs.

Jackson Sr. Babe Ruth wins opener

The Jackson Senior Babe Ruth baseball team defeated Bardwell, Ky., 10-8 in the opening round of the Charleston wood bat tournament Thursday.

Spencer Sander and Shawn Hadler collected two hits apiece.

Jackson scored five in the third inning and five in the fourth.

Matt Stueve earned the win in relief. Jesse Long picked up the save for Jackson (19-12).

Smileys, Gardiners team for victory

Butch and Karen Smiley teamed with Oscar and Mary Gardiner to win the D flight at the Cape Girardeau Country Club's Fourth of July couples tournament.

Mark and Linda Wissman joined Mac and Shari McConnell to finish second.

Results

A flight (58-64) -- 1. Jack and Tammi Pettet/Tyler Thrower and Deborah Moore; 2. Jerry and Judi Brey/Tom and Martha Hamilton

B flight (65-66) -- 1. Lyle and Robin Davis/Jay and Chris Sheets; 2. H.D. and Linda Tewis/Boyd and Irene Thomas

C flight (67-68) -- 1. John and Cindy Schmoll/Gary Lynch and Pat Bratton; 2. Joe and Barbara McKeon/Ron and Priscilla Kirby

D flight (69+) -- 1. Butch and Karen Smiley/Oscar and Mary Gardiner; 2. Mark and Linda Wissman/Mac and Shari McConnell

Bollinger wins golf tournament

Sheryl Bollinger grabbed first place in the Cape Girardeau Country Club's Women's Golf Association's flag tournament.

Shirley Moore finished second, while Kathy Morris was the medalist.

-- From staff reports