Area softball districts at a glance

Class 4, District 1

Site:Farmington

Seeds: 1. Central (16-7), 2. Hillsboro (16-9), 3. Jackson (11-13), 4. Farmington (13-9), 5. Sikeston (6-9), 6. Poplar Bluff (9-10).

Schedule: Thursday, Jackson (3) vs. Poplar Bluff (6), 4:30 p.m.; Farmington (4) vs. Sikeston (5), 6 p.m.; Friday, Central (1) vs. 4-5 winner, 4:30 p.m.; Hillsboro (2) vs. 3-6 winner, 6 p.m.; Saturday, Championship, 1:30 p.m.

Notes: Central has one of the top pitchers in the district in Megan McDonald and can counter with a solid No. 2 in Shana Wadlington. The Tigers are coming off a 2-0 win over second-seed Hillsboro with the help of 10 McDonald strikeouts. Hillsboro's top pitcher, Amanda Clark, has put up solid numbers all year, including a 14-6 record and 1.21 ERA. Some of the top hitters in the district include Central's McDonald, Claire Heumann of Hillsboro and Sam Gaines of Poplar Bluff, who has a .429 average. Sikeston has a young lineup as it goes against a Farmington team that relies on fielding behind a finesse pitcher. Jackson heads into its matchup with Poplar Bluff fired up after being passed over for the No. 2 seed despite beating Hillsboro in the regular season.CLASS 3, DISTRICT 2

N SITE:WINDSOR

SEEDS: 1. NOTRE DAME (17-3), 2. HERCULANEUM (18-4), 3. PERRYVILLE (12-11), 4. ST. PIUS (9-11), 5. WINDSOR (8-9), 6. STE. GENEVIEVE (7-15).

SCHEDULE: THURSDAY, ST. PIUS (4) VS. WINDSOR (5), 3:30 P.M.; PERRYVILLE (3) VS. STE. GENEVIEVE (6), 3:30 P.M.; FRIDAY, NOTRE DAME (1) VS. 4-5 WINNER, 3:30 P.M.; HERCULANEUM (2) VS. 3-6 WINNER, 3:30 P.M.; SATURDAY, CHAMPIONSHIP, 3:30 P.M.

NOTES: NOTRE DAME HAS A STINGY DEFENSE LED BY ACE PITCHER LINDSAY REINAGEL, WHO IS 13-3. THE BULLDOGS HAVE A POTENT OFFENSE CAPABLE OF BLOWING THE GAME OPEN. SISTERS LAURA AND ALANA WEISSMUELLER ALONG WITH SENIORS LIKE SARAH MICHEL AND WHITNEY OSTENDORF HELP THE OFFENSE CLICK. HERCULANEUM COMES IN AS THE NO. 2 SEED AND HAS ITS OWN ACE IN BRANDY COOK. COOK IS 16-3 WITH A 0.98 ERA. PERRYVILLE'S KATE LOWRY IS ONE OF THE TOP HITTERS IN THE DISTRICT WITH A .421 BATTING AVERAGE AND 20 RBIS. WINDSOR HAS A PAIR OF .400 HITTERS IN ANDEE ALLEN (.457) AND JAMMIE GROMMETT (.447). ST. PIUS ALSO HAS ONE OF THE TOP HITTERS IN SENIOR ALLISON WAGNER (.481).

Class 2, District 1

Site:Kelly

Seeds: 1. Kelly (16-6), 2. Principia (6-7), 3. St. Vincent (0-12), 4. Career Academy, 5. East Prairie, 6. Crystal City (1-12).

Schedule: Friday, St. Vincent (3) vs. Crystal City (6), 10 a.m.; East Prairie (5) vs. Career Academy (4), noon; Principia (2) vs. 3-6 winner, 2 p.m.; Kelly (1) vs. 4-5 winner, 4 p.m.; Saturday, Championship, noon

Notes: Kelly is led by pitcher Whitney Beggs and is coming off a second-place finish at the Jackson Invitational Saturday. Kelly has wins over Class 4 teams Jackson and Central this season. No. 2 Principia is led by senior Jenn Munt, who is hitting .400 with 14 RBIs. CLASS 1, DISTRICT 1

N SITE:THAYER

SEEDS: 1. DELTA (13-6), 2. NAYLOR (14-2), 3. THAYER, 4. KOSHKONONG, 5. BAKERSFIELD.

SCHEDULE: THURSDAY, KOSHKONONG (4) VS. BAKERSFIELD (5), 1:30 P.M.; DELTA (1) VS. 4-5 WINNER, 3 P.M.; NAYLOR (2) VS. THAYER (3), 4:30 P.M.; FRIDAY, CHAMPIONSHIP, 3 P.M.

NOTES: DELTA IS THE TOP SEED AND HAS WON THIS DISTRICT EACH OF THE FIVE YEARS IT HAS PLAYED FALL SOFTBALL. SARAH COOK IS DELTA'S ACE AND IS 11-5. KACI MENZ AND KACIE SEABAUGH HAVE HAD STRONG OFFENSIVE SEASONS AND LEAD A STRONG BOBCAT OFFENSE. DELTA HAS PLAYED ONE OF ITS DISTRICT OPPONENTS AND CAME AWAY WITH A VICTORY OVER NAYLOR, ONE OF TWO LOSSES NAYLOR HAD THIS SEASON. BRITTANY HAMLETT LEADS NAYLOR WITH A .700 BATTING AVERAGE.

-- JEREMY JOFFRAY