Blue Jays, Crusaders reach final of Oak Ridge baseball tourney

Oak Ridge scored in the top of the seventh inning Friday to knock off Leopold and advance to the finals of the Oak Ridge baseball tournament.

Stephen Wright pitched six innings, allowed eight hits and three runs and struck out six batters for the Blue Jays as they beat the Wildcats 4-3.

Wade Wiseman went 2-for-3 with a double for the Wildcats.

Saxony Lutheran shut down Meadow Heights en route to a 9-1 victory in the other semifinal.

Bryant Steffens went 3-for-4 with a double and three RBIs for the Crusaders.

Garrett Fritsche earned the win on the mound. Fritsche pitched all seven innings and struck out 11 batters.

Matt Groves added two hits, including a double, for Meadow Heights.

In the consolation bracket, Cody Naramore went 2-for-2 with a double and three RBIs to help the Bobcats cruise past Richland 20-5.

Matt Gooch added two hits, including a double, while Chase Crowden and Don Stafford each had multiple hits for Delta.

The Bobcats advanced to play Woodland in the consolation final today at 10 a.m.

Oak Ridge will square off against Saxony Lutheran in the finals at 2:30 p.m.

Delta 594 02 -- 20 12

Richland 001 40 -- 5 1

WP -- Aaron Criddle, 1-0. LP -- Kleffer. 2B -- Cody Naramore (D), Matt Gooch (D). Multiple hits -- Delta: Naramore 2-2, Gooch 2-5, Chase Crowden 3-5, Don Stafford 2-3.

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Oak Ridge 102 000 1 -- 4 9 2

Leopold 002 010 0 -- 3 8 1

WP -- Stephen Wright, 2-1. LP -- Davis. 3B -- Brett Thomas (O). 2B -- Wright (O), Garrett Light 2 (O), Wade Wiseman (L). Multiple hits -- Oak Ridge: Light 3-4, Thomas 2-3; Leopold: Bohnsack 2-3, Wiseman 2-3, Davis 2-3.

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Saxony 400 203 0 -- 9 10 2

Meadow Hts. 000 100 0 -- 1 3 3

WP -- Garrett Fritsche, 3-0. LP -- Cody Kennedy. 2B -- Chris Roth (S), Fritsche (S), Bryant Steffens (S), Brett Steffens (S), Matt Groves (M). Multiple hits -- Saxony: Bryant Steffens 3-4, Roth 2-5, Fritsche 2-4, Bret Steffens 2-3; Meadow Heights: Groves 2-3. Records -- Saxony 7-0, Meadow Heights 3-3.

Central 7, Charleston 1

Erik Allen went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBIs to lead the visiting Tigers (7-7).

Josh Meyer hurled five scoreless innings to earn the win.

Central 030 210 1 -- 7 9 2

Charleston 000 000 1 -- 1 2 2

WP -- Josh Meyer, 1-3. LP -- Jamie Barber. 2B -- Hideaki Tanaka (C). Multiple hits -- Central: Erik Allen 3-3. Records -- Central 7-7.

Chaffee 13, Bell City 5

Trenton Horman smacked a two-run homer and finished with four RBIs to lead the Red Devils to victory.

Horman also picked up the win on the mound, striking out eight over 5 1/3 innings.

Trevor Cannon knocked in two for Chaffee (4-4).

Josh Overbey suffered the loss for the Cubs.

Chaffee 001 046 2 -- 13 8 2

Bell City 200 300 0 -- 5 7 5

WP -- Trenton Horman. LP -- Josh Overbey. HR -- Horman (C). 2B -- Collin Dannenmueller (C), Overbey (BC), Melvin Johnson (BC). Multiple hits -- Chaffee: Horman 2-3, Trevor Cannon 2-5, Alex Crowe 2-4; Bell City: Liggins 2-3. Records -- Chaffee 4-4.

Malden 6, Scott City 4

The Rams surrendered five runs in the fourth inning -- three on a home run -- as they fell on the road.

Shae Simmons had a pair of doubles and an RBI for Scott City (6-5). Caleb Gray had two RBIs, while Austin Raines and Skylar Cobb each had a double in the loss.

Josh Henson allowed five hits in three innings and suffered the loss. He struck out two and walked three.

Scott City 030 000 1 -- 4 9 2

Malden 010 500 x -- 6 6 2

WP -- Cook. LP -- Josh Henson. HR -- Jones (M), Lowery (M). 2B -- Shae Simmons 2 (SC), Skylar Cobb (SC) Austin Raines (SC). Multiple hits: Scott City -- Simmons 3-3. Malden -- Jones 2-3. Scott City 6-5.

Poplar Bluff 8, Oran 4

The Eagles allowed four runs in the top of the seventh to suffer the home loss.

Jayden Pobst and Cody Dirnberger each had a double for Oran (6-3). Mac McConnell added two RBIs.

Poplar Bluff 100 210 4 -- 8 11 3

Oran 000 310 0 -- 4 4 2

WP -- Boles. LP -- Zac Chasteen, 1-1. HR -- McIntosh (PB). 2B -- Conover (PB), Jayden Pobst (O), Cody Dirnberger (O). Multiple hits -- Poplar Bluff: McIntosh, Berry, Conover. Records -- Oran 6-3.

Notre Dame 17, St. Clair 2

Dylan Drury blasted a three-run home run as the Bulldogs romped.

Tanner Hiett worked three scoreless innings, striking out six batters to earn the win.

Jimmy Obermark, Aaron Tomaszewski, Jake Pewitt, Jeremy Essner and Drury all added multiple hits for Notre Dame (8-0).

Notre Dame 051 506 -- 17 17 0

St. Clair 101 000 -- 2 3 2

WP -- Tanner Hiett, 1-0. LP -- Kennedy. HR -- Dylan Drury (ND). 2B -- Colton Young (ND), Ryan Bass (ND), Jeremy Essner (ND), Brewer (S), Moore (S). Multiple hits -- Notre Dame: Jimmy Obermark 2-3, Aaron Tomaszewski 2-3, Jake Pewitt 2-2, Drury 2-3, Essner 3-3. Records -- Notre Dame 8-0.

Perryville 14, Arcadia Valley 2

Andrew Martin drove in three, while Justin Daley and Alex Green knocked in two apiece in the road win.

Paul Ferguson struck out six over three innings to pick up the win.

Perryville 305 23 -- 14 13 1

Arcadia Valley 011 00 -- 2 5 3

WP -- Paul Ferguson. LP -- Tedford. 2B -- Justin Daley 2 (P), Andrew Martin (P), Alex Green (P), Mitchel Lukefahr (P). Multiple hits -- Perryville: Daley 3-4, Lukefahr 2-3, Martin 2-4, Ross Moldenhauer 2-3. Records -- Perryville 2-5.

GIRLS SOCCERNotre Dame 3, Villa Duschense 1

Meghan Dohogne, Taylor Sanders and Mindy Siebert each netted a goal to help the Bulldogs to a victory.

Kelsey Westrich, Brianne Sanders and Allyson Bradshaw all tallied assists for Notre Dame (8-2).

Kickapoo tournament

Bobbi Jo Schlick split a couple of defenders to create a breakaway.

The Jackson senior who already committed to play at Southeast Missouri State in the fall didn't miss.

Schlick scored an unassisted goal in overtime to lead the Indians to a 2-1 victory over host Kickapoo.

Katelyn Myracle scored Jackson's first goal with Erin Eakens picking up the assist.

Jackson improved to 8-2 with the win.

SOFTBALLOak Ridge tourney

Whitney Vandeven produced at the plate and dominated on the mound as Leopold eased past Advance 16-2 and into the finals.

Vandeven went 3-for-4 with a triple, double and seven RBIs. She pitched five innings, allowed six hits and struck out 10.

Jessica Bueter added two hits and Sierra Seiler tallied three hits for the Wildcats.

Cindy Simmers went 2-for-3 for the Hornets.

Leopold will take on Meadow Heights in the final today at 2:30 p.m.

Leopold 320 605 -- 16 16 4

Advance 100 100 -- 2 6 4

WP -- Whitney Vandeven, 6-0. LP -- Bekah Shrum. 3B -- Vandeven (L). 2B -- Vandeven (L). Multiple hits: Leopold -- Vandeven 3-4, Jessica Bueter 2-3, Sierra Seiler 3-5. Advance -- Cindy Simmers 2-3. Leopold 7-0.

TRACKTwilight Relays

The Central girls took first in five events with the team of Mary Dohogne, Victoria Schabbing, Veronica Schabbing and Jessie Hahn taking first in two relays.

Notre Dame's Jill Schnurbusch set a school record in the high jump, with a leap of 5 feet, 4 inches, and the pole vault by clearing 10-0. Teammates Allie Job also broke the school record in the pole vault, clearing 9-6, before Schnurbusch beat her mark. The Bulldogs won the pole vault relay.

On the boys side, the Notre Dame distance medley relay broke the school record.

Matt Deisher and Ray Woldtvedt helped Central win the boys pole vault relay.

Saxony Lutheran's Ross Gage took first in the 1,600, while Lucy Gage won the girls 1,600 for the Crusaders.

Scott City's top finisher was Libby Miles, who took third in the 1,600.

Boys

3,200 relay -- 1. Saxony Lutheran, 8:29.5; 2. Notre Dame, 8:31.75; 3. Central, 9:10.28

110 hurdles relay -- 1. Sikeston, 49.01; 2. Central, 53.83; 3. NMCC, 56.57

100 -- 1. C. Lane, Sikeston, 10.8; 2. C. Simmons, Sikeston, 11.0; G. Stevenson, NMCC, 11.58

800 relay -- 1. Sikeston, 1:30.2; 2. Saxony Lutheran, 1:35.75; 3. NMCC, 1:36.5

Distance medley -- 1. Notre Dame, 11:10.52; 2. Saxony Lutheran, 12:09.78; 3. Poplar Bluff, 12:14.35

Long jump relay -- 1. Sikeston, 64-0; 2. Central, 56-1; 3. Malden, 45-0

Pole vault relay -- 1. Central, 33-0; 2. Poplar Bluff, 23-0; 3. Notre Dame, 20-6

Shot put relay -- 1. Malden, 125-10; 2. Sikeston, 121-8; 3. Central, 119-11.5

Discus -- 1. Central, 360-5; 2. Sikeston, 355-8; 3. Malden, 341-1

400 relay -- 1. Sikeston, 43.78; 2. Dexter, 44.81; 3. Malden, 45.65

1,600 -- 1. Ross Gage, Saxony Lutheran, 4:38.66; 2. Matthews, Malden, 4:39.03; 3. Logan Davis, Notre Dame, 4:42.44

Throwers run relay -- 1. Sikeston, 51.23; 2. Central, 52.53; 3. Malden, 53.75

Triple jump relay -- 1. Sikeston, 126-10; 2. Kennett, 121-2; 3. Central, 119-8

High jump relay -- 1. Sikeston, 18-3; 2. Kennett, 17-4; 3. Notre Dame, 11-4

Girls

100 hurdles -- 1. NMCC, 55.58; 2. Dexter, 56.31; 3. Kennett, 57.42

100 -- 1. McCoy, Malden, 12.9; 2. Applewhite, Sikeston, 13.19; 3. Cassie Simpher, Saxony Lutheran, 13.34

3,200 relay -- 1. Central, 10:33.43; 2. Saxony Lutheran, 10:52.63; 3. Dexter, 10:59.02

High jump relay -- 1. Dexter, 15-6; 2. Sikeston, 14-10; 3. Kennett, 14-2

Long jump relay -- 1. Sikeston, 45-5.5; 2. Dexter, 41-3; 3. Notre Dame, 40-9

Discus relay -- 1. Central, 264-11; 2. Kennett, 199-2; 3. Sikeston, 197-4

Shot put relay -- 1. Central, 90-4.5; 2. Kennett, 88-1.5; 3. NMCC, 85-1.5

800 relay -- 1. Sikeston, 1:44.8; 2. Central, 1:46.28; 3. NMCC, 1:50.22

4x100 relay -- 1. Sikeston, 50.46; 2. Central, 51.22; 3. NMCC, 52.21

Distance medley -- 1. Central, 13:54.84; 2. Dexter, 15:05.16; 3. NMCC, 15:53.08

1,600 -- 1. Lucy Gage, Saxony Lutheran, 5:50.96; 2. Kohlbaker, Dexter, 5:57.28; 3. Libby Miles, Scott City, 5:58.44

Throwers run relay -- 1. NMCC, 58.16; 2. Central, 59.18; 3. Kennett, 1:00.93

1,600 relay -- 1. Central, 4:13.73; 2. Sikeston, 4:24.03; 3. Saxony Lutheran, 4:25.15

Triple jump relay -- 1. Dexter, 88-2.5; 2. NMCC, 78-3; 3. Kennett, 76-6.5

Pole vault relay -- 1. Notre Dame, 27-0; 2. Sikeston, 7-6; Central, 7-0

-- From staff reports