Central second in Valle tournament

The Central baseball team got its season off to successful start on a busy weekend.

Central won three of four games and finished second among nine squads in the Valle Catholic Tournament in Ste. Genevieve, Mo.

The Tigers beat West County 7-1 and Jefferson 3-2 Friday, then knocked off host Valle 4-1 Saturday to reach the championship game where they fell to Chester, Ill., 6-3.

"It was a real good start for us. I was very pleased," Central coach Steve Williams said. "The big thing is we were able to get four games in the first weekend. Everybody got to pitch, everybody got at-bats."

One of Central's highlights was a complete-game pitching performance by Matt Chism during Saturday's win over Valle. He allowed two hits and three walks while striking out six over seven innings.

"I couldn't get him out of there," said a laughing Williams. "He did a great job."

Chase Hagerty and Kyle Thompson also recorded victories on the mound for the Tigers.

Hagerty allowed one hit and struck out five in four shutout innings against West County. Thompson allowed two hits and one run while striking out five in three innings against Jefferson.

Chase Eubank was also impressive with a four-inning save against Jefferson. He gave up one hit and one run.

"I feel like pitching is one of our strengths," Williams said.

Calvin Lovig had two hits against both West County and Valle. Thompson recorded two hits against Chester.

West County 000 001 0 -- 1 4 2

Central 013 111 x -- 7 7 0

WP -- Chase Hagerty. LP -- Barnett. 2B -- Matt Chism (C), Ramsey Scott (C). Multiple hits -- Central: Calvin Lovig 2-3, Chism 2-4. Records -- Central 1-0.

Jefferson 010 001 0 -- 2 3 2

Central 003 000 x -- 3 5 2

WP -- Kyle Thompson. LP -- Newcomer. 2B -- Calvin Lovig (C), Matt Chism (C). Records -- Central 2-0.

Central 121 000 0 -- 4 5 2

Valle 001 000 0 -- 1 2 2

WP -- Matt Chism. LP -- Littlerest. Multiple hits -- Central: Calvin Lovig 2-4. Records -- Central 3-0.

Central 011 100 0 -- 3 6 2

Chester 010 023 x -- 6 8 1

WP -- Atchison. LP -- Trevor Propst. 2B -- Josh Morse (C), Arbeiter (Ch), Miles (Ch). Multiple hits -- Central: Kyle Thompson 2-3. Chester: Lochhead 2-2, Eggemeyer 2-3. Records -- Central 3-1.

Notre Dame 3, Kirksville 2

Notre Dame 10, Kirksville 0

Notre Dame got its season started with off bang Saturday by sweeping a doubleheader from visiting Kirksville.

The Bulldogs scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to win the opener 3-2, then got a combined six-inning no-hitter to take the nightcap 10-0.

"It was a good way to get the season started. Two good wins," Notre Dame coach Jeff Graviett said.

After the first two batters in the bottom of the seventh walked, Chase Urhahn tied the contest with an RBI infield single. Justin Landewee then delivered an RBI walk-off single.

Landewee notched the victory by pitching the final three innings. Starter Ross James hurled four scoreless frames, allowing three hits, striking out seven and walking one.

Cody DeBrock had two of Notre Dame's six hits.

Josh Haggerty recorded the win in the nightcap with innings. He struck out one and walked one.

Graham Ruopp finished off the no-hitter over the final two innings. He struck out one and walked none.

Landewee and Stephen Brennan both had two of the Bulldogs' seven hits.

Kirksville 000 000 2 -- 2 7 0

Notre Dame 000 001 2 -- 3 6 0

WP -- Justin Landewee. LP -- Muize. 2B -- Muize (K), Easley (K), Chase Simmons (ND). Multiple hits -- Notre Dame: Cody DeBrock 2-2. Records -- Notre Dame 1-0.

Kirksville 000 000 -- 0 0 3

Notre Dame 603 001 -- 10 7 1

WP -- Josh Haggerty. LP -- Western. 2B -- Cambron Womack (ND), Stephen Brennan (ND). Multiple hits -- Notre Dame: Brennan 2-3, Justin Landewee 2-4. Records -- Notre Dame 2-0.

Jackson 7, Carbondale (Ill.) 0

The Indians opened their season with a home shutout.

Steven Eddy pitched six innings. He allowed two hits and two walks while striking out five.

Jackson banged out 12 hits. Kyle James, Ryan O'Rear, Trent Wills, Cody Harris and Laban Petzoldt all had two hits. Wills and Lane Thompson tripled.

The Indians scored four first-inning runs and were never threatened.

Carbondale 000 000 0 -- 0 2 2

Jackson 401 200 x -- 7 12 1

WP -- Steven Eddy. LP -- Justin Hoffman. 3B -- Trent Wills (J), Lane Thompson (J). Multiple hits -- Jackson: Kyle James 2-3, Ryan O'Rear 2-3, Wills 2-4, Cody Harris 2-4, Laban Petzoldt 2-4. Records -- Carbondale 2-2, Jackson 1-0.

Scott City 12, Portageville 2

Scott City 12, Woodland 2

Scott City broke open a close game with a six-run fifth to cruise past Portageville 12-2 in the Rams' season opener at Charleston.

Forrest Copeland had three hits for the Rams, while Jonathan McFall picked up the win by keeping Portageville scoreless over 3 2/3 innings.

In the Rams' second game of the day, Ryan Brock pitched a six-inning complete game, allowing two runs on just two hits, walking three and striking out five as Scott City defeated Woodland 12-2.

McFall and Ryan Fortner each had two hits to lead the Rams (2-0).

Scott City 110 361 -- 12 11 4

Portageville 000 020 -- 2 7 4

WP -- Jonathan McFall, 1-0. LP -- Wallace, 0-1. 2B -- Ryan Fortner (SC), Travis Phillips (SC). Multiple hits -- Scott City: Phillips 2-3. Forrest Copeland 3-5. Fortner 2-4, Eric Uhrhan 2-4. Portageville: Hunter Cook 2-4, Derrick Priggle 2-3. Records -- Scott City 1-0, Portageville 2-1.

Woodland 200 000 -- 2 2 7

Scott City 001 461 -- 12 7 1

WP -- Ryan Brock, 1-0. LP -- McAlister, 0-1. 2B -- Ryan Fortner 2 (SC), Zach Carlyle (SC). Multiple hits -- Scott City: Fortner 2-2, Jonathan McFall 2-3. Records -- Scott City 2-0, Woodland 0-1.

Chaffee 11, Risco 0

Neelyville 8, Chaffee 1

Chaffee opened its season Saturday by splitting two games at Risco.

Cody Payne allowed just two hits and struck out 10 batters in a five-inning stint against Risco 11-0. Jared Walker went 2 for 4 and drove in two runs for Chaffee. Cole Hanna added a pair of hits, and Devon Yahn had 2 RBIs for the Red Devils.

In the second game, Chaffee starter Lane Henson fell victim to four Red Devil errors in a loss to Neelyville. Of the seven runs charged to Henson, just three were earned. Yahn had two hits for Chaffee.

Chaffee 103 004 3 -- 11 9 2

Risco 000 000 0 -- 0 3 7

WP -- Cody Payne, 1-0. LP -- Caleb McCord, 0-1. 2B -- Storm Estes (C). Multiple hits -- Chaffee: Jared Walker 2-4, Cole Hanna 2-3. Risco: Jordan Pavy 2-3. Records -- Chaffee 1-0, Risco 0-1.

Chaffee 000 001 0 -- 1 5 4

Neelyville 111 122 x -- 8 10 2

WP -- Lane Spencer, 1-0. LP -- Lane Henson, 0-1. HR -- C. Birdsor (N), B. Dennis (N). 2B -- H. Cassinger (N). Multiple hits -- Chaffee: Devon Yahn 2-4. Neeleyville: C. Boyers 2-3. Records -- Chaffee 1-1, Neeleyville 1-0.

GIRLS SOCCER

Rockwood Summit 2, Notre Dame 0

Notre Dame played Rockwood Summitt even well into the second half before giving up two goals in their season opener Friday.

Madison Buelow recorded eight saves for the Bulldogs (0-1).

-- From staff reports