Chaffee defeats Central for third straight win

Chaffee continued its strong start to the softball season by beating visiting Central 5-3 Friday afternoon.

The Red Devils improved to 3-1, as they have posted three straight victories since losing Monday's opener to Jackson in extra innings. Central fell to 1-2.

Sarah Benton pitched a four-hitter, with six strikeouts and two walks. Bethany Sweet took the loss.

Susie Edwards had two hits for Central. Kegan Orr tripled to highlight Chaffee's six-hit attack.

Chaffee 5, Central 3

Central 100 001 1 -- 3 4 1

Chaffee 100 310 X -- 5 6 3

WP -- Sarah Benton, 1-0. LP -- Bethany Sweet. 3B -- Kegan Orr (Ch). 2B -- Susie Edwards (C). Multiple hits -- Central, Jami Dement 2-3. Records -- Central 1-2, Chaffee 3-1.

Notre Dame 13, Perryville 0, 5 innings

Bailey Reutzel and Eden Ellison had three hits apiece and Notre Dame banged out 17 in all during a five-inning romp at home.

Paris Burger, Erika Reinagel and Cortney Ostendorf had two hits apiece for the Bulldogs (2-0). Miranda Schlosser struck out three, walked none and allowed three hits in five innings for the win.

Notre Dame hosts Herculaneum at 1 p.m. today.

Notre Dame's junior varsity improved to 3-1 with a 16-0 win.

Perryville 000 00 -- 0 3 1

Notre Dame 613 3X -- 13 17 0

WP -- Miranda Schlosser, 1-0. LP -- Lindsey Schumer. 2B -- Cortney Ostendorf (N), Caitlin Scheeter (N), Bailey Reutzel (N), Eden Ellison (N). 3B -- Hannah Glueck (N). Multiple hits -- Notre Dame, Ellison 3-3; Reutzel 3-4; Paris Burger 2-2; Erika Reinagel 2-2; Ostendorf 2-3. Records -- Notre Dame 2-0.

VOLLEYBALL

Eagle Ridge 25-25

Westwood 10-8

Eagle Ridge Christian School opened its season with a sweep of Westwood of Poplar Bluff.

Kristen Margrabe led the Eagles with 10 points, four kills and two aces. Chelsey Clark had eight points, three kills and three aces.

--From staff reports