Chaffee softball nips Neelyville in season opener

Chaffee scored seven runs in the fifth inning on its way to a season-opening 9-8 road victory Monday against Neelyville in softball action.

Kaitlyn Miller, Taylor Fodge, Adrienne Eichhorn and Montana Estes all had three hits for the Red Devils. Miller had a double and two RBIs, while Fodge and Maria Smith both doubled.

Estes picked up the win on the mound for the Red Devils (1-0), striking out five and allowing four earned runs in seven innings.

Chaffee 000 072 0 -- 9 15 2

Neelyville 300 005 0 -- 8 12 3

WP -- Montana Estes, 1-0. LP -- McDaniel. 2B -- Taylor Fodge (C), Maria Smith (C), Kaitlyn Miller (C), Eaker (N). Multiple hits -- Chaffee: Fodge 3-4, Miller 3-5, Adrienne Eichhorn 3-5, Estes 3-5; Neelyville: Griffin 2-4, Crosby 3-4. Records -- Chaffee 1-0.

East Carter 2, Kelly 1

The Hawks allowed two runs in the bottom of the seventh to suffer a road loss.

Kristen Powell was Kelly's losing pitcher after allowing five hits and two earned runs over seven innings.

Emily Grojean went 2 for 3 with four stolen bases for the Hawks (0-1).

Kelly 000 010 0 -- 1 4 2

East Carter 000 000 2 -- 2 5 0

WP -- Newman. -- Kristen Powell, 0-1. 2B -- Marler (EC). Multiple hits -- Kelly: Emily Grojean 2-3; East Carter: Newman 2-3. Records -- Kelly 0-1.

Twin Rivers 2, Delta 1

The Bobcats scored a run in the top of the seventh but couldn't pull out a win in Rebecca Cook's Delta coaching debut.

Samantha Bartels and Ashleigh Slinkard both connected for a hit in the season-opening loss.

Myra Henson suffered the loss, striking out five and allowing six hits and two earned runs.

Delta 000 000 1 -- 1 2 0

Twin Rivers 100 001 x -- 2 6 5

WP -- Crain. LP -- Myra Henson, 0-1. 2B -- Nippe (TR). Multiple hits -- Twin Rivers: Crain 2-2, Nippe 2-2. Records -- Delta 0-1.

Ste. Genevieve 23, Saxony Lutheran 2

The Crusaders pushed across a pair of runs, but it wasn't enough in the season-opening loss.

Sydney Rapp took the loss.

Ste. Genevieve (10)(10)3 -- 23

Saxony 110 -- 2

WP -- Weiler. LP -- Sydney Rapp.

Potosi 15, St. Vincent 5

The Indians suffered a lopsided season-opening loss on the road.

VOLLEYBALL

Comm. Christian 21 21 Eagle Ridge 11 19

The Eagles lost in two games at home.

Heather Wiseman had six assists and one block for the Eagles.

Lyndse Hamby recorded six aces and three kills, while Megan Woodall chipped in six assists and two digs for Eagle Ridge (0-1).

JV -- Community Christian won 2-3

GIRLS TENNIS

Jackson 7, Charleston 2

The Indians won their first match of the season with the road win.

Jackson's Jackie McNally posted an 8-0 singles victory, while the Indians swept the Bluejays in doubles.

Singles

No. 1 -- Jenny Powell (J) def. Madeline Burke 8-1

No. 2 -- Ashley Robinson (J) def. Jasmine Spence 8-2

No. 3 -- Taylor Duenne (C) def. Montana Adams 9-7

No. 4 -- Gabriel Quinn (C) def. Katelyn Cuppart 9-7

No. 5 -- Lindsey Patz (J) def. Makayla Thompson 8-1

No. 6 -- Jackie McNally (J) def. Catherine Small 8-0

Doubles

No. 1 -- Powell-Adams (J) def. Burke-Spence 8-5

No. 2 -- Robinson-Cuppart (J) def. Duenne-Quinn 8-2

No. 3 -- Patz-McNally (J) def. Thompson-Small 8-2

BOYS SOCCER

Community Christian 6, Eagle Ridge 1

The Eagles lost their season opener at home.

Aaron Margrabe netted the Eagles' lone goal, while Andrew Hileman made 18 saves in goal.

-- From staff reports