Delta girls handcuff Oran

Shiann Clayborn scattered three hits over seven innings, walking one and striking out five, as host Delta defeated Oran 4-1 in girls softball action Wednesday afternoon.

Rachel Birkman and Megan Perry each had doubles to pace Delta's six-hit attack. The Bobcats improved to 4-9 while dropping the Eagles to 9-4.

"This was a huge win for us because it's in our district," Delta coach Rebecca Cook said. "And it's the first time in several years that we've beaten Oran."

Tatum May took the loss in the circle for the Eagles.

Oran 000 100 0 -- 1 3 2

Delta 001 300 X -- 4 6 2

WP: Shiann Clayborn. LP: Tatum May. Leading hitters -- Delta: Rachel Birkman 2B, Megan Perry 2B. Records: Delta 4-9, Oran 9-4.

Kelly 9, Perryville 2

Savannah Ashley and Anna Hughes each belted a double and had two RBis during the Hawks' home win.

Samantha Ratledge led Kelly (13-4) with three hits.

Alexis Dock got the win in the circle. She allowed just two hits with five strikeouts and three walks while not allowing a run. She also had a double and triple.

Miranda House suffered the loss. She pitched a complete game and gave up seven earned runs on eight hits with two strikeouts and four walks.

Perryville 000 020 0 -- 2 4 3

Kelly 206 001 X -- 9 8 1

WP: Alexis Dock. LP: Miranda House. Leading hitters -- Kelly: Samantha Ratledge 3-4; Alexis Dock 2-3, 2B, 3B; Savannah Ashley 2-4, 2B, 2 RBIs; Anna Hughes 2B, 2 RBIs. Records: Kelly 13-4, Perryville 5-11.

BOYS SOCCER

Central 6, DeSoto 0

Keevin Dyke and DaShaun Blissett scored two goals apiece to lead the Tigers to their second home win in as many nights.

Matt Chism and Ferdinand Busch each added a goal for Central (8-6).

Goalkeepers Nathan Mecum and Spencer Kidd combined for four saves in the shutout.

* JV -- Central won 2-0.

VOLLEYBALL

Ste. Genevieve 2, Saxony Lutheran 1

Maddie Brune tallied seven kills as the Crusaders dropped a match on the road to the Dragons (11-7-1), 12-25, 25-20, 21-25.

Kirsti Pohlman dished out 10 assists and Abby Bergman recorded 10 digs for Saxony Lutheran (10-8).

* JV -- Ste. Genevieve won 25-20, 25-14.

GIRLS TENNIS

Notre Dame 9, Potosi 0

The Bulldogs (10-2) did not drop a match in the home sweep of the Trojans (5-7).

SINGLES: No. 1 -- Carly Hopkins (ND) def. Carli Nixon 8-0; No. 2 -- Reagan Kapp (ND) def. Alexis Knapp 8-0; No. 3 -- Madeline Walker (ND) def. Hanna Benson 8-0; No. 4 -- Adele Soutar (ND) def. Carli Pashia 8-2; No. 5 -- Gretta Goodin (ND) def. Megan Arnold 8-1; No. 6 -- Emily Young (ND) def. Hannah Allen 8-0.

DOUBLES: No. 1 -- Hopkins/Kapp (ND) def. Nixon/Knapp 8-0; No. 2 -- Walker/Soutar (ND) def. Benson/Pashia 8-1; No. 3 -- Goodin/Young (ND) def. Arnold/Allen 8-2.

-- From staff reports