Essner throws no-hitter in Notre Dame's rout of Chaffee

Blake Essner threw a five-inning no-hitter Wednesday to lead Notre Dame in a 27-0 road rout at Chaffee.

Essner struck out 11 and walked two in what coach Jeff Graviett said is the only Notre Dame no-hitter he can recall in his six years as coach.

Aaron Jenkins had four hits and four RBIs to lead Notre Dame's 16-hit attack. Jacob Essner, Blake Essner and Mitch Glueck had two hits apiece. Lucas Dirnberger added a grand slam.

NOTRE DAME 27, CHAFFEE 0

Notre Dame 802 6(11) -- 27 16 0

Chaffee 000 00 -- 0 0 3

WP -- Blake Essner, 1-0. LP -- Alex Orr. HR -- Lucas Dirnberger (N). 2B -- Aaron Jenkins 2 (N), Mitch Glueck (N). Multiple hits -- Notre Dame, Jenkins 4-5, Glueck 2-2; Jacob Essner 2-3; B. Essner 2-2. Records -- Notre Dame 2-0, Chaffee 0-4.

New Madrid County 10, Scott City 1

Scott City surrendered six unearned runs in a makeup game at New Madrid.

Andy Stephens allowed eight runs, but only two earned, in 5 2/3 innings. Stephens struck out six, walked three and allowed six hits.

Kyle Curry had two hits for the Rams (0-2).

Scott City 000 001 0 -- 1 3 5

NMCC 201 007 X -- 10 7 0

WP -- Jordan Kimble. LP -- Andy Stephens, 0-1. HR -- Ryan Lawrence (N). 2B -- Lawrence (N). Multiple hits -- Scott City, Kyle Curry 2-3; NMCC, Lawrence 2-3; Dillon Harris 2-4. Records -- Scott City 0-2.

Kelly 7, Dexter 1

Caleb Daughhettee pitched a complete game three-hitter.

Daughhetee struck out three and walked two to go along with two hits for the Hawks (1-1), who had lost 3-1 at Poplar Bluff on Tuesday.

Dexter 000 001 0 -- 1 3 2

Kelly 002 500 X -- 7 7 0

WP -- Caleb Daughhetee, 1-0. LP -- Nick Chamberlin. Multiple hits -- Kelly, Kendal Deason 3-4, Daughhetee 2-4. Records -- Kelly 1-1.

Oran 11, Leopold 1

Chase Seyer struck out eight and allowed two hits in 4 2/3 innings to help Oran cruise to a season-opening win on the road.

Austin Dumey and Paul Bucher had two hits apiece. Bucher had two RBIs.

Oran 200 27 -- 11 7 0

Leopold 000 01 -- 1 2 6

WP -- Chase Seyer, 1-0. LP -- Eric Seiler. 2B -- Stacy Peters (L). Multiple hits -- Oran, Austin Dumey 2-3; Paul Bucher 2-4. Records -- Oran 1-0, Leopold 1-1.

Jackson 6, Hillsboro 0

Tyler Beussink led the Indians with two hits in a home victory.

Joel Penrod earned the pitching win, allowing only two hits in five innings. Kyle Brown pitched two innings for the save.

Hillsboro 000 000 0 -- 0 3 1

Jackson 004 020 0 -- 6 9 0

WP -- Joel Penrod, 1-0. LP -- Wallace. 2B -- Tyler Beussink (J). Multiple hits -- Jackson, Beussink 2-3. Records -- Jackson, 2-0.

Bell City 11, Scott County Central 4

Bell City had 15 hits in a season-opening road victory.

Kerry Lasters, Cody Bailey and Chris Wright had three hits apiece for the Cubs, and Clay Dover and Garrett McIntyre added two hits each.

Clay Dover won on the mound.

For Scott County Central, Mark Freed had three hits.

Bell City 023 104 1 -- 11 15 3

SCC 001 201 0 -- 4 5 2

WP -- Clay Dover, 1-0. LP -- Paul Johnson. 3B -- Blaine Stewart (B), Mark Freed (S). 2B -- Garrett McIntyre (B), Nick Niemczyk (B). Multiple hits -- Bell City, Kerry Lasters 3-5, Cody Bailey 3-5, Clay Dover 2-4, McIntyre 2-3, Chris Wright 3-4; SCC, Freed 3-3, Pershard Owens 2-3. Records -- Bell City 1-0, Scott County Central 0-2.

SIKESTON 10, CENTRAL 5

Sikeston 006 012 1 -- 10 12 3

Central 000 131 0 -- 5 6 1

WP -- Cullen DeHart, 1-0. LP -- Tyrone Reece, 0-3. HR -- Tyler Baker (S), Limbaugh (S). Multiple hits -- Sikeston, Baker 3-4; Ross Merideth 2-2; Central, Zac Hudson 2-4. Records -- Central 2-6, Sikeston 2-0.

SOFTBALL Scott City 19, Oak Ridge 6

Scott City scored eight runs in the fourth inning to pull away from host Oak Ridge.

Jessica Warren went 4-for-4 for the Rams (2-0), while teammate Emily Essner earned the win.

Oak Ridge managed only one hit, a single by Erin Hahs, and all six of its run were unearned.

Scott City 414 82 -- 19 12 4

Oak Ridge 150 00 -- 6 1 1

WP -- Emily Essner. LP -- Hailey Ponder. HR -- Jessica Warren (S). 3B -- Kelley Hicks (S). 2B -- Warren 2 (S), Essner (S). Multiple hits -- Scott City, Warren 4-4, Essner 2-2. Records -- Scott City 2-0.

Oran 8, Leopold 6

Oran scored two runs in the top of the seventh to post a narrow road victory.

Tori St. Cin homered for Oran, and Jodi Urhahn added a triple.

Lori Vandermierden had three RBIs and four hits for Leopold.

Oran 201 012 2 -- 8 11 x

Leopold 301 002 0 -- 6 9 0

LP -- Mary Beth Bohnsack, 1-1. HR -- Tori St. Cin (0), Lori Vandermierden (L). 3B -- Jodi Urhahn (O), Vandermierden (L). Multiple hits -- Leopold, Lori Vandermierden 4-4. Records -- Leopold 1-1.

TRACK AND FIELD Jackson Quad

The Jackson girls nearly doubled the second-place score, as the Indians swept their own four-team boys and girls meet.

The Jackson girls finished at 107, while Notre Dame placed second at 62.

Rachel Kahle placed first in the 100- and 200-meter runs and was part of the winning 400 and 800 relay teams to lead the Indians.

Notre Dame's Katie Daniel won the 100 hurdles and 300 hurdles.

On the boys side, Jackson edged Notre Dame 94 1/3-92.

Lucas McIntosh (100 hurdles), Billy Uren (discus) and Andy Glass (shot put) were the winners for Jackson.

GIRLS

Team results -- Jackson 107, Notre Dame 62, Dexter 61, Fredericktown 35

Area winners

High jump -- Samantha Jaco (J) 4-8; 100 -- Rachel Kahle (J) 12.1; 800 relay -- Jackson (Rebecca Martin, Jenna Holten, Rachel Lowes, Kahle) 1:51.4; 1,600 -- Rachel Schmidt (J) 5:55; Pole vault -- Amy West (J) 10-0; Discus -- Katelynn James (J) 94-10 1/2; 400 relay -- Jackson (Kami Miinch, Holten, Martin, Kahle) 52.1; 400 -- Lowes 104.8; 800 -- Lowes 2:44.3; 200 -- Kahle 27.6; Shot put -- Martin 35-11 3/4; 3,200 -- Schmidt 13.04; 100 hurdles -- Katie Daniel (N) 15.2; 300 hurdles -- Daniel 49.5.

BOYS

Team results -- Jackson 94 1/3, Notre Dame 92, Fredericktown 42, Dexter 40 2/3

Area winners

100 hurdles -- Lucas McIntosh (J) 15.8; Discus -- Billy Uren (J) 128-1 1/2; Shot put -- Andy Glass (J) 49-6; 3,200 relay -- Notre Dame (Greg Kanneberg, Jason Delgado, Matt Pfau, Austin Critchlow) 8:49; 100 -- Mark Zimmer (N) 11.0; 800 relay -- Notre Dame (Jordan Janet, Max Poppen, Critchlow, Brandon Job)1:37; Pole vault -- Bryce Willen (N) 12-0; 1,600 -- Pfau 5:11; 400 relay -- Notre Dame (Janet, Poppen, Kyle Essner, Job) 46.9; 400 -- Critchlow 54.06; 300 hurdles -- Poppen (N) 44.7; 800 -- Delgado 2:15.2; 200 -- Zimmer 24.2; 3,200 -- Pfau 11:52.7; 1,600 relay -- Notre Dame (Critchlow, Zimmer, Delgado, Pfau) 3:41.

GIRLS SOCCER ND 2, Poplar Bluff 2, OT

Notre Dame and host Poplar Bluff were halted in a tie when lightning struck 5 minutes into the first overtime period.

Allie Essner and Lauren Mehner scored goals for the Bulldogs (1-1-1). Meridith Medlin and Kaitlyn Scheeter had the assists.

Jackson 4, Hillsboro 0

Jackson eased by visiting Hillsboro in a game that lasted only one half due to lightning.

Molly Hartmann had two goals for the Indians (3-0). Leslie Gordon had a goal and an assist, and Hannah Kohm had a goal and two assists. Kylie Werner recorded her second shutout.

JV -- Jackson 7, Hillsboro 0.

GIRLS SWIMMING Central 138, Lutheran South 125, Poplar Bluff 55

Central's Hannah Kinder was part of four victories as the Tigers won at home. Kinder won the 200 freestyle and 100 fly and was part of the top 200 free and 400 free relays. She swam a state-qualifying time in the 200 free.

Central winners

200 free -- Hannah Kinder 2:01.75; 50 free -- Amanda Dewrock 30.12; Diving -- Taylor McMillan 171.70; 100 fly -- Kinder 1:13.25; 200 free relay -- Central (Katie Bowles, Jessi Yarbro, Dewrock, Kinder) 1:55.87; 100 back -- Kasper Woldtvedt 1:13.43; 400 free relay -- Central (Brianna LeGrand, Amy Bickings, Bowles, Kinder) 4:17.31.