HAWKS HANDLE CENTRAL 7-2

The Kelly Lady Hawks (9-1) extended their winning streak to seven games Wednesday night with a 7-2 win over Cape Central.

Marissa Essner picked up the win, allowing nine hits and five walks, while striking out five. Bridgett Riley pitched the seventh inning.

Cathy Gross matched Essner with the five strike outs and nine hits -- and gave up three fewer walks -- but suffered the loss nonetheless.

The Lady Hawks scored five runs in the first and two in the second.

Central scored two in the third.

Amber Voerg went 3-for-4 for Cape Central (8-7).

Central's junior varsity (12-3) won 6-3.

Jackson 5, Twin Rivers 2

Gretchen King struck out eight and walked none, while giving up eight hits and no earned runs as Jackson improved to 10-6 on the season.

Amanda Bollinger went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run batted in and Emily Sander went 2-for-3.

Cherish Tillman and Lacie Hodo each had one hit and two RBIs. Hodo had a triple.

Jackson, which scored two runs in the fourth, one in the fifth and two in the seventh, will host Notre Dame today.

Jackson's junior varsity defeated Twin Rivers 27-2. Ashley Snell was the winning pitcher.

Crystal City 11, St. Vincent 4

CRYSTAL CITY -- After beating Crystal City 16-6 earlier this year, St. Vincent dropped to 2-10 on the season.

Crystal City lost despite out-hitting Crystal City 14-4.

"How you do that, I have no idea," said St. Vincent coach John Lambert. "Our girls got off the bus flat and they weren't prepared. Some of it was bad base running, but we play an aggressive brand, so I'll take some of the blame on that."

Crystal City scored six runs on just two hits in the first inning, then scored one in the fourth and four in the fifth.

St. Vincent scored two runs in the third and fifth innings.

Amanda Richardet went 3-for-3, Kindle Enrst went 3-for-4, Stephanie Brown went 2-for-3 Caitlin Hoeh went 2-for-2 and Monica Weith went 2-for-4 for St. Vincent.