High school: Notre Dame softball squad blanks Jackson

Notre Dame scored two runs in the bottom of the first inning and that was all the Bulldogs needed Thursday.

Pitching ace Nikki Peters made that stand up as the Bulldogs slipped past visiting Jackson 2-0 in a softball game that featured just one error.

The Bulldogs improved to 16-3 and the Indians fell to 7-11.

"Both teams played really well," Notre Dame coach Jeff Graviett said. "It was a very good game."

Peters allowed five hits, struck out six and did not issue a walk.

Jackson freshman hurler Sophie Wunderlich was also impressive. She allowed four hits, fanned three and walked one.

Christina Scherer drew a leadoff walk in the bottom of the first, stole second and scored on a double by Tiffany Wood.

A single by Jessica Westrich sent Wood to third and the pair pulled off a double steal, with Wood coming home.

Wood went 2 for 3 to lead Notre Dame's offense.

Kayla Keith paced Jackson by going 3 for 3.

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WP -- Nikki Peters. LP -- Sophie Wunderlich. Leading hitters -- Jackson: Kayla Keith 3-3; Mallorie Maintz 2B. Notre Dame: Tiffany Wood 2-3, 2B. Records -- Jackson 7-11, Notre Dame 16-3.

Kelly 4, Portageville 0

Alexis Dock led Kelly past host Portageville with her arm and bat.

Dock pitched a four-hitter, striking out 10 and walking none.

Dock, a sophomore, also had two hits, including a triple, as the Hawks improved to 12-4.

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WP -- Alexis Dock. LP -- Taylor Tiffany. Leading hitters -- Kelly: Dock 2-3, 3B; Jade Rampley 2B; Stephanie Worth 2B. Portageville: Tiffany 2-3. Records -- 12-4.

VOLLEYBALL

Perryville 26 26 De Soto 24 24

Perryville squeezed out a tight home victory.

Alex Spears paced the Pirates (11-3) with 20 kills. Brooke Hogard added five kills.

* JV: Perryville won 25-16, 25-14.

Bloomfield 22 27 25 Central 25 25 21

Central took the first game before dropping the road match.

The Tigers (5-11) got eight kills from McKenzie Bess, 10 digs from Jasmine Scott and five aces from Harlie Anderson.

* JV: Bloomfield won 25-22, 25-20.

Valle 20 25 25 Saxony 25 23 21

In a late game Wednesday night, visiting Saxony Lutheran won the first set 25-20 before dropping the next two 23-25, 21-25.

* JV: Valle won 25-12, 25-9, 25-6.

GIRLS TENNIS

Notre Dame 9, Caruthersville 0

The Bulldogs dropped only three games during a home romp. Seven of the nine matches were shutouts.

Singles: No. 1 -- Carly Hopkins ND def. Hannah Bishop 8-0; No. 2 -- Reagan Kapp ND def. Logan Darnell 8-0; No. 3 -- Madeline Walker ND def. Alexa Hays 8-; No. 4 -- Adele Soutar ND def. Abigail Tarplay 8-0; No. 5 -- Gretta Goodin ND def. Samantha Faulkner 8-1; No. 6 -- Emily Young ND def. Caroline Hicks 8 -0.

Doubles: No. 1 -- Hopkins/Kapp ND def. Bishop/Tarpley 8-0; No. 2 -- Walker/Soutar ND def. Darnell/Hays 8-2; No. 3 -- Goodin/Young ND def. Faulkner/Hicks 8-0.

* JV: Notre Dame won 3-0.

Central 6, Sikeston 3

Central won four of six singles matches during its road victory.

Josey Powell, Sydney Messerli and Courtney Limbaugh all posted singles and doubles wins for the Tigers.

Singles: No. 1 -- Josey Powell CC def. Ali Price 8-2; No. 2 -- Sydney Messerli CC def. Julie Braden 8-1; No. 3 -- Ashley Westbrook CC def. Alana Basham 8-; No. 4 -- McKenna Dial S def. Paige Messerli 8-6; No. 5 -- Courtney Limbaugh CC def. Hope Mannon 8-3; No. 6 -- Ashli Vaught S def. Maddie Siefert 8-2.

Doubles: No. 1 -- Powell/S. Messerli CC def. Price/Mannon 8-1; No. 2 -- Braden/Dial S def. Westbrook/Siefert 9-7; No. 3 -- P. Messerli/Limbaugh CC def. Basham/Vaught 8-3.

Dexter 7, Jackson 2

Laina Marble had a hand in both Jackson wins during the Indians' home loss.

Marble prevailed at No. 1 singles and teamed with Lucy Kunz for a victory at No. 1 doubles.

Singles: No. 1 -- Laina Marble J def. Bailey Cooper 8-7; No. 2 -- Makayla Waldner D def. Lucy Kunz 8-2; No. 3 -- Kendra Stevenson D def. Julia Lincicum 8-4; No. 4 -- Erica Morgan D def. Amelia Popp 8-1; No. 5 -- Taylor Owens D def. Claire Kidwell 8-0; No. 6 -- Mary Miller D def. Mikelle Culbreth 8-3.

Doubles: No. 1 -- Marble/Kunz J def. Cooper/Stevenson 8-6; No. 2 -- Waldner/Morgan D def. Lincicum/Popp 8-5; No. 3 -- Owens/Miller D def. Culbreth/Kelcie Ussery 8-6.

* JV -- Dexter won 7-4.

GIRLS GOLF

Notre Dame 189, Farmington 209

Amy Blattel earned medalist honors with a 6-over-par 42 as host Notre Dame won a dual match at Dalhousie Golf Club.

Other scores for the Bulldogs were Mattie Beussink 47, Camille Brewer 49 and Molly Ross 51.

Briar Hartrup paced Farmington with a 49.

-- From staff reports