High school roundup: Bell City baseball team topples Puxico

Cole Nichols and Peyton Maddox each ripped a double as Bell City notched its 10th victory of the season with a 10-0 conference rout of visiting Puxico.

The game was scheduled to be played at Puxico but moved to Bell City due to wet field conditions.

Bobby Wright was the winning pitcher and also doubled for Bell City (10-1). He pitched six innings and gave up three hits, striking out 11 and walking four.

Stephan Smith endured the loss on the mound. He pitched four innings and allowed eight runs -- three earned -- on five hits. He struck out five and walked six to pace Puxico.

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WP -- Bobby Wright. LP -- Stephan Smith. 2B -- Cole Nichols (BC), Peyton Maddox (BC), Bobby Wright (BC). Multiple hits -- Bell City: Cole Nichols 2-4, Austin Hicks 2-5, Peyton Maddox 2-3.

Oran 10, Scott County Central 0

Hunter Schlosser had a double in going 2 for 3 as the Eagles posted a five-inning conference victory at home.

Schlosser also the winning pitcher, recording eight strikeouts and one walk in going the distance.

Thomas Trankler went 2 for 2, including a double, for Oran (6-2).

Jordan Griggs sustained the loss. He pitched three innings and gave up 10 earned runs on seven hits. He had six strikeouts and three walks for Scott County Central (2-4).

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WP -- Hunter Schlosser. LP -- Jordan Griggs. 2B -- Thomas Trankler (O), Hunter Schlosser (O), Drew Reischman (O). Multiple hits -- Oran: Thomas Trankler 2-2, Hunter Schlosser 2-3.

Clearwater 1, Kelly 0

Clearwater's Colin Londen's drove in the game-winning run in the fifth inning as the Tigers won at home.

Steven Carter picked up the win on the mound Clearwater (7-2). He pitched a four-hit shutout, recording five strikeouts and two walks.

Levi Alsup allowed four hits and took the loss for Kelly (4-10). He went the distance with four strikeouts and three walks.

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WP -- Steven Carter. LP -- Levi Alsup.

St. Pius X 7, St. Vincent 6

The Indians made a valiant effort to rally in the final inning but fell one run short as the Lancers came away with the conference victory in Festus, Missouri.

Scott Earley notched the win on the mound St. Pius X (7-2) . He pitched six innings and allowed one earned run on eight hits. He had four strikeouts and one walk.

Jordan Rellergert took the loss for St. Vincent (7-4). He pitched five innings and gave up six runs -- four earned -- on six hits. He tallied four strikeouts and four walks.

Noah Niswonger had a double for the Indians.

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WP -- Scott Earley. LP -- Jordan Rellergert. 2B -- Tommy Welch (SP), Noah Niswonger (SV). Multiple hits -- St. Vincent: Cole Steinbecker 2-3, Noah Niswonger 2-2, Blake Hennemann 3-4.

Central 3, Hillsboro 1

Josh Morse did not allow an earned run and went 2 for 3 at the plate in the Tigers' victory against visiting Hillsboro on Wednesday.

Morse (2-1) allowed seven hits, struck out five and did not issue a walk in throwing a complete game.

He had a double along with teammates Chase Hagerty and Clayton Reynolds.

Central improved to 5-8.

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WP -- Josh Morse (2-1). LP -- Taylor. 2B -- Morse (C), Chase Hagerty (C), Clayton Reynolds (C). Multiple hits -- Central: Morse 2-3.

SOFTBALL

Scott City 8, New Madrid County Central 0

Jamie Glastetter hit a home run and pitched around 10 walks and two hits to blank the visiting Eagles.

Glastetter struck out six in throwing a complete game and improving to 7-4.

Valerie Bahr hit a two-run home run in a six-run third for the Rams (9-4).

Michaela Kiefer, Liz Hensley and Lexi Hennecke each had a double for Scott City. Bahr and Hensley both had two hits, while Skylar Rhymer went 3 for 3.

Alexa Garner sustained the loss in the circle for New Madrid County Central (6-3).

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WP -- Jamie Glastetter, 7-4. LP -- Alexa Garner. HR -- Valerie Bahr (SC), Jamie Glastetter (SC). 2B -- Lexi Hennecke (SC), Liz Hensley (SC), Michaela Kiefer (SC). Multiple hits -- Scott City: Valerie Bahr 2-4, Liz Hensley 2-3, Skylar Rhymer 3-3.

Meadow Heights 9, Kingston 5

Janie Cook had a double as the Panthers posted a victory at home.

Tatum Bollinger picked up her first win in the circle for Meadow Heights (6-7). She pitched a complete game and recorded seven strikeouts and three walks.

Abi Bristow had two hits for the Panthers.

Taylor Wallace belted a home run and a double to pace Kingston (4-2).

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WP -- Tatum Bollinger, 1-0. LP -- Alyssa Downey. HR -- Taylor Wallace (K). 2B -- Lexi Tiefenauer (K), Taylor Wallace (K), Dawn Yates (K), Janie Cook (MH). Multiple hits -- Kingston: Taylor Wallace 2-4; Meadow Heights: Abi Bristow 2-2.

GIRLS SOCCER

Perryville 7, De Soto 0

Alex Spears scored two goals and had one assist to lead the Pirates in the rout of the Dragons in their second game of pool play in the Hillsboro Tournament.

Kylie Bilek dished out four assists and had one goal for Perryville (8-2). Maria Thieret added one goal and one assist. Natalie Mezo, Brooke Hogard and Brooke Moll each had one goal, and Emma Nelson added an assist for the Pirates.

Goalkeeper Miranda Stortz had one save in the shutout.

The Pirates conclude pool play at 5:45 p.m. today against Maplewood-Richmond Heights.

Ritenour 3, Central 0

The Tigers were unable to make it to the championship game following a loss to the Huskies in the final night of pool play in the Hillsboro Tournament.

Central (4-7) will play for third place at 1 p.m. Saturday.

BOYS GOLF

Advance 164, Caruthersville 167, Kennett 203

Advance junior Brian Whitson carded a 1-over-par 36 to earn the medalist honors as the Hornets edged the Tigers by three strokes to win a tri-match at the Dalhousie Golf Club.

ADVANCE (164) -- Brian Whitson 36, Carson Miles 41, Spence Lorch 42, Grant Woodfin 45

CARUTHERSVILLE (167) -- Parr Abbot 37, Jonathan Montgomery 41, K.J. Lynch 43, Graham Martin 46

KENNETT (203) -- Colin Byars 45, Chris Crawford 47, Logan Faulkner 52, Blake Carr 59

SENATH-HORNERSVILLE (NTS) -- Easton Satterfield 52

Perryville 190, Herculaneum 201

Colin Prost shot a 10-over-par 46 to earn co-medalist honors as the Pirates finished 11 strokes ahead of the host Blackcats in a conference dual at Joachim Golf Club in Herculaneum, Missouri.

PERRYVILLE (190) -- Colin Prost 46, Brock Kurre 48, Ryan Burfiend 48, Dalton Duvall 48

HERCULANEUM (201) -- Brausch 46, Derek Medley 48, Cody Schanz 53, Jonathan Cox 54

St. Vincent 188, Hillsboro 194

Brett Lottes carded a 43 as the Indians finished six strokes ahead of the Hawks to get the conference win at Perryville Country Club.

St. Vincent improved to 4-2 in Jefferson County Activities Association (JCAA) Conference play.

Hillsboro's Blake Hammond shot a 42 to earn the medalist honors.

ST. VINCENT (188) -- Brett Lottes 43, Ethan Holdman 45, Nick Cissell 50, Zach Baudendistel 50

HILLSBORO (194) -- Blake Hammond 42, Clayton Jones 50, Tanner Weberling 51, Finder 51

JV -- St. Vincent 232, Hillsboro 235

-- From staff reports