HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Bell City baseball tops Bloomfield in SCAA tourney semifinal

Bobby Wright went 2-for-4 and drove in four runs to lead second-seeded Bell City to victory over third-seeded Bloomfield, 9-0, in a semifinal of the Stoddard County Activities Association (SCAA) Conference Tournament on Monday, earning a berth in the title tilt.

Wright was also the winning pitcher. He threw 4 1/3 innings and gave up two hits. He had five strikeouts and walked six batters. Peyton Maddox pitched a one-hitter for the final 2 2/3 innings to get the save with one strikeout and two walks.

Timmy Hector sustained the loss on the mound for Bloomfield (8-6). He pitched 3 1/3 innings and gave up nine runs (four earned) on seven hits with three strikeouts and four walked batters.

Bell City (13-2) will face top-seeded host Bernie at 4:30 p.m. today for the championship, weather permitting. The Mules (14-3) trounced fourth-seeded Puxico 11-1 in five innings in Tuesday's other semifinal. Bernie defeated Bell City 8-0 earlier in the season. Bloomfield will host Puxico (5-7) for third place at 4:30 p.m. today.

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WP -- Bobby Wright. LP -- Timmy Hector. Multiple hits -- Bell City: Nate Finney 2-4, Cole Nichols 2-4, Wright 2-4.

Cape Central 12, New Madrid County Central 2

Jacquen Cummins and Justin Vaught each had a double and two RBIs as the Tigers notched their 10th win of the season in the conference romp of the visiting Eagles.

Brock Baugher was the winning pitcher for Cape Central (10-6, 3-2 SEMO Conference). He threw five innings and gave up two earned runs on one hit. He recorded eight strikeouts and three walks. Drake Mills pitched two clean innings to get the save for the Tigers.

Palmer Campbell pitched four innings to take the loss. He allowed 10 runs (five earned) on 11 hits with three strikeouts and one walk.

Jacob Keene had the only hit for New Madrid County Central (5-9, 2-3).

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Cape Central 015 410 X -- 11 12 0

WP -- Brock Baugher. LP -- Palmer Campbell. 2B -- Jacquen Cummins (CC), Justin Vaught (CC), John Young (CC). Multiple hits -- Cape Central: Baugher 2-4, Cummins 3-4, Jawone Newell 2-3.

Jackson 18, Dexter 0

Brayden Emmons blasted a home run and drove in two runs as a strong fourth inning propelled the Indians in the five-inning conference road rout over the Bearcats.

Jarrett Newell was the winning pitcher and also doubled. He recorded five strikeouts and had one walked batter.

Tristan Thele added a double and four RBIs for Jackson (12-9, 3-3 SEMO Conference) while Colten Weber had a double and three RBIs.

Spencer Owens pitched two innings to take the loss. He allowed four runs (two earned) on two hits. He walked three batters and had no strikeouts.

Jacob Pedigo produced the lone hit for Dexter (5-12, 0-7).

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WP -- Jarrett Newell. LP -- Spencer Owens. HR -- Brayden Emmons (J). 2B -- Newell (J), Tristan Thele (J), Colten Weber (J). Multiple hits -- Jackson: Emmons 2-3, Ryan Mize 2-4, Newell 2-3, Thele 2-3, Gavon Turner 3-3.

Chaffee 14, Charleston 4

Landon Tenkhoff belted a home run and drove in three runs as the Red Devils burned the Blue Jays in the six-inning conference win at home.

Andrew Brown was the winning pitcher. He threw four innings and allowed four earned runs on six hits. He had two strikeouts and walked two batters. Austin Copeland pitched the final two innings to get the save, giving up two hits while recording four strikeouts and one walk.

Copeland was also strong at the plate for Chaffee (12-4, 4-1 Scott-Mississippi Conference), reaching base all of his four times at bat with three doubles and two RBIs. A.J. Owens added a double and two RBIs for the Red Devils.

Ajay Sager suffered the loss on the mound. He pitched 3 2/3 innings and gave up 12 runs (three earned) on eight hits. He had four strikeouts and two walks.

Brandon Grimes had a triple to pace Charleston (9-9, 2-3).

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Chaffee 414 311 -- 14 11 1

WP -- Andrew Brown. LP -- Ajay Sager. HR -- Landon Tenkhoff (Chaf). 3B -- Brandon Grimes (Char). 2B -- Austin Copeland (Chaf), Gabe Henson (Chaf), A.J. Owens (Chaf). Multiple hits -- Chaffee: Copeland 4-4, Tenkhoff 2-4; Charleston: Brandon O'Conner 2-3, Sager 2-3.

St. Vincent 11, Oak Ridge 1

Tyler Unterreiner hit a double and drove in three runs to lead the Indians in the five-inning victory over the visiting Bluejays.

Joe Whistler pitched 4 1/3 innings to get the win for St. Vincent (10-5). He allowed one earned run on five hits, struck out three and walked one batter.

Tyler Monier batted in three runs and Lance Chapman added two RBIs for the Indians.

Nathan Bolin sustained the loss on the mound. He pitched four innings and gave up 11 runs (nine earned) on 12 hits. He had five strikeouts and five walks.

Steven Masterson had one hit and one RBI to pace Oak Ridge (4-12).

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WP -- Joe Whistler. LP -- Nathan Bolin. 2B -- Blake Hennemann (SV), Tyler Unterreiner (SV). Multiple hits -- St. Vincent: Lance Chapman 2-3, Hennemann 2-3, Tyler Monier 2-3, Jordan Rellergert 2-2, Unterreiner 2-3.

Meadow Heights 2, Perryville 1

Lane Baremore hit a triple to record the only extra-base hit of the game as the Panthers needed an extra inning to get the win on the road.

Jacob Douglas was the winning pitcher for Meadow Heights (7-7). He threw seven innings and gave up one earned run on one hit. He recorded 10 strikeouts and walked two batters. Dawson Lindgren pitched the final inning to get the save for the Panthers.

Aaron Mueller had the lone hit to pace Perryville (6-8-1).

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WP -- Jacob Douglas. LP -- Not provided. 3B -- Lane Baremore (MH). Multiple hits -- Meadow Heights: Reece Boyd 2-3, Jordan Yamnitz 3-4.

SOFTBALL

Puxico 9, Woodland 5

Hope Green had a triple and went 2-for-3 at the plate but it was not enough as the top-seeded Cardinals were unable to stop the determined fifth-seeded Indians in the semifinal upset of the Stoddard County Activities Association (SCAA) Conference Tournament.

Mackenzie Altenthal suffered the loss in the circle for Woodland (10-6). She pitched six innings and gave up six earned runs on six hits. She recorded nine strikeouts and walked seven batters.

Kaytlynn Haynes went the distance to get the win for Puxico (8-5). She allowed two earned runs, struck out one and walked four.

Bailey Burns hit a double and drove in two runs for the Indians while Gabby Baker added two RBIs. The Indians upset fourth-seeded Advance 2-1 in Monday's quarterfinal.

With the loss, Woodland will host third-seeded Dexter (5-12) at 4:30 p.m. today (weather permitting) for third place. The Bearcats fell to second-seeded Bernie 11-4 in Tuesday's other semifinal. The Mules will host Puxico for the conference tournament championship at 4:30 p.m. today.

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Woodland 101 200 1 -- 5 4 3

WP -- Kaytlynn Haynes. LP -- Mackenzie Altenthal. 3B -- Hope Green (W). 2B -- Victoria Burch (P), Bailey Burns (P). Multiple hits -- Puxico: Gabby Baker 2-3, Shelby Richmond 2-3; Woodland: Green 2-3.

Charleston 8, Oak Ridge 7

Bayley Tyler hit a double and drove in three runs as the Bluejays fell one run short in their first game with the host Blue Jays.

Jessica Hahs was the losing pitcher and also doubled for Oak Ridge. She threw a complete game and allowed six earned runs. She had three strikeouts and walked two.

Madyson McDermott went the distance in the circle to get the win for Charleston. She gave up two earned runs and recorded 11 strikeouts and one walk. She also hit a triple and a double to lead the Blue Jays at the plate and Ashonta Whitney had two RBIs.

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Charleston 300 23 -- 8 10 2

WP -- Madyson McDermott. LP -- Jessica Hahs. 3B -- Timara Browning (C), McDermott (C), Hahs (OR). 2B -- McDermott (C), Bayley Tyler (OR). Multiple hits -- Charleston: Browning 2-3, Abby Maddux 2-3, McDermott 2-2, Jonice Ware 2-3, Ashonta Whitney 2-3; Oak Ridge: Hahs 2-3, Tyler 2-3.

Oak Ridge 17, Charleston 8

Madison Hunt blasted a double and drove in four runs as the Bluejays rebounded from a loss in the first game to come away with a win in the doubleheader thanks to a solid third-inning performance.

Jessica Hahs pitched another complete game to get the win for Oak Ridge (4-10). She allowed eight earned runs, struck out one and walked two batters. She also doubled and batted in two runs for the Bluejays.

Madyson McDermott also threw another complete game to take the loss for Charleston (3-10). She gave up three earned runs with four strikeouts and six walks. She also blasted two home runs and drove in five runs to pace the Bluejays at the plate.

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Charleston 430 10 -- 8 12 6

WP -- Jessica Hahs. LP -- Madyson McDermott. HR -- McDermott (C) 2. 3B -- Timara Browning (C). 2B -- Cheyenne Randle (C) 2, Hahs (OR), Madison Hunt (OR). Multiple hits -- Charleston: Browning 3-3, McDermott 2-2, Randle 2-3; Oak Ridge: Hahs 2-2, Hunt 3-3, Katie Oehl 2-4, Maci Jo Schamburg 3-5.

GIRLS SOCCER

Festus 2, St. Vincent 1 (OT)

Corin Carroll netted the lone goal unassisted as the Indians fell one goal short to the Tigers in overtime in the conference road loss.

Goalkeeper Courtney Brewer had nine saves for St. Vincent (7-4, 1-2 JCAA Conference).

Jordan Oetting scored both goals to lead Festus (6-5, 1-3).

Saxony Lutheran 12, Fredericktown 2

Tess Daniel recorded four goals and one assist as the Crusaders crushed the Black Cats.

Grace Mirly netted three goals and had four assists for Saxony Lutheran (13-1). Maddie Brune had two goals while Brianna Mueller added a goal and an assist for the Crusaders. Etienne Soto and Whitney Unterreiner contributed one goal each as well and Taylor Fritsche had an assist.

Fredericktown fell to 4-6-1 with the loss.

Sikeston 2, Cape Central 1

The Tigers fell one goal short in the road loss to the Bulldogs.

Calli House had the lone goal for Cape Central (3-10-1).

Torrie Helms netted both goals to lead Sikeston (5-7-2).

BOYS GOLF

Advance 177, St. Vincent 230, Doniphan 244, Malden 270

Brian Whitson carded a one-over-par 37 to earn the medalist honors as the Hornets won a quad match at the Dalhousie Golf Club.

St. Vincent's Andrew Mudd shot a 53 to finish fourth individually as the Indians placed second.

ADVANCE (177) -- Brian Whitson 37, Spence Lorch 40, Carson Miles 42, Creighton Miles 58

ST. VINCENT (230) -- Andrew Mudd 53, Peyton Doza 55, Jamie Best 59, Sam Baer 60

DONIPHAN (244) -- Matt Rosson 54, Tyler Kirkley 63, Sonja Kojo 63, Collin Friday 64

MALDEN (270) -- Cory Prentice 61, Johnny Kooyman 69, Daniel Payne 70, Daniel Rogers 70