High school roundup: Central softball team tops Perryville

Fresh off a vengeful win against district nemesis Hillsboro on Monday, the Central softball team delivered yet another blow, defeating the Perryville Pirates 5-4 on Wednesday in Perryville, Missouri.

The Tigers posted an early 5-0 lead in the second inning that proved to be their saving grace. The Pirates did not get on the board until the fifth inning and rallied late in the seventh inning but fell one run short.

Maggie Groshong once again helped lead her team to victory in the circle. She pitched a complete game and recorded five strikeouts.

Kaylie George hit a double for Central (2-0).

Pitcher Macey Hall endured her first loss and also had a double at the plate for the Pirates. She threw a complete game and had one strikeout.

Andrea Pannier went 2 for 4 at the plate to pace Perryville (2-1).

The Pirates host Jackson today, while the Tigers travel to Portageville in the Bulldogs' season opener.

Central 410 000 0 -- 5 7 1

Perryville 000 020 2 -- 4 6 3

WP -- Maggie Groshong, 2-0. LP -- Macey Hall, 2-1. 2B -- Kaylie George (C), Macey Hall (P). Multiple hits -- Cape Central: Maddie Daum 2-5; Perryville: Andrea Pannier 2-4.

Seckman 6, Jackson 0

Jackson experienced a sense of deja vu in its first game of the season against Seckman at Jackson City Park.

The Jaguars dealt the Indians a 9-4 loss in last year's season opener.

"They have a very strong team up and down their lineup," Jackson coach Ashley Litzelfelner said of the Jaguars. "They're probably the best team in our district."

Maddy Strickland capped Seckman's victory with a home run and went 3 for 4 at the plate. She also went the distance in the circle and tallied four strikeouts for the Jaguars (1-0).

"Their pitcher isn't only a good pitcher, but she's a good hitter, too," Litzelfelner said.

Sicily Johnston suffered her first pitching loss for the Indians. She went 1 1/2 innings with one walk and no strikeouts.

Erica Gray and McKenzie Bartels each hit a double to pace Jackson (0-1).

The Indians travel to Perryville today, while the Jaguars will visit Webster Groves on Friday.

Seckman 101 012 1 -- 6 8 1

Jackson 000 000 0 -- 0 8 5

WP -- Maddy Strickland, 1-0. LP -- Sicily Johnston, 0-1. HR -- Maddy Strickland (S). 2B -- Erica Gray (J), McKenzie Bartels (J). Multiple hits -- Jackson: Megan Clippard 2-3, Kelsey Meystedt 2-3; Seckman: Maddy Strickland 3-4, Bailey Stein 2-4.

Notre Dame JV 9, Chaffee 8

Cierra Crites belted a triple and a double, but it wasn't enough as the Red Devils fell short on the road to Notre Dame's junior varsity squad.

Carleigh Burnett was the losing pitcher. She threw two innings and gave up seven unearned runs on four hits with three walks.

Kylie Wilhite and Julia Sutterfield each had a double for Chaffee (0-2).

Ellie Retz was the winning pitcher. She threw a complete game and allowed three earned runs on 13 hits.

Addrianna Landewee had two doubles, and Lily Dohogne drove in two runs for the Bulldogs (1-0).

Chaffee 010 034 0 -- 8 13 4

Notre Dame 200 007 X -- 9 9 3

WP -- Ellie Retz, 1-0. LP -- Carleigh Burnett, 0-1. 3B -- Cierra Crites (C). 2B -- Cierra Crites (C), Addrianna Landewee (ND) 2, Kylie Wilhite (C), Julia Sutterfield (C). Multiple hits -- Chaffee: Cierra Crites 3-4, Kaitlin McFerron 2-4, Hallie Bollinger 2-3, Dakota Pepple 2-4; Notre Dame: Addrianna Landewee 2-2, Lily Dohogne 2-4, Lindsey Elfrink 2-4.

GIRLS GOLF

Eldorado (Ill.) 161, Notre Dame 168, Anna-Jonesboro (Ill.) 216

Sarah Bell and Allison Gray each carded 3-over-par 39s to pace the Bulldogs as Notre Dame finished seven strokes behind Eldorado, Ill., at the Union County Country Club in Anna, Ill.

Eldorado's Taylor Goodley finished with a 3-under-par 33 to earn the medalist honors.

The Bulldogs return to action Tuesday in the Rockwood Summit Invitational at The Falls Country Club in O'Fallon, Mo.

ELDORADO, ILL. (161) -- Taylor Goodley 33, Ashton Goodley 38, Taylor Aldridge 42, Jacqlyn Artman 48

NOTRE DAME (168) -- Sarah Bell 39, Allison Gray 39, Maddie Beussink 44, Allie Janet 46

ANNA-JONESBORO, ILL. (216) -- Tanner Stadelbacher 44, Chelsea Reinier 53, Michelle Smith 59, Hailley Abernathy 60

COBDEN, ILL. (NTS) -- Kaitlin McWhorter 52, Allie Morris 57, Taylor Ellis 64

GIRLS TENNIS

Notre Dame 9, Farmington 0

Notre Dame picked up its first win of the season over the visitors from Farmington.

The Bulldogs (1-1) did not drop a single match and dominated in the doubles competition in a sweep of the Knightettes (0-1).

SINGLES

No. 1 -- Carly Hopkins (ND) def. Martha Schwelenberg (F) 8-1

No. 2 -- Maddie Walker (ND) def. Anna Slinkard (F) 8-3

No. 3 -- Sylvia Kolda (ND) def. Greyson Cummings (F) 8-0

No. 4 -- Grace Powderly (ND) def. Briene Crocker (F) 8-1

No. 5 -- Taylor Kohlfeld (ND) def. Jade Hall (F) 8-1

No. 6 -- Julia Kohlfeld (ND) def. Christy Zarcone (F) 8-0

DOUBLES

No. 1 -- Hopkins/Walker (ND) def. Schwelenberg/Slinkard (F) 8-0

No. 2 -- Kolda/Powderly (ND) def. Cummings/Crocker (F) 8-0

No. 3 -- T. Kohlfeld/J. Kohlfeld (ND) def. Hall/Zarcone (F) 8-0

JV -- Notre Dame 6, Farmington 0

VOLLEYBALL

Kennett 25 25, Oran 21 16

The Eagles dropped their second match of the season to the Indians at home.

JV -- Oran won 25-11, 25-8

-- From staff reports