High school roundup: Crusaders pull out win vs. Bell City

Saxony Lutheran pushed across a run in the bottom of the seventh inning to escape with a win against Bell City in baseball action Friday.

The Cubs rallied for four runs in the top of the seventh to forge a tie.

But the Crusaders scored in the bottom half of the inning to pull out the 9-8 win.

Trent Steffens and Spencer Sander both drove in three runs for Saxony Lutheran (7-1). Steffens went 4 for 5.

Austin Mickan drove in two runs for the victors.

Alan Michael Hess and Eddie Dembowski both went 3 for 4 in the loss.

Bell City 110 101 4 -- 8 13 3

Saxony 110 105 1 -- 9 14 3

WP -- Matt Stueve. LP -- Alan Michael Hess. 2B -- Stueve (SL), Spencer Sander (SL). Multiple hits -- Bell City: Hess 3-4, Terrance Johnson 2-4, Eddie Dembowski 3-4; Saxony Lutheran: Trent Steffens 4-5, Shawn Hadler 3-3, Sander 2-3. Records -- Saxony Lutheran 7-1.

Woodland 11, Clarkton 1

C.J. McAlister recorded nine strikeouts in the Cardinals' home win in six innings.

Neil Johnson blasted a home run and had three RBIs, while Ben McCormick tripled for Woodland (4-2).

David Gray had a double and two RBIs, and Devon Ritter went 2 for 3 with a double in the win.

Clarkton 000 010 -- 1 4 3

Woodland 112 232 -- 11 10 0

WP -- C.J. McAlister, 2-1. LP -- Logan Blackburn. HR -- Neil Johnson (W). 3B -- Ben McCormick (W). 2B -- David Gray (W), Devon Ritter (W). Multiple hits -- Woodland: Johnson 2-3, Ritter 2-3. Records -- Woodland 4-2.

GIRLS SOCCER

St. Pius 3, St. Vincent 0

The Indians dropped their second consecutive game, this time against a district foe.

Katie Mattingly recorded six saves in goal for St. Vincent (6-2).

The Indians will play at Notre Dame on Tuesday.

Jackson 2, Ft. Zumwalt South 0

Alex Sotak netted one goal and assisted on the other in the Indians' victory at the Parkway Showcase.

Hailey Mouser added a goal, while Brooke Sanders recorded the shutout in goal for Jackson (6-0).

GOLF

St. Vincent 168, Saxony Lutheran 184

Kelly Welker captured medalist honors for the Indians with a 6-over-par 41 at Perryville County Club.

Collin Sprandel paced the Crusaders with a 43.

St. Vincent -- 1. Kelly Welker 41; 2. Levi Gotto 42; 3. Dustin Yamnitz 42; 4. Brett Wengert 43

Saxony Lutheran -- 1. Collin Sprandel 43; 2. Zach Vaeth 47; 3. Garrett Brewer 47; 4. Luke Mueller 47

Grandview 186, Perryville 194, Crystal City 214

Aaron Welker, Brett Schnurbusch and Scott Sanders all carded 11-over-par 47s at Raintree Country Club to lead the Pirates.

Caleb Streiler rounded out Perryville's scoring with a 53.

Bloomfield 179, Kelly 184, Malden 226

Kelly was five strokes shy of first-place Bloomfield at Malden Municipal Golf Course.

Derrick Garner shot a 4-over-par 40 to take medalist honors for the Hawks at the Malden Municipal Golf Course.

Kelly -- 1. Derrick Garner 40; 2. Jacob Buell 47; 3. Josh Roberts 48; 4. Brandon Houseman 49

SOFTBALL

Delta 24, Bloomfield 0

Mira Henson pitched a perfect game in the home win.

Henson struck out five in the three-inning victory for the Bobcats (5-0)

Macy Parks, Rachel Bartels and Rachel Berkman each went 2 for 2 for Delta.

Bloomfield 000 -- 0 0 6

Delta (15)9X -- 24 9 0

WP -- Mira Henson, 5-0. LP -- Griffin. 3B -- Samantha Bartels (D). Multiple hits -- Delta: Macy Parks 2-2, Rachel Bartels 2-2, Rachel Berkman 2-2. Records -- Delta 5-0.

Leopold 5, Zalma 3

Shelbee Miller went 3 for 4 in the Wildcats' road win.

Mallory James improved to 4-0 in the circle.

Kylie Stoverink tripled for Leopold (4-1).

Stefanie Slemmer suffered the loss for the Bulldogs.

-- From staff reports