High school roundup: Jackson baseball run-rules North County in home win

Jackson junior right-hander Michael Houchin held North County to two hits and the offense supported him with a run in every inning as Jackson posted a 10-0 home win in six innings Friday.

Houchin struck out 10 batters and walked one.

Junior Tyler Slinkard led the offense with a double and three RBIs. Jordan Hadden, who had three of the Indians' 10 hits, Devin Austin, Cameron Duke and Jon Schumer each had a double for Jackson (4-8).

North County 000 000 -- 0 2 0

Jackson 221 212 -- 10 10 3

WP -- Michael Houchin (3-1). LP -- Seth Tiefenauer. 2B -- Jordan Hadden (J), Tyler Slinkard (J), Devin Austin (J), Cameron Duke (J), Jon Schumer (J). Multiple hits -- Jackson: Jordan Hadden 3-4. Records -- Jackson 4-8, North County 1-4.

Chaffee 8, Puxico 6

The Red Devils withstood a four-run rally by Puxico in the bottom of the seventh inning to remain unbeaten with a victory over the Indians in the Chaffee Round Robin Tournament.

The Red Devils scored eight runs on five hits in improving their record to 11-0. Cody Payne went 3 for 3 with a double to lead the offense. Jordan Kinder added a double and had two RBIs. Devon Yahn also had two RBIs for the Red Devils.

Winning pitcher Storm Estes threw all seven innings. He struck out five, allowed six hits and walked three batters.

Chaffee 210 220 1 -- 8 5 4

Puxico 020 000 4 -- 6 6 2

WP -- Storm Estes. LP -- Austin Teichman. 2B -- Cody Payne (C), Jordan Kinder (C), Ricky Julius (P). Multiple hits -- Chaffee: Cody Payne 3-3; Puxico: Austin Teichman 3-4. Records -- Chaffee 11-0, Puxico 3-5.

Oran 13, Oak Ridge 3

The Eagles pounded out 14 hits in a five-inning road victory over the Blue Jays.

Ben Heuring and Drew Mitchem both went 3 for 4, while Dustin Gebhardt and Preston Hahn both were 2 for 3. Gebhardt, Jacob Priggel, and winning pitcher Thomas Trankler each had a double for Oran (6-3).

Trankler allowed five hits over five innings. He struck out three and walked two.

Jake LeGrand took the loss for Oak Ridge.

Oran 207 31 -- 13 14 2

Oak Ridge 000 12 -- 3 5 3

WP -- Thomas Trankler. LP -- Jake LeGrand. 2B -- Jacob Priggel (O), Thomas Trankler (O), Dustin Gebhardt (O). Multiple hits -- Oran: Ben Heuring 3-4, Dustin Gebhardt 2-3, Drew Mitchem 3-4, Preston Hahn 2-3. Records -- Oran 6-3.

Bernie 9, Advance 2

Bernie's Austin Beck smacked a home run and doubled as the Mules picked up the conference win at home over the Hornets.

Pitcher Brad Freed recorded three strikeouts to secure the victory for Bernie (4-3).

Dawson Mayo also hit a home run for Advance (3-4).

Advance 010 100 0 -- 2 4 7

Bernie 004 302 X -- 9 7 3

WP -- Brad Freed. LP -- Lane Below. HR -- Dawson Mayo (A), Austin Beck (B). 2B -- Austin Beck (B). Multiple hits -- Bernie: Austin Beck 3-4, Matt Vernon 2-4. Records -- Advance 3-4, Bernie 4-3.

SOFTBALL

West County 15, Meadow Heights 0

West County's Courtney Callahan belted a home run as the host Bulldogs routed the Panthers in three innings.

Hannah Hollock was the winning pitcher and also tripled. She threw a complete game and had five strikeouts and one walk.

Bailey Marks added a triple for West County (7-1).

Meadow Hts 000 -- 0 0 3

West County (15) 0X -- 15 13 0

WP -- Hannah Hollock. LP -- Ashlee Long. HR -- Courtney Callahan (WC). 3B -- Hannah Hollock (WC), Bailey Marks (WC). 2B -- RikkiLyn Wright (WC), Erica Barton (WC). Multiple hits -- West County: RikkiLyn Wright 3-3, Bailey Marks 2-3, Michaela Williams 2-2. Records -- Meadow Heights 0-7, West County 7-1.

BOYS TENNIS

Notre Dame 9, Arcadia Valley 0

The Bulldogs swept the Tigers in singles and doubles play in its road victory.

SINGLES

No. 1 -- Ben Wedemeier (ND) def. Brian LaValle (AV) 8-5

No. 2 -- Mason Seesing (ND) def. Jay LaValle (AV) 9-7

No. 3 -- Brendan Boswell (ND) def. Alex Stark (AV) 8-2

No. 4 -- Ethan Derrington (ND) def. Josiah Barker (AV) 8-2

No. 5 -- Alex Wikel (ND) def. Trevor Orr (AV) 8-0

No. 6 -- Dalton Stroup (ND) def. Brock Huffman (AV) 8-2

DOUBLES

No. 1 -- Wedemeier/Seesing (ND) def. B LaValle/Stark (AV) 8-6

No. 2 -- Boswell/Derrington (ND) def. J LaValle/Orr (AV) 8-5

No. 3 -- Wikel/Stroup (ND) def. Barker/Huffman (AV) 8-2

TRACK & FIELD

Twilight Relays

Jackson's Courtney Hahs finished first in the 1,600 in 6 minutes, 2 seconds to win one of the two open events at the Twilight Relays in Sikeston.

The 100-meter dash was the only other open event at the meet, which combined performances for team scores in all the other events. There was no team scoring.

The Jackson girls won the 3,200 relay, while Central won the pole vault (16 feet, 6 inches) and distance medley (14:48).

On the boys' side, Central senior Lorenzen Brookins turned in the top throw in the shot put with a throw of 44-10 1/2 inches to lead the Tigers to a second-place finish (116 1/2) in the event.

Jackson won the 110 hurdles (56.23).

BOYS

Local top finishers

1,600 -- 2. Jackson Givens (J) 4:54; 3. Caleb Bess (J), 4:55; 6. Clayton Monia (C) 5:11; 8. Matthew Stearns (C) 5:17

110 hurdles -- 1. Jackson 56.23

400 relay -- 4. Central 47.52; 6. Jackson 49.01

1,600 relay -- 3. Jackson 3:50; 5. Bell City 4:29.

3,200 relay -- 2. Jackson 9:02; 3. Central 9:11.

Thrower's relay -- 5. Central 1:01.21.

Distance medley -- 2. Central 11:34; 4. Jackson 13:04; 6. Bell City 13:07

Long jump -- 4. Central 48-1; 6. Jackson 47-1.

Triple jump -- 3. Jackson 101-0.

High jump -- 3. Jackson 10-4.

Shot put -- 2. Central 116-1 1/2; 4. Jackson 97-11 1/2

Discus -- 2. Central 297-7 1/2;

Pole vault -- 3. Central 30-0; 4. Jackson 19-6.

GIRLS

Local top finishers

1,600 -- 1. Courtney Hahs (J) 6:02; 2. Megan Barnum (J) 6:13; 4. Haley White (C) 6:17

100 hurdles -- 2. Jackson 56.38

400 relay -- 3. Central 52.96; 6. Jackson 55.83

1,600 relay -- 5. Jackson 5:27.

3,200 relay -- 1. Jackson 11:12

Thrower's relay -- 4. Jackson 1:07.36

Distance medley -- 1. Central 14:48; 3. Jackson 15:45

Long jump -- 3. Jackson 38-0; 4. Central

Triple jump -- 2. Jackson 86-7

Shot put -- 3. Jackson 78-1 1/2

Discus -- 3. Jackson 231-2.

Pole vault -- 1. Central 16-6; 2. Jackson 13-6

BOYS GOLF

St. Vincent 178, Hillsboro 198, Grandview 237

Senior Levi Gotto led the Indians with a 37 at the Raintree Country Club in Hillsboro, Mo.

The Indians improved to 5-2 in Jefferson County Conference play and 6-4 overall.

St. Vincent (178) -- Levi Gotto 37, Zach Heberlie 42, Alex Lipe 48, Nick Cissell 51

-- From staff reports