High school roundup: Jackson softball team wins big for 10th victory

Ten was the magic number for the Jackson softball team Monday at Jackson City Park.

The Indians, led by Erica Gray's home run, routed the Mules 10-0 in four innings to notch their 10th win of the season.

Kelsie Meystedt notched her fifth win in the circle. She went the distance and recorded five strikeouts for Jackson (10-6).

Taylor Kirn had three hits for Jackson, while Kayla Keith and MacKenzie Bartels both had two.

Macy Coleman took the loss for Poplar Bluff (8-6).

Poplar Bluff 000 0 -- 0 3 3

Jackson 530 2 -- 10 12 2

WP -- Kelsie Meystedt. LP -- Macy Coleman. HR -- Erica Gray (J). 3B -- Kayla Keith (J). 2B -- MacKenzie Bartels (J), Kayla Keith (J). Multiple hitters -- Jackson: Kayla Keith 2-3, Taylor Kirn 3-3, MacKenzie Bartels 2-3.

Saxony Lutheran 2, Chaffee 1

Abby Hadler had a double among her two hits and drove in the two runs, including the game-winner in the bottom of the sixth.

Ashley Steck got the win in the circle. She went the distance, struck out six and walked three for Saxony Lutheran (13-3).

Carleigh Burnett took the loss for Chaffee (5-7). She pitched a complete game and allowed two earned runs on six hits. She struck out five and walked two.

Chaffee 000 100 0 -- 1 4 1

Saxony 000 101 X -- 2 6 1

WP -- Ashley Steck. LP -- Carleigh Burnett. 2B -- Abby Hadler (SL). Multiple hitters -- Saxony Lutheran: Abby Hadler 2-3.

Kelly 10, Twin Rivers 0

Sydney Kern went 2 for 2 and drove in a run as the Hawks earned their 10th win in the five-inning romp.

Anna Hughes pitched three innings with two strikeouts and two walks to get the win for Kelly (10-3).

Kira Cunningham suffered the loss in the circle. She pitched a complete game, struck out one and walked six for Twin Rivers.

Twin Rivers 000 00 -- 0 1 1

Kelly 150 22 -- 10 10 0

WP -- Anna Hughes. LP -- Kira Cunningham. Multiple hitters -- Kelly: Sydney Kern 2-2, McKynlee Neumeyer 2-3.

VOLLEYBALL

Perryville 25 25 Festus 17 18

Brooke Hogard recorded four kills, two digs and one service ace as the Pirates won the conference match at home.

Daria Thompson added three kills for Perryville (9-2). Ahnie Hoff tallied two blocks and one kill, while Chelsea Hotop had one kill and one block.

JV -- Perryville won 25-14, 25-18

Central 25 25 New Madrid 21 21

Bailey Manley smashed 10 kills to lead the Tigers in the road win.

Kassidy Pannier dished out 19 assists and McKenzie Bess notched 14 digs for Central (5-11).

New Madrid County Central fell to 7-7.

JV -- New Madrid won 25-20, 25-21

St. Vincent 25 25 Grandview 17 10

Kassidy Kassel slammed six kills as the Indians rolled at home over the Eagles and notched their third consecutive conference victory.

Kellie L'Hote had 11 assists and Delia Lowman tallied 11 digs for St. Vincent (11-6). Jackie Verseman and Katie Verseman added four kills apiece for the Indians.

JV -- St. Vincent won 25-16, 25-22

Woodland 18 25 25 Fredericktown 25 21 19

Lexie King recorded 24 digs and nine kills as the Cardinals rebounded for a road win after dropping the first set to the Black Cats.

Krista Rhodes tallied 18 digs and eight kills and Chelsea Cureton added 22 digs for Woodland (9-8-1). Mackenzie Altenthal had five blocks and Madison Cover dished out 17 assists.

Fredericktown fell to 5-6-1.

JV -- Fredericktown won 26-24, 26-24

Jackson 26 25 Sikeston 24 12

Hannah Hunt tallied six kills and five aces to lead the Indians in the road sweep.

McKinzie Scott recorded five kills and three aces for Jackson (6-7-2), while Autumn Reid also had three aces. Maci McCuan and Kali Beussink notched six digs apiece for the Indians.

Sikeston dropped to 2-9-1.

JV -- Jackson won in two sets.

Scott City 25 25 Oran 18 18

Natalie Woods served six aces and had one kill as the Rams got the win at home.

Skylar Rhymer and Emma Cundiff recorded five assists each and Bella Bowers had five digs for Scott City (4-8).

Oran fell to 1-8.

Eagle Ridge 25 25 Westwood 18 17

The Eagles (6-2) soared to their sixth victory of the season at home.

BOYS SOCCER

Jackson 7, Central 0

The Indians recovered from a frustrating 1-0 loss to Fox on Monday with a rout of the Tigers at home.

Josh Scholl and Liam Gray each scored two goals for Jackson (4-3).

Ryan Harvey, Colton Weber and Hunter Crowden each added a goal a piece to give the Indians the win.

Notre Dame 3, Sikeston 1

Benjamin Parsons scored one goal and had an assist to help lead Notre Dame to the road win.

Blake Bauwens and Noah Huff added goals for Notre Dame (7-7-1). Ira Holcomb and Wynn Roberds each recorded an assist.

Notre Dame goalkeeper Thomas Himmelberg made seven saves.

Connor Meredith scored the goal for Sikeston (5-5).

JV -- Notre Dame won 2-1

Eagle Ridge 4, Westwood Baptist 0

Josh King scored three of Eagle Ridge's four goals in the Eagles' shutout at home.

Uzziah Beggs netted the other goal for Eagle Ridge. Caleb Friedrich and Gabe Henson each recorded an assist.

GIRLS TENNIS

Springfield Invitational

Central found mixed results at the Springfield Individuals Invitational at the Cooper Tennis Complex in Springfield, Mo.

Central's Josey Powell received a bye during the first round of singles competition. She then defeated Ozark's Megan Agee 9-8 (5) in the second round. The Tigers' No. 1 fell in the third round to Joplin's Sydney Butler 8-3. Teammate Amy Dai advanced by default in the first round. The second round saw the Tigers' No. 2 being swept 8-0 by Kenzie Kuykendall of Carl Junction.

In doubles play, Central's Kate Harding and Natalie Grimm drew a bye during the first round. The Tigers' duo lost in the next round to Carl Junction's Kaylie Hawkins and Annie Adrian 8-4. Central's Shelby Wilkerson and Lauren Uhls advanced to the second round by default, but they were swept by Springfield Central's Asana Rimal and Emilee Erdes 8-0 in the next round.

Central (4-7) also played host Glendale (10-4) as a team on Monday. The Tigers were swept.

Glendale 9, Central 0

SINGLES

No. 1 -- Rachel Dwyer (G) def. Josey Powell (C) 8-2

No. 2 -- Alexys Carroll (G) def. Amy Dai (C) 8-3

No. 3 -- Karrington Scott (G) def. Kate Harding (C) 8-6

No. 4 -- Carrie Dills (G) def. Natalie Grimm (C) 8-0

No. 5 -- Natalie Reynolds (G) def. Shelby Wilkerson (C) 8-1

No. 6 -- Sai Vuda (G) def. Lauren Uhls (C) 8-0

DOUBLES

No. 1 -- Dwyer/Carroll (G) def. Powell/Dai (C) 8-1

No. 2 -- Scott/Dills (G) def. Harding/Grimm (C) 8-1

No. 3 -- Reynolds/Vuda (G) def. Wilkerson/Uhls (C) 8-0

JV -- Glendale 3, Central 0

Jackson 6, Mehlville 3

The Indians prevailed in four singles and two doubles in the win at home over the Panthers.

Jackson improved to 4-6 on the season with the victory.

SINGLES

No. 1 -- Andrea Luzaic (M) def. Mikelle Culbreth (J) 8-4

No. 2 -- Alexis Molice (M) def. Amelia Popp (J) 8-6

No. 3 -- Lauren McClanahan (J) def. Nora Sieckhaus (M) 8-0

No. 4 -- Madison Mumma (J) def. Karly Ringstead (M) 8-3

No. 5 -- Mackenzie Mumma (J) def. Katie Lade (M) 8-5

No. 6 -- Molly Clark (J) def. Krishna Almeria (M) 8-2

DOUBLES

No. 1 -- Luzaic/Molice (M) def. Popp/Culbreth (J) 9-7

No. 2 -- Mumma/Mumma (J) def. Sieckhaus/Lade (M) 8-3

No. 3 -- McClanahan/Clark (J) def. Ringstead/Almeria (M) 8-3

JV -- Mehlville 3, Jackson 2

Notre Dame 8, Dexter 1

The Bulldogs swept singles play on their way to a win at home.

Notre Dame upped its record to 7-2. Dexter dropped to 8-2.

SINGLES

No. 1 -- Carly Hopkins (ND) def. MaKayla Waldner (D) 5-2, ret.

No. 2 -- Maddie Walker (ND) def. Mary Miller (D) 8-2

No. 3 -- Sylvia Kolda (ND) def. Macy Urhahn (D) 8-3

No. 4 -- Grace Powderly (ND) def. Alexis May (D) 8-6

No. 5 -- Taylor Kohlfeld (ND) def. Kalee Howard (D) 8-2

No. 6 -- Julia Kohlfeld (ND) def. Destiny Robinson (D) 8-0

DOUBLES

No. 1 -- Hopkins/Walker (ND) def. Waldner/Miller (D) 8-1

No. 2 -- Kolda/Mia Kinder (ND) def. Urhahn/May (D) 8-2

No. 3 -- Robinson/Howard (D) def. Kohlfeld/Kohlfeld (ND) 8-6

JV -- Notre Dame 3, Dexter 1

-- From staff reports