High school roundup: Notre Dame baseball team upsets top-ranked Westminster

Tyler Essner allowed one unearned run in a complete-game performance, leading the seventh-ranked Notre Dame baseball team to a 3-1 win over top-ranked Westminster Christian Academy on Saturday in St. Louis, Missouri.

Essner scattered seven hits and had two strikeouts and three walks to pick up the win on the mound for Notre Dame (7-1). Ross Essner had a double to lead the Bulldogs at the plate.

Connor Dolan threw a complete game and was tagged with the loss for Westminster. He allowed six hits and three runs -- all earned -- with three strikeouts and five walks. Kevin Graham finished 2-for-3 to lead the Wildcats on offense.

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WP -- Tyler Essner. LP -- Connor Dolan. 2B -- Ross Essner (ND). Multiple hits -- Westminster: Kevin Graham 2-3.

Notre Dame 4, St. Mary's 3

Noah Brown threw four solid innings, and the Bulldogs scored all of their runs in the final three innings in the win over the Dragons at Westminster Christian Academy in St. Louis, Missouri.

Brown struck out three, walked six and gave up three runs (all earned) on three hits to pick up the pitching win. Ross Essner threw three scoreless innings of relief, allowing three hits with two strikeouts and one walk.

Garrett Siebert finished 4-for-4 with a double to lead Notre Dame (6-1) at the plate.

Rob Parks took the loss for St. Mary's, giving up one earned run on five hits with three strikeouts and four walks in 4 2/3 innings of work.

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WP -- Noah Brown. LP -- Rob Parks. 2B -- Garrett Siebert (ND), Zach Ortinau (SM), Brennan Rowan (SM). 3B -- Jack Gathard (SM). Multiple hits -- Notre Dame: Siebert 4-4, Will Ferrell 2-4, Jake Edwards 2-4; St. Mary's: Adam Kopf 2-4.

Perryville 3, Dexter 2

Trent Unterreiner pitched six innings, leading the Pirates to the victory over the Bearcats in Dexter, Missouri.

Unterreiner allowed two runs on eight hits with six strikeouts and no walks. He was relieved in the bottom of the seventh inning by Wyatt Johnson, who was credited with the save in an inning of work.

Garrett Dix and Trent Steffens each had a double to lead Perryville (3-5-1) at the plate.

Trevor McDonald was tagged with the loss for Dexter (4-8) after giving up four hits and striking out five in a complete-game performance.

Jason Jarrell, Spencer Owens, Jacob Pedigo and Landon Henson each had a pair of hits for the Bearcats. Jarrell provided a triple.

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WP -- Trent Unterreiner. LP -- Trevor McDonald. S -- Wyatt Johnson. 2B -- Garrett Dix (P), Trent Steffens (P). 3B -- Jason Jarrell (D). Multiple hits -- Dexter: Jarrell 2-4, Spencer Owens 2-4, Jacob Pedigo 2-4, Landon Henson 2-4.

Jackson 10, Dyersburg (Tenn.) 0

Braydon Emmons threw five scoreless innings to lead the Indians in the five-inning win over the Trojans in Kennett, Missouri.

Emmons struck out six and walked four, allowing only one hit in the shutout.

Tristan Thele finished 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles to lead Jackson (9-6) at the plate.

Austin Purvis was tagged with the pitching loss for Dyersburg.

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WP -- Brayden Emmons. LP -- Austin Purvis. 2B -- Tristan Thele 2 (J), Colten Weber (J). Multiple hits -- Jackson: Jarrett Newell 3-4, Thele 2-3, Skylar Pease 2-3, Weber 2-4.

Kennett 4, Jackson 0

Gavon Turner had 10 strikeouts and no walks, but it wasn't enough to propel the visiting Indians in the conference loss in Kennett, Missouri.

Turner was tagged with the loss for Jackson (9-7, 2-2 SEMO Conference), allowing seven hits and four runs -- three earned -- in six innings of work.

Edward Wilson picked up the complete-game win for Kennett (6-3, 2-1), giving up five hits with seven strikeouts and one walk.

Patrick Maddox finished 2-for-3 with two doubles to lead the home Indians at the plate.

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WP -- Edward Wilson. LP -- Gavon Turner. 2B -- Patrick Maddox 2 (K). Multiple hits -- Kennett: Maddox 2-3.

Kelly 11, Advance 0

Nathan Vicenzi and Jonathon Tyler combined to allow only one hit in the Hawks' shutout victory over the Hornets in Charleston, Missouri.

Vicenzi pitched four innings to pick up the win on the mound, striking out four and walking five with no hits allowed. Tyler threw three innings of relief, giving up one hit with four strikeouts and no walks.

Levi Alsup finished with three hits, including a double, to pace Kelly (4-7) at the plate. Kyle Fitzgerald doubled and drove in three runs in a 2-for-5 outing for the Hawks, while Ty Householder added three hits.

Brandon Sokolowski took the loss on the mound for Advance (1-8), allowing 10 hits and six runs -- all earned -- with one strikeout and three walks.

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WP -- Nathan Vicenzi. LP -- Brandon Sokolowski. 2B -- Levi Alsup (K), Kyle Fitzgerald (K). Multiple hits -- Kelly: Ty Householder 3-4, Alsup 3-4, Jacob McClain 2-5, Fitzgerald 2-5, Mitchell Proctor 2-5.

Kelly 7, Charleston 6

Ty Householder pitched a complete game with 13 strikeouts and three walks, guiding the Hawks in the win over the Bluejays in Charleston, Missouri.

Householder earned the win on the mound, giving up six runs -- two earned -- on four hits. Nathan Vicenzi had a double to pace Kelly (5-7) at the plate, while Peyton Eftink finished 2-for-2.

Blake Simmons threw 2 2/3 innings of relief and was tagged with the loss. He struck out three, walked one and allowed three hits and one earned run. Dylan Baugh had a pair of hits, including a double, to pace Charleston.

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WP -- Ty Householder. LP -- Blake Simmons. 2B -- Dylan Baugh (C), Nathan Vicenzi (K). Multiple hits -- Charleston: Baugh 2-4; Kelly: Peyton Eftink 2-2.

Potosi Tournament

The St. Vincent baseball team concluded pool play with an 8-3 loss to the St. Louis Patriots homeschool team before wrapping up the tournament with an 8-5 loss to Sullivan.

Tyler Monier took the loss on the mound for the Indians in the first game, allowing four hits and four runs -- one earned -- with one strikeout and three walks in two innings of relief. Noah Niswonger threw five innings to start, giving up two hits and four runs -- two earned -- with eight strikeouts and five walks.

Lance Chapman finished 2-for-3 with a double to lead St. Vincent (8-4) at the plate.

Despite five solid innings from starter Joe Whistler, St. Vincent was bested when Sullivan rallied with six runs in the fifth and sixth innings combined to edge out the victory in the second game.

Whistler gave up nine hits and six runs (five earned) before Matt Klein threw the final inning, allowing one hit and two unearned runs.

Niswonger finished 2-for-3 at the plate with a pair of doubles to pace the Indians on offense.

St. Louis Patriots 8, St. Vincent 3

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WP -- Ian McCellan. LP -- Tyler Monier. 2B -- Lance Chapman (SV), Tyler Unterreiner (SV). Multiple hits -- STL Patriots: Joel Ward 2-4; St. Vincent: Chapman 2-3, Noah Niswonger 2-4.

Sullivan 8, St. Vincent 5

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WP -- Mike Kraus. LP -- Matt Klein. 2B -- Lance Chapman (SV), Noah Niswonger 2 (SV), Ryan McKinney (S), Tim Waller (S). Multiple hits -- St. Vincent: Niswonger 2-3, Blake Hennemann 2-3; Sullivan: Blane Tyree 2-3, McKinney 2-3, Seth Johanning 2-3.

Oak Ridge Invitational

Saxony Lutheran romped in the tournament's third-place game, defeating Woodland 20-0 in five innings at Oak Ridge High School.

Nathan Hurst didn't allow a hit for the Crusaders (8-3) in five innings of work to earn the win. Dusty Lorenz paced the offense with three hits, including two doubles.

The losing pitcher of record for the Cardinals (3-8) was Keegan Cooper.

In the consolation championship, Zalma got past host Oak Ridge 8-3.

The Bulldogs (1-3) got a three-run home run from Dallan Stotts (2-for-3, four RBIs), who also picked up a save on the hill.

Brent Overbey was the winning pitcher of record in 5 2/3 innings of work with five strikeouts. Overbey was also 4-for-4 in the batter's box.

The Blue Jays' Jordan Barker had two doubles and was 3-for-4, but took the pitching loss.

Oak Ridge fell to 3-7 with the loss.

Saxony Lutheran 20, Woodland 0

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WP -- Nathan Hurst. LP -- Keegan Cooper. 2B -- Dusty Lorenz 2 (SL), Paris Johnson (SL). 3B -- Amos (SL). Multiple hits -- Saxony: Lorenz 3-3, Tyler Amos 2-2, Andrew Hartmann 2-3, Jakoata Walther 2-3.

Zalma 8, Oak Ridge 3

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WP -- Brent Overbey. LP -- Jordan Barker. Sv -- Dallan Stotts. 2B -- Barker 2 (OR). HR -- Stotts (Z). Multiple hits -- Zalma: Overbey 4-4, Stotts 2-3; Oak Ridge: Barker 3-4.

SOFTBALL

Oak Ridge Invitational

Brittany Garland finished 4-for-4 at the plate with a two-run home run, a pair of doubles and four RBIs to lead Leopold to a 13-3 win in five innings win over Oak Ridge, and Scott County Central edged out a 10-6 win over Meadow Heights at the Oak Ridge Invitational round-robin tournament.

Leopold's Lexi Vandeven threw five innings to earn the win in the circle, allowing one hit and three unearned runs with nine strikeouts and one walk.

Vandeven and Bryce Jansen added two hits for Leopold (8-1), while Shelby Schreckenberg contributed a double.

Jessica Hahs took the pitching loss for Oak Ridge. She allowed 10 hits, struck out four and didn't walk a batter in four innings of work.

Jordan Layton had a double to pace the Blue Jays' offense.

Hailey Kesler finished 4-for-4 with a pair of doubles in the Bravettes' win over the Panthers. Maddison Avance added two doubles for SCC, while Kinley Alcorn finished 3-for-3 at the plate.

Kesler also threw a complete game to pick up the win in the circle, allowing 12 hits and six runs -- all earned -- with 10 strikeouts and one walk.

Paige Mills took the pitching loss in six innings of work. She gave up 10 runs -- all earned -- on 14 hits with six strikeouts and five walks.

Eve Brewer finished 4-for-4 to lead Meadow Heights (3-5) on offense, while Paige Mills, Mayzie Thompson and Mahala Mayfield each added two hits.

Leopold 13, Oak Ridge 3

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WP -- Lexi Vandeven. LP -- Jessica Hahs. 2B -- Jordan Layton (OR), Brittany Garland 2 (L), Shelby Schreckenberg (L). HR -- Garland (L). Multiple hits -- Leopold: Garland 4-4, Vandeven 2-3, Bryce Jansen 2-3.

SCC 10, Meadow Heights 6

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WP -- Hailey Kesler. LP -- Paige Mills. 2B -- Britany Marshall (MH), Mayzie Thompson (MH), Janie Cook (MH), Mahala Mayfield (MH), Kesler 2 (SCC), Maddison Avance 2 (SCC). Multiple hits -- Meadow Heights: Eve Brewer 4-4, Mills 2-4, Thompson 2-4, Mayfield 2-4; SCC: Kesler 4-4, Kinley Alcorn 3-3, Avance 2-4, Allison Wood 2-3.

GIRLS SOCCER

Union 2, Notre Dame 0

The Bulldogs went on the road to take on the Wildcats, falling by a pair of goals.

Notre Dame slips to 4-3 on the season with the loss.

BOYS VOLLEYBALL

Notre Dame 25 25, St. Francis Borgia 18 13

Blake Dunlap had five kills and seven assists, leading the Bulldogs in the home win over the Knights in straight sets.

Evan Landewee added five kills and six assists for Notre Dame (8-3), while Hunter Tucker contributed four kills and Carter Dame added three kills.

-- From staff reports