Jackson baseball wins season opener 8-6

Jackson held off a furious Scott City comeback in the last inning for an 8-6 win Monday at Scott City in the season opener for both teams.

The Indians led 4-2 heading into the seventh inning and tallied four more in the top of the seventh. The Rams scored four runs in the last inning but couldn't complete the comeback.

Jackson's Logan Lawson went five innings, only allowing two runs on four hits. The Indians managed three hits.

Ryan Modglin was on the mound for Scott City, striking out 13 batters while walking 14. Blake Dirnberger went 2-3 with two RBIs for the Rams and Cody Carylyle added two more RBIs behind a 2-for-4 hitting performance.

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Jackson's Caleb Hosey slid home safely as Scott City catcher Jaris Hye awaited the throw Monday at Scott City High School. Jackson won its season-opening game 8-6. Story on Page 3B. (Fred Lynch)

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WP - Logan Lawson, 1-0. LP - Ryan Modglin, 0-1. 2B - Modglin, (SC). 3B - Shae Simmons, Cody Carlyle, (SC) Multiple hits - Scott City, Modglin 2-3; Blake Dirnberger 2-3; Carylyle 2-4. Records - Jackson 1-0, Scott City 0-1.

Central 14, Kennett 5

Central senior Brad LaBruyere struck out 13 batters in five innings for the win in Central's season opener.

LaBruyere, who signed with Southeast Missouri State in the fall, allowed three hits and no runs. Blake Slattery and LaBruyere had three hits apiece and Garrett Stevens added two. LaBruyere added five RBIs, Stevens had three, including a home run. Slattery added two.

Central's junior varsity won 11-1 in five innings.

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WP - Brad LaBruyere, 1-0. LP - Branum. HR - Garrett Stevens (C). 2B - LaBruyere (C), Blake Slattery (C). 3B -- Slattery (C), Stevens (C). Multiple hits - Central, Slattery 3-5; LaBruyere 3-5; Stevens 2-3; Kennett, Clifton 2-3. Records - Central 1-0, Kennett 0-1.

Chaffee 6, Advance 1

Chaffee pitchers struck out 13 and did not allow an earned run in a home win.

Chris Hanback struck out eight in four innings to pick up the win. Adam Urhahn added five strikeouts in three scoreless innings.

Hanback, Andy Hendrix, Urhahn and Aaron Horrell each had two hits for the Red Devils.

Trenton Moses had two hits for Advance. Rusty Hendricks allowed two earned runs in three innings for the loss.

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WP - Chris Hanback, 1-0. LP - Rusty Hendricks, 0-1. 2B - David VanGennip (A), Hanback (C). 3B -- Andy Hendrix (C). Multiple hits - Advance, Trenton Moses 2-4; Chaffee, Hanback 2-3; Hendrix 2-3; Adam Urhahn 2-3; Aaron Horrell 2-2. Records - Advance 0-1, Chaffee 1-0.

Fredericktown 6, St. Vincent 1

St. Vincent managed just one hit in a home loss.

Justin L'Hote allowed two runs on five hits in 4 innings for the loss. L'Hote struck out four and walked two.

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WP - Bess. LP - Justin L'Hote, 0-1. 2B - Thompson (F). Multiple hits - Fredericktown, Thompson 2-3; Stevens 2-4. Records - St. Vincent 0-1.

GIRLS SOCCERSt. Vincent 1, Central 0

Jessica Welker scored the game-winning goal on an assist by Elizabeth Brueckner as St. Vincent (1-0) started the season with a victory over Central (0-1). Megan Wengert recorded the shutout.

SOFTBALLLeopold 3, Greenville 2, 8 innings

Leopold withstood a late comeback to win its season opener.

The Wildcats surrendered two seventh-inning runs but came back with a score in the eighth to capture the win. Whitney Vandeven struck out five and allowed two hits over eight innings for the win.

Whitney Vandeven led Leopold's 10-hit attack with three hits. Erin Woodfin and Jenny Vandeven had two hits apiece.

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WP - Whitney Vandeven, 1-0. LP - Condray, 0-1. Multiple hits - Leopold, W. Vandeven 3-4; Erin Woodfin 2-4; Jenny Vandeven 2-4. Records - Leopold 1-0.

Scott City 7, East Prairie

Scott City won its first game of the season, banging out seven runs on 10 hits in a win at East Prairie.

Emily Essner picked up the win for the Rams. Becki Holder had three hits and Lauren Schaefer added two hits for the Rams.

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WP - Emily Essner, 1-0. LP - Branam, 0-1. Multiple hits - Scott City, Becki Holder 3-4; Lauren Schaefer 2-2. Records - Scott City 1-0, East Praire 0-1.

Other events

Central junior high team swept Jackson on Monday. The seventh grade won 26-24, 25-11, while the eighth grade prevailed 25-15, 25-20.

-- From staff reports