JACKSON BREAKS LOOSE TO PUMMEL CHARLESTON 15-3

JACKSON, Mo. -- The Jackson High baseball team has lost some extremely close games this season, including three by one run last week when the opposition scored in the bottom of the final inning each time.

But the Indians took no chances Tuesday afternoon as they routed visiting Charleston 15-3. The contest was stopped after the top of the fifth inning by the 10-run mercy rule.

"We needed this one," said Jackson coach Sam Sides, whose squad improved to 4-7. "We've lost some tough games. We've been close, but we just haven't been playing well enough to win."

Jackson banged out 14 hits Tuesday, led by Dusty Roberts with three. Patrick Kohm, Bryan Austin and Ricky Renfroe all had two hits. Michael Birk and Brad Berry belted home runs, with Austin and Berry each driving in three runs.

"We really hit the ball well," Sides said.

Pitcher Lance Limbaugh was dominant, allowing just one hit and no earned runs. He struck out 11 and did not issue a walk.

"He pitched really well," said Sides. "He could have easily had a no-hitter."

The Indians scored five runs in the first inning and never looked back. They got three in the second and seven in the third. Charleston scored all its runs in the fourth.

Charleston ace Lezcano Dean suffered the loss.

Oak Ridge 24, Zalma 2

OAK RIDGE, Mo. -- Oak Ridge battered Zalma pitching for 24 hits during a five-inning romp.

Clayton Ruesler and Ben Fadler each went 4-for-4 for the Blue Jays (3-3). Beau Morrison went 3-for-3, with two home runs -- including a grand slam -- a triple and five RBIs.

Jeff Cowan homered, tripled twice and had four RBIs. Josh Morrison and Zach Ruesler each added two hits.

Fadler pitched 3 1/3 innings for the win, allowing one hit and two earned runs, with nine strikeouts.

Festus 6, St. Vincent 0

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Festus blasted three home runs as it blanked the Indians in Jefferson County Conference action.

Derek Kutz suffered the loss for St. Vincent (3-5, 1-4 Jeffco). Kutz allowed six hits in six innings, struck out seven and walked none.

After three scoreless innings, Festus blasted solo homers in the fourth and fifth innings for a 2-0 lead. The Tigers added a two-run blast in a four-run sixth.

St. Vincent managed just three hits.

GIRLS SOCCER

St. Vincent 3, Notre Dame 2

St. Vincent broke a 1-1 halftime tie by scoring the first two goals of the second half and the Indians held off Notre Dame.

The Squaws (9-5-1) got goals from Kindle Ernst, Caitlin Hoeh and Beth Hennemann, with Hoeh, Hennemann and Nicole Richardet recording assists. Goalkeeper Mindy Cattoor came up big with 12 saves.

Sara Berkbigler and Sierra Ellis scored for Notre Dame (7-5-1), with Megan Holloway and Cyndi Cox getting assists.

"It was an exciting game and a big win for us," said St. Vincent coach Eric Long.

Jackson 8, Farmington 0

FARMINGTON, Mo. -- Lacey Hodo scored three goals to spark Jackson's rout.

The Lady Indians (7-5) also got two goals apiece from Dana Wright and Erin Hartman and one from Katie Domian 1.

Keeper Whitney Werner earned the shutout and also contributed an assist. Wendy Blankenship and Erin Mayfield added assists as well.

Jackson also won the JV game 4-0, getting goals from Ashley Bartels, Emily Curtis, Leah Lorberg and Elizabeth Nussbaum.

Perryville 2, Carbondale 0

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Perryville continued its impressive season as the Lady Pirates improved to 12-2-2.

Brittany Weibrecht scored both goals, with Robin Mueller earning an assist. Keeper Amanda Nuyt recorded the shutout.

SOFTBALLKelly 10, Portageville 0

BENTON, Mo. -- Dana Essner pitched a five-inning perfect game as the Lady Hawks routed Portageville.

Essner struck out eight in retiring all 15 batters she faced. Ashley Kern had two of Kelly's six hits as the Lady Hawks are now 5-1.

Chaffee 16, Malden 1

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Chaffee remained undefeated at 6-0 by posting a four-inning romp.

Ashley Pepple improved to 4-0 with a one-hitter. She fanned 11 and walked six.

The Lady Red Devils only had six hits, but Malden helped out with 11 walks and several errors. Morgan Kiefer and Courtney Loucks each delivered two RBIs.

Advance 15, Leopold 5

ADVANCE, Mo. --Advance improved to 6-1 with a five-inning victory.

Amber Bond hurled a three-hitter, with two strikeouts and four walks.

The Lady Hornets had 11 hits, led by Tracey McCabe with three. Bond, Emily Johnson and Dana Williams all added two hits.

TRACK & FIELD

Jackson nabs third

STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. -- Jackson finished third and Perryville was fourth during the boys division of the 16-team Ste. Genevieve Invitational (the girls will compete Thursday).

Park Hills won the meet with 86 points, followed by Farmington (84), Jackson (75) and Perryville (66).

Mario Whitney was a double winner for the Indians as he captured the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes. Jackson's Travis Dambach captured the shot put.

Jackson results

100 - 1. Mario Whitney 11.0

200 - 1. Whitney 22.7; 3. Ray Goodson 23.2

800 - 2. Todd Shelton 2:06

3,200 - 3. Joe Golightly 10:40

110 hurdles - 2. Jon Coleman 15.7

Shot put - 1. Travis Dambach 49-10

800 relay - 3. Michael Schuette, Gabe Baugh, Josh Hervas, Shelton 1:34

GOLF

St. Vincent 162, St. Pius 186

FESTUS, Mo. -- St. Vincent had little trouble remaining undefeated in the Jefferson County Conference.

The Indians (6-1, 4-0 Jeffco) were led by Craig Schumer's 1-over-par 37. Other St. Vincent scores were Mark Gotto 40, Wes Richardet 42 and Andrew Prost 43.