Jackson builds momentum with victory over Central

JACKSON, Mo. -- Jackson High School's softball team heads into district play with momentum as it posted a 3-2 come-from-behind victory over district rival Cape Central on Tuesday.

Trailing 2-0 in the sixth inning, Jackson (11-14) scored one run in the bottom of the sixth and two in their final at-bat to edge Cape Central (12-13).

Jennie Schlick scored Jackson's third run on a throwing error by the Lady Tiger catcher on a putout attempt at third base. As the throw eluded the shortstop covering the bag, Schlick trotted home with the game winner.

Jackson coach Julie Rushing credited the pinch-hit single by sophomore Kristen Roberts in the bottom of the sixth as the Lady Indians' key hit of the game.

Said Rushing, "She (Roberts) seems to come through every time for us. That hit got us going and put our speed up, so that we could put more pressure on their defense."

Pinch-runner Natalie Profilet scored the game-tying run on a wild pitch.

Heather Tuschoff picked up the win as she allowed seven hits, walked two and struck out none.

Cape Central's Megan McDonald pitched well in suffering the loss. McDonald gave up only four hits, while striking out four and walking two.

ST. VINCENT 5, DELTA 2

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Amanda Carron's offensive and defensive heroics sealed the deal for St. Vincent (13-11) in the regular-season finale for both teams.

Leading only 3-2 in the bottom of the fifth, Caitlin Hoeh singled ahead of Carron's two-run homer to send the Squaws up 5-2. Carron, who went 3-for-3 at the plate, came up with a defensive gem, also, as her diving catch in the top of the seventh ended Delta's hopes and the game.

St. Vincent's Caitlin Hoeh and Nicole Hadler chipped in with two hits each.

Julie Hager went the distance for the win allowing four hits with seven strikeouts and five walks.

Sarah Cook, the losing hurler for Delta (9-9), went five innings, giving up six hits with three strikeouts and two walks.

Cook, with two hits on the day, knocked in the Delta runs with an inside-the-park two-run homer. Ashley Martin also had two hits for the Lady Bobcats.

Soccer

NOTRE DAME 3, SIKESTON 1

SIKESTON, Mo. -- In this clash of Bulldogs, Notre Dame (12-2-2) took a bite out of Sikeston.

Scott Wittenborn scored an unassisted goal and assisted on a Tyler Cuba score to lead Notre Dame, while Adam Prasanphanich netted the third goal.

Notre Dame's JV (6-3-1) blanked Sikeston 2-0. Tim Frank recorded the shutout. Wade Cramer and Jonathon Market scored for the Bulldogs on assists from David Kiblinger and Bryce Willen.

Volleyball

LEOPOLD 15-15

ZALMA 6-7

LEOPOLD, Mo. -- Leopold improved to 14-2-1 with a two-set victory over Zalma.

Holly Jansen led the way with 11 kills, 11 blocks and eight digs; Kyla Horrell added three kills and seven digs; Courtney Wesbecher totaled two kills and six blocks; and Wendy Vandeven finished with 16 assists.

NEW SALEM BAPTIST 15-15

EAGLE RIDGE 10-10

Eagle Ridge (5-5) dropped straight-set matches to New Salem to fall to .500 at 5-5.

Amber Karnes led Eagle Ridge with eight kills and seven service points. Rachel Carbaugh had six kills, while Ashley Hughes recorded 27 assists.

HILLSBORO 15-15

ST. VINCENT 9-11 7-13-1

HILLSBORO, Mo. -- The Squaws dropped to 7-13-1 with the loss to Jefferson County Conference foe Hillsboro.

Beth Henneman led St. Vincent with six kills and nine digs, while Chelsey Brown also had nine digs.

PERRYVILLE 15-15

HERCULANEUM 9-6

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- The Lady Pirates improved to 4-2 in the Jefferson County Conference and to 8-10-2 overall with the victory.

Katie Kutz had nine points, five kills, four digs and four blocks. Megan Mueller added seven kills.

-- From staff reports