JACKSON HOLDS OFF DEXTER FOR 9-6 WIN

DEXTER -- Jackson built up a big lead and then held off a late Dexter rally as the Indians picked up a 9-6 victory Monday in high school baseball action.

The Indians, who raised their record to 10-6, received an impressive pitching performance from John Jackson, who was making his first varsity start.

Jackson allowed just three hits and two runs both of them unearned in 5 1/3 innings. He struck out three and walked four.

"John really pitched a good game," said Jackson coach Sam Sides. "For his first varsity start, he did a great job."

Lance Limbaugh allowed four hits and four runs in one inning while Lucas McCulley retired the final two batters in the seventh to earn a save after Dexter had rallied with four runs.

Jackson had eight hits. McCulley homered, doubled and drove in two runs while Limbaugh and Toby Freeman both had two hits and two RBIs.

The Indians jumped on top with four runs in the opening inning and they got two more in the second. Jackson eventually built a 9-2 lead before Dexter's seventh-inning rally fell short.

Jackson returns to action Wednesday at Cape Central.

Kelly 11, Oran 10

ORAN -- In a thrilling, back-and-forth game, Kelly scored a run in the top of the eighth to slip past Oran.

The Hawks improved to 9-7 while the Eagles fell to 8-9.

"It was really a wild, exciting game," said Kelly coach Mike Scott.

Kelly led 4-2 early only to fall behind 7-4 after four innings. The Hawks rallied for a 9-7 lead heading into the bottom of the sixth, but the Eagles surged back on top 10-9 heading into the seventh and final regulation inning.

Jess Pattengill's leadoff home run in the top of the seventh pulled Oran into a 10-10 tie. Then in the bottom of the seventh, Oran loaded the bases with one out and had two of the area's top hitters up. But Kelly reliever Barry Ziegler fanned Philip Seyer and then got Garrett Cook to tap back to the mound to force extra innings.

Kelly scored the go-ahead run in the eighth as Brad Kolwyck singled, stole second and came home on Tyler Schlosser's single. Ziegler then retired Oran in order in the bottom of the eighth to end things.

Ziegler, a sophomore who had pitched just two innings previously this season, got the win by hurling three hitless innings, although Oran did touch him for three unearned runs.

"That was really some clutch pitching in a tight situation by Ziegler in the seventh," Scott said. "He did a great job. We knew he had the potential and he's definitely earned himself some more time (on the mound)."

Kelly starter Jamie Essner allowed seven runs and nine hits in five innings.

Oran's Adam Friga hurled all eight innings and took the loss.

Kelly finished with 15 hits, led by Kolwyck with three. Pattengill, Schlosser, Ziegler, Justin Simpher and John Heuring all added two, with Simpher getting the Hawks' other home run.

Oran's nine-hit attack was paced by Adam Friga, Travis Friga and Ryne Wood with two each. Seyer and Cook both homered.

Woodland 10, Advance 3

ADVANCE -- The Cardinals scored six two-out runs in the second inning as they avenged an earlier loss to the Hornets.

Danny Lincoln, who finished with five RBIs, opened the floodgate with a two-run double to account for the game's first runs. Woodland (12-4) had three of its six hits in the inning. Lincoln later added a bases-loaded triple in a four-run sixth. Advance scored single runs in the first, fourth and seventh innings.

Paul Long (3-1) went the distance for Woodland, allowing seven hits, striking out nine and walking six.

Garrett Broshuis, who shut out the Cardinals earlier this season, suffered the loss. He struck out seven, walked three and allowed six hits.

Oak Ridge 15, Meadow Heights 3

OAK RIDGE -- Clayton Ruesler went 4-for-4 with a home run to pace Oak Ridge's five-inning, run-rule victory.

The Blue Jays (5-7) also got three hits from both Ben Fadler and Zach Ruesler. Fadler doubled twice and had four RBIs.

Zach Ruesler pitched all five innings, allowing three hits and two earned runs while fanning seven.

BOYS GOLF

Farmington Tournament

FARMINGTON -- Jackson won the title in the 16-team large school division while St. Vincent tied for first place in the 16-team small school division of the event held at the par-72 St. Francis Country Club.

In the best ball format, Jackson finished with a 212 total to slip past runner-up Francis Howell's 215. Sikeston and Northwest tied for third at 223 while Cape Central (244) was 11th.

St. Vincent had a 234 total to tie with Fredericktown. Ste. Genevieve Valle placed third at 235 and was followed by Festus (240) and Notre Dame (241). Perryville (254) placed 12th.

In an unusual format at the high school level, each team had three two-man teams. Each two-man team's score was the lowest of the two individuals' score for each hole.

Jackson's three two-man teams all placed in the top five. Matt Litzelfelner and Kyle Perry (70) finished tied for first and won a coin flip to claim the title. Peyton Sims and Nathan Brown were third while Chris Pike and Brett McDowell were fifth, both squads compiling identical scores of 71.

Sims carded a 72 individually to finish first among the 96 golfers. Perry (76) was fourth and Brown (78) seventh.

"We had a great day," said Jackson coach Ron Cook.

Cape Central's scores were: Nick Harter and Luke Oliver (75); Josh Miller and Dustin York (82); and Paul York and Drew Christian (87). Harter was 11th individually at 79.

St. Vincent's scores were: Ryan Prost and Matt Hoch (75); Craig Schumer and Todd Meyer (77); and Jon Paulus and Keith Pecaut (82).

Notre Dame's scores were: Tim Buerck and Ryan Hannan (78); Lucas Klein and Derek Welter (80); and Nick Martin and Elliot Maschman (83).

Buerck carded a 79 individually to place second among the 96 golfers.

"That's a good score on a pretty tough course," said Notre Dame coach Chris Janet. "That was a very nice day for him."

The low score belonged to Clay Sexhauer of Valle, who shot a 75. Sexhauer combined with Ryan Odneal to turn in the low best ball score of 71.

Perryville's teams werez: Jeff Hotop and Kellen Stark (83); Jack Moore and Josh Ponder (85); and Justin Dreyer and Justin Grogg (86).

Jackson and Cape Central will return to the same course Wednesday for the Class 4A, District 1 Tournament in which the top two teams advance to state.

"Hopefully we'll have another day like this one," said Cook.

GIRLS SOCCER

Cape Central 4, Poplar Bluff 0

POPLAR BLUFF -- Cape Central recorded its 15th victory of the season by shutting out Poplar Bluff.

Amber Voerg, Allison Eaton, Trisha Klipfel and Rebecca Hellrich each scored a goal for the Lady Tigers (15-5-1) while Amber Voerg, Ashlie Voerg, Cameron Bennett and Heather Hey all recorded assists, Hey's coming in unusual fashion because she's the team's goalkeeper.

The Lady Tigers' JV lost 4-1 as Caitlin Bahn scored the only goal.

Cape Central hosts rival Jackson Wednesday night at the Southeast Missouri State University intramural fields at Sprigg and Bertling.

Perryville 3, Notre Dame 1

Perryville kept its strong season going by handing Notre Dame a home loss.

The Lady Pirates (14-5-2) got goals from Amanda Schumer, Brooke Winkler and Amy Garris. Schumer and Britney Weibrecht had assists.

Notre Dame (5-15-1) received its goal from Vanessa Landewee, with Emily Worley assisting.

Notre Dame hosts St. Vincent tonight.

SOFTBALL

Scott City 11, Delta 8

SCOTT CITY -- Scott City won its third game of the season by holding off Delta.

The Lady Rams (3-9) were led offensively by Kyla Smith with three hits. Britne Amick, Amanda O'Brien, Mindy Miller and Megan Ressel all had two.

Amick pitched all seven innings and scattered nine hits.

Delta (8-6) got three hits from Rebecca Below. Rebecca Cook was the losing hurler in relief of starter Amy Wycoff. Cook allowed five runs and four hits in three innings.

Meadow Heights 16, Oak Ridge 7

OAK RIDGE -- Oak Ridge's Erin Pavelka homered but it was not enough to prevent a loss by the Lady Blue Jays.

Candice Schaper paced Oak Ridge with three hits while Pavelka and Mindy Ruch had two each.

BOYS TENNIS

Cape Central 8, Poplar Bluff 1

Cape Central swept the singles and won all but one doubles match as the Tigers improved to 9-4 in duals.

The Tigers' JV is now 12-1 after a 6-0 victory.

Singles

1. Mick Metzger (C) def. Kandarp Bhatt 8-4

2. Trevor Blattner (C) def. Josh Riggs 8-2

3. Paul Miller (C) def. Dick Harlan 8-3

4. Andrew Eaton (C) def. Mike Weston 8-1

5. Andy Tansil (C) def. Ryan Clark 8-2

6. Eric Daume (C) def. Nathan Killpack 8-2

Doubles

1. Metzger-Blattner (C) def. Bhatt-Riggs 9-7

2. Eaton-Daume (C) def. Harlan-Weston 8-5

3. Clark-Killpack (P) def. Justin Lusk-Matt Dodd 8-6

JV winners: (singles) Ed Roeger, Paul Hagler, Calvin Maginel, Andrew Moreton; (doubles) Nathan Foley-David Wallis, Clint Hoffman-Sean Riches