Kelly shuts out Central on Essner's perfect game

Kelly Essner tossed a perfect game and struck out 10 batters, as Kelly to a 6-0 victory Wednesday night at Central.

It was the second time in five days a Kelly pitcher has allowed no hits, after Whitney Beggs threw a no-hitter Saturday against Notre Dame.

"Both of those pitchers are averaging eight to 10 strikeouts a game now," Kelly coach Rhonda Ratledge said. "With those two dominating on the mound, that's something to be very proud of."

Mindy Robert drove in three runs for the Hawks (9-2). Robert hit a two-run triple and belted a solo home run in the sixth.Kelly 6, Central 0

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WP -- Kelly Essner, 6-0. HR -- Mindy Robert (K). 3B -- Robert (K). 2B -- Jessica Burnett (K). Multiple hits -- Kelly, Robert 2-3. Records -- Kelly 9-2.

Notre Dame 6, Chaffee 1

Notre Dame took advantage of three Chaffee errors to win on the road.

Beth Schnurbusch won her seventh game for the Bulldogs (12-1), allowing one hit and no runs in four innings. Miranda Schlosser pitched the final three.

Courtney Walter lost her second game on the mound for the Red Devils (5-2).

Whitney Ostendorf and Alana Weissmueller led Notre Dame with two hits apiece. Chaffee's Rachel Hendrix had two hits.

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WP -- Beth Schnurbusch, 7-1. LP -- Courtney Walter, 2-2. 2B -- Kristain Burger (N), Kegan Orr (C). Multiple hits -- Notre Dame, Alana Weissmueller 2-4; Whitney Ostendorf 2-3; Chaffee, Rachel Hendrix 2-3. Records -- Notre Dame 12-1, Chaffee 5-2.JV -- Notre Dame won 7-0.

Delta 4, Dongola 0

Delta overcame 12 strikeouts and had just two hits but picked up a home victory. Sarah Cook earned her seventh win for the Bobcats (7-5), twirling a two-hit shutout. Shea Smith and Krystal Burnett had Delta's only hits.

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WP -- Sarah Cook, 7-4. LP -- Patterson. Records --Delta 7-5.

Jackson game canceled

The Twin Rivers-Jackson game at Jackson was canceled. The Twin City program does not have enough players.

GIRLS TENNIS Caruthersville 8, Chaffee 1

Chaffee remained winless with a road loss. Brittany Koch had the lone win for Chaffee (0-7).Singles

1. Whitney Nelson (Ca) def. Shelby Rice 8-2; 2. Amanda Bradley (Ca) def. Tara Probst 8-3; 3. Leslie Gale (Ca) def. Stefanie Whitaker 8-6; 4. Brittany Koch (Ch) def. Jana Creed 8-1; 5. Miranda Bradley (Ca) def. Amber Rhoda 8-0; 6. Lauren Hodge (Ca) def. Amber Burton 8-0.Doubles

1. Nelson-Hodge def. Rice-Whitaker 8-3; 2. Bradley-Bradley def. Probst-Koch 8-6; 3. Gale-Creed def. Rhoda-Burton 8-4.

-- From staff reports