LADY TIGERS STAY UNBEATEN, UPEND NERINX HALL 1-0

Cape Girardeau Central High's girls soccer team notched the biggest victory in the program's short history Saturday as the Lady Tigers defeated visiting Nerinx Hall of St. Louis 1-0.

"It's definitely the biggest win since we've started the program," said Central coach Tom Doyle, whose Lady Tigers are in their second season of existence. "I told the girls this one kind of sets the foundation for the rest of the season.

"They (Nerinx Hall) are ranked ninth in the St. Louis area. They had played the No. 1 team twice, losing 2-0 and in a shootout after it was 0-0 in regulation. So they're a really good team."

The Lady Tigers improved to 10-0, eight of the wins being shutouts.

Nichole Thiele scored Saturday's only goal, with an assist from Abby Harris.

Central's stout defense -- led by goalie Amy Harris and defenders Sarah Gragg, Laura Lueders, Erica McDonald and Katie Cozby -- made that lone goal stand up.

"Our defense was outstanding and Amy Harris made several key stops," Doyle said.

Central's JV also performed well during a 0-0 tie with Nerinx Hall.

The Lady Tigers' next game will be April 29 against Notre Dame.

BASEBALL

Cape Central 14, Calloway 11

CALLOWAY, Ky. -- Cape Central traveled to Kentucky Saturday and came away with a wild win over Calloway County.

The Tigers (6-8) banged out 19 hits and got a huge game from Chris Bradshaw. He went 5-for-5 with a home runs and seven runs batted in.

Andy Sweet, Greg Craft and Shane Gibson all three hits while Jeff Beasley added two. Craft also had four RBIs.

"That's the best we've swung the bats all year," said Central coach Steve Williams. "Both teams hit the ball well."

Jeff Michel started on the mound and went 4 2/3 innings, allowing seven hits and nine runs.

Paul Dobbins gave up one hit and one run in 2/3 of an inning as he received credit for the victory. Tatum Kitchen earned a save by allowing four hits and one run over the final two frames.

Central trailed 9-7 after five innings but the Tigers scored four in the sixth and three in the seventh to pull away.

Central also won the JV game 10-3 as Josh McIntosh stood out. He was the winning pitcher and went 4-for-4 at the plate.

The Tigers return to action Wednesday at Sikeston.

Chaffee wins tournament

CHAFFEE -- Chaffee captured its own four-team tournament Saturday by defeating Dexter 11-8 in the championship game.

Chaffee (4-6) advanced to the title game with a 13-2 first-round win over East Prairie. Dexter moved into the final via a 4-0 triumph over Advance.

Jeremy Yarbro pitch six innings to pick up the win in the title game. He struck out four and allowed seven hits. Tommy Stidham relieved in the seventh and recorded the save.

Yarbro accounted for three of Chaffee's 10 hits. Grant Biler and Jason Harrell each finished with two.

Dexter led 4-1 after four innings, but Chaffee took the lead for good, 5-4, with a four-run fifth. The Red Devils then put the game away in the top of the sixth with five more runs for a 10-4 advantage.

Chaffee's Josh Hanlon was the winning pitcher against East Prairie. Stidham, Hanlon, Matt Graham and David Little each finished with two hits. Stidham also collected three RBIs.

In the third-place game, Advance beat East Prairie 7-3.

Oak Ridge wins tourney

OAK RIDGE -- Oak Ridge won three games Saturday, including a 9-3 victory over Bismarck in the championship game of its own tournament.

Oak Ridge (7-5) also defeated Meadow Heights 8-3 and Bell City 12-0 in five innings.

Blue Jay hurler Mike McCall emerged with the win in the title game, pitching five innings of six-hit ball. He struck out eight and walked one. Brian Glueck closed out the win with two innings of relief.

Oak Ridge banged out 12 hits, including three extra base hits and four RBI by Matt Preusser, who doubled and tripled twice. Neil Cairns, who had three hits, and Aric Curry both finished with two doubles. Matt Mangels also added a pair of hits.

Oak Ridge jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the second inning. Ahead 5-1, the Blue Jays added three runs in the sixth to secure the win.

SOFTBALL

Chaffee captures tourney

CHAFFEE -- Chaffee won its own four-team tournament Saturday with a 12-1, six-inning romp past Dexter in the title game.

Earlier in the day, the Lady Red Devils (8-0) slipped past Delta 8-4 in eight innings. Delta later captured third place by beating Advance.

Against Dexter, Jamie Duncan struck out 12 and allowed just two hits. Jennifer Siebert led the offense with two hits.

Duncan was also the winning pitcher against Delta, hurling 1 2/3 innings in relief. Kelly Glueck worked the first 6 1/3 innings. Amy Burnett and Jill Little both had two hits.

"We really felt fortunate to win that first game," said Chaffee coach Mark Devenport. "Delta has really improved their team this year."

BOYS TENNIS

Parkway West 9, Cape Central 0

Cape Central played several matches tough Saturday but the Tigers were blanked at home by St. Louis power Parkway West.

Three of Central's singles players split their sets before falling in 10-point tie-breakers.

The Tigers, who fell to 6-4 in duals, also were shut out in the JV match, falling 12-0.

Central returns to action Thursday at Carbondale, Ill.

Singles

Ali Hossein def. Wade Russell 6-4, 5-7, 10-3 tie-breaker

Mark Vaughn def. Jeremy Driskell 4-6, 6-1, 16-14 tie-breaker

James Burney def. Vijay Dahiya 6-1, 6-0

Mike Jones def. Ben Roeger 7-5, 6-4

Scott Ruder def. Aaron Moore 6-2, 4-6, 10-7

Prasont Gonsipalli def. Drew Seib 6-3, 6-4

Doubles

Hossein-Vaughn def. Russell-Roger 7-5, 6-1

Burney-Jones def. Driskell-Moore 6-2, 6-3

Ruder-Khoddodnst def. Dahiya-Seib 6-4, 6-3

Nerinx Hall 100, Cape Central 86

Cape Central swimmers won six events during Saturday's meet, but fell short in the dual.

Grace Freeman won both the 50 (25.73) and 500 (6:03.69) freestyles, while Laura Dombrowski won the 200 freestyle (2:15.97) and Elizabeth Green (1:09.55) captured the 100 backstroke. The Lady Tigers also won the 200 medley (2:05.48) and 400 freestyle relays (4:07.23).

"We didn't swim our best today," said Cape Central coach Dayna Powell. "We had a couple people not feeling well and it kind of showed up."

Central will visit Clayton for a dual meet on Wednesday.

Central results

200 medley relay -- 1. 2:05.48 (Elizabeth Green, Courtney Maguire, Grace Freeman, Jennifer Freeze)

200 freestyle - 1. Laura Dombrowski 2:15.97, 2. E. Green 2:19.26

200 IM - 2. J. Maguire 2:30.46, 3. C. Maguire 2:41.30

50 freestyle - 1. Freeman 25.73, 2. Freeze 27.33

Diving - 3. Julia Lufcy 166.80

100 butterfly - 2. J. Maguire 1:06.54, 3. Freeze 1:13.56

100 freestyle - 2. Dombrowski 1:02.72

500 freestyle - 1. Freeman 6:03.69

200 free relay - 2. 1:53.92 (Marissa Tilley, J. Maguire, C. Maguire, Dombrowski)

100 backstroke - 1. Green 1:09.55

100 breaststroke - 2. C. Maguire 1:19.54

400 freestyle relay - 1. 4:07.23 (Freeze, Dombrowski, Freeman, J. Maguire