ND softball improves to 10-0

The Notre Dame softball team found itself in a rare low-scoring game Thursday, but thanks to errorless defense and a three-hit shutout from Miranda Schlosser, the Bulldogs remained undefeated with a 2-0 victory against visiting Central.

The Bulldogs (10-0) were limited to fewer than seven runs for the first time this season.

Schlosser struck out five and walked none to improve to 5-0. The shutout was the eighth for Notre Dame hurlers this season.

Bulldogs sophomore Paris Burger led the offense with a 2-for-4 night. Cortney Ostendorf added a double.

Mia Russell had two of Central's three hits. Amanda Nichols took the loss for the Tigers (6-8).

NOTRE DAME 2, CENTRAL 0

Central 000 000 0 -- 0 3 1

Notre Dame 010 001 X -- 2 6 0

WP -- Miranda Schlosser, 5-0. LP -- Amanda Nichols. 2B -- Cortney Ostendorf (ND). Multiple hits -- Central, Mia Russell 2-3; Notre Dame, Paris Burger 2-4. Records -- Central 6-8, Notre Dame 10-0.

Poplar Bluff 3, Chaffee 1

Chaffee fell behind 3-0 and could not come back at home.

Starting pitcher Courtney Walter pitched the first three innings, and Sarah Benton pitched the final four.

Rachel Hendrix had a double for the Red Devils (4-11), and Tracy Martin added a triple.

Poplar Bluff 102 000 0 -- 3 3 1

Chaffee 000 010 0 -- 1 3 1

WP -- Maloney. LP -- Courtney Walter. 2B -- Rachel Hendrix (C). 3B -- Tracy Martin (C). Records -- Chaffee 4-11.

BOYS SOCCER Notre Dame 2, Sikeston 0

Abe Dirnberger and Jack Wedemeier scored for the Bulldogs in a road win.

John Unterreiner assisted on both goals, and third-string goalie Nick Wren made two saves for the shutout.

Notre Dame outshot Sikeston 19-2 in the first half and had an 18-5 edge in the second half.

Notre Dame moved to 5-0 with its second win this season against the team it has lost to the last two years in district championship matches. The Bulldogs won the earlier meeting 6-1.

Sikeston fell to 1-4-1.

Notre Dame hosts Whitfield this evening.

JV -- Notre Dame won 4-0. Scorers: Mark Himmelberg, Brock Dirnberger, Joe Froemsdorf, Josh Robert.

Jackson 3, Carbondale 2

Brian Davidson scored twice to lead Jackson to a road win.

Davidson gave the Indians (3-2) a 1-0 lead in the first half, but Carbondale scored twice to go up 2-1 at the half.

Chris Shelton and Davidson scored in the second half for the Indians, with Davidson's second goal coming with three minutes left. Spencer McCormack added an assist.

JV -- Jackson won 4-0.

GIRLS TENNIS Central 8, Carbondale 1

Central remained undefeated in dual meets with a road win. The Tigers improved to 7-0.

Singles

1, Sarah Ford (Ce) def. Jeanne Lieder 6-1, 6-3

2, Lindsey Pingel (Ce) def. Keeley McMillen 6-1, 6-0

3, Christen Edmonds (Ce) def. Shelly Scimeca 3-6, 6-3 (7-4)

4, Kristen Ford (Ce) def. Sarah Allison 6-0, retired

5, Claire Segar (Ce) def. Jackie Entravaia 6-0, 6-1

6, Carsen Bahn (Ce) def. Annie Rendelman 6-0, 6-0.

Doubles

1, S. Ford-Pingel (Ce) def. McMillen-Scimeca 10-1

2, Lieder-Allison (Ca) def. Edmonds-K. Ford 10-7

3, Segar-Bahn (Ce) def. Carley Cook-Samantha Smith 10-2.

JV -- Central won 9-2. Central winners: Brooke Morris; Kristi Lazarova; Karrie Moll; Lauren Tobin; Allie Billmeyer; Morris-Sami Gross; Moll-Tobin; Lazarova-Paige Kinder; Sarah Uptmor-Kelsey Teichman.

Jackson 7, Sikeston 2

Jackson only lost in No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles in a home win.

Singles

1, Jenni DeWitt (S) def. Sarah Detring 8-1

2, Erinne Haff (J) def. Tess Marshall 8-3

3, Alynda Lane (J) def. Danielle Ahlfield 8-2

4, Maura Neader (J) def. Megan Underhill 8-6

5, Ellen Beil (J) def. Taylor Allen 8-0

6, Raechel Batz (J) def. Hannah Moore 8-2.

Doubles

1, DeWitt-Marshall (S) def. Lane-Beil 8-5

2, Detring-Haff (J) def. Ahlfield-Underhill 8-2

3, Neader-Allison Keiper (J) def. Allen-Moore 8-2.

JV: Jackson won 4-0. Winners: Keiper; Emily Hoffman; Andrea Penzel; Batz-Chelsea Jones.

VOLLEYBALL

New Salem 25 25 Eagle Ridge 19 17

New Salem Baptist of Marble Hill improved to 2-0 with a win at Eagle Ridge Christian.

Sarah Green led New Salem with eight kills. Laura Poole had 19 assists, and Celsey Cook led in digs.

-- From staff reports