Notre Dame continues hot start in softball

The Notre Dame softball team continued its early season rampage Saturday, as the Bulldogs routed visiting Herculaneum 10-0 in six innings.

The Bulldogs (3-0) have outscored their opponents 29-0.

Beth Schnurbusch won her second game of the season, pitching all six innings and allowing just one hit. She struck out one and walked none in facing only one batter over the minimum.

Notre Dame banged out 15 hits, led by Heather Menz with three. Kristain Burger, Allison Peters, Paris Burger and Erika Reinagel and all added two hits.

Notre Dame 10, Herculaneum 0, 6 innings

Herculaneum 000 000 -- 0 1 0

Notre Dame 210 403 -- 10 15 1

WP -- Beth Schnurbusch, 2-0. LP -- Farmer. 2B -- Kristain Burger (ND), Allison Peters (ND). Multiple hits -- Notre Dame, Heather Menz 3-4, Peters 2-2, Paris Burger 2-3, Erika Reinagel 2-3, Kristain Burger 2-4. Records -- Notre Dame, 3-0.

Ursuline 8, Central 0

Central fell to 1-4 with a loss in St. Louis.

The Tigers had five hits, while Ursuline Academy banged out 13 hits.

Central 000 000 0 -- 0 5 3

Ursuline 400 301 X -- 8 13 0

WP -- Kenney. LP -- Sirena Watkins. 3B -- Surdek (U). Multiple hits -- Ursuline, Surdek 3-4. Records -- Central, 1-4.

-- From staff reports