NOTRE DAME GOLF TEAM ADVANCES TO STATE MEET WITH RUNNER-UP FINISH

JACKSON -- Notre Dame High's Bulldogs secured their third trip as a team to the Missouri Class 2A Golf Championships with a runner-up finish in Monday's District 1 Tournament at Bent Creek Golf Course.

Notre Dame, powered by a second-place finish by sophomore Tim Buerck in individual play, finished with a 351 total, two strokes behind district champion Caruthersville (349).

The Bulldogs finished four strokes ahead of Arcadia Valley (355), while Doniphan, Clearwater, Kennett and Malden followed. Only the top two teams advance to next week's state meet at Sedalia Country Club.

"We thought we had a chance to win it," said Notre Dame coach Chris Janet. "Caruthersville didn't have anyone in the top five, but had four guys in the 80's."

Bryan Shumate of Kennett was the medalist with a 5-over-par 77.

Buerck was next in line with a 78. His teammate Nick Martin was fourth individually with an 80 while Lucas Klein (96) and Derek Welter (97) rounded out the Bulldog team score.

"It gives us the opportunity to possibly make some noise (at state)," said Janet. "Those top three or four teams were pretty even. We knew it could go any way. We're real excited to get the opportunity."

Notre Dame, which qualified two individuals to last year's state meet, went to state as a team in 1997 and 1998.

BASEBALL

Cape Central 8, Farmington 6

FARMINGTON -- Cape Central overcame an early deficit to knock off district rival Farmington.

The Tigers, who raised their record to 17-6, trailed 3-0 after the first inning. But they rallied with two runs in the third and took the lead for good with a three-run fifth.

In the fifth, T.J. Erlacker had an RBI single and Josh McIntosh delivered a two-run double.

McIntosh and Zach Fidler both had two of Cape Central's eight hits.

Jay Pierce was the winning pitcher. In 5 2/3 innings, he allowed six runs (four earned) and nine hits while striking out six and walking one.

Justin Cook earned a save with 1 1/3 innings of one-hit relief. He entered the game in the bottom of the sixth after Farmington had scored three times to pull to within 8-6. The Knights had runners on first and second with two outs, but Cook ended the threat by getting the third out.

"Jay settled down and did a really nice job after first inning, then Justin came in and did a good job to nail it down," said Cape Central coach Steve Williams.

Sikeston 10, Chaffee 0

SIKESTON -- The Red Devils suffered their most lopsided loss of the season as they fell to Sikeston in five innings.

Chaffee (15-5) collected just two hits while the SEMO Conference champions banged out 13.

"That's the first game we really got it handed to us," said Chaffee coach Brian Horrell. "They're a real good ballclub. They're the undefeated SEMO Conference champions and they showed us why. You have to give them credit. They flat took it to us."

Chaffee starter Matt Stroup lasted just 1 1/3 innings and suffered the loss. He gave up seven hits and six earned runs. He did not record a strikeout or walk. J.P. Glueck pitched the final three innings and surrendered six hits. Stroup struck out four and walked four.

Heath Self hit two home runs for Sikeston (17-3), which scored three runs in the first, four in the second, two in the third and one in the fifth to end the game.

Billy Puckett notched the win, striking out five and walking one.

Brent Thomason and Jeremy Lynn accounted for Chaffee's two hits.

Kelly 14, Perryville 9

PERRYVILLE -- Brad Kolwyck led a 17-hit attack with four to lead Kelly.

The Hawks (11-8) also got three hits from Jess Pattengill while Justin Simpher, Barry Ziegler, Tyler Schlosser and John Heuring all added two. Ziegler delivered three RBIs while Kolwyck had two.

Simpher pitched six innings for the win. He allowed six hits and four runs -- just one of them earned -- while fanning seven and walking five.

Ryan Wichern had four of Perryville's eight hits.

St. Vincent 3, St. Pius 1

FESTUS -- St. Vincent wound up Jefferson County Conference Tournament Small Division play at 3-1 to finish second behind Herculaneum.

Kurt Sutterer pitched all seven innings for the Indians (8-13), allowing four hits and no earned runs while fanning three and walking two.

St. Vincent's seven-hit attack was led by Tyler Wengert with three. Gabe Hotop and Justin Amschler both had two.

Delta 18, Scott County Central 0

DELTA -- In a preview of a play-in game in the Class 1A, District 2 Tournament, Delta trounced Scott County Central in five innings.

Terry Green allowed just one hit in going the distance for Delta (3-12). He struck out 10 and walked one.

Robby Lemonds and Green both went 3-for-4 as the Bobcats banged out 12 hits. Green, who finished with three RBIs, had a two-run homer and a pair of doubles, while Green had two triples.

Delta took a 9-0 advantage into the third inning and promptly doubled its lead.

The two teams will meet Saturday (2 p.m.) in district play in Oran for the right to play top-seeded Advance.

SOFTBALL

Chaffee 12, Dexter 0

DEXTER -- Chaffee scored 12 runs on just five hits as the Lady Red Devils won in five innings.

Jill Little and Jodi Pfefferkorn each had two hits for Chaffee, which improved to 13-1. Little had two RBIs.

Amy Burnett (6-0) allowed four hits, striking out one and walking two.

Chaffee, which built a 9-0 lead by the close of the third inning, plated runs in all five innings.

Delta 17, Scott County 0

DELTA -- Rebecca Cook and Laura Reiminger combined for a one-hitter as the Lady Bobcats closed their spring season with a three-inning victory.

Cook struck out six in two innings without allowing a hit while Reiminger gave up one hit in an inning of work.

Delta (8-7) had five hits to go along with 11 walks. Alexis Nussbaum led the way with two hits and three RBIs. Amy Wyckoff added a hit and also had three RBIs.

Delta scored eight runs in the first and nine in the second.

GIRLS SOCCER

Cape Central 2, Carbondale 1

CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Trisha Klipfel scored off an assist from Lori Bittle with just two minutes remaining to lift the Lady Tigers to a thrilling victory.

Cape Central (17-5-1) got a first-half goal from Amber Voerg, with Ashlie Voerg assisting, to lead 1-0, but Carbondale tied it with four minutes left to set the stage for Klipfel's game-winner.

The Lady Tigers play their final game of the regular season Thursday when Ursuline Academy from St. Louis visits on Cape Central's senior recognition day.

Jackson 1, Poplar Bluff 0

POPLAR BLUFF -- Lacie Hodo scored the game's lone goal 15 minutes into the second half as the Lady Indians improved to 14-4-3.

Julie Wunderlich assisted on the game-winner. Whitney Warner recorded the shutout in goal.

In JV play, Jackson won 3-0 to improve to 10-1-1.

Perryville 10, Hillsboro 0

HILLSBORO -- Amanda Schumer scored three goals to lead Perryville's easy victory.

The Lady Pirates (16-5-3) also got two goals from both Jenna Schuessler and Stacy Baer and one each from Brooke Winkler, Britney Weibrecht and Amy Garris.

Winkler contributed four assists, Weibrecht had two and Schumer and

Baer both added one. Goalie Amanda Nuyt recorded the shutout.

St. Vincent 9, Farmington 3

FARMINGTON -- Caitlin Hoeh poured in five goals to pace St. Vincent.

The Squaws (8-6-1) also got three goals from Cari Strattman and one from Kindle Ernst. Strattman had two assists while Hoeh, Ernst and Amy Wengert all added one.