Notre Dame softball romps by Park Hills

Notre Dame's softball team continued its early-season roll as the Bulldogs hammered host Park Hills Central 18-2 in three innings Monday.

The Bulldogs (3-0) had only six hits, but saw 14 consecutive batters reach base in their 12-run first inning. Park Hills Central committed six errors.

Alana Weissmueller had two hits for Notre Dame, and Kristain Burger was the winning pitcher.

Notre Dame (12)42 -- 18 6 0

Park Hills 020 -- 2 3 6

WP -- Kristain Burger, 1-0. LP -- Kenard. 2B -- Alana Weissmueller (ND), Burger (ND). Multiple hits -- Notre Dame, Weissmueller 2-4. Records-- Notre Dame 3-0.

Chaffee 10, Twin Rivers 0

Freshman Sarah Benton struck out 10 and pitched a one-hitter in her first varsity game as Chaffee romped at home in six innings.

Benton also starred at the plate with two hits and four RBIs. Kasey Guzman, Sarah Dooley and Courtney Walter also added two hits apiece for the Red Devils (2-0), who had 12 hits.

CHAFFEE 10, TWIN RIVERS 0

Team 000 000 -- 0 1 4

Chaffee 301 321 -- 10 12 0

WP -- Sarah Benton, 1-0. LP -- Jamaica Kendle. Multiple hits -- Chaffee, Kasey Guzman 2-4, Sarah Dooley 2-3, Courtney Walter 2-3, Benton 2-3. Records -- Chaffee 2-0, Twin Rivers 0-4.

VOLLEYBALL

Bloomfield 25-28-25

Central 27-26-19

Cape Girardeau Central dropped its season opener as visiting Bloomfield won a tight three-setter.

Laura Burdick and Melissa Espinoza each had 12 kills for the Tigers. Jessica Johnston had eight kills, Amy Bickings added seven kills and Kaci Pletcher recorded 38 assists.

Central's JV won 25-11, 25-15.

Scott City 25-25

Charleston 11-9

Kacie Cartwright served nine aces and added four kills as Scott City won its season opener at home.

Ashton Phillips and Jenny Glency each had eight aces for the Rams while Jessica Warren added six aces.

Scott City's JV won 25-12, 25-14.

BOYS SOCCER

Notre Dame JV 8, Kennett 0

Notre Dame's JV blasted Kennett's varsity behind four goals from Ty Williams.

Also scoring were Zach Capriola, Austin Gelsheimer, Tyler LeGrand and Jordan Buchheit. Jack Wedemeier added two assists.

In a strictly JV game, Notre Dame romped 10-0. Williams scored again while also getting goals were Richard Marquart, Brett Heischmidt, Mark Himmelberg, Matt Rosenquist, Nathan Kolda, J.P. Thompson, Luke Moll, John Oliver and Andrew Bertrand. Himmelberg added two assists.

--From staff reports