Scott City spoils Saxony Lutheran's softball debut

Emily Essner struck out seven in a complete-game victory and added two hits to give Scott City's softball team a 7-1 victory against Saxony Lutheran at home in its season-opener.

The game marked the first varsity softball game for Saxony Lutheran. Nicole McClard struck out 10 for the Crusaders in the loss.

Jenni Heisserer added two hits for the Rams.

Kara Verseman had two hits for Saxony Lutheran.

Scott City 7, Saxony Lutheran 1

Saxony 100 000 0 -- 1 3 1

Scott City 104 200 0 -- 7 11 1

WP -- Emily Essner, 1-0. LP -- Nicole McClard, 0-1. 3B -- Donielle Howell (SC). 2B -- Chelsi Bradley (SC), Kim Klipfel (SC), Kara Versemann (SL), McClard (SL). Multiple hits -- Saxony Lutheran, Versemann 2-3; Scott City, Jenni Heisserer 2-3; Essner 2-3. Records -- Scott City 1-0, Saxony Lutheran 0-1.

Delta 12, Oak Ridge 1

Kayla Seabaugh overcame 10 walks by striking out 16 in a complete-game road win.

Seabaugh added four hits for the Bobcats (1-0). Shea Smith, Jodi Menz and Jessica Drew had three hits apiece for Delta, while Mande Sanders added two hits.

Delta 101 411 3 -- 12 20 1

Oak Ridge 000 010 0 -- 1 1 5

WP -- Kayla Seabaugh, 1-0. LP -- Sedgewick, 0-1. 2B -- Sara Blattel (D). Multiple hits -- Delta, Seabaugh 4-5; Shea Smith 3-5; Jodi Menz 3-5; Jessica Drew 3-5; Mande Sanders 2-3. Records -- Delta 1-0, Oak Ridge 0-1.

Woodland 6, Bloomfield 5

Sasha Hutson had two hits and picked up the pitching victory for the Cardinals in their season-opening win at Bloomfield.

Rheanna Greer also had two hits, including a double.

Bloomfield 100 220 0 -- 5 4 -

Woodland 210 210 x -- 6 5 -

WP -- Sasha Hutson, 1-0. LP -- Fuqua. 2B -- Rheanna Greer (W). Multiple hits -- Woodland, Hutson 2-3, Greer 2-4. Records -- Woodland 1-0.

GIRLS SOCCER Noon Optimist Tournament

Perryville and Notre Dame each used overtime wins to set up today's semifinal match in the Noon Optimist Tournament.

Kendra Schilli scored from Alicia Kueker with about 8 minutes remaining in the second overtime to give Perryville a 2-1 win over Sikeston. Kueker had the other goal early in the first half from Amber Hacker.

Notre Dame also needed two overtimes to defeat Marion, Ill., 3-2.

The Bulldogs will face Perryville at 8 p.m. tonight in a semifinal.

Meridith Medlin scored twice for Notre Dame, including the game-winner on a cross from Destiny Dirnberger with 2 minutes left in the second overtime. Mindy Siebert added the other goal from Dirnberger. Emily Blattel had an assist for the Bulldogs.

Central got a goal from Meghan Orr at the 35-minute mark to win its opener 1-0 over Farminton. Jackie Twidwell picked up the shutout.

Central will face St. Vincent at 6 p.m. tonight in the other semifinal.

The Squaws won 4-3 in a shootout over Poplar Bluff. Courtney Besand scored the lone goal for St. Vincent in regulation, and Jessica Welker had the game-winning goal in the sixth round of the shootout. Megan Wengert made 13 saves in goal for St. Vincent.

BASEBALL Kennett 5, Central 1

Central fell behind 3-0 after one inning and could not recover in a home loss.

The Tigers fell to 1-1 overall and 1-1 in SEMO Conference play.

Lance Young took the loss, going five innings. Young allowed five hits, four runs, had nine strikeouts and walked four.

Kennett 300 100 1 -- 5 7 1

Central 010 000 0 -- 1 3 2

WP -- Ryne Branum. LP -- Lance Young, 0-1. HR -- Jared Hughes (K). Multiple hits -- Kennett, Hughes 3-4. Records -- Kennett 2-0, Central 1-1.

Delta 10, Oak Ridge 0

Cody Schrum had two hits, drove in three, scored three runs and stole four bases as Delta won its season opener.

Jerry Seabaugh added two hits and two RBIs. Tyler Martin pitched two-hit ball over four innings for the win. Martin struck out six and walked one.

Delta 101 521 -- 10 8 3

Oak Ridge 000 000 -- 0 3 3

WP -- Tyler Martin, 1-0. LP -- Dye, 0-1. 2B -- Cody Schrum (D), Clark Johnson (D). Multiple hits -- Delta, Schrum 2-4; Jerry Seabaugh 2-3. Records -- Delta 1-0, Oak Ridge 0-1.

GIRLS SWIMMING ND 147, Poplar Bluff 87, St. Vincent 61

Brittany Menz made a state cut in the 200-yard freestyle, as Notre Dame won a three-team meet at Poplar Bluff.

Notre Dame also swept all three relays, and got individual wins from Mollie Messmer (50 free), Ashley Nenninger (100 free), Rachel Henson (500 free) and Katelyn Enderle (100 breast).

Maria Esswein won the 200 IM and 100 fly for St. Vincent.

Area results

200 medley relay -- 1. Notre Dame 2:10.3 (Brittany Menz, Ashley Nenninger, Ashly Ducharme, Mollie Messmer)

200 free -- 1. Brittany Menz (N) 2:03.99

200 IM -- 1. Maria Esswein (S) 2:32.36, 2. Rachel Henson (N) 2:43.64

50 free -- 1. Messmer (N) 28.43

100 fly -- 1. Esswein (S) 1:08.57, 2. Ducharme (N) 1:13.37

100 free -- 1. Nenninger (N) 1:03.35

500 free -- 1. Henson (N) 6:28.76, 2. Abigail Messmer (N) 7:13.63

200 free relay -- 1. Notre Dame 1:54.10 (Nenninger, Ducharme, M. Messmer, Menz)

100 back -- 2. Lauren Bader (N) 1:15.53

100 breast -- 1. Katelyn Enderle (N) 1:31.94

400 free relay -- 1. Notre Dame 4:08.12 (Ducharme, M. Messmer, Nenninger, Menz)

BOYS TENNIS Central 9, Marion, Ill., 0

Central opened its season with a win at home.

Singles

1. Carson Kelley (C) def. Myers 10-1

2. Robert Weir (C) def. Baker 10-4

3. Alex Kies (C) def. Joyner 10-8

4. David Deisher (C) def. Steber 10-6

5. David Berry (C) def. Allen 8-3

6. Brandon Gonzalez (C) def. Pool 10-1

Doubles

1. Kelley-Deisher (C) def. Joyner-Allen 10-3

2. Weir-Kies (C) def. Myers-Baker 10-2

3. Berry-Will LaFoe (C) def. Crosby-Steber 10-2

JV -- Central 8, Marion 1

Central winners -- Singles, LaFoe; Josh Hubbard; Patrick Duffy; Andrew Schupert; Cole Bradley; Sean Braxton; Doubles, Hubbard-Gonzalez; Duffy-Schupert

BOYS GOLF ND 176, Malden 200, Fredericktown 200

Brandon Holzum fired a 40 at Bent Creek Golf Course to claim medalist honors in a three-team meet.

Austin Gelscheimer and Austin Hunter each shot a 45 for Notre Dame (2-2). Brett Slaten added a 46.

JV -- Notre Dame 208, Fredericktown 232.

-- From staff reports