CENTRAL'S MICHEL HURLS NO-HITTER

ST. LOUIS -- Kathy Michel has been a brutal adversary for batters in recent days.

Last week the Cape Girardeau Central High pitcher went 4-0 with three shutouts. That included a 1-hitter Saturday in the third-place game in the Jackson Invitational.

On Monday, Michel went one better. She tossed a no-hitter against Mehlville as Central won 4-1.

"She's really been on a roll for us," said Central coach Don Lang. "She was very concentrated today. She kept the ball down and our defense did the job behind her."

Michel, a senior, struck out just two batters. She walked one and hit one batter.

Central, which improved to 13-4, had eight hits from eight different players. Jennifer Daume's double was the Lady Tigers' key hit.

Central's JV team lost its first game this season, 7-5. The JV Lady Tigers are now 11-1.

St. Vincent 11, Park Hills 10

PERRYVILLE -- First-year St. Vincent softball coach Mary Kutz already has guided the Squaws to heights unexplored in years.

Behind Stephanie Brown's eighth-inning single, St. Vincent beat Park Hills Monday, moving the Squaws to 2-7. The two victories are twice what the Squaws had the past two seasons combined.

"This is the first time in many, many years we've won two games," Kutz said.

Brown also was the winning pitcher. Elaine Brown, Kelly Brickhaus and Jean Brown each had two hits.

Perryville 10, De Soto 2

PERRYVILLE -- Perryville banged out 13 hits in its easy home win Monday.

Perryville is now 10-6. Lauren Tucker, Jenny Dunker, Amanda Schumer and Carrie Preston each had two hits.

Jenny Moore got the win, allowing no earned runs in seven innings.

VOLLEYBALL

Notre Dame 16-16, Park Hills 14-14

Trailing 14-2 in the second game, Notre Dame reeled off 14 straight points and won at home Monday.

Notre Dame moved to 10-5-2. Erin Vickery had nine kills and Kelly Canfield and Carrie Halter both added seven.

Jackson 15-15, Oak Ridge 2-0

JACKSON -- Jackson continues to churn out wins. The Lady Indians dashed past visiting Oak Ridge Monday night and improved to 12-1-1.

Jackson's Heather Brown had three service aces and 11 assists, Chrissi Glastetter six kills and two blocks, Diane Mirley eight service aces and Andrea Keopper eight kills and two blocks.

Perryville 15-15, Scott City 3-6

PERRYVILLE -- Perryville moved to 8-5-2 with an easy home win Monday night.

Perryville's Nicole Blechle had seven assists and three kills and Kristen Taylor added four kills and three digs.

Bell City 15-15, Puxico 11-2

BELL CITY -- Courtney Brockmeyer had nine kills and Jessica Shelby eight as Bell City won at home Monday night.

Bell City is now 9-4-1. Tara Phillips had 11 assists.

Zalma 15-15, Oran 8-1

ZALMA -- Zalma upped its mark to 7-4-1 with a quick defeat of visiting Oran Monday night.

Zalma's Vickie Pixley had seven kills and Carlye Burchett contributed nine assists.

JV FOOTBALL

Cape Central led visiting Farmington 15-6 Monday when lightning halted the contest in the third quarter.

Zach Fidler caught a 70-yard touchdown pass from Jeff Dunaway and Dunaway scored on a two-yard run.