High school roundup: Central softball team routs Chaffee

The Central softball team scored six runs in the third inning on its way to a 13-3, five-inning home victory over Chaffee on Thursday.

Kadie Orenstein recorded the win in relief, pitching three innings and allowing two runs on four hits while striking out five without walking a batter. Maggie Groshong pitched the first two innings, allowing four hits and three runs.

Maddie Daum had three of the Tigers' 14 hits.

Kaitlyn McFerron took the loss for Chaffee.

Chaffee 102 00 -- 3 8 6

Central 126 22 -- 13 14 0

WP -- Kadie Orenstein, LP -- Kaitlin McFerron . Leading hitters -- Chaffee: Julia Sutterfield 2-3, 2B; Dakota Pepple 2-3, 2B; Carleigh Burnett 2B; Central: Maddie Daum 3-4; Orenstein 2-4; A. Webb 2-4, 2B; Sydney Tollison 2-3; Megan Smith 2-3. Record: Chaffee 6-15.

Notre Dame 4, Kelly 3

The visiting Bulldogs survived the Hawks' three-run rally in the bottom of the seventh to squeak out a win.

Nikki Peters allowed six hits in gaining the win for Notre Dame (17-4). Jessica Westrich had three hits and Christina Scherer added two hits for the Bulldogs.

Alexis Dock took the lost for Kelly.

Notre Dame 001 001 2 -- 4 9 2

Kelly 000 000 3 -- 3 6 1

WP -- Nikki Peters 12-4. LP -- Alexis Dock. Leading hitters -- Notre Dame: Jessica Westrich 3-4; Christina Scherer 2-4. Record: Notre Dame 17-4.

Festus 3, Jackson 2

Jackson's seventh-inning rally fell short as the host Indians (8-13) dropped a close contest to Festus (18-2).

Kelsie Meystedt took the loss on the mound, allowing three runs on five hits and walking three over seven innings.

Taylor Bauknecht went 2 for 3 and Mallorie Maintz had a double for Jackson.

* JV: Jackson won 8-2.

Festus 100 200 0 -- 3 5 3

Jackson 100 000 1 -- 2 7 2

WP -- Link. LP -- Kelsie Meystedt. Leading hitters -- Festus: Link 2-3; Jackson: Taylor Bauknecht 2-3, Mallorie Maintz 2B. Records -- Festus 18-2, Jackson 8-13.

St. Vincent 7, Saxony Lutheran 6

Saxony Lutheran's seventh-inning rally fell a run short as the visiting Indians held off the Crusaders.

Brooke Monier was 5 for 5 with a triple for the Indians to back the pitching of Isabel Hotop, who went the distance in the circle for the win.

Ashley Steck and Logan Welker each had two hits for the Crusaders (13-6). Grace Mirly led off the bottom of the first inning with a home run for Saxony.

St. Vincent 410 200 0 -- 7 15 0

Saxony Lutheran 400 100 1 -- 6 9 2

WP: Isabel Hotop. LP: Kelli Brunke. Leading hitters: St. Vincent -- Monier 5-5, 3B; Kayla Winkler 2-5; Casey Unterreiner 2-5, 2B; Hotop 2-2, 2B; Taylor Kirn 2-4. Saxony Lutheran -- Ashley Steck 2-4; Logan Welker 2-4; Grace Mirley HR. Records: Saxony Lutheran 13-6.

VOLLEYBALL

Leopold 25-25 Oran 13-10

Sydney Eeftink had five kills, 13 assists and two aces as the host Wildcats swept the Eagles.

Kaitlyn Petty added five kills, seven digs, four blocks, four assists and two aces for Leopold.

Perryville 25-25 Saxony Lutheran 18-23

Brooke Hogard had six kills as the Pirates topped the host Crusaders.

Brooke Moll totalled five digs and Daria Thompson four for the Pirates (15-4).

Courtney Bergman led the Crusaders with eight kills. Brianna Mueller had nine assists and eight digs, while Kirsti Pohlman added nine assists.

* JV: Perryville won 25-20, 25-23.

Bell City 19-25-25-25 Scott City 25-10-11-19

Visiting Bell City dropped the first set, then rattled off three straight wins to win a best 3-of-5 match.

Woodland 25-25, Bloomfield 16-19

Rachel Poole had a good all-around game for the Eagles, posting five digs, five kills, four assists and two blocks in a home sweep.

Josie Long had three kills and 13 digs, while Lexie King added five kills. Vanessa Wiseman posted 10 assists and three services aces, while Chelsea Cureton notched 18 digs.

* JV: Bloomfield won 25-22, 25-21

Puxico 16-25-27, Advance 25-23-25

Maddie Kennedy had 10 kills and Ashtyn Hudson eight, but the host Hornets fell in a three-set thriller.

Allie Below and Grayson Miles had nine blocks each for Advance (8-11-2), with Below adding 22 assists. Kimsy Lillard and Hannah Clark totalled eight digs each.

* JV: Puxico won 23-25, 25-22, 25-12

Notre Dame 25-25 Jackson 10-12

Kaitlin Welter had three aces among her 13 service points and added four assists as the host Bulldogs swept the Indians.

Ronnie Young and Claudia Hoffmeister also had four assists each for Notre Dame (18-1-1). Lydia Goodson added six kills, and Madeline Rosenquist and Karsen Powers added 12 and 11 digs, respectively.

Autumn Reid led Jackson (5-10-3) with three kills, while McKinzie Scott had seven digs and four assists.

* JV: Notre Dame won 25-6, 25-6.

BOYS SWIMMING

Fort Zumwalt West 107, Jackson 60

Alex Snyder (200 freestyle), Jack Gard (500 freestyle) and Matthew Snyder (200 individual medley) won their events for the Indians, who lost a road dual meet.

Individual finishers

200 medley relay -- 3. Jackson 2:05.76

200 freestyle -- 1. Alex Snyder (J) 2:06.12; 3. Trevor Smith (J) 2:35.34

200 individual medley -- 1. Matthew Snyder (J) 2:27.34

50 freestyle -- 3. Jack Gard (J) 25.60

100 butterfly -- 2. Alex Snyder (J) 1:16.41; 3. Trevor Smith (J) 1:21.68

100 freestyle -- 2. Rex McNeely (J) 1:01.45

500 freestyle -- 1. Jack Gard (J) 5:32.52; 2. Matthew Snyder (J) 5:49.23

200 freestyle relay -- 3. Jackson 2:04.08

100 backstroke -- 3. Rex McNeely (J) 1:19.57

400 freestyle relay -- 2. Jackson 4:05.29

-- From staff reports