Tigers advance in softball district play

Central scored two runs in the seventh inning to break a tie to win their Class 4 District 1 softball playoff game 4-2 over Poplar Bluff in Jackson on Wednesday.

Amanda Nichols went the distance for the Tigers, striking out eight and scattering four hits.

Nichols and Sirena Watkins both doubled in the victory.

Cape Central 100 100 2 -- 4 9 2

Poplar Bluff 002 000 0 -- 2 4 2

WP -- Amanda Nichols. LP -- Julie Maloney. 2B -- Nichols (C), Sirena Watkins (C), Nippe (PB), Moore (PB). Multiple hits -- Central, Nichols 2-4, Watkins 2-4, Victoria Schabbing 2-3; Poplar Bluff, Nippe 2-4.

BOYS SOCCERCentral 2, Sikeston 0

Central dominated the play and earned the victory behind Lucian Johnson's two-goal performance.

Brooks Osburn and Zach Zaruba each had an assist.

Clayton Uptain recorded six saves in the shutout for the Tigers (10-9-1).

JV -- Central won 2-0.

-- From staff reports