MICHEL HURLS ANOTHER GEM FOR CENTRAL

It's probably getting to sound like a broken record, but Kathy Michel continued to dominate opposing batters Wednesday as Cape Girardeau Central High's softball team defeated visiting Hillsboro 3-1.

Michel has been the area's hottest pitcher recently and she was coming off a Monday no-hitter.

Wednesday, Michel raised her record to 12-3 by hurling a three-hitter. She struck out three and walked four. The only run Hillsboro scored was unearned.

"Kathy is having a great season and our whole team has been playing extremely well," said Central coach Don Lang, whose squad is now 15-4 and has won 13 of its last 14 games.

Amber Voerg had two of Central's six hits.

Central's JV is now 12-1 after a 10-0 win. Cassie Gross did the pitching and she also had three hits, as did Ashley Foutch.

The Lady Tigers host Poplar Bluff today.

Seckman 6, Jackson 2

JACKSON -- Jackson fell to 17-5 by losing at home to one of the state's top squads.

Beck Becker took the loss, allowing eight hits and four earned runs.

Jessica Shultz had two of Jackson's six hits against the St. Louis-area power.