Notre Dame vs. Central softball

Central's Sarah Kitchen comes off the bag as Notre Dame's Brianne Sanders slides safely into second during the seventh inning of a game on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, in Cape Girardeau. Notre Dame won 6-5. (Kristin Eberts)

Notre Dame's Katie Bond pitches during the second inning of a game against Central on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, in Cape Girardeau. Notre Dame won 6-5. (Kristin Eberts)

Central's Kadie Orenstein is safe at third against Notre Dame's Jessica Menz during the fifth inning of a game on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, in Cape Girardeau. Notre Dame won 6-5. (Kristin Eberts)

The ball takes a bad hop on Central's Lexi Smith as Notre Dame's Jessica Menz makes it to second during the second inning of a game on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, in Cape Girardeau. Notre Dame won 6-5. (Kristin Eberts)

Notre Dame's Sadie Schaefer makes a catch during the fourth inning of a game against Central on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, in Cape Girardeau. Notre Dame won 6-5. (Kristin Eberts)

Notre Dame players cheer on batter Hali Rendleman during the bottom of the seventh inning of a game against Central on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, in Cape Girardeau. Notre Dame won 6-5. (Kristin Eberts)

Notre Dame's Summer Burger gets out Central's Tat Reagan at second during the sixth inning of a game on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, in Cape Girardeau. Notre Dame won 6-5. (Kristin Eberts)

Central's Chelsea Willett tags out Notre Dame's Hali Rendleman as she tries to get back to third during the third inning of a game on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, in Cape Girardeau. Notre Dame won 6-5. (Kristin Eberts)

Notre Dame's Jessica Menz, left, and Ashton Elfrink, right, congratulate Summer Burger, center, on a good catch during the seventh inning of a game against Central on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, in Cape Girardeau. Notre Dame won 6-5. (Kristin Eberts)

Central's Chelsea Willett gets a hit during the third inning of a game against Notre Dame on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, in Cape Girardeau. Notre Dame won 6-5. (Kristin Eberts)

Central players celebrate a run during the third inning of a game against Notre Dame on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, in Cape Girardeau. Notre Dame won 6-5. (Kristin Eberts)

Central's Kadie Orenstein pitches during the first inning of a game against Notre Dame on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, in Cape Girardeau. Notre Dame won 6-5. (Kristin Eberts)