Softball

The Jackson boys golf team cruised to victory at the SEMO Conference Tournament on Monday at Foxhaven golf course in Sikeston, Missouri. The Indians finished with a team score of 301, 26 strokes better than second place Dexter's 327 and had three golfers finish in the top five at the tournament as Carsen Silliman took home the individual championship with an even par 71. Case Englehart tied for 2nd with a three-over 74, and Seth Waters finished 5th with a six-over 77...

The brackets have released for the Tri-County Conference and Bootheel Conference softball tournaments. The Bootheel Conference softball tournament will take place Apr. 22 and Apr. 23 at South Pemiscot High School. No. 1 seeded Malden has received a quarterfinal bye. No. 4 seeded Portageville will take on No. 5 seeded Senath-Hornersville Monday at 7 p.m. The winner will take on Malden Tuesday at 4 p.m...

Oran’s Claire Ramsey will continue her softball career, as she signed with the St. Louis College of Pharmacy, on Thursday, at Oran High School.

The Advance baseball team broke a tie with two runs in the bottom of the sixth and held on for a 6-4 win over Bernie to claim the Stoddard County Activities Association championship on Wednesday in Advance, Missouri. Layton Keith got the win in relief for the Hornets (11-3), giving up one run in 3 1/3 innings while Noah Sauceda had a team-high three hits...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — The duo of Kile Adams and Connor Barham pitched a combined two-hitter on Wednesday, as the Portageville baseball team defeated Campbell 11-2. Adams went four innings and gave up two hits and two runs — one earned — with one strikeout and one walk...

The Notre Dame girls track team picked up the team win at the Sikeston Invitational Bulldogs Relays on Tuesday. The Bulldogs beat out 14 teams to take home first-place honors. Notre Dame won by a comfortable margin as it finished with 152 points and the runners up Carbondale finished with a distant 118 points...

Senath-Hornersville 13, Malden 11 MALDEN, Mo. - The Senath-Hornersville Lions baseball team jumped out to a 12-4 lead and hung on to beat Malden 13-11 late Tuesday night. The game was tied 4-4 after two innings before the Lions scored five runs in the third and three more in the top of the fourth inning to move ahead 12-4. Malden added four runs in the bottom of the fourth inning and three more in the bottom of the fifth to get as close as 12-11 but never caught Senath-Hornersville...

CHARLESTON, Mo. — Nate and Nolan Self each had impressive outings for the Sikeston baseball team on Tuesday, at Hillhouse Park in Charleston, Mo. Nate went 2-for-4 with four RBI, on a triple and a double. Nolan went 2-for-3, with four RBI as well. Nolan also hit a triple and a home run to go with it, in Sikeston’s 18-5 five-inning win over Charleston...

Gabe Hurley hit a double and drove in two runs as the Notre Dame baseball team scored a run in all but one inning and blanked crosstown conference rival Cape Girardeau Central 9-0 on Thursday. Brayden Eftink went six innings on the mound to earn the win for the Bulldogs (9-4, 3-1 SEMO Conference). He gave up no runs on three hits, retired 10 batters and walked two...

ANNA, Ill. — Sikeston scored at will on Friday, in the opening round of the Fralish Cup at Bleyer Field in Anna, Ill. The Lady Bulldogs defeated host-Anna 7-2. Karris Allen, Kelsie Anderson, Megan Witt, Chelsie Moore, and Jordi James all netted goals for Sikeston (4-5). Allen, Megan Witt, Anderson, and Moore all contributed with assists as well...

DELTA, Mo. — Grant Coomer and Devon Medley each doubled to pace the Bobcats in their five-inning loss at home to the Blue Jays. Tristan Johnson lasted one inning on the mound and was charged with the loss for Delta (1-9). He allowed four unearned runs on no hits and walked three batters...

STEELE, Mo. - The Kennett softball team improved to 8-6 with a 15-0 four-inning victory at South Pemiscot Wednesday. Kennett scored 14 of its 15 runs in the final two innings it batted. Kennett leadoff hitter Kyra Jaco and Kennett cleanup hitter Caroline Byers both finished 2 for 3 with one RBI. Kennett pinch hitter Jaden Yates had a hit and two RBIs. Kennett No. 2 hitter Emillie Johnson, No. 3 hitter Anelle Harris, and No. 5 hitter Audrey Phillips each had a hit and one RBI...

Nate Hulshof and Chase Logel both shot a 9-over-par 81 to earn co-medalist honors and lead Notre Dame boys golf to the team title at the Ste. Genevieve Dragon Invitational in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. DJ Lynch also finished in the top 10 for the Bulldogs, carding an 85...

The Perryville Pirates came out victorous over the Scott City Rams 6-3 in eight innings in high school baseball Wednesday in Scott City. Perryville pushed one run across in the first, fourth, and fifth innings and led 3-1 at the end of five. Scott City got a run apiece in the sixth and seventh innings to push the game into extra innings...

KENNETT, Mo. — Sikeston finished in second place in both girls and boys’ team events at the Kennett Invitational on Tuesday. The girls lost to Caruthersville, 133-98, while the boys fell to Kennett 176-106. In the high jump for the girls, TK Freeman finished second, while Tyenia Stevens finished third — both with jumps of 4-10...

Holcomb 4, Bernie 2 BERNIE, Mo. - A day after beating top-ranked Scott City, the Mules softball team fell victim to undefeated Holcomb on Tuesday at Bernie. Bailey Cupples hit a three-run homer in the top of the third to give Holcomb 3-1 lead. The Hornets (13-0) hung on to beat Bernie 4-2...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — New Madrid County Central held on to a 2-1 lead through four innings of play. The late innings, though, came to back to bite the Eagles as Scott city scored 11 unanswered runs to run away with a 12-3 win over NMCC. John Michael Stanley and Caden Howell each had impressive days for the Eagles. Stanley went 2-for-3, while Howell went 2-for-4...

The Notre Dame girls track and field team won first place in five events to claim the team championship of the 45th annual All Catholic Invitational on Saturday at Chaminade College Preparatory High School in the suburban St. Louis area. Riley Burger accounted for three of those victories for the Bulldogs, who finished 15 points ahead of Cor Jesu Academy in the final team standings at the meet that featured 25 private school teams among both gender divisions. ...

DEXTER, Mo. - The success continued for the Holcomb Hornets softball team Saturday at the Swing Pink Tournament at Dexter. Undefeated Holcomb beat East Carter County and Bloomfield by one-run and run-ruled Van Buren to improve to 12-0. Holcomb 2, East Carter County 1...

BERNIE, Mo. - The Kennett softball team fell to a pair of state-ranked teams Saturday at the Swing Pink Tournament at Bernie. Kennett was tied with No. 3 ranked Potosi 3-3 after three innings of play but eventually suffered an 11-5 loss in its first game Saturday...

POTOSI, Mo. — Sikeston scored in each of the first three innings, on Friday, against St. Louis Home School. Climbing out to an 8-2 lead heading into the fourth, the Bulldogs looked to be on their way to its fourth victory of the season. The end, though, proved to be a little closer, as Sikeston went on to defeat the Patriots 10-9...

KENNETT, Mo. - The Kennett Indians softball team scored in every inning on its way to a 15-0 three-inning victory against the visiting New Madrid County Central Eagles Friday at Indian Park. Kennett scored eight runs in the first inning, one run in the second frame, and six more runs in the third inning for its 15-run total...

As the school year draws near its conclusion, D.J. Lynch snuck in one more celebration before he graduates from Notre Dame Regional High School. Surrounded by friends, family and teammates, the goalkeeper signed a letter of intent Thursday to play soccer for the University of Alabama-Birmingham and further his education. What was once a dream is now a reality...

STEELE, Mo. - The undefeated Holcomb Hornets softball team secured its sixth run-rule victory of the season Wednesday afternoon. Holcomb recorded multiple runs in every inning it batted as it cruised past South Pemiscot 21-0 in three innings. “The girls hit the ball fairly well and were pretty patient at the plate,” Holcomb coach Matt Casper said. ...

ANNA, Ill. — Kelsie Anderson, Chelsie Moore, and Karris Allen all scored goals for the Sikeston girls soccer team on Tuesday. The Lady Bulldogs defeated Anna-Jonesboro on the road, 3-0, earning their second shutout of the season and limiting Anna-Jonesboro to one shot...

The Jackson boys tennis team won a dual match for the first time in school history, winning five singles and one doubles match to defeat Poplar Bluff on Tuesday in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. This is the second year Jackson (1-1, 1-1 SEMO Conference) has had a boys tennis team. Poplar Bluff dropped to 1-2, 0-2 in conference...

BENTON, Mo. — Bryce Phelps hit a walk-off double as the Kelly baseball team edged Woodland 3-2 on Monday in Benton, Missouri. The Cardinals (4-3) tied the game in the top of the seventh when Rafe Johnson hit a solo home run, but the Hawks responded in the bottom of the frame...

Kennett 12, Senath-Hornersville 2 SENATH, Mo. - The Kennett Indians softball team scored in all five innings it batted as it beat the Senath-Hornersville Lions 12-0 in five innings Monday. Kennett drove home one run in the first inning, five runs in the second inning, two runs in the third inning, three runs in the fourth inning, and one run in the fifth inning...

Baseball season is here. The St. Louis Cardinals' season, an unofficial marker of spring for many in Southeast Missouri, is underway. That means summer, and more baseball, is that much closer. There's always been plenty of local baseball in June and July to satisfy area connoisseurs, from the Capahas to legion and Babe Ruth baseball. This summer, add a new team to the mix...

BENTON, Mo. — Sophomore Jordi James scored the first two goals of her varsity career on Wednesday, as the Sikeston girls soccer team upended Kelly 3-2. Emily Boyd also scored on a penalty kick goal, while Audrey Vogel and Jade Davis finished with assists...

Sophomore Austin Gast had another big day for the Bulldogs, blasting a home run, a double and driving in five runs as the Notre Dame baseball team trounced visiting Fredericktown 20-10 in six innings to send the Black Cats home with their first loss of the season in Thursday's slugfest...

ST. CHARLES, Mo. — A scoreless game until the fourth inning, the Sikeston baseball team battled with Francis-Howell at Francis-Howell High School, in St. Charles, Mo., on Monday. A pair of runs crossed the plate for the Vikings, though, in the frame, and an additional four came across in the following inning, as Francis-Howell defeated the Bulldogs 6-0 in the first day of the 23rd Annual St. Louis Midwest Classic...

Coach: AJ Horn Conference: N/A District: Class 1 District 4 Last year's record: 6-11 Returning starters: N/A Starters lost: N/A Stat leaders: N/A Key returners/newcomers: N/A Coach: Jami Pobst Conference: Scott-Mississippi District: Class 1 District 4...

The Chaffee baseball team gave it all it had in its second game of the day against Portageville but watched as a wild pitch delivered the walk-off win for the Bulldogs in a 4-3 decision in eight innings Tuesday in Portageville, Missouri. Andrew Brown was on the mound when the Bulldogs scored and took the loss for the Red Devils...

MALDEN, Mo. - The Malden Green Wave rallied from a 6-2 deficit to knock off state-ranked Kennett 7-6 late Friday night. Malden scored four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to tie things up at 6-6 and another run in the bottom of the seventh inning to secure a walk-off victory...

Spring. A time when flowers blooms, rain falls in copious amounts and new high school sports seasons begin. Basketball is a thing of the past, at least until November. The focus turns to outdoor activities with baseball, softball, track and field, boys tennis and golf and girls soccer, now underway. Can't forget the Notre Dame boys volleyball team, either...

BENTON, Mo. — Bryce Phelps led the Kelly baseball team to a 4-3 comeback win on Friday. Phelps got the game-winning single in the bottom of the seventh, as the Hawks erased a four-run deficit in two innings of work. After pitching lights out through five, East Prairie’s Carson Aycock struggled to finish the game. He went 6 1/3 innings, giving up seven hits on four earned runs and eight strikeouts...

BENTON, Mo. — Bryce Morgan shut down the New Madrid County Central baseball team on Thursday. Morgan threw six innings, of two-hit, zero earned run ball, while striking out 10, as the Hawks beat the Eagles 8-1. Peyton Eftink and Grant Menz each doubled for Kelly. Menz added three RBI, while Eftink had two...

Tyler Martin homered and picked up the win on the mound as the Jackson baseball team beat host Sikeston 8-5 on Wednesday in a SEMO Conference matchup shortened to five innings due to rain. Martin hit a two-run homer in the third, part of a six-run inning for the Indians. He also lasted 4 1/3 innings, giving up five runs on six hits and two walks while striking out five...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — After a tough home loss to Sikeston one day ago, the New Madrid County Central baseball team returned home to face Caruthersville on Tuesday. The result was different in this one, as the Eagles beat the Tigers 12-1 in five innings...

Tanner Walton carded a one-under-par 34 to earn medalist honors as the Jackson boys golf team opened its season with a win over Notre Dame and Cape Girardeau Central on Tuesday at Kimbeland Country Club. Case Engelhart followed up with an even-par 35 for Jackson, which finished 32 strokes ahead of the Bulldogs for the victory...

KENNETT, Mo. - The Kennett Indians softball team let an early 3-0 lead slip away but still managed to beat the visiting Dyersburg Trojans 5-4 Tuesday afternoon at Indian Park. Kennett No. 6 hitter Adelynn Nelson collected a game-tying RBI hit in the bottom of the fifth inning and delivered once again with a game-winning RBI hit in the bottom of the seventh inning to seal a walk-off win for Kennett...

KENNETT, Mo. - It took a few innings for the Kennett Indians bats to catch fire but they finally strung together enough hits to secure a run-rule victory against the Portageville Bulldogs in a varsity softball game Monday afternoon at Indian Park. Kennett scored seven runs in the bottom of the fifth inning after plating a single run in the first, third, and fourth frames to beat Portageville 10-0 in five innings Monday...

The Leopold baseball team came alive in the sixth inning and held Bell City at bay to come away with a 3-1 road victory on Monday in both teams' season debut. Ryan Lewis went the distance on the mound to get the win for the Wildcats (1-0). The one run he allowed was earned, and he had eight strikeouts and three walks...

MEADOW HEIGHTS, Mo. — Kade Lindgren touched base three of his four times at bat as the Panthers rallied in the final inning but could not overcome a seven-run deficit to fall to the undefeated Eagles on the road. Trae Davis pitched 3 1/3 innings to be marked with the loss for Meadow Heights (0-4). He gave up nine runs (eight earned) on nine hits, walked three batters and struck out one...

Allison Pingel broke the Three Rivers career home run record Monday. Pingel hit her 23rd home run and second of the season when she sent an 0-2 pitch over the wall against Lyon JV, as Three Rivers (11-2) swept the doubleheader, winning the opener 10-4 and the nightcap 10-3...

The Chaffee baseball team collected a pair of victories on Saturday to clinch the championship of its round-robin tournament. The Red Devils downed Meadow Heights 3-0 in its first game of the day and then trounced Anna-Jonesboro, Ill., 11-2 to improve to 3-0 on the season and win the title...

HOLCOMB, Mo. - The Holcomb Hornets softball team hit the ball hard from the get-go in its season opener against the Risco Tigers Friday afternoon. Holcomb sent 18 batters to the plate in the first inning and 10 more to the plate in the second frame as it pounded its way past Risco 21-3 in three innings...

The Senath-Hornersville Lions high school softball team enters its 2019 spring campaign looking to race past its opponents. “I think our speed will be our strength this season,” Senath-Hornersville softball coach Leigha Woody said. “We have a lot of girls that are really fast so if we can get girls on base we should be able to find a way to run them around. Our outfield defense and pitching should also be good.”...

The Malden Green Wave softball program enters the 2019 season in search of its sixth straight district title. “Hopefully, we continue the streak,” Malden coach Kelsey Snider said. “I don’t want to jinx anything. Hopefully, we continue to improve as the season progresses.”...