Class 3 District 1 softball semifinal - Notre Dame vs. Sikeston

Thursday, October 17, 2019

Ben Matthews

After taking a sizable lead with an offensive rally in the second inning, the Notre Dame softball team defeated Sikeston (17-2) in four innings Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, during a Class 3 District 1 semifinal game in Perryville, Missouri. Notre Dame will face Perryville in the district championship.

Sikeston catcher Jordan James tags Notre Dame junior Caroline Lochmann out at home plate in the bottom of the second inning in a Class 3 District 1 semifinal softball game Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, at Perryville City Park in Perryville, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Notre Dame shortstop Kadi Dohogne, left, and second baseman Kalie Compas return to the dugout after both scoring on a base hit in the bottom of the second inning of during a Class 3 District 1 semifinal softball game Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, at Perryville City Park in Perryville, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Sikeston freshman Nayla Josae Bonner releases a pitch during the bottom of the first inning in a Class 3 District 1 semifinal softball game against Notre Dame on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, at Perryville City Park in Perryville, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
After fielding a ground ball, Sikeston senior Naudia Lazcano looks to throw to first base during a Class 3 District 1 semifinal softball game Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, at Perryville City Park in Perryville, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Notre Dame junior left fielder Caroline Lochmann slides safely into second base during a Class 3 District 1 semifinal softball game Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, at Perryville City Park in Perryville, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Sikeston sophomore third baseman Sydney Alyssa Burton watches from the dugout in the fourth inning of a Class 3 District 1 semifinal softball game against Notre Dame on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, at Perryville City Park in Perryville, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Notre Dame assistant coach Ray Reinagel talks to junior Kalie Compas near the dugout during a Class 3 District 1 semifinal softball game Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, at Perryville City Park in Perryville, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Sikeston head coach Laura Brown, center left, talks to her players during the middle of the fourth inning in a Class 3 District 1 semifinal softball game against Notre Dame on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, at Perryville City Park in Perryville, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Notre Dame junior Hailey Kutz delivers a pitch to a Sikeston batter Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, during the top of the second inning in a Class 3 District 1 semifinal softball game at Perryville City Park in Perryville, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Sikeston junior catcher Jordan James blows a bubble while standing on second base during a Class 3 District 1 semifinal softball game against Notre Dame on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, at Perryville City Park in Perryville, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Sikeston second baseman Julia Spurlock, right, waits to relay a ball from center fielder Megan Witt during a Class 3 District 1 semifinal softball game against Notre Dame on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, at Perryville City Park in Perryville, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Notre Dame third baseman Ainsley Burnett catches a foul ball to secure an out during a Class 3 District 1 semifinal softball game against Sikeston on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, at Perryville City Park in Perryville, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Sikeston junior second baseman Julia Spurlock fields a ground ball during a Class 3 District 1 semifinal softball game against Notre Dame on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, at Perryville City Park in Perryville, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Sikeston center fielder Megan Witt heaves a ball to the infield after a Notre Dame base hit in the second inning of a Class 3 District 1 semifinal softball game Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, at Perryville City Park in Perryville, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
A Notre Dame player runs to the dugout after safely sliding across home plate during a Class 3 District 1 semifinal softball game against Sikeston on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, at Perryville City Park in Perryville, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Notre Dame senior center fielder Riley Burger adjusts her helmet while waiting to bat during a Class 3 District 1 semifinal softball game against Sikeston on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, at Perryville City Park in Perryville, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Notre Dame junior Hailey Kutz, far left, cheers from the dugout during a Class 3 District 1 semifinal softball game Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, at Perryville City Park in Perryville, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)