Monday Roundup: Central tops West County as Sisk throws no-hitter in varsity debut

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By MATT KING

mking@dailyjournalonline.com

PARK HILLS – Central freshman right-hander Vivian Sisk powered through the first inning Monday afternoon by boldly striking out three returning all-state hitters.

Her varsity debut only grew more confident and impressive from there, and developed into a historic achievement once the final out was recorded in right field.

Sisk capped her masterpiece – the first seven-inning no-hitter by an MAAA pitcher making her first appearance – with 12 strikeouts while facing just two above the minimum.

Fellow freshman Caitlin Poppe drilled a pair of doubles, and sophomore Kamryn Fraley went 3-for-3 with two RBI as the Lady Rebels defeated West County 5-0 at home.

Central (1-0, 1-0) entered this spring tasked with replacing the production from 4-time all-state players Kaydence Cosby and Sydney Miles, along with current junior college pitcher Alex Neff.

The adversity increased about three weeks ago when junior pitcher and infielder Mallory Blankenship suffered a torn ACL during the basketball season finale.

Those circumstances left the Lady Rebels with no current seniors, one active junior and numerous underclassmen eager to step forward and contribute.

But after a statement victory against the talented Lady Bulldogs, Central is undeniably a formidable conference and district contender.

So much for a rebuilding year.

Katelynn Clark has converted to a leadoff slap hitter, and finished 3-for-4 with two RBI in her first contest since switching to the left-handed batter’s box.

Fraley quickly put the home team ahead 1-0 with a single to center after Lauren Hulsey walked and stole second base. That was all the support their young pitcher would require.

Sisk threw 57 strikes among 86 total pitches, and retired her last 11 batters in succession. Her lone blemishes were two walks issued to Madison Vogelpohl in the first and fourth innings.

Star catcher Maylee Merrill nearly ended the no-hit bid with a slicing liner in the sixth, but Kyndall Eaton reached out for an excellent running catch along the right-field line.

Lone senior Lacey LaMarr earlier tagged a solid drive that Hulsey handled in center field, and West County (0-1, 0-1) grounded out three times to second baseman Jessica LaChance.

Mylah Hicks added solid work behind the plate to accompany Sisk, who was granted a couple of borderline called strikes down and away in the later innings.

West County pitcher Grace Lynch just completed a seven-month recovery from knee surgery, and compiled seven strikeouts while yielding 10 hits in the loss.

Lynch was helped by two outfield assists. LaMarr cut down a runner at home from center, and Kaytli Holbert prevented LaChance from stretching her second single from the right-field corner.

Shortstop Amillyah Ketcherside turned a soft pop fly into a double play with a runner in motion, but the Lady Bulldogs also committed two costly errors.

Central pushed three runs across the plate in the second. LaChance singled, Hicks reached on a dropped throw following a sacrifice bunt, and Poppe connected for an RBI double.

Vogenpohl charged a slow roller and flipped to Merrill for a key first out at home, but an ensuing bunt single by Clark and RBI hit from Fraley made it 4-0.

Poppe capped the scoring with a double to right-center in the sixth.

Ste. Genevieve 19, Potosi 9

POTOSI – Ste. Genevieve compiled 17 hits overall, and tallied at least one run in every inning for a 19-9 road victory over Potosi on Monday.

Olyvia Beckermann connected for two doubles, and equaled Alysa Beckermann by going 3-for-4 with two runs scored. The Dragons extended a 6-3 lead with five runs in the top of the fourth.

Leadoff batter Lilah Nix scampered her way to seven stolen bases, and finished 3-for-6 with a double, four runs scored and three RBI.

Bryna Wolk lasted all seven frames in the circle for the win, notching eight strikeouts while allowing 13 hits. Eight of the nine runs charged to her were unearned.

Kallee Logsden also went the distance with seven strikeouts in a loss that included 11 unearned runs. Both teams committed seven defensive errors.

Shannon Riddle finished a perfect 4-for-4 with a double and three RBI. Paige Robart also shined at 4-for-5 overall with a double and two runs scored for the Lady Trojans.

Addison Lorance and Wolk each provided two RBI while equaling Kennedy Bowen with two hits to bolster Ste. Genevieve (3-1, 1-0).

Aniston Cremer tripled for an RBI, Briana Pfaff singled, and Grace Bird chipped in two RBI.

Dhatri McRaven was 2-for-3 with two runs scored for Potosi (0-1, 0-1). Kayence Eden and Eve Litton doubled, and Logsden had an RBI single.

Arcadia Valley 20, Bismarck 18

IRONTON – Arcadia Valley scored three times on bases-loaded walks in the sixth inning, and edged Bismarck 20-18 in a lengthy conference opener on Monday.

Addison Gallaher reached base and crossed the plate six consecutive times while totaling three RBI, and capped a 10-run first inning for the Lady Tigers with a home run.

Riley Dillard and winning relief pitcher Autumn Hahn were also officially 2-for-2 with four walks to support Arcadia Valley (1-1, 1-0).

The action was bogged down by 38 combined walks, but also contained 31 hits with Bismarck (0-2, 0-1) holding a narrow 16-15 edge.

The Indians rallied for seven runs in the top of the fourth, highlighted by a two-RBI double from Ayla Hawkins, and briefly grabbed a 13-12 lead.

Jordyn Mack helped restore a 17-15 edge for the the visitors in the fifth inning, but RBI singles by Dillard and Jocelyn Graczyk promptly drew AV even during the home half.

Alyvia Black, Andrea McClanahan and Sophia Hindman provided two hits each for the Lady Tigers. Elizabeth Clark singled with five runs scored, and Zoe Anderson provided a hit and RBI.

Hahn closed the game with a scoreless seventh in the circle. Dillard collected seven strikeouts through the first four innings of a no-decision.

Karlee Dickey scored four times for Bismarck, and equaled teammate Olivia Scott by going 3-for-4 with a double. Hawkins doubled twice, walked three times, and tallied four runs.

Mack matched Sydney Conway and losing reliever Grace Randazzo – who also stole five bases – with two hits apiece. Lily Smith singled with two walks, and Laney Dee added an RBI hit.

Valle Catholic 21, Kingston 2

POTOSI – Payton Naeger and Ady Rayoum amassed five RBI apiece, and Valle Catholic routed Kingston 21-2 after scoring 13 times in the second inning on Monday.

Rayoum crossed the plate three times while going 3-for-3 with a triple, and Jaida Fallert was 3-for-3 with four runs scored as new Lady Warriors coach Alyssa Bess won her debut.

Naeger was 2-for-3 with a double, and pitched two hitless innings with four strikeouts for the win. Fallert yielded two unearned tallies in the third.

Riley Grass added two RBI while Hayden Vaeth and Jayci Palmer scored two runs each to bolster Valle Catholic (1-0, 1-0).

Esmay Herrington and losing hurler Lila Porter singled and scored for Kingston (0-2, 0-1).

BASEBALL

Farmington 14, De Soto 6

SAUGET, Ill. – Farmington exploded for 10 runs in the sixth inning after 10 straight batters reached base, and overtook De Soto 14-6 on Monday at Arsenal BG Ballpark.

Colby Larkins doubled twice and drove in three during the rally while going 3-for-5 overall. Jaxon Tinsley was 2-for-2 with three RBI, and Baylor Bowling singled twice with two runs scored.

Farmington (1-1) was trailing 5-1 before flipping the momentum in drastic fashion. A.J. Robbins singled and walked with two runs scored while Jack Blackmon added a two-run single.

Nolan Blankenship allowed two earned runs on four hits, and collected three strikeouts for the relief win. Cooper Tripp retired his lone batter faced before Bowling worked a scoreless seventh.

Robbins lasted 3 2/3 innings as the Knights’ starter, and gave up three runs – one earned – on just two hits and three walks while striking out five.

De Soto (3-1) was paced by starting hurler Blake Coleman and William Weber, who each went 2-for-4 at the plate, and carried a 5-1 advantage after five innings.

Coleman was pulled at that juncture after dominating with 10 strikeouts and just one hit allowed on 72 pitches. Connor Heister did not register an out against eight batters.

The contest stayed scoreless until Tatem Tinsley homered off Coleman in the top of the fourth. Tripp singled with three walks while Ty Wampler and Blankenship chipped in hits for Farmington.

Brenton Drummond singled with two walks, and Trey Blair tripled for the Dragons.

St. Pius 8, Potosi 7

FESTUS, Mo. – Three doubles in the bottom of the seventh inning propelled St. Pius to an 8-7 walk-off victory after Potosi squandered three separate one-run leads on Monday night.

Ray Geiler went 2-for-5 and delivered the final swing after Ben Smith and Cayden Payne – both 2-for-3 overall – sparked the rally with back-to-back doubles.

Grant Lalumondier tripled and singled with two RBI, and Cooper Horvath singled with two RBI for the Lancers. Noah Smith doubled while Carter Cain and Samuel Patterson singled.

St. Pius (1-1) was ahead 3-0 lead through three innings, but Potosi surged back with four runs in the top of the fourth against Payne, who struck out seven despite dropping the lead.

Krew Sadler sparked the Trojans with a two-run triple, and singles by David Miller, Camden Kincaid and Garrett Greenlee followed.

A squeeze bunt by Horvath regained a 6-5 edge for the Lancers in the sixth. Miller retaliated with an RBI single in the Potosi seventh, and Kincaid squeezed to make it 7-6.

Miller finished 3-for-4, and Blair singled with two walks and three stolen bases for the Trojans. Gavin Mosier and Cole Portell chipped in one single each.

Javeon Russell retired his only batter faced for the win as both teams utilized four pitchers. St. Pius starter Jaxson Black compiled five strikeouts and gave two runs over two frames.

Portell was charged for three runs on five hits over three innings. Miller fanned five and yielded three runs over 2 1/3 innings before Mosier got the last two batters in the sixth.

West County 14, Clearwater 1

PIEDMONT, Mo. – Jess Ketcherside maintained a scalding bat with three more extra-base hits, and West County pulled away from Clearwater for a 14-1 victory on Monday.

Ketcherside doubled twice during an 11-run fifth inning, and tripled in a 3-for-4 effort with three RBI. Brody Simily and Isaac Hayes each went 2-for-3 with a double, walk and RBI for the Bulldogs.

West County (4-0) also received RBI doubles from Hunter Minton, Alex Garza and winning pitcher Triston McCoy while sending up 16 batters during the late onslaught.

McCoy worked 3 1/3ip scoreless innings with three strikeouts, allowing four hits and five walks. Ryder Barbee relieved with a 3-0 lead, and fanned three among five outs for the save.

Clearwater (0-3) broke the shutout with three consecutive two-out singles by Austin Miller, Layton Johnson and Keigan White in the bottom of the fifth.

Barbee doubled and singled with two RBI and two runs scored for the Bulldogs. Parker Therrell went 2-for-3 with two RBI, Seth Culkin provided a double, and Levi Lashley singled with two RBI.

White paced the Tigers at 2-for-3, and Johnson singled with two walks. Lucian Harris doubled while Elijah Gooch and Jackson Ottwell singled.

Landon McMahan surrendered 10 runs on 12 hits over 4 1/3 innings, and struck out three in the loss.

South Iron 5, Arcadia Valley 4

ANNAPOLIS, Mo. – Leeland Batson scored from first base on an error in the seventh inning, and South Iron walked off a 5-4 victory over Arcadia Valley on Monday.

Wyatt Funk finished 2-for-4 with an RBI, and put the final pitch in play for an unearned run against Tegan Jones after Batson singled with two outs.

Batson pitched the final 2 1/3 innings for the relief win, and also doubled while going 2-for-3 with two RBI and two runs scored offensively.

South Iron (1-1) scored three times in the fifth inning to lead 4-2, but an RBI triple by Tegan Jones and RBI ground out by Evan Inman brought the Tigers even in the top of the sixth.

Knox Beard doubled twice and was 3-for-3 to power Arcadia Valley (0-3) before a costly miscue. The visitors secured their lone lead at 2-1 on a single by Maddox Coles in the third.

Lucas Waddell settled for a no-decision after starting for the Tigers. He worked 4 2/3 innings, and allowed four runs – three earned – on five hits while striking out two.

Ryder Middleton provided 2 1/3 scoreless frames for the Panthers after relieving Funk. Gregory Pratt had an RBI hit, and Austin Dunlap singled with two runs scored.

Thatcher Jones and Inman singled for AV. Wyatt Smith and Stuart Anderson each walked twice.

BOYS GOLF

Windsor 189, Ste. Genevieve 196

STE. GENEVIEVE – Dakota Lynch shot a 43, Ryan Hogan carded a 47, and Windsor edged St. Genevieve 189-196 in a dual golf match Monday at Ste. Genevieve Country Club.

Ste. Genevieve featured the medalist as senior Luke Ferranto debuted with a six-over par 42 after making the switch this season from baseball.

Nate Basler posted 48, Colton Roth finished with 52 and Mason Trollinger tallied 54 to complete the Dragons’ team total.

BOYS TENNIS

Jackson 8, North County 1

BONNE TERRE – Jackson swept the opening doubles phase, and delivered an 8-1 tennis triumph over a younger North County squad on Monday.

The pairings of Warren Jones with Aaron Haws, Seth Mirly with Braylen Forester, and Jeramy Essner with Mitchell Ford each won by 8-5 margins.

Jones topped Shey Bracken 8-4 in the No. 1 singles encounter, and Forester registered the largest margin of victory at 8-2 for Jackson (1-0).

North County (0-2) salvaged an 8-6 victory from No. 4 singles player Ryder McDowell.

Singles Results:

1. Warren Jones (J) def. Shey Bracken, 8-4

2. Seth Mirly (J) def. Parker Myers, 8-5

3. Braylen Forester (J) def. Thad Kay, 8-2

4. Ryder McDowell (NC) def. Aaron Haws, 8-6

5. Jeramy Essner (J) def. Alex Yount, 8-4

6. Chris Garrett (J) def. Liam Whitfield, 8-6

Doubles Results:

1. Jones/Haws (J) def. Bracken/Myers, 8-5

2. Mirly/Forester (J) def. Kay/McDowell, 8-5

3. Essner/Ford (J) def. Yount/Whitfield, 8-5