Sikeston Standard Democrat: High School Sports: SHS shuts out Chaffee, 4-0 (09/02/09)

Sikeston pitcher Sarah Hopson delivers a pitch to a Chaffee hitter in the seventh inning Tuesday afternoon in Chaffee. David Jenkins, Staff

CHAFFEE -- The Sikeston Lady Bulldog softball team got just what they needed from their starting pitching and the heart of their lineup on Tuesday afternoon as that combination got them a 4-0 win against the Chaffee Lady Devils.

Sarah Hopson pitched a one-hit shutout for the Lady Bulldogs in seven innings of work. The only hit that was given up fell just in front on Sikeston centerfielder Sydney Davied after a high pop-up and a gleaming sun blinded the outfielder to the point where she lost the ball. Hopson's counter-part on the pitching rubber, Montana Estes, got the hit against her.

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