Class 2 District 1 softball first round

Saxony Lutheran defeats East Prairie 10-0 in five innings, and Portageville defeats Chaffee 6-0 in the first round of the Class 2 District 1 softball tournament Oct. 9 in Benton, Mo.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Saxony Lutheran pitcher Kelli Brunke pitches to an East Prairie batter during the first inning of the opening round of the Class 2 District 1 tournament Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013 in Benton, Mo.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Saxony Lutheran's Ashlynn Collier connects on a pitch by East Prairie during the second inning of the opening round of the Class 2 District 1 tournament Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013 in Benton, Mo.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Saxony Lutheran first baseman Ashley Steck tags out East Prairie's Makayla Hutson during the fourth inning of the opening round of the Class 2 District 1 tournament Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013 in Benton, Mo.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Saxony Lutheran's Grace Mirly runs out a sacrifice bunt against East Prairie during the fourth inning of the opening round of the Class 2 District 1 tournament Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013 in Benton, Mo.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Saxony Lutheran second baseman Tayla Meyr catches an East Prairie infield fly during the fifth inning of the opening round of the Class 2 District 1 tournament Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013 in Benton, Mo.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Chaffee starter Kaitlin McFerron pitches to a Portageville batter during the second inning in the opening round of the Class 2 District 1 tournament Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013 in Benton, Mo.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Chaffee right fielder Cassy Spane catches a Portageville fly ball during the second inning in the opening round of the Class 2 District 1 tournament Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013 in Benton, Mo.