Notre Dame vs Jackson softball

Notre Dame's Gracie Friga is caught in a pickle chased by Jackson's Karlee Beggs during a game between Notre Dame and Jackson Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017 at Notre Dame in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Notre Dame's Allison Lynch throws a pitch during a game between Notre Dame and Jackson Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017 at Notre Dame in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson's Libby Brakhane reaches out to catch a ball during a game between Notre Dame and Jackson Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017 at Notre Dame in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Notre Dame's Gracie Friga kisses the sign reading "Play Like A Champion Today" before heading out onto the field during a game between Notre Dame and Jackson Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017 at Notre Dame in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson's Jayna Cutsinger hits the ball during a game between Notre Dame and Jackson Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017 at Notre Dame in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson's Sicily Johnston throws a pitch during a game between Notre Dame and Jackson Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017 at Notre Dame in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Notre Dame's Aba Estes slides to second during a game between Notre Dame and Jackson Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017 at Notre Dame in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson's Lynsey Proffer reaches for the ball during a game between Notre Dame and Jackson Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017 at Notre Dame in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Notre Dame girls softball team gather during a game between Notre Dame and Jackson Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017 at Notre Dame in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson's Morgan Conklin reaches for the ball during a game between Notre Dame and Jackson Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017 at Notre Dame in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Notre Dame's Gracie Friga runs the bases during a game between Notre Dame and Jackson Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017 at Notre Dame in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson's Sierra Burch hits the ball during a game between Notre Dame and Jackson Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017 at Notre Dame in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Notre Dame's Madison Landeros reaches for the ball during a game between Notre Dame and Jackson Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017 at Notre Dame in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson's Kaci McClanahan bunts the ball during a game between Notre Dame and Jackson Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017 at Notre Dame in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Notre Dame's Madison Landeros throws the ball to first during a game between Notre Dame and Jackson Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017 at Notre Dame in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Notre Dame's Allison Lynch runs off the field between innings during a game between Notre Dame and Jackson Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017 at Notre Dame in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)