Notre Dame vs. Festus softball sectional

Notre Dame defeated Festus 3-1 during a Class 3 sectional game on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010, in Festus, Mo.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Notre Dame players get ready for the bottom of the seventh inning during a Class 3 Sectional game against Festus on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010, in Festus, Mo. Notre Dame won 3-1.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Notre Dame's Summer Burger throws to first after getting out Festus' Amanda Davis at second during the sixth inning of a Class 3 Sectional game on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010, in Festus, Mo. Notre Dame won 3-1.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Notre Dame's Brianne Sanders makes the game-winning catch as teammate Summer Burger, left, looks on during the seventh inning of a Class 3 Sectional game against Festus on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010, in Festus, Mo. Notre Dame won 3-1.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Notre Dame's Brianne Sanders winds up for a slap during the third inning of a Class 3 Sectional game against Festus on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010, in Festus, Mo. Notre Dame won 3-1.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Notre Dame's Brandi Glastetter slides into home scoring a run as Festus' pitcher Mollie Carter tries to cover the plate during the second inning of a Class 3 Sectional game on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010, in Festus, Mo. Notre Dame won 3-1.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Notre Dame's Ashton Elfrink signals two outs during the first inning of a Class 3 Sectional game against Festus on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010, in Festus, Mo. Notre Dame won 3-1.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Notre Dame's Summer Burger slides safely into third as Festus' Sarah Weidner drops the ball during the third inning of a Class 3 Sectional game on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010, in Festus, Mo. Notre Dame won 3-1.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Notre Dame players celebrate their 3-1 victory over Festus during a Class 3 Sectional game on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010, in Festus, Mo.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Notre Dame players pose after their 3-1 victory over Festus during a Class 3 Sectional game on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010, in Festus, Mo.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Notre Dame's Katie Bond pitches during the fourth inning of a Class 3 Sectional game against Festus on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010, in Festus, Mo. Notre Dame won 3-1.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Notre Dame's Hali Rendleman gets a hit during the second inning of a Class 3 Sectional game against Festus on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010, in Festus, Mo. Notre Dame won 3-1.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Notre Dame's Summer Burger, right, hugs Brianne Sanders, left, after Sanders made the game-winning catch in left field during a Class 3 Sectional game against Festus on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010, in Festus, Mo. Notre Dame won 3-1.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Notre Dame's Jessica Menz, Molly Johns and Veronica Moore, from left, celebrate their 3-1 victory over Festus during a Class 3 Sectional game on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010, in Festus, Mo.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Notre Dame's Summer Burger receives a throw as Festus' Lauren Robinson approaches second during the fifth inning of a Class 3 Sectional game on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010, in Festus, Mo. Burger missed the bag, but threw to first, getting the out there, and then tagged out Robinson, who had tried to advance to third, completing the double play. Notre Dame won 3-1.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Notre Dame's Ashton Elfrink covers first base in an attempted pick-off play against Festus' Sarah Weidner during the sixth inning of a Class 3 Sectional game on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010, in Festus, Mo. Weidner was called safe at first. Notre Dame won 3-1.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Notre Dame players get ready to start the third inning of a Class 3 Sectional game against Festus on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010, in Festus, Mo. Notre Dame won 3-1.