SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Something had to give. St. Elizabeth had not lost to a Class 1 opponent all season. Norborne hadn't lost, period.
Erin Struemph changed all that with 18 strikeouts as St. Elizabeth (22-5) defeated Norborne (25-1) 8-0 in a Class 1 state semifinal Friday at the Killian Sports Complex.
Kelly Heckemeyer delivered what would be the game-winning single with two outs in the bottom of the third inning. Heckemeyer blooped a base hit just over ....