Defending state champion Tara Trcka rolled two strikes in her final frame Tuesday to help Xavier nip Jefferson by four pins in the season opener at May City Bowl by a count of 2487-2483.

Trcka's double in the final frame put the pressure on Jefferson's Courtney Moore to duplicate the feat and win the match for the J-Hawks. Moore, an all-conference performer, threw one strike but left the 7-pin on her next ball.

Trcka rolled a 478 series with games of 235 and 243. Nicole Petersen posted a 370 series for Jefferson and Moore had a 217 game.

JEFFERSON (2483): Laura Hemphill 168-302, Lindsey James 161-303, Jessie Alff 192-327, Nicole Petersen 190-370, Courtney Moore 217-355.

XAVIER (2487): Lisa Oberding 169-296, Abbey Konzen 183-311, Tyler Weger 152-294, Erica Fry 121-229, Tara Trcka 243-478.

First round - Jefferson 1657, Xavier 1608. Baker round - Xavier 879, Jefferson 826.