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DEMONS achieved a three-peat of Mount Gambier softball premierships on Saturday with a resounding 14-1 victory over Warriors Blue.
Warriors won the toss and elected to field first, a decision they may have regretted when Demons came out and hit the scoreboard immediately.
A lead-off single from Mackenzie Millard became two runs after Isabella Morale smashed an in-the-park home run past centre field, followed up by three more runs with two RBI’s to Sharna Beck.
Warriors were able to score lead off Nicole Vause thanks to a safe hit from Bec White in the bottom of the first, but it was the only run allowed for the game by pitcher Montanna Millard, who had the batter’s measure all day.
A Sac fly from Cody Manning and a double from Hayley Burner scored two more runs in the second innings for Demons and they continued in the third off doubles from Morale and Manning.
They then added four runs in the fourth on five safe hits, including a double from Morale to take her tally to three hits for the day.
In the end it was all over quickly, with Demons reaching the mercy rule after four innings.
Morale was named MVP after impressive efforts with the bat and in the field.
Demons 14 (I. Morale 3 (1HR), M. Millard, M. Millard, C. Manning, S. Beck 2, H. Burner, J. Morale, J. Mason 1) d Warriors Blue 1 (N. Vause, B. White 1).
