Concordes team unites after battling Wanderers

PROTECTOR OF THE MOUND: Concordes United’s Dana Jones was in good form on the mound for her team in its victory over Wanderers in Round 5 of Mount Gambier softball on Saturday. Picture: JAMES MURPHY

CONCORDES UNITED 7 d WANDERERS 6

IT was a close and entertaining tussle between Concordes United and Wanderers when they battled it out in Round 5 of Mount Gambier softball on Saturday.

Concordes scored almost immediately in the first, with a walk to Dana Jones and then a two-bagger to sister Billie Jones to plate the run.

However, Wanderers replied immediately with three runs in the bottom of the first, thanks to consecutive two-baggers to Cathy Whiting and Em Hart.

The second innings was a deciding factor for Concordes, as it plated a season-best six runs.

That result was off the back of some walks combined with a two-bagger from Julie Beck and a solid safe hit from youngster Emily Sutherland.

Concordes pitcher Dana Jones was then in fine form on the mound in the next couple of innings, backed up by her field, with a couple of heads up double plays at important moments.

The score was at 7-6 going into the bottom of the final innings and it looked like Wanderers was going to steal the victory.

It had runners on first and second with only one out, but Jo Hart flied out to centre-fielder Sarah Pilven, who was able to double off Fiona Finch to finish the game and secure the victory.

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DEMONS upheld its undefeated status on the weekend when it claimed a dominant 14-3 run victory over Warriors Blue.

Montana Millard led the way for the winners with three safe hits, while Cody Manning and G Millard also fared well with two each.

For Warriors Erin Chaplin and Leyna Bruggemann had two safe hits each, but the side was unable to make them count on the scoreboard as Demons ran away with the honours.

The final game of the round is a midweek match between Concordes White and Warriors White, which will signify the first rotation of the season.

Results

Demons 14 d Warriors Blue 3. Safe hits – Demons: M. Millard 3, C. Manning, G. Millard 2, I. Morale, K. Morale, M. Markiewizc 1; Warriors Blue: E. Chaplin, L. Bruggemann 2, J. Koop, T. Wilsmore 1.

Concordes United 7 d Wanderers 6. Safe hits – Concordes United: J. Beck, B. Jones, E. Sutherland, T. Pickles 1; Wanderers: F. Finch, C. Whiting, E. Hart 2, E. Tsioutsiouklaris, T. Seager 1.