Demons bring their A game & advance to the grand final

In the late game the prize on offer was a direct route to the Mount Gambier Softball League grand final as minor premiers Concordes United took on this year’s biggest improvers Demons.

The clear focus for Demons was to play a defensive game backing up their star pitcher Billie Jones, who always gives her side a fighting chance with her accuracy and consistency.

Demons got out to and early 3-1 lead, and were able to defend their lead thanks to excellent defensive plays such as Sarah McInerney’s throw from centre field to third to nab an out and Cody Manning’s (pictured) relentless abilities in the short stop position throughout the game.

Concordes put up a fight with the pitching from Dana Jones and batting ability of Leonie McCallum, Codie Jackway and Bec Von Duve always threatening, but getting a score on the board was proving difficult.

An RBI from Billie Jones helped Demons skip out to a 6-1 lead by the bottom of the fourth innings, extending this to 7-1 at the end of the fifth, falling one short of a five innings mercy rule.

They were not to be denied for much longer however, with two runs in the sixth securing the victory and a grand final berth.

It was a great show of the progression of Demons this season, and they will watch with interest this week when Concordes United look to rebound against Wanderers, who defeated Concordes White 15-10 in the other final, to have a chance to turn the tables.