Outstanding batting a feature of the weekend

Demons & Warriors play out an entertaining slugfest

Warriors were looking for their third win in a row, but they ran into the in form Demons in the late game at the weekend in Mount Gambier and District Softball League action.

Demons started the stronger, with three runs in the first to nil, adding on three more in the second, with pitcher Billie Jones dominant for Demons holding Warriors scoreless through two innings.

Both Warriors and Demons showed some strong hitting, with Sarah Polderman (Warriors – pictured top right) and Cody Manning (Demons – pictured bottom right)) both slogging balls to the fence and getting themselves and their team mates around the bases.

Polderman ended up with a pair of triples and Mel Chuck chimed in with another two safe hits to her impressive tally, with Warriors actually recording more safe hits than Demons on the day. But Demons were better able to convert their runners in scoring position, and batted with great discipline and consistency to end up victorious 9-4.

Concordes White continued their stellar form in the other clash of the round with another dominant all round performance against Wanderers.

In an outstanding individual performance, Karly Pearson held the Wanderers batters to only two safe hits for the game. Concordes batters were in strong hitting form with six of the first seven batters all hitting safely to score four runs.

Kylie Cook took two screaming catches at the first base again getting familiar with the grass, and also had three safe hits for the game. Maddy Sutherland let nothing past her at third base and had a great off foot throw out at one. Sam Brown had a stunning game at second base and was instrumental in five outs for the game.

Rej Smith was the stand out for Wanderers with two safe hits, a double and single, whilst also putting in a solid pitching performance. Concordes ran out winners 10-1.