Pitchers in control in weekend softball action

The game between Demons and Concordes White started off tight with a three up, three down for both teams in the first innings. The second innings remained tight with Concordes scoring no runs and Demons managing to score their first. Demons looked solid in the field with Jo Hart not missing a fly catch at left field and Demons youngest player Sofie Morale managing two outs in a row with a field and throw to first and a fly catch at second.

Kate Altschwager from Concordes United managing two safe hits for the game. It was also a game for the pitchers with eight batters over both teams being struck out in the batting box with Demons securing the win 5-2.. The other match, between Conordes United and Wanderers saw United start with a bang , scoring three, with Dana Jones, Montana Millard and Codie Jackway crossing the plate and while Wanderers also scored with Fiona Finch, UNited looked in control.

Things tightened up over the next couple of innings before United was again able to find a way to score, and establish a 5-1 lead in the fourth innings.

Both teams scored in the fifth and Wanderers also scored in the sixth but United was always in control, courtesy of some stunning pitching from Dana Jones, who also got the job done with the bat, with a double play from sister Codie Jackway one of the match highlights, while Julie Beck was on fire in the field with a coiuple of good catched to ensure United reminaed in control, winning 7-2.

RESULTS:

Demons 5 (Cindy Burford, Billie Jones, Steph Chant & Amber Clarke) d Concordes White 2 (Kate Altchswager 2; Maddi Sutherland) Concordes United 7 (Montana Millard, Julie Beck 3; Dana Jones 2; Codie Jackway, Hannah Taylor & Lorelle Walker) d Wanderers 3 (Rej Smith & Tracy Anderson)