CONCORDES United have kept their post-Christmas form well and truly alive with a comprehensive victory over the Millicent Bandits 10-4 in the weekend\u2019s preliminary final to secure their place in the 2025 Mount Gambier Softball League grand final against this season\u2019s league leaders in Warriors.<\/p>\n
Dana Jones looms large as a key for United to conjure the upset.<\/p>\n
The pocket rocket proved the difference with two in the park home runs, including one with the bases loaded, on the weekend.<\/p>\n
Her sister Codie Jackway will be a key – she is in top form behind the plate, snagging some great foul fly catches and a sensational pick off at third that snuffed out Bandits\u2019 momentum in the knockout final at the weekend.<\/p>\n
Sarah Thomson\u2019s bat sparked up and she took a fabulous line drive catch.<\/p>\n
She could be a key playmaker for her team depending on how Warriors get the ball into play.<\/p>\n
Aimee Brooks lined a homer of her own and continued to fly under opposition team\u2019s radars.<\/p>\n
Jacinta Packer made several key outs, while. Billie Jones will likely share United\u2019s pitching duties with Dana Jones as they face another seven innings game.<\/p>\n
Tylar Kennett tag teamed with her sister Harmony at second base, taking a catch or two that limited Bandits as did Bec White at third – White also bringing power with the bat.<\/p>\n
The coaching staff of Bec Von Duve and Leonie McCallum may call on Julie Beck to move their team\u2019s base runners around with some stealthy use of the short game.<\/p>\n
Daena Wombwell, fresh from finishing runner up in the league\u2019s MVP voting, looms as a key for Warriors as she works with pitching options Sarah Polderman, Teresa Hatch and Leyna Bruggemann (pictured).<\/p>\n
Hatch, Wombwell and Polderman have hurt teams on the scoreboard throughout the season but none more so than the team\u2019s spiritual leader in Melissa Chuck.<\/p>\n
Chuck\u2019s supreme RBI situation hitting had her way out in front of the MGSL to secure the season RBI gong.<\/p>\n
Role players Linda Dodds, Jasmine Disselbach and Kelly Doyle will all take their moments to have an influence on the contest, while Taylor Pearson has been a quiet achiever for her side, a person who cheers for everyone, has mastered the bunt and provides a nimble target on the relays that may make the difference in the big game.<\/p>\n
Justine Koop has had another stellar season with the bat, with Maddy Bignell another that looms large in the batting box.<\/p>\n
Haley Lindner has proven herself as a RBI hitter, while the experience for Angela Queale, especially in clutch moments will be pivotal.<\/p>\n
The stage is set for a tense, high quality season decider with Warriors favoured to take the 2024\/25 title.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
CONCORDES United have kept their post-Christmas form well and truly alive with a comprehensive victory over the Millicent Bandits 10-4 in the weekend\u2019s preliminary final to secure their place in the 2025 Mount Gambier Softball League grand final against this season\u2019s league leaders in Warriors. Dana Jones looms large as a key for United to […]<\/p>\n