Mercy rule invoked on Friday night

Bruce Morale returns to South but Tigers still secure a comfortable win

A weekend of one sided affairs is what was produced in Mount Gambier and District Baseball. Friday night saw Central take on Federals on a cold night that resembled winter. It was all the black and white boys, a conventional straight forward game with a solid result of 10-0 and plate umpire Riley Rolph called a close the game after the two hour mercy rule was bought into effect. Koby Chant, Kyall McLean and Ethan Chuckwere all solid contributors again.

Saturday evening saw arch rivals Tigers take on South. A game that was on a knife’s edge in the first couple of innings, with a welcome addition to the South lineup as Bruce Morale returned to the top grade. Tigers welcomed back Garth Ransom from injury and the sides came to play.

Pennant bowls results

Mid Week Pennant

Millicent Blue 53/8 d Millicent Red

36/0; Mount Gambier Red 63/8 d

Naracorote RSL 48/0; Mount Gambier

RSL White 44/6 d Mount Gambier

Blue 40/2; Port MacDonnell Red 59/6 d Mount Gambier RSL Red 57/2;

Naracoorte 53/8 d Port MacDonnell

Blue 39/0

Ladies Pennant

Division One

Port MacDonnell 49/6 d Kingston

42/2; Mount Gambier RSL Red 56/8 d

Penola Red 35/0; Milllicent Red 50/6 d

Penola Blue 35/2; Millicent Blue 54/7 d Mount Gambier RS: Blue 35/1

Division Two

Naracoorte 55/8 d Robe 27/0; Beachport Red 38/6 d Port MacDonnell

26/2; Mount Gambier 36/8 d Beachport Blue 16/0; Naracoorte RSL 52/6 d Lucindale 39/2

Division Three

Robe 49/6 d Naracoorte 40/2; Mount Gambier RSL v Millicent (rained out)

Cricket results

Tigers took the lead in the third innings thanks to Matt Thompson double followed by a Jake Powell solo shot which gave Tigers breathing room. South were struggling to find bat on ball effectively with Alex Reppin throwing quick on the hill. Tigers exploded in the fifth innings bringing eight runs across the plate with a number of long shots through centre right. Tigers finished the game off with another four runs in the sixth innings and the score board stood a whooping 15-0 and it was curtains.

Alex Reppin was the stand out player of the game with three hits and seven strong innings on the hill only giving up four hits. Jake England also picked up three hits.

RESULTS

Division 1

Tigers 15 (A.Reppin, J.England 3;

K.Ransom, M.Thompson 2; G.Ha, B.Marcus, J.Powell, G.Ransom, J.Foster, R.Rolph) d South 0 (T.Morale, D.Joyce, R.Placcucci, R.Parsons); Central 10 d Federals 0 (No hits supplied)

Division 2

Millicent 12 d Tigers 1; South 25 d Federals 1; Central 12 d Naracoorte 2

Division 3

South 16 d Millicent 8 NO

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