Batting barrage from Concordes White

A run scoring fest on the Mount Gambier Softball League diamonds

Concordes White continued its winning form with a resounding win over Warriors at the weekend. From the opening innings the

White batters were on song with Karly Pearson, Alli Kreplins, Sarah Thomson, Alana Steike and Rachel Bagshaw all having safe hits to give White an early 10 run lead.

Not to be outdone Erin Chaplin took the game on and hit a home run in the number two batting spot for her team at the bottom of the first and Mel Chuck chimed in with a double to left field.

The start of the second saw Jasmine Disslebach take a brilliant line drive catch to end Hannah Taylor’s bat, then Sam Brown commenced the second batting spree for White with a further seven runs scored for the innings.

Under pressure in the second innings with two outs the Warriors batters come to the fore with Bec White and Mel Chuck combining to score four runs.

The recent addition to the White team Kerry Walker had a few firsts scoring on three occasions.

Karly Pearson’s two base hit was scored from a well placed bunt by Alli Kreplins who in turn was scored by a safe hit to centre field by Sarah Thomson before Warriors closed the innings.

White backed up their pitcher Pearson in the third to hold Warriors to no score.

Linda Dodds continued her dominance over Alana Steike with two brilliant left field catches.

Concordes continued their team batting scoring a further five runs in the final innings.

Warriors came back with a further three runs before a Karly Pearson K2 and excellent field work shut the innings down.

Erin Chaplin (pictured) battled hard all day for Warriors on the mound as well as batting well for her team. The final score was 26-10.

In the other match, it started as anyone’s game with both Demons and Concordes United pitchers away today.

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