Concordes White avenged its first-round loss with a resounding win in its game against Warriors, showcasing the side’s batting prowess.
In the first innings, Aleesha Tucker starred with two safe hits, while Maddy Sutherland, Sam Brown and Karly Pearson all had one.
Warriors’ Bec White led from the front for her team with a huge three bagger, but safe hits were hard to come by for the team in blue.
Sarah Polderman had a few great catches at left field in difficult conditions, with the wind complicating things for all.
Sam Brown started the second dig with a double, then Kate Altschwager and Linley Pollard followed with singles as well as a slap hit to Tucker.
Concordes backed up pitcher Karly Pearson with efforts in the field including a strong outfield catch by Altschwager to claim Erin Chaplin, who pitched a solid game for her team.
The final innings added six runs for the Concordes side, while White again had a safe hit for Warriors.
Concordes finished the game in style with Brown showing her skills at second base with two plays for two outs and Maddy Sutherland taking a ripping hard line drive catch at third base to end the game.
In the other match Concordes United made it a good day for the club with a late win against Demons.
It was tight early, with neither team scoring in the first two innings thanks to great pitching by Demons’ Billie Jones and returning player Montanna Millard, who slotted back into the line-up without missing a beat.
Demons broke the deadlock first, with an RBI double to Em Hart scoring Eboni Smith. Hart was herself scored on a rare fielding error by United.
Concordes fought back in the fourth innings with a single to Lorrell Walker scoring Millard, with Walker coming home herself when disciplined batting by youngster Amber Lindquist saw her pick a walk with loaded bases.
At two-all the game was in the balance, but Concordes roared home in the last innings scoring 10 runs to seal the game 12-6, highlighted by a great bases clearing homer by Sarah Thomson.
Returning player Millard starred with both bat and ball, recording four safe hits including three doubles, and only allowing three safe hits.
Nashi McNamara also slotted in like she had never missed a game.
Demons were kept in the game with beautiful catching by Hart and brilliant coaching and leadership from Kezia Feast.
