Biguns dominate in softball,Biguns dominate in softball

GONE: Biguns catcher Carem Hihi can only watch as Rovers batter Kere Harris-Marino hits this pitch to the outfield. Despite getting runners on base Rovers struggled to bring them home and went down 9-2. Picture by Paul Rickard

BIGUNS continued their domination of the women’s A-grade softball competition with a 9-2 defeat of their closest rivals Rovers at Barry Park on Saturday.

In the women’s B-grade, Tolaga Bay Stingers (High School team) and Panthers played a marathon 3½ hour seven-innings game which Panthers won 30-28.

Unbeaten Te Aowera showed they are the team to beat with a 7-0 win against Turanga Health, Lytton beat Waikato 11-5 in a hard-fought match.

In the men’s competition, Gisborne Boys’ High school (1) were too strong for Lytton, winning 15-1.

The victory will be a boost to the school side as they prepare to face front runners Spartans and Steelers in the next two weeks.

Spartans continued their top form with a 19-3 win against Uawa Makos while Steelers beat Scorpions 11-1.,BIGUNS continued their domination of the women’s A-grade softball competition with a 9-2 defeat of their closest rivals Rovers at Barry Park on Saturday.

In the women’s B-grade, Tolaga Bay Stingers (High School team) and Panthers played a marathon 3½ hour seven-innings game which Panthers won 30-28.

Unbeaten Te Aowera showed they are the team to beat with a 7-0 win against Turanga Health, Lytton beat Waikato 11-5 in a hard-fought match.

In the men’s competition, Gisborne Boys’ High school (1) were too strong for Lytton, winning 15-1.

The victory will be a boost to the school side as they prepare to face front runners Spartans and Steelers in the next two weeks.

Spartans continued their top form with a 19-3 win against Uawa Makos while Steelers beat Scorpions 11-1.