T-BALLERS got the action under way on Saturday at the Mount Isa softball diamonds.
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In the match of the round, Wanderers Gold defeated Wanderers White 19-11 in a high-scoring affair.
Gold pair Sienna Goddard and Shayne-Elise Lord had great games, seemingly being involved in all the action.
In softball news, the under-15 Red Devils recorded two consecutive wins against rivals Pirates and Wanderers in the Mount Isa Softball Association competition.
Ethan Horne and Zane Street were instrumental in the Red Devils' 9-3 victory against Pirates, while Bailey Nardoo and Oliver Escott played hard in a losing effort.
Hard-hitting pair Patrick Winter and Ryan Pollard led Devils to a 7-0 victory against Wanderers, consistently hitting the ball in to the outfield.
Wanderers trio Slayde Nankivell, Gabby Wakefield and Tyeena Pang kept Wanderers honest with their superb play.
Rebels and Pirates played out softball's match of the day in the A-grade mens, with Pirates edging out an 8-6 win.
Pirates' pitcher Jaymon King was key to their team effort, constantly pitching to the edges of the square and making life difficult for opposing batters.
Big hitting from Jarvis Hegarty, Kieran Punch and Dion Major kept the scoreboard ticking over for the victors.
Darryl Parker, Matt Hovi and Alex Cleary tried their guts out for Rebels and were unlucky not to get something from the match.
In the other A-grade men's match, big hits from Jarrod Nilsson, Karl Lloyd and Joel Naughton was enough to see Wanderers home 7-1 against Red Devils.
Naughton backed up his handy performance with the bat by causing plenty of headaches for the opposition with his quick pitches.
Wanderers catcher Matt Croghan continued his stellar form with the gloves on Saturday, hardly letting any balls through his mitts.
Red Devils were short on numbers, forcing Jodie-Lee King to step up and make some telling grabs on first base.
Phil Horne, Josh Wagner, Jim Wirth and Jaimie Tamatea were all solid contributors for the Devils.
In A-reserve men, Pirates had to fight hard for their 11-4 triumph against Rebels, with Trystan Saltmere and James Byrne's pitcher-catcher combination proving the difference.
Dion Major's contribution with the bat was also instrumental, including a base-clearing home run.
Rebels' Sam Irachi and Azza Blackwood worked hard all game, as did Mark Chambers and Nathan Denyer.
The women's encounters saw Wanderers A put on a batting exhibition in their 20-1 thumping of Wanderers A.
Angela Baker and Nikki Byrne starred for Wanderers A, restricting their opponents to one run with a comprehensive pitching display.
The other women's match-up was much closer, with Rebels Red edging out Pirates Red by a single run, 10-9.
Rebels' pitching and catching combination of Cheryl Gallagher and Renee Parker never took their foot off the pedal.
Helen Burns, Kristie Munns and Kartia Ball fielded well for Rebels, while Sonya Reid chipped in with the bat to ensure runs kept ticking over.
Pirates' reliable trio of Patricia Richard, Kaye Smith and Taelah Nardoo kept the Pirates in the game, while Zoey Rankine's pitching made the job difficult for Rebels.