WANDERERS pitching machine Ryan Smith kept the A Grade Rebels batters quiet in their Mount Isa Softball Association match on Saturday afternoon.
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Smith's hot pitching restricted Rebels to just three runs, allowing Phil Horne and Alex Kostowski to secure the 8-3 Wanderers win with home runs.
Rebels trio Alex Cleary, Mark Bellamy and Dallas Farnsworth all starred for the Rebels in a losing effort.
Red Devils disposed of Pirates 7-0 in comprehensive fashion.
A full team effort from Devils kept the Pirates scoreless despite Jaymon King, Lenny King and Andrew ``Bart'' Walden's best efforts.
Stewie Beetham, Josh Wagner and Jaimie Tamatea all continued their rich vein of form.
Wanderers Gold and Rebels were scoring for fun in the T Ball on Saturday, which opened an action-packed day down at Mount Isa softball diamond.
Rebels ended up winning 27-17, with duo William Webber Tamara and Jahiem Chong starring.
Lachlan Roberts, Cooper Roberts and Aiden Keddie kept the runs ticking over for Wanderers but just couldn't contain Rebels.
Red Devils under 15 continued the run-fest, winning 15-0 in the Mount Isa Softball Association match against Pirates.
Hard hitting from Rhys Shelley and Patrick Winter and strong fielding from Ethan Horne and Zane Street sealed Red Devils' win.
Pirates didn't have much luck against Wanderers either, losing 7-0, despite the efforts from Bailey Nardoo and Shanika Saltmere.
Wanderers had handy contributions from numerous players including Slayde Nankivell, Gabby Wakefield, Hayley Walmsley and Tyeena Pang.
Match of the day was yet again produced by the A Grade women's Rebels rivalry between the Red and White counterparts.
Each team exchanged blows and spent time in the lead but White held their nerve, edging out Red 11-8.
Both Cianne Denyer and Ash Stanley climbed the ladder and produced sensational big hits at crucial times of the match.
Linda King and Katia Ball were just as important in the field for White, limiting Red's run-scoring chances.
Cheryl Gallagher pitched consistently all day and was unlucky not to get a better result, constantly worrying her batting opponents.
Helen Burns provided plenty of entertainment for the crowd with aerobatic catches at first base, from quick throws from Sia Forno, Tammi Webber and Lillian Stewart.
There was another grudge match with Wanderers White turning the tables on Wanderers A, winning 15-0.
Jennifer Hamlett was best on ground with a sublime pitching performance, keeping Wanderers A opponents scoreless all match.
Hamlett was well supported by the respective fielding and batting of teammates Kim Pointer and Carolina Yokaichiya.
Wanderers Blue continued their club's dominance and high scoring in their 21-3 triumph over Rebels Blue.
Sue Tromp again proved how crucial a star pitcher is, constricting Rebels to just three runs.
Rebels trio Tamara Stevens, Claire Emmerson and Sonya Reid deserve credit for never dropping their heads despite the scoreboard.
In the final women's match, Kaye Smith led her Pirates team to a 20-8 victory over Wanderers Gold.
Smith was well supported by Trish Richards and Kirra Dempsey Richards, who both provided great fielding and leadership.
For Wanderers Gold Leanne Rumbalu, Angela Bentley, Coleen Byrne and Lucy Lillicrapp all showed their class.
Home runs from Wanderers Alex Kostowski and Jarrod Nilsson spurred a 15-0 win over Rebels in A Reserve Men's.
Simon Bulgarelli narrowly missed out on joining the home run party but was always dangerous on the plate with bat in hand.
Miguel Kato proved versatile with his fielding and Mitchell Nilsson pitched well to keep Rebels scoreless.