REBELS Red and Wanderers will contest this weekend’s division one Mount Isa Softball Association women’s grand final after both were successful in last weekend’s qualifiers.
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Rebels pitcher Megan Protheroe was the star, restricting opposing batters as her side won 9-7 and progressed straight into the grand final.
Cheryl Gallagher and Gerry Timonen continued their hot form with the bat for Rebels, while teammates Kristie Munns, Renee Parker, Edith Saltmere and Tammy Webber were solid in the field.
Pirates were led by Rachel Thorne’s sensational fielding.
Pitcher Taelah Nardoo and teammates Trish Richards, Krystle Chong, Mellissa Nathan and Viginia Medwin kept their side in it until the end.
In the elimination final, Wanderers A edged out clubmates Wanderers Gold 12-10, in a tight contest.
Nikki Byrne and Lisa Parker were the catalysts for the victors, while Andy Bellamy and Amanda Bishop played well.
Coral Lowe, Marette Schulz, Kim Pointer, Colleen Byrne and Leanne Rumbalu played strong in a losing effort for Gold.
Sunday’s other grand final qualifier lived up to the hype, with runs aplenty in the match between Wanderers A and Pirates.
Wanderers pitcher Jaime Bargenquast kept the Pirates batters quiet, allowing her side to an easy 19-9 victory.
Pirates were led by Zoey Rankine, Tamara Raymond, Keira Dempsey Richards, Chantel Harley and Virginia Medwin.
Red Devils and Rebels White will contest this Saturday’s division two ladies final after securing their places at the weekend.
Red Devils won straight through to the final, defeating Rebels Blue 26-17 in a high scoring match-up.
Ten runs in the second innings and seven in the fifth proved the difference as Devils batters Brenda Henricks, Lyndin Smith-Francis, Mellissa Horne and Kim Smith were on fire.
Devils duo Nicola Caldwell and Annette Downes had strong games in the field.
Rebels Blue quartet Marg McDonald, Clare Emmerson, Sonya Reid and Tamara Stevens fought hard.
Rebels White smashed Wanderers Blue 11-1 for the right to play Rebels Blue in the grand final qualifier.
Rebels big hitters Linda King, Rebbecca Nankivell and Kartia Ball and fielders Cianne Denyer, Fiona Bryant and Ash Stanley proved the difference.
On Sunday, Rebels White continued their strong form to defeat their club mates Rebels Blue 20-9.
Rebels Blue Alison Hagan, Roxy lane, Loata Webber, Sarah Svenson and Jo Svenson played well in a losing effort.
