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Gazelle and Wantoks record victories
POM in softball
By WENDY KATUSELE
TOP teams Gazelle and Budget Real Estate Wantoks returned to the
winners’ circle at the weekend in Port Moresby women’s softball.
Gazelle proved their 5-0 beating by Stingerz was fluke with a
better 8-2 win against Admiralty, who had been consistent lately.
Wantoks, who lost to the Manuasians, bounced back to beat Dolphins
8-6 in a close encounter.
In the other matches, premiers Airways Bears thrashed Malangan
18-1 and Stingerz forfeited Manolos.
Gazelle were first to bat but strong fielding by Admiralty kept
them from getting home.
The Manusians also found the going tough against Gazelle’s new
pitcher Margaret Bundu and catcher Shirley Kalimet.
Gazelle’s young Natasha Pilak scrambled home in the second inning
to open up their scorebook but Admiralty replied with two runs
from Erica Bob and Gloria Unavi to take the lead.
Fielding errors began to creep into the Manusians’ defence as
Gazelle went on a rampage to pile on four runs through Tessie
Komek, Mathilda Pondriket, Grace Wanma and Navasha Pilak to take
over the lead 5-2.
Admiralty’s only other run was scored in at the bottom of the
third inning through Paula John while Gazelle’s top fielding the
next two innings was further complemented by good batting with
replacement Chinta Wanma, Natasha Pilak, Jenny Pilak and Pala
Manet sailing home to consolidate their win.
Again fielding errors became evident with the help of Mother
Nature as downpour of rain contributed to easy fly balls failing
to land in the fielders gloves as the Antelopes brushed aside
bitter memories of the previous weekend.
Admiralty had their chance to turn the tide at their last turn at
bat with none down and a loaded base but again Bundu was well
directed by catcher Kalimet to mar their chances.
 
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