Ascension : Rounders week two: A Striking Good Match
Submitted by The Islander (Islander Editors) 06.06.2013 (Article Archived on 20.06.2013)

The second week match took off with Strikers Elite playing Saints n Sinners on Thursday.

Rounders week two: A Striking Good Match

Strikers Elite– 33 ½ rounders

Saint & Sinners – 2 rounders

The second week match took off with Strikers Elite playing Saints n Sinners on Thursday. Things took off slowly with the Saints n Sinners producing some “no balls”, but eventually getting back into a good rhythm. Strikers Elite ended the first round with the top number of 10 rounders. However, despite the strong winds and the sudden shower of rain, all the ladies warmed up and got into action. Charmaine Scott of Saints n Sinners proved excellent judgment as she caught a high skyball, sending the player out. Angela Yon of the Strikers continues to impress throughout her matches with good pitching and catching skills, sending the opposition out. Shirelle Reynolds got a big clap from the spectators as she gave a powerful hit on the ball, sending it far down the left field and storming through with a rounder, with plenty of time to spare.Both sides were very steady in showing a strong “Triangle Formation” between the pitcher, the back stop and the first base, managing to catch out several players on both teams.

The most rounders went to Shelly Wade – Strikers – 8 rounders.

Thank you to umpires Marie-Anne Dennis and Sara Thomas

Rounders week three: Round and Around We Go

Strikers Elite –10 rounders

Amatuers – 3 rounders

Starting off week three were Strikers Elite versus Amatuers. Both teams were very level and on point during the first inning and despite the good poise of the Strikers’ fielding skills, they had some difficulties getting past the strength of some of the batters, such as Carrie Augustus, Marion Leo and Marie-Anne Dennis. Now having swapped over, Strikers Elite were pumped up to get thoserounders going. Amatuers were not about to let that happen too quickly, they put up a fight and a tight triangle formation was seen again between Jackie Ellick, Patsy-Ann Moyce and Debra Williams. Despite their best efforts, Strikers Elite took the match. On a side note, we really enjoyed that healthy competition between mother and daughter Marie-Anne and Kelly.

The most rounders went to Shelly Wade – Strikers – 3 rounders

Thank you to umpires Cindy Corney and Caroline Murrey

Saints & Sinners – 1 ½ rounders

Down N Dirty – 40 rounders

Sundays match was Saints & Sinners versus Down N Dirty. Even though the match was clearly dominated by Down N Dirty, I must commemorate Saints & Sinners on their fielding skills between the right outfield and the infield. The spectators could really see the effort that they were making, sharply getting down for that ball and throwing back in, to either the pitcher or back stop.  In doing so Saints & Sinners managed to keep postponing the rounders made by Down N Dirty and got the players tired out as they couldn’t get past second base on each turn. A well done goes out to Denise Peters for her bowling skills and Sherilee Thomas, Catherine Leo and Caroline Murrey in the outfield. Finally congratulations go out to Down N Dirty, you have beaten Strikers Elite’s record with 40 rounders in a single match, can’t wait to see what happens in the matches to come…

The most rounders went to Cindy Corney – Down N Dirty – 10 ½ rounders

Thank you to umpires Christabelle Wade and Loretta Henry

Remember good sportsmanship goes a long way; believe in yourselves and never give up, I know you can do it.