It was one-way traffic in intercity softball games at the
weekend as Southland teams completely dominated their Dunedin
counterparts.
Southland clubs won five of the six cross-border clashes at
Ellis Park.
The tournament was won, in some style, by Invercargill's
Demons club, which boasted a powerful batting line-up.
One of the stars of the day was former Highlanders fullback
James Wilson, who showed his ability on the diamond with two
home runs in a 9-1 win over Dunedin's Dodgers, a home run and
a 4-from-4 batting performance in an 11-0 thrashing of Ellis
Park, and another long blast in the 7-1 win over
Invercargill's Dodgers in the final.
The Demons also boasted the talented Telfer brothers, Matt
and Chris, whose sister, Wendy Frew, is the Silver Ferns and
Steel mid-courter.
Matt Telfer was named the top batter at the tournament and
team-mate Shaun Coombe was top pitcher for a second year in a
row.
The family connection continued with the presence of Frew's
husband, Trent, who whacked a home run in a 10-2 win against
Dunedin's Saints.
The highlight for Dunedin clubs was Ellis Park's 10-5 over
the Dodgers Masters on Sunday.
Ryan Williams, in his first year of premier softball, hit a
home run over the centrefield fence for the home side.
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