Softball: Cartwright lauded as Dodgers win

Scott Cartwright underlined his status as Otago's Mr Softball with a sweep of the major club honours on Saturday.

Cartwright (30) started the day by leading his Dodgers to victory in the premier champion of champions final against the Saints at Ellis Park.

He both pitched and hit as the Dodgers won the first game 12-3 and the second 5-4 to claim the title.

Cartwright was then named the Dunedin softball player of the year and the premier competition's top batter at the end-of-season awards function.

The long-serving club, provincial and national league player also contributed to the coaching ranks, at senior and under-17 level, and deserved every accolade, Softball Otago boss Jill Johnson said.

"Scott does a great job and he's got a wealth of softball knowledge that he passes on to so many people," Johnson said.

Cartwright and his Dodgers team-mates will be back in action later this week, when they play in the national open club championships in Christchurch.

Strong wind affected the final round of local competition on Saturday, with hits that would normally clear the fence catching in the breeze.

The Saints qualified for the final with an 18-1 thrashing of Ellis Park in just three innings, but could not handle the Dodgers' pace in the opening game.

In the second, the Saints took a 4-2 lead through six innings before the Dodgers roared back with a three-run seventh inning.

Other major awards went to Sam Jones (Saints, best pitcher), Jamie Robinson (Dodgers, MVP) and Ryan Williams (Ellis Park, most promising).

 

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