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Sun 18 Jul 2021
MiddleCheney Softball Tournament
11:00
Overstone Park Cricket Club
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Women's Softball Tournament Sunday 18th July

Women's Softball Tournament Sunday 18th July

Chris Malton26 Jul 2021 - 14:28
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OPCC make final in their First Softball outing!

On a scorching hot Sunday, 7 ladies gathered to take part in the Women’s Softball Cricket Festival, held at Middleton Cheney. With Sofia, Sam, Jennie and Jo having taken part before in ladies’ cricket, it was a first hand experience for Vickie, Sophie and Nicole, with Sophie and Nicole recruited within 48 hours of the festival! The event hosted 4 teams from Banbury, Geddington,The Invincibles and OPCC, 8 overs a side, pairs cricket.
We were first up against Geddington. Sam did well marshalling us all into positions as Captain. Vickie hitting a massive 6 on her first ball set the tone. Newcomers, Sophie and Nicole did fantastically well scoring runs and running well between the wickets. Jennie and Vickie’s bowling keeps getting better and better and Sofia and Jo knew going into the final over that we needed to stay in and keep scoring to win, which we did winning by 5 runs, 239 v 244 we were into the final!

With some of the team joining up to help out the other teams, that left some of us were able to sit back and relax for a couple of hours and the DJ kept us entertained and never mind the cricket, we had a great time singing and getting into the party spirit! The prosecco for anyone who wanted a glass was flowing and the atmosphere and spirit of the day was all about enjoying the game and the camaraderie on display definitely helped our overall team performance.

In the final we were up against stiff opposition, the home team, Banbury having some experienced and well drilled players, not to be deterred, we fought hard and came up just short, Sofia having a cracking last over with the ball and keeping their scores low. Notwithstanding our defeat, our first team performance, ending up in the final and being runners up was a fantastic achievement, we definitely have space for others to join in the fun, we came away happy but also disappointed to come so close, but definitely determined to participate in the next one (Sunday 1st August at Mears Ashby) and who knows, perhaps go one better?!

Squad
Sam McLaughlin
Vickie Dillon Davies
Jo Carlier
Sofia Crouch
Sophie Merryweather
Jennie Parnell
Nicole Mcomie

Match details

Match date

Sun 18 Jul 2021

Kickoff

11:00

Meet time

10:45

Instructions

Meet at 10.45.
We have a full team

Astrop Road · Middleton Cheney · Banbury · OX17 2PG
Shoukd be finished by 3pm
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