The match started well for the Stars side, with the Mets quickly dismissed without score in the first innings.

The Vipers then put five runs through on the back of some solid hitting, notably from Scott Hogan.

However the visiting team were not going to go down without a fight.

The Mets Soul soon found five runs of their own.

The match teetered back and fourth for the remainder.

Only the consistent pitching of Andrew Lewis ensured the Mets scored once more.

The Vipers scraped together another three for the victory.

The match ended with a 8-6 win for the Vipers.

The team was supported by club member Michael Doherty, who took on plate umpiring duties.

The over 35s Bombers started off the year with a game against the Casula Lakers Stealers in the Lee Richardson Cup on Friday, February 2.

Meanwhile the Lakers had previously defeated the Bombers in round one.

However memories of that game were soon wiped away, with the Bombers jumping out to an 8-2 lead after two innings. 

Matthew Hibbert starred as pitcher, keeping the Lakers' batters quiet.

Meanwhile the fielders maintained a tight field during the innings.

Unfortunately the runs dried up for the Bombers.

The opposition found form in the third innings, despite the efforts of Guy Farrugia who took a difficult score-stopping outfield catch. 

In the end, the Lakers simply overwhelmed the Stars' side with an eight run final innings to take the win. 

The game ended with a 15-7 loss for the over 35s Bombers.

While it was a tough loss for the team, the game showed that the Bombers are coming into form at the right time, just ahead of the finals.

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- Paul Jackson, Southern Stars Baseball Club