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A three-run homer by Carlos Kohu-Martin sparked Marlinz to a 10-0 victory over Drury Pistols in the latest round of the Kotahitanga Fastpitch softball competition.
Marlinz only managed four hits but Kohu-Martin’s invaluable homer and a handful of runs through wild pitches after players got on base through walks or sacrifice hits allowed them a comfortable win to keep the Waikato team at the top of the men’s table as pitcher Te Ate Walker gave up just one hit and picked up nine strikeouts.
The Marlinz women’s side went down 10-1 to Papakura Royals as new White Sox national team member Jordan-Leigh Koni proved hard to handle.
She gave up just three hits and took seven strikeouts. Marlinz earlier beat Brothaz United 7-0 in the Waikato women’s competition.
Fairfield men scored a 15-3 victory over Marist SM with Te Aorangi Mulligan another batter to record a three-run homer. He also took eight strikeouts.