Swindon’s Burderop Bombers and Panthers compete in the Windsor-Maidenhead Indoor Series, read on for how they did!

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The Windsor-Maidenhead Indoor Series is a multi-tournament competition played on a number of dates through the winter at Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire. The team with the best results over the series of the tournament wins the Series Cup. Swindon’s Burderop Bombers and Panthers are taking on the challenge and recently competed in the second tournament day of the series in January.

Having come top of the table in the first tournament the Panthers had a slow start to the day struggling to score in their first innings and while their defence was good were 2 runs down at half time. Being behind helped give Panthers the determination to attack in the second innings and went on to win 19-16.

The Bombers opening two games were hard fought with both teams in each being equal opponents standing toe-to-toe and dealing blows though not going in Bombers favour resulting in loses.

It went head to head in the local derby with Bombers and Panthers facing up against each other. The game was tied at half time with all to play for in the second inning. The continued training throughout the winter helped the Bombers when the Panthers captain (and one of the league coaches) was trapped in a run-down, Bombers training of backing each fielder up between bases paid off as they tagged the runner out at 3rd base. Panthers went on to win the derby (this time!).

Panthers won a further 2 games and put in a good effort against the Blue Jays but narrowly missed out on another win with the score at 12-10. A win in the 3rd/4th play off means that Panthers are leading the series after 2 events, but only with 1 point over the Blue Jays. The challenge is on to see if Panthers can hold on to the top spot after the final of the series in March, they can’t wait!

The Bomber’s determination eventually swung their way, winning their afternoon games, though against tough competition with tight score-lines. The Bombers will be looking to carry on their momentum into the final event of the series and come away with more wins.