Confident Saints head to Nelson

Saints men's softballers head to Nelson tomorrow, with plenty of confidence after a solid 6-2 win over Wairau White at A&P Park last night.

Kyle Marfell out-duelled fellow teenage pitcher Kurt Schollum and Jordan Roberts hit a key home run, sealing the the Saints' win.

Saints led 1-0 after the first inning, before a Dylan Hayes home run levelled the scores in the top of the second.

However, from then on, Wairau found themselves shut down by Marfell, unable to consistently string hits together.

Saints slowly pulled away, with Roberts providing the key hit, a home run that also scored a couple of other base runners.

Trailing 1-6 in the final inning, Kelvin Hewetson tripled and scored on a fielder's choice for Wairau, but that was the only run they could muster.

Marfell and catcher Roberts combined smoothly for Saints, while Roberts, Mike Godsall, who went four for four, and Warren Herd impressed at the plate.

Schollum pitched well for Wairau without much luck as the Saints dropped in some timely bloop hits.

All three Marlborough men's teams head over the hill to Saxton Field for Intercity games tomorrow. Saints take on a young Titans side at 1pm, followed by a key clash with Eagles at 3pm.

White meet Waimea in an early 11am game, before backing up against Pirates at 1pm.

Wairau Black play Pirates in their 11am match and Eagles at 1pm.

Marlborough's women will play host Nelson's Eagles at A&P Park.

Eagles meet unbeaten Saints first up at 1pm in what promises to be an exciting clash on the No2 diamond.

The teams met last weekend in Nelson with Saints winning 9-8 on a walk-off hit from Denise Keno.

Wairau and Eagles complete the double header at 3pm.

- The Marlborough Express