b'THE ELLESMERIAN 149CricketGirls Soft BallThe girls played valiantly throughout and learnt valuable lessons withSt Helens and St.Katherines however once again proved the slicker each match. team and were the worthy victors.The semi-final against Abbotsholme saw us chasing 80, and came rightNo honour lost today and the girls should all be proud of the way in down to the wire after a flurry of wickets.The final two bats womenwhich they conducted themselves throughout the day.held their nerve to finish on 80.Many thanks to Rod Jones for keeping the team focused and steady.The final against St. Helens & St. Katherines was a much closer game than in the group stages. Also to Evelyn Jones for making a special guest appearance and being a very welcome presence on our bench!We went in to bat first and finished on 70 for 8 off 8.CSD'