After wins in their opening three games Black Country fourth fixture in the L-Style Division one of the UKDA National League was an away tie with Merseyside. Going into the fixture Black Country were riding high at the top of the table with seventy-four points, six more than their nearest rivals Gwent while their hosts were lying next to bottom of the table on thirty-eight points but with a game in hand.
After completing both of Saturday’s ladies and men’s ‘B’ games the scoreline was level at 9-9 with Grace Angell getting the ladies match award for her 18.79 average, Ian Townsend taking the men’s award for his 26.84 average.
Merseyside won the ladies ‘A’ match 4-2 with Black Country’s top player Sarah-Jane Parker the lady of the match with a 17.93 average. The men’s ‘A’ rescued a final 18-18 draw with a much needed 7-5 victory. Winning the men’s ‘A’ award was Martin Price who averaged 27.83.
Despite being held to a draw Black Country hold on to pole position but their ninety-three points are now just one more than second placed Gwent who won their home game with Buckinghamshire 21-15.
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