Tight matches highlight 5-pin action

Every match on this week’s Niagara 5-Pin Mixed Pro League card was a close one, with three of the four being decided by exactly 56 pins.

Rob Macdonald sparked the Scorecard Harry’s Half Pints in the closest match, which was decided by only 24 pins.

Macdonald’s fantastic effort, a lane-scorching 889 (274, 317, 298) paced the Half Pints in their 2-1 decision over the Crossfire Wrestling Piledrivers. Will Morrison provided backup for the winners with a solid 737 (316, 238).

The Piledrivers replied with Brian McFarlane’s stellar 828 (274, 263, 291), Chantal Papineau’s 687 (236, 270) while Mike Owen was close behind with 681 (231, 228).

Elsewhere, the Wine Place Whiners blanked the Lakeside Electrical Lightning 3-0 on the strength of Sara Kennedy’s fine 717 (213, 271, 233) and Marc Papineau, who was a model of consistency as he rolled 657 (221, 219, 217).

The Lightning struck back with Tyler Wendel’s 693 (249, 240) and Norm Stup, who was right behind with 690 (281, 207).

The Oh Canada Eh Dinner Show Town Criers took two of three from the league leading Reggie’s Renovations Inc. Hammerheads.

The Town Criers’ assault was led by Chris Disher’s 757 (240, 254, 263), while P.J. Cole checked in with 725 (250, 279) and Tim Dixon followed closely with 722 (259, 238).

The Hammerheads fought back with Wilma Vanderzwaag’s 710 (213, 225, 272), while Frank Newman was right behind with 706 (249, 255).

In the evening’s final match the Dale Mellway Life Insurance Magic edged the Oh Canada Eh Dinner Show Canucks 2-1.

Adam Eckhardt paced the winners with a steady 718 (250, 274), while Dave Pendllebury contributed 705 (248, 255) and son Jason Pendlebury carded 679 (257, 243).

The Canucks answered with Rob Fisher’s consistent 677 (226, 224, 227) and Shawn Pellizari’s 654 (278, 228).