Molly’s V Horgan’s shoot-out goes right down to the wire

IT was cup action in the Blackwater Valley Darts last Friday week as Kit Roche’s hosted Maureen’s in Buttevant.

Going into the game Maureens were 5-2 in the lead. First game had Ger McCarthy and Pat Leahy in a tussle at the oice with Leahy winning 3-1.

In the second singles Raymond Harrington had it all his own way against Eric Griffin and even though both players scored well the Buttevant player came out with a clear 3-0 victory.

Up next Anthony Linehan and Klaus Richter went into battle with Richter marking up a first win for the visitors in a 3-1 encounter.

Daniel Linehan had dart veteran Danny Butler to contend with in the fourth. This game was a tit for tat match with Linehan crossing the line with a 3-2 win.

In the last of the singles David McGrath and Peter O Donovan went into tungsten action. O’Donovan scored extremely well and won 3-0.

In the first of the doubles Paul Guinane and Glenn Curtin faced Griffin and Noel Dinan. The Mallow pair proved too good and took the match 3-1 which in ways was a double celebration for Eric after publicily announcing his engagement recently.

In the final game of the night Linehan and Harrington played Butler and Sean Dilworth with the Buttevant duo taking the honours 3-1.

The result on the night was 4-3 to Maureens giving an overall score of 9-5. Maureens progress on in the cup while Kits go into the plate competition.

The Bridge House hosted Marakibo on the same night. Marakibo were coming into the game with a 4-3 win on the last meeting between the teams.

First game up on the night was Owen Doyle and David O Callaghan. O’Callaghan went 2-0 down against but eventually woke up and pulled out some big scores to bring the game back to level at 2-2. However, it was Doyle who took the game 3-2.

Second game was Nicky Sherman and Jo Jo Noonan. Noonan had difficulties in getting off the mark with the double starts which meant Sherman forged ahead taking full control and winning 3-0.

Third game was Michael O’Rourke and Paul O Dea. O’Rourke was on fire in this dart encounter scoring well and taking out a finish of 92 and the game 3-0.

Darren Jones and Damien Carey were next in battle. Carey was fast in the starting doubles but was unable to keep the rhythm going and faltered with Jones taking him out 3-0.

Last game of the singles was Alan Foley and Patrick O’Callaghan. Foley proved to be the better player and won 3-0.

Both teams agreed not to carry out the doubles as The Bridge House had done the business to win overall of 8-4.

The Bridge House proceed on in the cup while Marakibo play in the plate competition.

Mollys hosted Horgan on the night. Mollys went into the 4-3 up from the last meeting. This game definitely proved to be the most exciting game on the night.

First game was Barry Healy and Chris Holmes. Both players scored well with Healy taking out a 131 finish but it was Holmes that took the opening game 3-2.

Second game was Malcolm Stokes and Mick Dunlea. It was a close game again with Stokes taking out a 116 finish and Dunlea taking out 124 and a 120 finish but Stokes held his composure to win 3-2.

Third game was Tim O’Sullivan and Ed Phelan. Both players yet again scoring well with Phelan hitting a 140 and winning the game 3-1.

The fourth game was Peter Heslin and Adrian Holmes with both players winning great scores throughout the game and it was tit for tat but Heslin came out on top winning 3-2.

Last game of the singles was Stephen Connelly against Aaron Ryan. Connelly was throwing some big scores but it was not enough against Ryan who took the game 3-2.

Going into the doubles both teams were level pegging at 5-5 in the overall score.

First game of the doubles was Heslin and Connelly challenging Daithi Linehan and Noel Holmes with the home duo scoring high and Linehan and Holmes replying with equally top scores but it was Molly’s who took the game 3-1.

Going into the last doubles match Mollys were once again just in the lead with Valdi Ghaida and Donal Cullinane taking on Phelan and Ryan. It was Horgans strong pairing who took this match 3-1.

With a 7-7 result it was tie break time. The tie breaker involved three single matches of the best of one leg.

First up was Peter Heslin and Adrian Holmes with Heslin taking the leg. Next game was Stephen Connelly and Ed Phelan. Connelly was the winner which meant Molly’s proceeded in the cup while Horgan’s went in to the plate race.