Bears get League point in narrow defeat
Redcar SG Petch Bears narrowly lost out to neighbours Newcastle 46-44 on Sunday night, giving them a league point in their battle for the top 4.
The Bears started off the meeting well, and took a 5-1 in Heat 2 with Danny Ayres and guest Nathan Greaves. The Bears held a narrow lead up until heat 6, with Ludvig Lindgren and Stuart Robson getting a 4-2 over Jason Garrity and Greaves to tie up the scores. The scores remained tied until heat 10, where the excellent Steve Worrall and Robson combined for a 5-1 to give the Diamonds a 4 point lead.
The Bears then turned the meeting around with two consecutive 5-1s to give themselves hope of a victory. Wright and Greaves got the maximum points in heat 12 and then Barker and Garrity combined for a vital win against Worrall and Robson. A Diamonds 4-2 in Heat 14 meant a last heat decider with the Bears 2 points ahead. The excellent Worrall and Lindgren came up against Garrity and Barker. The Diamonds pair made the gate, and whilst Garrity chased hard for a couple of laps the Diamonds held on to snatch the win.
It was another solid effort by the whole team, with Garrity scoring 10+1 and Barker 8+2.
The Bears are next in action at home on Friday this week – against the in-form Sheffield Tigers.
Newcastle Diamonds = 46
1. R/R for Robert Lambert – (AM – 3, LL – 3, SW – 3, SR – 0 = 9)
2. Stuart Robson – T/(AB – 0), 1, 3, 2′, 0 = 6+1
3. Ashley Morris – 3, 1, 1′, 1′, X = 6+2
4. Ludvig Lindgren – 3, 2, 3, 2, 3, 2′ = 15+1
5. Steve Worrall – 3, 3, 3, 3, 1, 3 = 16
6. Ben Hopwood – 0, 0, 0, 1 = 1
7. Alfie Bowtell – 0, 1, 0, 0, 1 = 2
8. Josh Embleton – DNR
Redcar Bears = 44
1. Ben Barker – 1′, 3, 2, 2′, 0 = 8+2
2. Jonas B Andersen – 2, 0, 2, 1′ = 5+1
3. Charles Wright – 2, 2, 1, 3 = 8
4. Ellis Perks – 0, 1′, 0, 2 = 3+1
5. Jason Garrity – 1′, 2, 3, 3, 1 = 10+1
6. Nathan Greaves (G) – 2′, 0, F, 2′ = 4+1
7. Danny Ayres – 3, 2, 1′, 0 = 6+1