The B grade men’s side played its minor round games against both A and B grade teams – winning all of its B grade games – against NAMSA, Hills and Sunraysia.

Port Pirie then played NAMSA again in the grand final – defeating it 6-1 to take the B grade title.

The C grade women’s side had a blend of experience, youth, grit and determination, which saw it win its title.

They played seven minor round games – winning four of them to gain a place in the grand final.

The Pirie team had lost to Adelaide Blue twice in the minor rounds but turned the tables for the grand final to win the State Championship.

C grade results and batting highlights

Game one: Port Pirie 5 defeated CDSA 2 (Sam Cook – three base hits)

Game two: Adelaide Blue 4 defeated Port Pirie 3 (Paula Peterson – three safe hits)

Game three: Gawler 9 d defeated Port Pirie 4 (Sharyn Combe - home run)

Game four: Port Pirie 10 defeated Adelaide White 5 (Sharon Ciampi – home run)

Game five: Port Pirie 10 defeated Gawler 2 (Sharyn Combe and Sharon Ciampi – two safe hits each)

Game six: Adelaide Blue 11 defeated Port Pirie 5 (Sam Cook – home run, Deanna Sofia – a three-base hit)

Game seven: Port Pirie 6 d defeated Gawler 0 (Sam Cook – two safe hits)

Grand final: Port Pirie 6 defeated Adelaide Blue 2 (Deanna Sofia – safe hit plus a home run, Sharyn Combe – three safe hits, Jacque Bateson – home run)