Yorkshire move clear at Northern Counties Match Week as top order shows its strength at Huddersfield
After the morning session produced a win for each side and a half, Pannal’s Olivia Jackson (5&4), Hallamshire’s Holly Morgan (7&5) and Lindrick’s Nicola Slater (3&2) ensured captain Helen Lilley’s side could not lose before the home club’s Megan Clarke (4&3) secured a 5.5-3.5 victory.
It puts Yorkshire – chasing a third consecutive crown – one point clear at the top with two wins out of two, having beaten Cumbria 8-1 on Monday.
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Hide AdDurham, their opponents on Wednesday, drew 4.5-4.5 with Cheshire on Tuesday while Cumbria defeated Lancashire 6.5-2.5.
Sand Moor’s Toni Louise Naylor has won all three of her matches to date while Slater and Clarke both have two wins and a half, and Jackson and Morgan – yet to be called into action in the foursomes – have perfect two from two returns in the singles sessions.