Aldridge stars with five 180s in Super League victory

Jack Aldridge hit five 180s as Black Country Super League leaders Hotshots hit scintillating form to beat Lamp Tavern 5-0.

Aldridge averaged 111.33, backed up by Will Beaden with a 101.90 average and supported by further wins from Ryan O’Connor, Adam Teasdale and Dan Nicholls.

Cue & Brew remain one point behind after crushing Townsend Social 5-0 - Phil Whitlock, Ian Mackenzie, George Willetts, Kieron Bridgwater and Cayden Smith doing the damage.

Unbeaten Dudley Ex won a tight tussle 3-2 over Samba, with Michael Powell, Mark Rollinson and Tom Bissell (100.20 average) the Dudley winners.

Fred McLean Cup semi-finals in the Wednesfield Sunday League saw Junction overcome Gilbert’s B 3-0 thanks to Mark Curley, Rich Newey and Paul Price, while Gilberts A came through a 3-2 battle with The County - Chris Hill, Jon Blakemore and Lauren Fawcett doing the damage.

Gilberts led the final, with Chris Hill winning, before Mark Curley, Rich Newey and Mikey Harris took the title for Junction.

There was a shock in the Tettenhall Wednesday League Cup as league leaders Junction B were thrashed 4-0 by Ashmore - Connor Lucas, Rob Pitt, Reece Evans and John Platt winning.

Codsall Firs had a 4-0 success over Dog & Partridge, courtesy of Jimmy Handley, Rhys Jones, Seb Towner and Charlie Clift.

In the Con Cup, Swan Compton won a tight 4-3 battle with Wrottesley Arms courtesy of Dodge Booth, Nige Southwick, Dave Gamble and John Mycock Snr.

Midland Sports had a 4-1 victory over Newhampton - with Liam Dyke, Tom Price, Jordan Basra and Thomas Watson winning.

In Coseley Friday Cup Group A, Legion A jumped into second after a 5-2 success at Baggeridge Paul Watton, Kevin Flavell, Matt Price and Taylor Lewis triumphed. Hotshots A top the group.

New Gate remain second in Group C after beating Lanesfield 4-3 thanks to Simon Pritchard, Tony Harriman, Chris Hipkins and Dan Bridgewood. Wednesfield Cons head the table.

Junction are hoping to finish second in Group D after crushing Grapes 7-0 with wins from Dean Fullwood, Luke Griffiths, Karl Hughes, Callum Parkes and Adam Teesdale. Parkes Hall A lead the Table.

Allens have clinched Group B, while Parkes Hall B and Gilberts fight it out for second place.