Senior softball is battling on despite dropping to two teams this season.
In a bid to introduce more competition for Dunedin's leading players, Otago Softball has forged a relationship with Southland Softball in which club teams from the two cities will play crossover games against each other in a pre-Christmas competition.
Two Invercargill teams made the trip north to Dunedin in the weekend and dominated, winning three of the four matches.
Demons Blue thrashed Dodgers 18-5 but lost to Cardinals 8-6. Demons Red beat Dodgers 6-1 and Cardinals 9-1.
Coutts said the new format has been received well.
''I think everyone is generally pretty pleased with how the draw has panned out,'' he said.
''It has given all teams a bit of variety, especially for our teams. It gives them different faces to pitch against.''
The format will be reviewed when it concludes this weekend. Following that a decision will be made whether to continue with the arrangement in the new year.
''After it has been reviewed we might look at doing it again in the new year - we just have to see how it plays out. But generally the feedback has been positive.''
