THE anticipated baseball leadership battle at Moor Park never happened.

Tigers arrived with only seven players and even after a lengthy delay were still unable to field a full team and were obliged to forfeit in favour of the home side.

This "win" puts Bobcats one step closer to the division title with just one league game left to play, away at Cartmel.

On Sunday (August 4) Bobcats will be looking for success in the final of the N W Challenge Cup at Bootle Stadium.

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