The Rangers have capitulated in so many games this season it has become almost habit forming. However on Saturday as Torrens made a late charge, the side showed plenty of character to secure the victory.

After two scoreless innings, the Rangers scored four times in the third frame, thanks to three errors and Sam Murphy’s hit - making multiple errors in an inning has usually been Gawler’s undoing.

James Parker singled, stole second base and came home on Ryan O’Handley’s hit in the fourth dig to make it 5-0, then a big two-run triple by Rick Leonard in the fifth inning fueled a three-run dig, for an 8-0 advantage.

In four solid frames on the mound, Andre Benjamin had thrown shut-out ball, conceding just two hits while striking out six batters, but after loading the bases with none-out in the bottom of the fifth, was relieved of his duties, with Leonard coming on to pitch.

After a shaky start, which resulted in five runs crossing the plate, Leonard settled down to retire Torrens, then had three-up and three-down in the sixth and final inning to make sure of the win.

Every player either scored a run or batted a run home in a complete team effort, while the enthusiasm from the side was the best it has been all season, which may just see an improbable run towards the finals.

With six games remaining for the season, Gawler is two-and-a-half games behind fourth team Woodville, which it plays in the final minor round.

The simple equation is the Rangers have to win two more games than Woodville and West Torrens leading into the final minor round game to have a chance to steal a coveted finals spot - tough but not impossible.

The Rangers B grade lost at the death knell to West Torrens, when the Eagles scored seven last inning runs to grab a 9-8 win. Gawler led 6-2 going into the final frame, and after conceding seven runs made a valiant effort to get back but fell short with only two runs.