Spent the day in Exeter watching the match between Devon and Lancashire Counties.

The 1st game of the day (which must be nerve wracking as it is) saw a seasoned vet from the Devon side in "Blingy" take on a young lady by the name of Natasha Eaves from Lancashire. What was more remarkable is that Natasha is only 13 years old!

She showed a great deal of match presence and maturity and took the game 3-0 with a solid 23 average. She's a tiny thing but she had a great stance and throw and even the odd bad shot didn't phase her, she just got on with it.

I think she is someone we're going to be hearing about for a long time to come. Was very impressed.

good to here about kids playing well. great for the future of our sport

think I have heard that name somewhere before, sure I have read about her. Lets hope she keeps the interest in the game.

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Fleetwood's Natasha Eaves just 13 a couple of weeks ago, took two legs from current England International Claire Ball, 2 legs out of Maggie Sutton, and in the youth event, knocked out Current Girls World Cup Champion and the two girls who will be representing England in the Europe Cup next month, to win her first title The England Classic, only took up darts 9 months ago, and only her second ever competition.

That was in September.

Wow, thats impressive. I play with a 12 yo in our monday side that is a good little talent. He pegged 170 yesterday.

Brilliant, a 13 year old girl could whoop my ass.

Apparently she practices with Wes Newton so should get even better as the years go on.