The Workers are first and Manly fourth heading into the round.

Blacktown tuned up by winning each of their three games in the past week.

They didn't start well in a deferred match against the Central Coast, however, when the Coast led 3-1 going into the top of the ninth, with three outs to get.

They made a pitching change and that proved the start of the Workers' comeback.

Blacktown got runners on and, with a couple of hits, tied the score.

Then with two more runners on, Todd LeGrand hit a triple. Workers closed it out and won 5-3.

It was more straightforward against Penrith on Thursday, with Blacktown scoring runs in each innings and winning 12-1.

Sunday was different as a determined Penrith led 5-3 after three innings. It stayed that way until the sixth, when Workers got on the job, scoring five runs and adding four moreto win 12-5.

Meanwhile, seconds won 13-1, thirds 14-3 and under18s won 5-4.