A Scotland team weakened by an injury to Curtis Cup player Eilidh Briggs and the big exodus of young talent to American colleges were walloped 7-2 by England on Day 2 of the Women's Home Internationals at Aberdovey in Wales.
On Day 1, the Scots were beaten 6 1/2-2 1/2 by Wales.
England took the foursomes 3-0 and the singles 4-2.
Their Friday match against title-holders Wales will decide this year's championship. Both teams have won two out of two matches.
Wales beat Ireland 5 1/2-3 1/2 today.
DETAILS
SCOTLAND 2, ENGLAND 7
Foursomes: 0-3
H McCook and T Mactaggart lost to A Peters and I Clyburn 3 and 2.
M Briggs and K Beveridge lost to H Muse and G Clews 5 and 4.
L Macgregor and K McINtosh lost to S-J Boyd and B Popel 5 and 3.
Singles: 2-4
G Macdonald lost to G Cowley 6 and 5
M Briggs beat Clyburn 3 and 1
McCook beat Peters 1 hole
J Graham lost to Popel 2 and 1.
McIntosh lost to a Hewson 3 and 1.
Mactaggart lost to Boyd 5 and 4.
WALES 5 1/2, IRELAND 3 1/2
Foursomes: 2 1/2-1/2
S Birks and J Ryan bt M Doyle and M Dunne 3 and 2.
C Williams and B Harries bt A Farrell and S Sexton 5 and 4.
L Hillier and C Lewis halved with P Grant and O Mehaffey.
Singles: 3-3
Harries lost to Dunne 5 and 4.
Williams beat C Ryan 2 holes
Lewis lost to Mehaffey 3 and 1.
Birks lost to Doyle 5 and 4
Hillier beat J O'Driscoll 2 and 1.
J Evans beat Grant 3 and 1.
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report
