By Derek deChabertSouthampton Rangers 265 for sevenPHC 156 all outSouthampton Rangers comfortably retained their Western Counties trophy as they saw off PHC by 109 runs at White Hill Field Saturday.With only one round left in the competition, the champions made sure that they will be in the final fixture courtesy of a fine batting performance that saw them rack up more than enough runs.Winning the toss and electing to field, PHC were made pay for the decision as Dion Stovell (80) and Janeiro Tucker (60) set a solid platform for their sides success.Stovell hit three sixes and eight fours in his knock, while Tucker blazed his way to seven fours and a six. The pair also shared in a 111-run fourth wicket partnership that ultimately took the game away from the challengers.Christian Gibbons chipped in with 35, while Ellsworth Bean and Fiqre Crockwell both took three wickets in the innings.In reply, PHC were pegged back by Tucker, who claimed three wickets for 19 runs, with Dwayne Leverock also grabbing three wickets for 23 runs.Only Crockwell (34) and Bean (47) put up and resistance in the run chase that would fall well short of its target.Next up for Rangers is a final round date with Warwick after seeing off the latest challenger to their crown.