PROVINCIAL
LANGWARRIN and Pines remain neck-and-neck in the race for top spot after they both locked up wins last weekend. Langwarrin defeated Baden Powell at Lloyd Park on Saturday. The Kangaroos bowled out Baden Powell for 182 to successfully defend their day one total of 263.
Opener Daniel Di Paolo was dismissed for a duck at the start of the innings – Baden Powell couldn’t recover from their poor start. Jake Prosser starred for Langwarrin, finishing the day with figures of 6/45 off 25 overs. Langwarrin finished the round on top of the ladder. They are six points ahead of Pines, who beat Red Hill at Eric Bell Reserve last weekend.
Pines scored 184 runs on day one of the two-day match. On day two their bowlers proved up to the task, bowling out Red Hill for 120. Jordan Dowell and Declan Jackson each took four wickets for Pines. Pat Jackson took the remaining two wickets.
Sorrento defeated Dromana at home on Saturday. Heatherhill chased down Old Peninsula’s total of 254 with five balls left to spare at Peninsula Grammar to close out the weekend.
PENINSULA
ROSEBUD continued their winning ways against Seaford at Olympic Park last weekend. The ladder leaders were tasked with chasing down a target of 153 on day two of their clash with Seaford. Rosebud survived a minor middle order collapse to claim a three-wicket win. James Egan top-scored for Rosebud with 43. Skipper Patrick Nagel helped guide his side over the line with an unbeaten 31 from 64 deliveries.
Somerville fell just short of a victory against Moorooduc on Saturday. Chasing 244 to win, Somerville was in the hunt all day. They ended up all out for 225, 19 runs short of a result. First drop batter Jack Barbour gave his all for Somerville – he scored 87 runs.
Mornington picked up a comfortable seven-wicket win over Long Island away from home on Saturday.
Mt Eliza’s comfortable win over Seaford Tigers was also confirmed on day two of their match.
DISTRICT
CARRUM battled bravely on Saturday, but couldn’t quite chase down a big target set for them by Carrum Downs. Carrum Downs scored 270 runs on day one – Robert Johnston top scored with an unbeaten 112 from 120 deliveries. Carrum pushed hard on day two, but couldn’t get over the line. A middle order partnership between Liam Hulett and John Mitchell was the highlight. After 67 overs Carrum was bowled out for 259. Josh Dinger and Gordon Waterfall each took three wickets for Carrum Downs.
Balnarring were comfortable winners over Flinders last weekend. Boneo and Main Ridge closed out the round with wins over Baxter and Crib Point respectively.
SUB DISTRICT
DELACOMBE Park finished up the round in first place after a dominant win over Skye at home last weekend. On day one of their match with Skye, Delacombe Park was bowled out for 190 runs. Their bowlers ran riot on day two, preventing Skye from getting near their target. Skye was left all out for just 95 runs on Saturday. Lucas Christides took 3/22, and Flyyn Walker, Max Sherry, and Ben Bradley Bridge took two wickets each.
Tyabb, Frankston YCW, Rye, and Tootgarook are all equal on 96 points between second and fifth spot on the ladder with two rounds left to play.
Frankston YCW celebrated a comfortable win over Ballam Park on Saturday. At Ferrero Reserve, Mt Martha succumbed to defeat against Rye. Tyabb dominated Tootgarook, chasing down a paltry target of 84 with ease.
WOMENS DIV ONE
TOORADIN closed out their home-and-away season with another win last Sunday. Tooradin will go into finals in first place after going 11-1 in the 2024/2025 season. They added another win to their record last weekend at home against Balnarring. Aimee Melford top-scored for Tooradin with 66 runs. She helped her side reach 2/148 from their 30 overs.
Balnarring skipper Jemma Reynolds made a good start, scoring 23 from 21 balls, but her dismissal was the beginning of the end. Balnarring was bowled out for 81 runs. The result saw them finish the season in fourth place.
Somerville head into the finals from second spot after a dominant eight-wicket win over Seaford Tigers. Rye wrapped up third spot with a comfortable victory over Carrum Downs.
A century from Rhiannon Hewitt helped Crib Point lock up a big win over Delacombe Park on Sunday. The Magpies finished the year in fifth spot on the ladder. The result left Delacombe Park stranded in last place.
