PROVINCIAL AFTER struggling in their first innings, Sorrento was able to overcome the odds and win in their game against Pines, bowling them out for just 116 runs. The best batter for Pines was Lachlan Jackson, who managed 17 runs, followed by Pat Jackson who notched up 16 runs not out. Sorrento’s bowlers Henry Squire, Oliver Hanrahan and captain Jake Wood all managed to get three wickets in this game, cementing the win for Sorrento. After Dromana set Baden Powell a score of 149 last week, Baden Powell was able to achieve a win with a score of 151. The…
Author: Kennedy McCullough
By Kennedy McCullough PROVINCIAL RED Hill set Heatherhill a massive target of 271 on the opening day of their two-day clash at home. Heatherhill have struggled all year and have only had one win for the 2025-26 season. Red Hill on the other hand are sitting at a comfortable second on the ladder. Openers Luke Robertson and Joe Smith-Butler scored 51 and 47 respectively, but batsman Simon Dart was Red Hill’s best, scoring 83 off 138 balls. Captain Adeel Hussain and Tyler Neal were the best bowlers for Heatherhill, taking four wickets each. Mornington and Langwarrin sit third and fourth…
By Kennedy McCullough AN estimated 580 women couch surf, sleep in their cars or sleep rough every night on the Mornington Peninsula. The high cost of living makes rent unaffordable for single women, whether they have children or not, with pandemic-induced population growth and short-stay tourism worsening the situation. Coupled with insufficient government-funded crisis shelters, a desperate need has arisen to support at-risk women and children on the Mornington Peninsula.Women’s Community Shelters (WCS) have begun the process of establishing their first Victorian-based shelter on the peninsula. It will provide crisis accommodation for up to 70 clients within the first year…