PROVINCIAL
BADEN Powell handed Pines their first defeat of the season on Saturday.
After bowling Pines out for 159 on day one, Baden Powell came into day two last weekend full of confidence. They looked in control all day, going on to reach their target with six wickets to spare.
Dale Elmi and Aidan Wheeler put together the winning partnership. Elmi scored 58 from 98 deliveries and Wheeler scored 32 from 49.
Despite the loss, Pines remains top of the ladder. Baden Powell are fourth.
Mornington and Red Hill finished the weekend in second and third respectively. Mornington enjoyed their clash with Sorrento on Saturday, emerging victorious.
The Bulldogs’ total of 229 proved too much for Sorrento to overcome. Tom Panich’s spectacular 102 from 82 deliveries helped Mornington wrap up a comfortable 87 run win.
Red Hill were in a scoring mood on Saturday – they took less than 17 overs to chase down Dromana’s total of 165 at Dromana Recreation Reserve.
Openers Glenn Collett and Luke Jackson were fantastic for Red Hill. Jackson hit 66 from 43 deliveries, and Collett scored 81 from 36.
Red Hill won by seven wickets.
Langwarrin closed out the round with a four-wicket win over Heatherhill.
PENINSULA
LONG Island beat Rosebud in a thriller on Saturday.
Long Island were tasked with chasing down a target of 185. After a couple of hiccups in the middle order, Michael Burke and Justin Bridgeman took control of the run chase.
A late cameo of 29 from 22 by Chris Hay helped drag Long Island over the line. Long Island won by three wickets with five balls to spare.
Around the grounds, Somerville easily chased down their target of 90 against Seaford last weekend at Somerville Reserve. Balnarring were dominant winners over Moorooduc at Balnarring Recreation Reserve.
Ladder leaders Old Peninsula were tasked with defending a total of 223 against Mt Eliza on Saturday. Mt Eliza scored 157 in response.
DISTRICT
CARRUM Downs are now 6-1 in the 2025/2026 season after a hard-fought win over Carrum.
Carrum Downs was defending a total of 202 on Saturday. Michael O’Driscoll was their top-scorer on day one with an unbeaten 48.
Jake D’Atri was a thorn in Carrum Downs’ side on day two. He came in at number three and hit 92 from 230 deliveries to keep his side in the hunt.
D’Atri nearly dragged his side to victory on his own, but couldn’t finish the job. His was the final wicket to fall – Carrum was bowled out for 177.
Seaford Tigers beat Main Ridge on Saturday in a gritty match.
Chasing 148 to win, Seaford Tigers took their time. Skipper Jon Plakourakis hit 51 from 116 balls, and Luke Chevalier scored 42 from 189.
The Tigers locked up the win with three wickets left to spare towards the end of the day.
A brilliant unbeaten 82 from 88 deliveries helped Boneo pick up a good win over Rye last weekend.
SUB DISTRICT
SOME fantastic bowling from Ballam Park scored them a win over Frankston YCW on Saturday.
Ballam Park scored 169 runs on day one, offering Frankston YCW a chance at victory. The Stonecats’ run chase went very poorly on day two.
Runs were hard to come by for Frankston YCW. They ended up all out for just 110 runs after 55 overs.
Ezra Hughes was fantastic for Ballam Park, taking 4/34 from 20 overs. Thomas Baron posted impressive figures of 3/36 from 12 overs.
Tyabb were outright winners over Pearcedale on Saturday.
Pearcedale has already lost the match coming into day two, after Tyabb chased down their paltry first innings total of 59 with ease. The Yabbies declared for 130 and sent Pearcedale back in to bat.
Pearcedale fared better in their second innings, scoring 136 before being bowled out.
Tyabb took just 16 overs to reach Pearcedale’s target. Sashin Dilranga top-scored with 32 from 38.
WOMENS DIV ONE
A STAR showing from Katherine Laemmle helped ladder leaders Mt Martha pick up a win over Crib Point last weekend.
Laemmle was unstoppable with the bat. She smashed 100 runs from 64 deliveries, including 11 fours and 6 sixes.
Mt Martha put together an unassailable total, scoring 221 from their 30 overs. Crib Point scored 141 in reply.
Balnarring scored a good win away from home on Sunday, getting the better of Somerville.
Somerville batted first on their home deck. Jemma Reynolds tore through their top order – Somerville ended up all out for 115 off 29 overs.
Balnarring reached their target with eight wickets and three overs to spare. Brianna Watson top-scored with 40 from 72 deliveries.
Mt Eliza were dominant winners over Tyabb at Bunguyan Reserve on Sunday. Rye/Boneo also picked up a big win, beating Tooradin by 131 runs.
Ella Hilton starred for Rye/Boneo. She scored an unbeaten century off 69 deliveries, hitting 8 fours and a six. Ahleigh Barrand also impressed with 51 from 70.