On a cold and showery day, without our beloved leader, we embarked on the challenge of beating the bottom side. After last weeks heroic's against league leaders Cheltenham we went in confidently. However after a 6 run first innings onslaught by Dingley we were quickly brought down to earth! But alas we were quick to rebound with 5 runs of our own in the first and by the fourth innings we were in front and not headed again! With bad light and more rain starting to fall the Dingley hierarchy decided the Bar looked too appealing and the end of the game was called after the 7 th by stand in Umpire, Roger (Thanks heaps for answering the call to Umpire Roger)!! Bull started on the mound and after a shaky start, and some lucky chinkers, got on top before handing over to Sam O'Connor who made a return to the mound after a few years away from the game. The batting was lead with some great hitting by Bull (Triple & Double) and Rowan (Triple) with 4 hits each, Tooly with 5 Hits….sorry tough scorer….. 3 hits including a big double, Glenn (Slugger) Gittus finding some form with 3 hits including a double 1 foot away from the fence…or was it, Symbol with 3, 2 hits to Cam and Paul and 1 hit to Sam, Campbell, Daniel and Andrew….that's everyone….well done team!!
Most Valuable Player ….A special mention to big Brad Hughes…at the ground after 10am to get the ground ready for the 4ths, then umpired the whole game. He then helped prepare the ground for the 3rds then umpired part of the first innings, before taking a rest. Club's don't run without guys like Brad…well done mate and we look forward to seeing you back in the team next week!!! Thanks!!!
A4 - Berwick 3 lost to Dingley Gold 10.
We hosted Dingley Gold with a bare 9 players at a wet and drizzly Cyril last Saturday. After a creditable showing against the ladder leaders last round I was confident of a competitive showing. With Simone Wearne starting we set about defending in the damp conditions and it was a nil all draw for the first 2 digs but once again we failed to put any offensive pressure on Dingley and they broke the game open in the 3 rd . Try as we might the bats ran cold and our opponents kept the scorebook ticking through the game. It was not until late in the game that a 3 run double from Shayne Nyholm – Hunter put us on the board. The team battled on in good spirit but we could not add to the 3 hits for the game. Brian Lees again relieved in the trying conditions but we trailed 10 – 3 when time was called. Special thanks to Brad Hughes for not only preparing a magnificent diamond under the circumstances,
but calling the game for us. Much appreciated. We must bounce back against Frankston next round. Till then – see you on the diamond.
Roger Greene.
Womens - Berwick 4 lost to Monash 15.
We played against the 2nd top team this week, Monash. Being the away team we started with the bats. Not that they were swinging much. Cas being our lead off pitcher this week, pitching some great strikes, but some fielding errors from Dodgers letting us down. Great plays from Kristol at 3rd base, Simone at Short Stop, great backing up from Mel in Left Field. Not much coming to Gabby in Right Field, A nice catch from Gill in Centre Field, Well done to Leanne Shane on first base again. Kelly in Catcher always doing an outstanding job, especially when Jess Lees comes in to pitch, who again did well on the mound after Cas. And Olga at 2nd base, well what can i say about Olga, WOW!!!! Some good hits from Leanne Shane, Kelly, Jess, Simone and a walk for Olga to get on base. Ending the game with a loss of 4 to 15. But it was a good game by all.
Next weeks game is at St Kilda against Sandringham at 12.30.
