C’s open with a win – As and Bs not so good

The C grade opened their season with a one wicket win over Kensington. Hannah Armstrong (after games in the Bs) opened with a dominant 33 not out.


We bowled first dismissing Kensington off the last ball of the 20th over. Hannah Baker took the figures with 2/22 (including 2009/10 Dittmar medalist Alice Johnswood.) Hannah Armstrong took 1/16, sister Kelly 0/12 off four, Captain Emily 1/6, Georgia Tilbrook 1/6 and debutant Zoe Faulkner 1/4.  Marg Jude was in great form behind the stumps with a catch, stumping and two run outs.  A big thank you to Marg Hay who assisted with sub fielding duties.

Our two Hannah’s (Armstrong and Baker) put on 31 for the first wicket (six overs) to give us a good foundation. We lost 4/16 to be 5/57 in the 12th (with Hannah retired) – but a sixth wicket stand between Marg Jude and Serena Ongley took the score to 80 with five overs remaining. After Serena’s dismissal Marg and the returning Hannah Armstrong took the score passed the 84 needed for the win.

The As played Kensis for the second game in a row (50 overs last game) and had them in early trouble with 2/26 in the fourth over. They recovered with a 50 run fifth wicket stand in the last eight overs to finish with 112. Donna Clark had the figures with 2/12.

We lost early wickets (including three in seven balls from State rep Sarah Jameson) to be 4/12 in the 5th over. Kylie (18 off 19) and Dayna (17 off 24) took the score to 42 to have the best partnership for the innings.

The Bs bowled and fielded well to keep Torrens to 68 off 20 overs. Kayla Stazuk bowled 4 overs for 8 and Brandi 4 overs 1/6 to keep a tight rein on their opening bats. Debutant Talia Barrett with six runs of her three overs also bowled well.

We lost wickets at regular intervals and did not establish the partnerships needed for the run chase.

Congratulations to Cara who did a very good job Captaining the Bs for the first time.  She had good fielding placings and rotated her bowling well.

This week the As welcome Victorian Captain Emma Inglis for a game on Saturday at Gordon Brown and the Bs (Col Waite at the moment) and Cs at Gordon Brown on Sunday.

Welcome and welcome back

We welcome back Steph Barrett who played for us two seasons ago.

We welcome Talia Barrett (no relation) who comes to us via Marg Hay’s contacts in Women’s Footy. Talia played for Flinders (when Kempey was there) and is a medium pace bowler and top order batter.

Zoe Faulkner had her first C grade game for Southern – having played in the Primary School Boys team at Mt Compass.

BIRTHDAYS

Early November sees an avalanche of Stingray birthdays – Donna, Kate Weger, Shari, Kempey, the Armstrong twins  and Tahlia McGrath (!) to name just seven! Best wishes.