Bs only..... Jess saves outright for the second week in a row….. Erin’s first….

The Bs had the only cricket for the weekend.

We came up against top two contender Prospect (on the back of an outright win over Kensington Brown last week.)

This week they chose to bat first and try to dismiss us twice.  They made an impressive 227.  Ella was in the game as a keeper with two run outs and a catch and Caitlin Seccafein took two wickets.

We lost early wickets – at one stage we were 6/33 in the 13^th (similar to last week.) Batters 8-11 and Ella kept Prospect in the field until the magic time of 5.50pm.

Ella batted with patience and very good defence for 55 minutes (44 balls), Kaitlyn Heath continued her good form with nine off 15 and Erin 15 minutes (10 balls) to hold up Prospect’s quest.

But it was our “dead bat” specialists who kept the game going until stumps.

Jess and Caitlyn batted from 5.21 to 5.51.  Jess once again showed her patience batting 50 minutes (44 balls) making the bowlers come to her.  It took their best bowler former state junior Mel Smith to get her out – after she had seen off six bowling changes.

Thanks to Alecia who filled in for us – with two players phoning in ill.

Congratulations

Throughout the season we congratulate state reps and excellent performances.  This time we congratulate one of our junior players who has achieved a unique distinction.

Erin Temme became the first coach in our Reynella Oval Clinics  to be part of the program and now take on coaching responsibilities. For the last three years Erin has been part of the Reynella East Primary Kanga Cricket team. On Saturday she debuted as a coach – working with Year 1 and 2 students running the “Shot Gun” game.  Erin has shown leadership potential last year with her selection last year as Captain of Reynella East Primary.

We also welcome Kathryn Bryce and Caitlin Seccafien who debuted as coaches this weekend.