Strathalbyn v Hahndorf - ‘A’ Grade Women (Grand Final)Meeting Hahndorf in the Grand Final for the second year running Strathalbyn were up to bat first and had hits to the outfield but unfortunately Hahndorf’s fielders were too good and catches were taken at right field and centre with a K2 to pitcher/catcher combo of Tahlia Larosa to Georgia King which ended the innings three up three down. Hahndorf came in to bat and Strath also started strong in the field with second baser Kathryn “Buttsy” Milne making two outs at first before a walk to Megan Williams got her on base and a home run to King brought them both home with Strath’s third baser Kathy Pash fielding and throwing across the diamond to first for the third out.Strath had a line drive hit to Gab Martin which was caught by Larosa, Bianca Pash was out at first and Tash Mayes was caught at second with Milne the only safe hit to the outfield but unable to score. Strath returned the favour in Hahndorf’s second turn at bat with Mayes at left field, Emily Eglitis at centre and Ashlee Peterson at right all taking great outfield catches for three up three down.Larosa was having a great night pitching and had two K2’s and another line drive catch in the third to send Strath from the diamond scoreless again. An error in the field and a walk got two Hahndorf runners on base and they both made it home with K. Pash and short stop Kim Cutting making outs at first and Cutting combining with Eglitis for a pick off at second base.K. Pash gained a walk for Strath in the fourth followed by a safe hit to the outfield by Peyton Daniels but they were left stranded on base with another two K2’s to Larosa and a catch taken at centre by Keira Trevorrow. Strath started their defence well with a pick off at second made by new pitcher Daniels but Hahndorf gained some walks, had some safe hits and a home run to Abbie Bastian which brought home five runs before an infield fly and an out at first ended the innings.Strath came in for their fifth turn at bat and knew they needed to make runs to keep them in the game and started well with a safe hit to the outfield by Mayes but she was out at second on a fielders choice which also happened again with Tess Norris before Eglitis got on and was brought home by a three baser to Cutting who in turn came home by a hit to K. Pash but she was left stranded on base with Hahndorf’s right fielder Breanna Luxon taking a great catch which ended the innings and the game with Hahndorf seven runs up, 9 runs to 2 with the mercy rule in play. Congratulations to Hahndorf it was a great game with a closer score than last season so Strathalbyn are closing the gap and looking forward to giving it another go next season.Strathalbyn v Redsox - ‘C’ Grade Women (Grand Final)Strathalbyn were taking on Redsox in the C grade women Grand Final with Redsox batting first. They had a safe hit to Suvali Sharma and with great base stealing she was brought home by a safe hit to Elisa Heath before Strath’s first baser Kelly Roe made an out, a K2 to pitcher/catcher combo of Amy Bailey to Amber Crawford and a short stop fielders choice taking out the lead runner. Strath came in to bat with Lavinia Seymour and Rebecca Sims both picking walks and with some great base running they both managed to get around the diamond and steal home for the only two runs of the innings with Redsox making two outs at first and a K2.Strath held tight in the field in Redsox second turn at bat with another out at first, a pick off at second with a great throw from catcher Crawford to short stop Sims and Sims then fielding and throwing to Roe for the third out to hold them scoreless. Strath were unable to add any more runs in the second with Redsox pitcher/catcher combo of Sienna Golder to Sharma getting two K2’s and Sharma taking a high ball catch.The third dig for Redsox produced a safe hit to Golder and a home run to Jackie Megson which helped bring in two runs with Strath’s Roe again picking the ball out of the dirt and playing her base to make the out and then receiving the ball twice more from second baser Seymour to end the innings. Strath were looking to get some runs on the board but were unable to even with a safe hit to Crawford who ended up stranded on third base with another two K2’s to Golder and an out at first sending them from the diamond.Redsox fourth dig had Mandy Bottroff hitting a single, Golder with a double and Sharma with a triple which added a further three runs to their total while Strath worked hard in the field with Bailey making an out at first, pitching well for another K2 and Seymour making the third out at first base. Strath had no choice but to bat well being four runs behind and had a hit to Vanessa Kitto and Annabel McGregor getting on deck after being hit on the helmet but they were unable to bring anyone home with Redsox in control in the field with two outs at first and Golder having a day out pitching her sixth K2 to end the game. It was a great game with great sportsmanship and Redsox coming away Premiers with a 6 to 2 win against Strathalbyn. 

Reigning premier Willunga have flexed their considerable muscle with a commanding 120-point win against Myponga-Sellicks in round one action of the FPAG ‘A’ Grade Women’s competition in the Great Southern Football League (GSFL) at McLaren Vale yesterday. The Demons won 18.13 (121) to 0.1 (1). Tamara Page kicked five goals in a best-on-ground performance for Willunga, while Bella Rigby also kicked five goals. Other good players for the Demons included Kirstin Remfrey, Jessica Harris, Raffael Lombardozzi and Ruby Hay. Best for Myponga-Sellicks included Courtney Gum, Kailey Webb, Chloe Boileau, Paula Lodge and Mandy Gay.Goolwa/Port Elliot got their season off to an excellent start with a 78-point win against Yankalilla/Encounter Bay at Penneshaw Oval on Kangaroo Island yesterday. The Magpies won 12.6 (78) to 0.0 (0). Indiana Quaremba (4), Rosie Shaw (4), Jessica Bailey (2) and Kalani Bates (2) were the goal kickers for Goolwa/Port Elliot, while their best players were Georgina Thomas, Cassie Burrows, Bates, Amber McKinlay and Ellie Fry. Best for the Stingrays included Chloe Howlett, Annabella Walden, Kimberly Robinson, Halle James and Mahli Littlely.McLaren Districts started their season with a 47-point win against Victor Harbor at McLaren Vale yesterday. The Eagles won 7.7 (49) to 0.1 (1). Sheena Peters kicked three goals for McLaren Districts, while their best players were Layla Rogers, Katrina Munzberg, Caitlin Ross, Kiera Harvey and Emily Rowe. Best for Victor Harbor were Halle Crowe, Lucy Rubie, Skye Kartinyeri-Sumner, Chloe Byrne and Demi Morse.Ladder after Round 1Willunga 2, McLaren Districts 2, Goolwa/Port Elliot 2, Victor Harbor 0, Myponga-Sellicks 0, Yankalilla/Encounter Bay 0. Round 2 FixturesMyponga-Sellicks v Victor Harbor (Friday 5/4/24 - 8.15pm @ Myponga)Goolwa/Port Elliot v Willunga (Sunday 7/4/24 - 11.45am @ Goolwa)Yankalilla/Encounter Bay v McLaren Districts (Sunday 7/4/24 - 3.15pm @ Goolwa)Proudly brought to you by FPAG the major sponsor of the Great Southern Women’s Football League (GSWFL).

Lobethal made it three Aexandra & Eastern Hills Cricket Association (AEHCA) ‘A’ grade premierships in a row after defeating Langhorne Creek by seven wickets in the Grand Final at Langhorne Creek yesterday. Lobethal, once the dominant force in the Torrens Valley Cricket Association, are now the undisputed kings of the AEHCA.Yesterday, Langhorne Creek won the toss and decided to bat first but disaster struck early with skipper Brodie O’Dea (4) run out. Jaspa Tonkin and James Dawson then came together to add 66 runs for the second wicket before Tonkin went for 33 (68 balls). Dawson continued on to top score with 52 (109 balls), while Troy Blackwell chipped in with 21 (21 balls) as Langhorne Creek posted 7/165 from their 45 overs. Sam Graeber was the standout bowler for Lobethal with 3/26 from his nine-over spell. Lobethal started the run chase in good fashion with Mitchell Weeks and Ben Matthews (35) adding 88 for the first wicket. Matthews’ dismissal brought Jeremy Hackett (29) to the crease with he and Weeks putting the game to bed with a 59-run union for the second wicket. Weeks continued on to top score with 90 not out from 112 balls (8 x 4’s) as the winning runs came up in the 39th over. Blackwell was the wicket taker for Langhorne Creek with 3/33 (9). 

Mclaren Vale won the Great Southern Bowling Association Open Pennant Division 1 premiership after defeating Strathalbyn in the Grand Final at Willunga yesterday. All three rinks were won by McLaren Vale on their way to a 66-41 victory. McLaren Vale also won the division 2 title, Goolwa Black were victorious in division 3, Port Elliot won both division 4 and division 5, while Encounter Bay were triumphant in division 6.

Scott Creek Ironbank (SCIB) won their first Hills Cricket Association (HCA) ‘A’ grade premiership in 19 years following a nail-biting one-run victory against Mount Lofty at Heathfield Oval yesterday. The Redcaps began the final over of the game needing six runs to win with last pair Dave Bennett and Max Hawke at the crease. SCIB bowler Beau Thomas (1/30) was entrusted with bowling the last over of the season and he proved to be the hero. The final over went for just four runs to set off wild scenes of celebration for the SCIB faithful as their side prevailed by the barest of margins. Earlier, Redcaps skipper Jordan Neis-Beer won the toss and had no hesitation in sending SCIB into bat on a cool but fine day. Scott Creek Ironbank got off to an excellent start with Thomas Watton and skipper Adam Shearwood putting on 107 runs for the first wicket before Watton departed for 35 (83 balls). Shearwood was next to go for a fine 67 (109 balls), courtesy of a brilliant direct hit run out by Adam Carthew from backward point as Shearwood came back for a second run. The Redcaps were turning the screws with the ball and in the field as regular wickets fell. Daniel Desengo with 29 (34 balls) was the only other batsman to reach double figures as his side posted 9/176 from their 45 overs. Josh Healey was the surprise packet with the ball as he snared 3/34 from his nine overs of medium pace bowling. Carthew bowled well to finish with 2/28 (9) and also took an absolute ‘screamer’ in the gully to dismiss Aaron Thompson. The Redcaps lost opener Nick Justice early but his opening partner Healey took the SCIB bowling on, smashing a quickfire 61 from 55 balls (6 x 4’s, 3 x 6’s) as the Redcaps reached 1/72. After Healey’s dismissal, the game tightened up as regular wickets fell with Ben Thomas, a veteran from the last Scott Creek Ironbank ‘A’ grade premiership in 2004/05, snaring 3/14 from four overs, while Daniel Key took 2/34 (9). Carthew (22), Brad Hutton (19) and Peter Giannes (18) all made handy contributions but it wasn’t enough as the Redcaps came up short at 9/175. It was a fitting end to a great season in the HCA with the competition extremely tight as was proven in the final game of the season. 

Goolwa won the Great Southern Bowling Association Women’s Pennant Division 1 premiership with a 61-44 victory over Victor Harbor Blue at McLaren Vale yesterday. Goolwa were the dominant side this season, losing just one game to finish with a 15-1 record for 2023/24.In the Division 2 competition, Encounter Bay defeated Clarendon 70-50, while Yankalilla Black won a tight Division 3 Grand Final 35-34 over Victor Harbor Blue.

Scott Creek Ironbank (SCIB) are through to their first A1 Grand Final in seven years after defeating reigning premier Stirling by 48 runs in the Hills Cricket Association Preliminary Final at Cherry Gardens on Saturday. SCIB batted first and it was tough work against a disciplined Eagles bowling and fielding effort. Adam Shearwood (25) and Thomas Watton (21) were the only Scott Creek Ironbank batsmen to pass 20 runs as they were bowled out for 140 in the 44th over. Five Stirling bowlers took wickets with Harrison Webb (4/19) and Jack Pick (2/22) the leading wicket takers. Stirling got off to a shaky start in the run chase as they slumped to 3/28 before Harrison Webb and Daniel Gonzalez (19) added 40 runs for the fourth wicket to steady the ship. Webb continued on to top score with 38 (35 balls), but Stirling lost their last 7/24 to be bowled out for just 92. Ben McGowan (4/17), Daniel Desengo (3/12), Andy Adams (2/26) and Beau Thomas (1/17) were the wicket takers for Scott Creek Ironbank. Grand Final (23/3/24 @ 12.30pm)Mt Lofty v Scott Creek Ironbank (Heathfield Oval) 

Strathalbyn v Red Sox - ‘A’ Grade Women (Preliminary Final)In the A grade Women Preliminary Final Strathalbyn were sent in by Redsox to bat first and started the game with a three base hit to Kim Cutting who managed to steal home for the only run of the innings with Redsox making an out at second, a K2 and a catch taken at second by Cherie Bamford. Redsox also started the game with one run in to Georgia Ballard after picking a walk and stealing bases with Strath’s short stop Cutting, pitcher Tess Norris and second baser Kathy Pash all making outs at first.Strath got Bianca Pash on board with a walk but they were held scoreless in the second with two outs at first and another K2 to pitcher Zoe Thompson. The pattern was repeated for Redsox with a catch taken at first by Kathryn Milne, another out at first and a great pick off at third to also hold them scoreless.The third dig for Strath included a three bagger to Peyton Daniels and a hit to the outfield by Gab Martin to bring in two more runs with Redsox centerfielder Chloe Zakelj taking a catch and then quickly throwing to third for a double play and a K2 sent them from the diamond. Redsox had safe hits to Steph Cross, Zakelj and Marisha Branson which brought in three runs to now put them in the lead with Strath working smart and hard in the field picking off lead runners with an out at second, an out at third and an out at first with Cutting involved in two.A couple of walks were gained by Strath in the fourth and with hits to Emily Eglitis, Cutting and a three baser to Martin they brought home five runs with Redsox making another two K2’s and a catch taken at right field by Cross. Even with a couple of walks and a hit to Zakelj Strath held Redsox scoreless in their turn at bat with a great pick off at home by Martin to B. Pash and Milne playing her base and throwing to Cutting for the out at second and a double play.Redsox returned the favour in the fifth with a K2 and two outs at first holding Strath scoreless. Redsox started getting some momentum in their fifth turn at bat picking a couple of walks and a great bunt to Bamford and they were able to bring home three more runs to now be just one run behind with Strath’s new pitcher Daniels getting a K2 and Martin making two across the diamond outs at first.Strath needed to keep in front on the board and added two more runs with hits to Daniels and Martin with Redsox making all three outs at first base. Strath were defending their lead playing tight in the field with an out at first, a pick off of the lead runner at third and Milne playing her own base for the third out holding Redsox scoreless.Strath wanted to add runs to give them a good lead to defend in the seventh and had safe hits to Milne and Martin with a two baser to Daniels and combined with great base running brought home six runs with Redsox making two outs at first and a K2 to end the innings. Defense was the aim for Strath and as many runs as possible was what Redsox was looking for. Strath started with a K2 followed by Cutting making an out at first then Thompson got a safe hit and some walks were gained to get runners on and they brought home two runs. With three runners still on Stephanie Hull hit the ball into play which was fielded by Martin who got the runner out on third to end the innings and the game with Strath making their way to face Hahndorf in the Grand Final 16 runs to Redsox 9.

Port Elliot won the Great Southern Tennis Association open age premiership on Saturday after defeating Inman Valley. Port Elliot reversed their semi-final result against the minor premier to take the title.Port Elliot 4-5-41 defeated Inman Valley 2-4-39

Macclesfield Red won the Onkaparinga Tennis Association senior premiership after a tight victory against John Wesley on Saturday. The scores were tied at the end of the day with a countback from the first three doubles matches needed to determine the winner.Macclesfield Red 6-6-58 defeated John Wesley 6-6-58

Great Southern Bowls Association - Open Pennant Division 1Preliminary FinalStrathalbyn 56 defeated Yankalilla 50Grand Final (23/3/24 @ Willunga Bowling Club - 1.00pm)McLaren Vale v Strathalbyn

Encounter Bay won their first Great Southern Cricket Association (GSCA) ‘A’ grade premiership in eight years after defeating Port Elliot by 84 runs at Mount Compass yesterday. The Bays batted first on Saturday and were in early trouble at 3/51 before Matt Overall and Cam Lintern came together to add 142 runs for the fourth wicket before Lintern was dismissed for 45 (87 balls). Overall continued on to top score with 102 from 113 balls (15 x 4’s, 2 x 6’s). It was Overall’s third century of the season, all coming at Burgess Oval. Jason Parry (27), Luke Duffill (22) and Max Longhurst (21) all chipped in as Encounter Bay posted 261 before being bowled out in the 70th over. Port Elliot off-spinner Ben Griffiths claimed 5/78 (19.4), while Simon Donaldson snared 4/66 from a marathon 23 overs. Port Elliot began the run chase well on day two with Ethan Spriggs (22) and Hayden Gordge (15) putting on 40 runs for the first wicket. Scott Hannam (37), Griffiths (29) and Harrison Grenfell (29) made handy contributions but ultimately Port Elliot were bowled out in the 62nd over for 177. Overall completed an amazing finals series with 6/37 from 15.4 overs. Overall made 294 runs and claimed 13 wickets from his two finals appearances as the Bays celebrated a 24th GSCA ‘A’ grade flag. In the other senior grades, Mount Compass won the ‘B’ grade title with a 34-run against McLaren Districts, Myponga-Sellicks ‘C’ grade made it three flags in a row with a 10-wicket win against Goolwa in the C1’s, while Willunga Red won the C2 premiership with a seven-wicket victory against McLaren Districts. The Junior Colts premiership was won by Mount Compass after a thrilling one-wicket win against McLaren Districts at Willunga, while Noarlunga won their third Senior Colts flag in five years with a 70-run win against Port Elliot. 

Great Southern Bowls Association - Women’s Pennant Division 1Preliminary FinalVictor Harbor Blue 64 defeated Port Elliot 45Grand Final (21/3/24 @ McLaren Vale Bowling Club)Goolwa v Victor Harbor Blue

Minor premier Encounter Bay reached their first Great Southern Cricket Association (GSCA) Grand Final in six years after defeating reigning premier Noarlunga by 186 runs in their semi-final at Mount Compass yesterday. Encounter Bay batted first and were in early trouble at 3/42, with opener Jason Parry making 29 (6 x 4’s). Cam Lintern joined Matt Overall at the crease and this proved to be a match-winning partnership. This pair added 322 runs for the fourth wicket before Overall was dismissed for 192 (23 x 4’s, 7 x 6’s). Lintern continued on to score 135 not out (14 x 4’s, 4 x 6’s) as the Bays posted an imposing total of 4/372 from their 70 overs. Travis Bronstein (2/92), Jason Scarff (1/44) and Cam Bullard (1/69) were the wicket takers for the Shoes. Noarlunga started well with Bullard and Bronstein (14) putting on 59 for the first wicket. Bullard top scored with 86 (14 x 4’s), while Jason Scarff (38) and Anthony Tucker (27) chipped in but ultimately the Shoes were bowled out for 186. Overall completed an amazing all-round game with figures of 7/37 from 19 overs. Max Longhurst (1/1), Luke Duffill (1/2) and Blake Bailey (1/37) were the other wicket takers for the Bays. Port Elliot won through to their third Grand Final in four years after defeating Willunga by 30 runs in a low-scoring affair at Encounter Bay yesterday. Port Elliot batted first and they struggled throughout their innings before being bowled out for 113 in the 50th over. Skipper Joel Harris was the only Bloods batsman to pass 20 as he top scored with 27 (93 balls). Once again, Simon Roberts was the star with the ball for the Demons with 5/24 (15.5), while Sean McIvor took 2/28 (13). Willunga had 20 overs to bat on day one and finished at 3/39 with Chad Franceschini the last man dismissed before stumps for 26 (44 balls). Port Elliot ‘turned the screws’ on day two as they bowled tightly with Willunga steadily moving along to 3/55. Bloods off-spinner Ben Griffiths then struck three quick blows and Willunga were on the back foot at 6/60. While Roberts was still in, Willunga had a chance but he was running out of partners and eventually he was was the last man dismissed for 17 (65 balls) with the Demons bowled out for just 83. Griffiths was the star for Port Elliot with 5/13 from 13.5 overs, while veteran Simon Donaldson took 2/15 (15). Grand Final (16/3/24 & 17/3/24)Encounter Bay v Port Elliot (Burgess Oval - Mt Compass)

Mount Lofty are through to their third Grand Final in four years after defeating Scott Creek Ironbank (SCIB) by eight wickets in the Qualifying Final at Heathfield Oval yesterday. SCIB skipper Adam Shearwood won the toss and decided to bat first as he and Andy Adams (20) opened up with a 62-run stand before Shearwood departed for 36 (69 balls). Aaron Thompson (36) and Daniel Desengo (45 not out) then put on 52 runs for the fourth wicket as SCIB reached a solid position at 3/130. Mount Lofty continued to bowl tightly as they restricted the visitors to 6/167 after their 45 overs. Adam Carthew (2/27) and Peter Giannes (2/53) were the multiple wicket takers for the Redcaps. Josh Healey (23) and Nick Justice got the home side off to a fast start with an opening stand of 37, but when skipper Jordan Neis-Beer (1) went cheaply, Mount Lofty were in a bit of trouble at 2/38. Carthew joined Justice at the crease and this pair set about the run chase in impressive fashion as they added 131 runs for the third wicket to get their side over the line in the 34th over. Justice top scored with 85 not out from 97 balls (9 x 4’s, 5 x 6’s), while Carthew completed a fine all-round game with 50 not out (89 balls). Ben McGowan (1/24) and Beau Thomas (1/28) were the wicket takers for Scott Creek Ironbank.A Jack Read century has inspired reigning premier Stirling to a comprehensive 158-run against Mylor in their Elimination Final at Stirling yesterday. Read smashed 156 from just 118 balls with eight boundaries and a whopping 10 sixes! Jack Pick (50), Charlie Fryer (47) and Harrison Webb (27) continued the carnage as the Eagles piled on 7/333 from their 45 overs. Jesse Cooper (5/47) was the standout bowler for Mylor. The Pipers were never really in the run chase as they were bowled out in the 35th over for 175. Tom Plant (54), Alex Kern (34) and Todd Dellatorre (20) were the leading run scorers for Mylor, while Read (3/39), Chris Shaw (2/23) and Pick (2/45) were the multiple wicket takers for Stirling. Preliminary Final (16/3/24)Scott Creek Ironbank v Stirling (Cherry Gardens Oval) 

In the first semi- final Strathalbyn took on the Masters who had the first batting dig. They came out looking to get a good start but Strath were sharp in the field with pitcher Tess Norris fielding and throwing to Peyton Daniels at first. Masters Kylie Barrington picked a walk and then Strath second baser Kathryn Milne took a catch and quickly threw to first to catch Barrington off her base for a double play and holding them scoreless. Strath’s first batter Kim Cutting hit a double off the first pitch followed by singles to Kathy Pash and Daniels which brought Cutting home and with great base running moved Pash around to third into scoring position. Masters third baser Mis Ausman took a great catch and then Milne hit a single which brought Pash home but Milne was left stranded on base with Masters Julie Briggs taking a catch and then a trap play at third prevented the runner getting home and was the third out for the innings.Masters had a safe hit single to Briggs in the second but again they were held scoreless with Strath’s short stop Cutting making an out at first and pitcher Norris working well with catcher Bianca Pash for two K2’s to end the innings. Strath’s Tash Mayes hit a single to right field to get her on base and she was brought home by a double to Norris. Emily Eglitis got the ball in play and brought Norris home but she was out with Masters short stop Michelle Davis making the out at first, Cutting was next up and hit to the outfield which was caught by Meg Chaplin with Norris making it home on the throw. K. Pash also got the ball in play but Ausman fielded well and made the out at first for the third out.Masters Chaplin got on base in the third and was moved to second by a hit to Kate Adamson which was fielded by third baser Gab Martin who made the out at first and the next two outs were catches taken by Cutting leaving Chaplin stranded and Masters unable to score again. Masters were sharp in the field during Strath’s third turn at bat with Davis and Ausman making outs at first, Milne getting a safe hit but left on first with pitcher/catcher combo of Kel O’Brien to Emily O’Brien getting a K2 to prevent Strath from adding further runs.In the fourth dig Masters K. O’Brien and Lauren Christensen had safe hits to the outfield and then a sacrifice bunt to Briggs moved them around with B. Pash making the out at first followed by Milne taking a catch at second, a walk to Ausman and a single to Chaplin which brought home K. O’Brien and put Christensen in scoring position but a catch taken at centre by K. Pash prevented her from getting home and ended the innings. Masters were again hot in the field with Davis making another out at first, another catch to centre Chaplin and an out at first by O’Brien sent them from the diamond three up three down.Davis had a safe hit to the outfield in the fifth but new pitcher Daniels was fielding well making an out at first but the hit moved Davis to second. Another out at first by Daniels into the safe glove of Norris got the second out and Norris quickly threw to third for Martin to make the tag out for a double play and hold them scoreless. Cutting got on base again and was moved to second by K. Pash hitting to the outfield they then both stole bases and were brought home by an outfield hit to Daniels who pushed her luck and was caught in a trap play between first and second with Masters getting the out. A safe hit to Martin got her on base but she was picked off at second by a fielders choice with B. Pash getting the ball into play but being beaten by the throw and out at first.In the sixth batting dig Daniels made another out at first and another catch was taken by Milne. E. O’Brien and Ausman got on base but were left out on the diamond with Daniels making her fourth out at first for the game which ended the innings preventing Masters from adding to their score. Mayes picked a walk, Norris was caught at short by Davis and a perfect bunt by Ashlee Peterson got her on base and Mayes around to third who was brought home by a two base hit to Cutting and moved Peterson to third. A great hit to the outfield by K. Pash brought Peterson home and moved Cutting to third when time and game were called with Strath being the required seven runs ahead by the sixth inning. Strathalbyn coming out on top 8 runs to Hills Heat Masters 1 and heading to the Preliminary final on Friday night. 

Great Southern Tennis AssociationThe Preliminary Final between Port Elliot and Goolwa was abandoned yesterday due to the heat. Therefore, Port Elliot has progressed to the Grand Final next Saturday where they will face Inman Valley. Grand Final (16/3/24)Inman Valley v Port Elliot

Great Southern Bowls Association - Open Pennant Division 1Week 1 FinalsYankalilla 54 defeated Goolwa 51McLaren Vale 43 defeated Strathalbyn 38Preliminary Final (16/3/24 @ Strathalbyn)Strathalbyn v Yankalilla

Week one of the Alexandra & Eastern Hills Cricket Association (AEHCA) finals series was unfortunately abandoned as the Hot Weather Policy was enacted with the forecast of 40 degrees today. Therefore, minor premier Langhorne Creek go straight through to the Grand Final which they will host on Saturday 23 March. Strathalbyn advanced from their Elimination Final with Nairne and will now travel to reigning premier Lobethal next Saturday for the Preliminary Final. Preliminary Final @ Lobethal (16/3/24)Lobethal v Strathalbyn