Great Southern Bowls Association - Women’s Pennant Division 1Round 7 resultsGoolwa 72 defeated McLaren Vale 44Victor Harbor Blue 55 defeated Yankalilla 52Port Elliot 67 defeated Victor Harbor White 54Willunga 67 defeated Encounter Bay 43Ladder (after round 7)Goolwa 65, Victor Harbor Blue 62, Port Elliot 52, Yankalilla 40, McLaren Vale 39, Willunga 35, Encounter Bay 22, Victor Harbor White 21.Round 8 fixtures (home team named first)Victor Harbor White v McLaren ValeWillunga v Victor Harbor Blue Encounter Bay v GoolwaYankalilla v Port Elliot

Bremer Callington won their first game of the year with an upset one-wicket win against the previously undefeated Langhorne Creek during round eight action in the Alexandra & Eastern Hills Cricket Association (AEHCA) at Callington on Saturday. The Cobras sent the visitors into bat and it was hard going as Langhorne Creek were bowled out for 112. Kensington regular Adam Clements top scored for the Tigers with 26 (49 balls). Shannon Howie (3/14), Johnny Fitzgerald (2/6) and Nathan Fitzgerald (2/42) were the leading wicket takers for Bremer Callington. The Cobras were soon in trouble in the run chase as they slipped to 4/34 before Howie (13) and Nathan Fitzgerald (13) made handy contributions in partnership with Graydon Brand. Brand would turn out to be the hero as he scored 45 not out (110 balls) to get his side over the line with one wicket and 21 balls to spare. Clements (4/35) and Ben Warren (2/10) were the pick of the Langhorne Creek bowlers. Lobethal went to the top of the AEHCA ladder following a high-scoring 30-run win at Nairne. Lobethal batted first with Mitch Weeks and Daniel Norsworthy putting on 140 for the first wicket before Weeks went for 69 from 61 balls (11 x 4’s, 1 x 6). Norsworthy continued on to make 58 from 84 balls (7 x 4’s, 2 x 6’s), while Ben Matthews (41 not out) and Sam Graeber (26) added 56 runs for the sixth wicket with the Tigers posting 8/257 from their 45 overs. Duncan Rogers was the standout bowler for the Razorbacks with 5/37 (8). Nairne gave a good account of themselves in the run chase with Luke Timmins (59), Chris Farrell (46) and Chad Harrop (30 not out) leading the way but ultimately they came up short, bowled out in the 39th over for 227. Graeber (3/14), Jeremy Hackett (2/33), Weeks (2/40) and Dave Huxter (2/53) were the wicket takers for Lobethal.Macclesfield won their fourth game of the season after a comprehensive 10-wicket victory over Hahndorf. The Magpies were bowled out for just 63 in the 22nd over with Hudson Judd (13) the only batsman to reach double figures. All five Redbacks bowlers took wickets with Kieran O’Connell (4/21), Joseph Lions (2/7) and Connor Moore (2/26) the main destroyers. Macclesfield made light work of the run chase, bringing up the winning runs in just the 14th over without losing a wicket. David Schulze (29 not out) and Tom Filsell (19 not out) were the batsmen for ‘Maccy’ who enjoyed the early finish as they moved back inside the top-four on the ladder. Strathalbyn won their fourth game on the trot to keep the pressure on for a top-two spot after defeating Woodside by eight wickets at ‘Strath’. The Stallions won the toss and had no hesitation in bowling first. It was a good move as the Warriors batsmen struggled to convert promising starts with Chris Baschiera (20) the only player to reach 20 runs. Matthew Harris (4/10), Kane Gaiter (3/37) and Jack Roberts (2/21) were the chief destroyers as the visitors were bowled out for 104. Strathalbyn made reasonably light work of the run chase with Luke Cousins (47 from 74) and Mark Abbott (39 not out from 90) leading the way with the winning runs coming up in the 30th over. Sam Bradford (1/24) and Harrison Reid (1/40) were the wicket takers for Woodside. Ladder (after round 8)Lobethal 28, Langhorne Creek 28, Strathalbyn 24, Macclesfield 16, Nairne 16, Woodside 8, Hahndorf 4, Bremer Callington 4.Round 9 fixtures (home teams named first)  Lobethal v HahndorfMacclesfield v Bremer CallingtonStrathalbyn v NairneWoodside v Langhorne Creek

Port Elliot moved to the top of the Great Southern Cricket Association (GSCA) ladder after a convincing 111-run win against Myponga-Sellicks at Myponga on Saturday. Port Elliot made 6/218 on day one of the clash, and this proved more than enough as the Mudlarks struggled their way to a total of 107 before being bowled out in the 66th over. Kobe Dooley (29), Sean Haverty (21) and Cam Turner (15) were the leading run scorers for Myponga-Sellicks. The undefeated Port Elliot used eight bowlers with Luke Collett (3/15), Ryan Boyce (2/1), Josh Andrewartha (2/38), Scott Hannam (1/5) and Harrison Grenfell (1/6) the wicket takers.Willunga moved into second position on the GSCA ladder following a tight 20-run win against McLaren Districts. The Crushers started day two in a strong position at 0/19 in reply to Willunga’s first innings total of 137, but four early wickets saw them in strife at 4/34. Daniel Petrucci (15) and Ben Worrall (12) added 25 runs for the fifth wicket, while George Beard (29) and Worrall put on 38 for the sixth wicket and with the score on 5/97, McLaren Districts were right in the game. Simon Roberts and Sean McIvor had other ideas as they combined to take the last five wickets for just 20 runs as the crushers were bowled out for 117. Roberts bowled a marathon 31 overs unchanged and returned the excellent figures of 6/44 (14 maidens), while McIvor finished with 3/34 (20.4).Reigning premiers Noarlunga won back-to-back games for the first time in 2023/24 after defeating a gallant Yankalilla by 25 runs at Yankalilla on Saturday. The Tigers got off to a fast start chasing the Shoes’ first innings total of 7/208 with Aaron Smith making a quickfire 43 (7 x 4’s) before being dismissed by the returning Peter Lamz (1/28). Luke Bartlett was batting well for the home side and he found an ally in Geoff Rosser (11) as this pair added 55 runs for the fifth wicket. Travis Bronstein (2/34) made a double strike just before Tea to see ‘Yank’ at 6/112 and in trouble. Bartlett continued on after the interval but was running out of partners as the ninth wicket fell at 146. Scott Wilson (3 not out) fought hard as Bartlett farmed the strike cleverly to bring up a well-deserved century before being run out for 101 (14 x 4’s) with the Tigers finishing all out for 183. Noarlunga skipper Chad Parrish (3/20), Cam Bullard (2/25) and Jason Scarff (1/41) were the other wicket takers for Noarlunga. Goolwa registered their first win of the 2023/24 season with a resounding 171-run victory over Victor Harbor on Saturday. Defending their day one total of 3/240, the Magpies bowled the Vipers out for just 69 in their first innings. Skipper Josh Boyko top scored with 31 (80 balls). Jayden Crees (3/16), James Lawrence (3/17), Josh Jones (2/8) and Jake Kuss (2/21) shared the wickets for Goolwa. With 34 overs left in the day, Goolwa made ‘Victor’ follow on in the hope of snatching an outright victory. The Vipers finished up on 7/56 with Tim Watson top scoring with 27 (63 balls). Jones (3/8), Lawrence (2/21), Kuss (1/0) and Fred Nissen (1/2) were the wicket takers for Goolwa in the second innings. Rain forced day two of the match between Mount Compass and Encounter Bay to be abandoned with the Bays in a strong position after posting 6/394 on day one. The teams receive three points each for the draw. Ladder (after round 5)Port Elliot 30, Willunga 28, Encounter Bay 27, Noarlunga 18, Mt Compass 15, Yankalilla 12, McLaren Districts 12, Goolwa 6, Myponga-Sellicks 6, Victor Harbor 0.Round 6 fixtures (two-day games)Port Elliot v YankalillaEncounter Bay v Myponga-SellicksMcLaren Districts v Victor HarborNoarlunga v WillungaGoolwa v Mt Compass

Onkaparinga Tennis AssociationRound 7 resultsStrathalbyn 7-7-56 defeated Kangarilla 5-5-49Macclesfield Black 10-10-78 defeated Woodchester 2-2-44Macclesfield Red 12-12-81 defeated John Wesley 0-0-0 (Forfeit)Ladder (after round 7)Macclesfield Red 94, Macclesfield Black 69, John Wesley 69, Strathalbyn 40, Woodchester 32, Kangarilla 32.Round 8 fixtures (2/12/23)Strathalbyn v Macclesfield BlackWoodchester v Macclesfield RedKangarilla v John Wesley

Hills Softball Association Under 14 Mixed (Strathalbyn v Redsox)Redsox started off the game at bat and came in strong. With Tallera Spinks pitching to Sam Baker, there were three safe hits between Oliver Gray and Ashwin Sharma. Redsox managed to get seven runs in to finish the innings, but not without hard work in the field by Tayah Thornton who managed to get two outs at first by fielding the ball and playing her own base supported by great backing up from Jason Ide. With Strath in to bat we lead off with walks to both Thornton and Scarlett Finn, as well as great hits to Byron Strange and Ashton Ide. Unfortunately, we were only able to get two runs in before Redsox put us away with a strikeout from Gray and two plays to first baser Nathan Golder. The next innings went well for Redsox, starting off with an awesome three base hit to Zaxton Sward, followed by great base running from the rest of the team to pull in another seven runs. Thornton once again managed to get an out by fielding the ball and playing her own base. Our last turn at bat we managed to pull in another four runs through smart running with walks to Thornton, Strange, Baker and Kodi Goodwin. Both Lincoln Strange and Jason Ide were hit by pitched balls, and there were two great hits to Finn and Spinks. The final score for the game was Redsox 14 to Strathalbyn 6.

Great Southern Tennis AssociationRound 7 resultsInman Valley 5-7-46 defeated Back Valley 1-1-15Myponga-Sellicks 5-7-43 defeated Goolwa 1-2-20Port Elliot 4-6-43 defeated Victor Harbor 2-2-32Ladder (after round 7)Inman Valley 40, Port Elliot 38, Myponga Sellicks 36, Goolwa 20, Back Valley 19, Victor Harbor 15.Round 8 fixtures (2/12/23)Goolwa v Victor HarborMyponga Sellicks v Inman ValleyPort Elliot v Back Valley

Kangarilla has moved up to second place on the Hills Cricket Association (HCA) ladder after winning their fourth game in a row with a 23-run win at Meadows during round seven action yesterday. Kangarilla batted first and posted 4/154 from their 45 overs. Skipper Lachlan Knight (49), Che Martinsen (32) and Steve Featherstone (27) led the way with the bat for ‘Kangies’. Zack Robertson (2/15), Rohan Reid (1/34) and David Bates (1/44) were the wicket takers for the Bulldogs. Meadows got themselves into a good position at 2/66 after 17 overs, before Che Martinsen claimed the vital wickets of Oscar Tydeman followed by Rohan Reid as Meadows lost their last 8/65 to be bowled out for 131 in the 39th over. Rohan Reid top scored for Meadows with 45 (55 balls), while brother Haydn was the last man out for 32 (74 balls). Che Martinsen finished with the excellent figures of 3/18 (7) and he was well supported by Featherstone with 3/26 from five overs. Aldgate moved back to the top of the ladder with a hard-fought 15-run win against Scott Creek Ironbank (SCIB) at Cherry Gardens yesterday. Aldgate batted first with their innings underpinned by an 86-run fourth wicket partnership between Mitch Thomas and Shaun Atkins. Atkins made 40 from 54 balls (2 x 4’s, 2 x 6’s), while Thomas top scored with 75 from 118 balls (6 x 4’s, 2 x 6’s) as the Gaters put up 9/182 from their 45 overs. Having bowled only six overs in ‘A’ grade this season, Ethan Dinning secured the amazing figures of 7/30 from nine overs for SCIB. The home side were under early pressure in the run chase as they slumped to 5/67 with left-armer Matty Hansen doing most of the damage with 3/38 (9). Dinning continued his good day with 23 (24 balls), while Ben Thomas made 24 not out (27 balls) in a 40-run stand with the in-form Aaron Thompson. Thompson continued his excellent season, top scoring with 77 not out from 105 balls (4 x 4’s, 2 x 6’s), but ultimately his side came up short finishing on 7/167. Other wicket takers for Aldgate included Jack Woollard (2/43), Atkins (1/20) and Jake Turnbull (1/24). Another clean hitting display from Jack Read has fired Stirling to a comprehensive 176-run win at home against Mylor. Read smashed 90 from 69 balls (6 x 4’s, 4 x 6’s) and added 103 for the first wicket with Sean McCullum (38). Read and Jack Pick then put on 66 runs for the second wicket with Pick making 59 from 70 balls (6 x 4’s, 1 x 6). Connor McFadyen (27), Harrison Webb (21) and Pete Fryer (17 not out) made handy contributions as the Eagles finished with an imposing score of 5/259 from their 45 overs. Peter Johns (2/31) was the only multiple wicket taker for Mylor. The visitors were never in the run chase as they bowled out for just 83 inside 19 overs. Todd Dellatorre (34) and Ben James (15 not out) were the only Mylor batsmen to reach double figures. Five Stirling bowlers took wickets with Read (3/20), Pete Fryer (2/2) and McFadyen (2/27) leading the way.Mount Lofty won their fourth game of 2023/24 with a 35-run win against Bridgewater in a high scoring contest at Heathfield Oval yesterday. The Raiders got off to a good start, taking two early wickets as Mount Lofty slipped to 2/25. Redcaps skipper Jordan Neis-Beer was joined by Josh Mitchell and this pair added 116 runs for the third wicket before Mitchell was dismissed for 79 from 56 balls. Mitchell’s innings included 10 boundaries and three sixes. Leith Dawes then joined Neis-Beer to add 115 runs for the fourth wicket as Mount Lofty posted 3/256. Dawes finished with 47 not out (48 balls), while Neis-Beer top scored with 97 not out (140 balls). Anthony Jennings (1/26) and Liam Risson (1/43) were the wicket takers for Bridgewater. Ty Watson (38), Luke Hoyle (27) and Jarrad Tait (22) made handy contributions for Bridgewater, but at 4/97 the game was Mount Lofty’s for the taking. Raiders skipper Justin Summerill joined Peter Atkins to put on 89 runs for the fifth wicket as the visitors reached 4/186 and an upset victory was a chance. Enter Connor Milde (4/40), who took three wickets in two overs to quash any chance the Raiders had. Atkins made 38 (48 balls), while Summerill top scored with 68 not out from 69 balls (5 x 4’s, 2 x 6’s) with Bridgewater finishing on 9/221. Ladder (after round 7)Aldgate 30, Kangarilla 30, Scott Creek Ironbank 30, Stirling 24, Mt Lofty 24, Mylor 12, Bridgewater 12, Meadows 6.Round 8 fixtures (home teams named first)Meadows v AldgateMylor v Mt Lofty Bridgewater v Scott Creek IronbankKangarilla v Stirling

Great Southern Bowls Association - Open Pennant Division 1Round 7 resultsYankalilla 61 defeated McLaren Vale 59Goolwa 61 defeated Encounter Bay 59Willunga 59 defeated Clarendon 53Strathalbyn 63 defeated Victor Harbor White 53Victor Harbor Blue 73 defeated Port Elliot 51Ladder (after round 7)McLaren Vale 67, Strathalbyn 56, Yankalilla 50, Encounter Bay 48, Port Elliot 47, Victor Harbor Blue 43, Goolwa 38, Victor Harbor White 36, Clarendon 20, Willunga 15.Round 8 fixtures (home team named first)Willunga v StrathalbynGoolwa v Victor Harbor WhiteVictor Harbor Blue v ClarendonEncounter Bay v McLaren ValeYankalilla v Port Elliot

Great Southern Bowls Association - Women’s Pennant Division 1Round 6 resultsVictor Harbor White 58 defeated Willunga 49Goolwa 58 defeated Yankalilla 54Port Elliot 64 defeated McLaren Vale 47Victor Harbor Blue 68 defeated Encounter Bay 66Ladder (after round 6)Goolwa 53, Victor Harbor Blue 52, Port Elliot 44, McLaren Vale 39, Yankalilla 38, Willunga 23, Encounter Bay 22, Victor Harbor White 17.Round 7 fixtures (home team named first)Goolwa v McLaren ValeVictor Harbor Blue v YankalillaPort Elliot v Victor Harbor WhiteWillunga v Encounter Bay

A big Matt Overall century fired top-of-the-ladder Encounter Bay to a huge first innings total of 6/394 on day one of their clash with Mount Compass at Burgess Oval during round five action in the Great Southern Cricket Association (GSCA) on Saturday. Overall had a day out as he finished with 189 not out (23 x 4's, 6 x 6's), while veteran Cam Lintern came up agonisingly short of the magical ton with 95 (11 x 4's, 3 x 6's). The partnership between Overall and Lintern was worth a whopping 197 runs. Luke Crichton (29), Sam Hoffmann (29) and Luke Duffill (23) also made handy contributions to the Bays big total. Noarlunga posted a competitive total of 7/208 on day one of their clash with Yankalilla. After being sent in to bat by the home side, the Shoes innings was set up by a 113-run second wicket stand between Travis Bronstein and Anthony Tucker. Tucker was dismissed for 61 (6 x 4’s), while Bronstein batted through the innings, finishing on 87 not out (6 x 4’s). Zander Trezise (21) also made a handy contribution in a 41-run stand with Bronstein. Aaron Smith (3/51), Luke Bartlett (2/42), Ashley Madden (1/12) and Scott Wilson (1/27) were the wicket takers for the Tigers. Port Elliot are in a good position to continue their undefeated start to the season after making 6/218 on day one of their clash with Myponga-Sellicks at Myponga. The total was set up by an excellent third wicket partnership between Ethan Spriggs and skipper Joel Harris. Spriggs opened the batting and was the ‘rock’ of the innings with a patient 70 from 183 balls (4 x 4’s), while Harris finished on 88 not out from 138 balls (1 x 4, 1 x 6). Port Elliot hit just eight boundaries for the day on the slow outfield so it will be a tough chase for the Mudlarks. Vinnie Nizzola (4/50) and Ryan Haverty (2/38) were the wicket takers for Myponga-Sellicks. McLaren Districts had a good first day in their important round five clash at Willunga on Saturday. The Crushers ended the day on 0/19 (Jim Ryan 11 not out, Daniel Bruce 6 not out) in reply to the Demons first innings total of 137. Earlier, Willunga batted first and were soon in strife at 3/19. Simon Roberts joined skipper Luke Harding in a crucial partnership worth 46 runs before Roberts was dismissed for 36 (63 balls). Harding went on to top score and was the last batsman dismissed for 61 from 182 balls (4 x 4’s). Six McLaren Districts bowlers took wickets with Jett Holberton (3/15) and Ryan (3/16) leading the way. Goolwa are in a good position to win their first game of the season after scoring 3/240 on day one of their clash on the turf at Victor Harbor. The Magpies innings was underpinned by a century to all-rounder Andy Evans. Evans made 103 not out and he was well supported by skipper Sam Carlyle who made 69, his highest score of the season. Jake Kuss (25) also made a handy contribution to Goolwa’s score. Jesse Ortega (2/38) and Dylan Flavel (1/27) were the wicket takers for the Vipers. 

Strathalbyn made it three wins on the trot after defeating Bremer Callington by seven wickets during round seven action in the Alexandra & Eastern Hills Cricket Association (AEHCA) at Callington on Saturday. The Cobras batted first and got themselves into a good position at 1/72 with Alfie Wenk (31) and Hayden Massey (25) putting on 67 runs for the second wicket. The Stallions hit back hard, amazingly taking the next nine wickets for just 10 runs, as Bremer Callington were bundled out for 82. It was the ‘Gaiter/Harris’ show for ‘Strath’ with Kane Gaiter (4/8), Brayden Gaiter (3/9) and Matt Harris (3/12) doing all the damage with the ball. The Stallions wasted little time knocking off the runs with Luke Cousins (35), Matty Roberts (19 not out) and Nathan Pelle (17) bringing up the winning runs in just 17 overs. Johnny Fitzgerald (2/4) and Wenk (1/41) were the wicket takers for the Cobras. Nairne won their fourth game in a row to jump inside the top-four after a comfortable 88-run win against Woodside at Nairne on Saturday. The Razorbacks batted first with Tom May top scoring with a hard-hitting 68 from 57 balls (8 x 4’s, 3 x 6’s). He was well supported by Zac Llewellyn with a patient 40 from 96 balls, skipper Robert Crook (29) and Luke Timmins (23) as Nairne posted a total of 212. Nick Johns was the leading wicket taker for Woodside with figures of 4/48 from eight overs. The Warriors were never really in the run chase with Trent Young (33) and Tommy Baldock (26) the only batsmen to pass 20. Extras (31) boosted the visitors total to 124 before they were bowled out in the 36th over. Caleb Walker (4/31), Nick Williams (3/12), May (2/30) and Chad Harrop (1/19) were the wicket takers for Nairne. Langhorne Creek kept their perfect record this season intact with a six-wicket win at home against Hahndorf. The Magpies batted first with Dan Jenner (37), Bradey Judd (26) and Dean Gore (25) the leading run scorers as Hahndorf finished their 45 overs on 9/156. Darcy Paech (3/20), Troy Blackwell (2/37) and Ben Warren (2/42) were the multiple wicket takers for Langhorne Creek. Daniel Kropp and Jaspa Tonkin gave the Tigers a great start with a 90-run opening stand before Tonkin went for 34 (42 balls). Kropp went on to top score with 81 from 72 balls (9 x 4’s, 2 x 6’s), while Shannon Jones chipped in with 23 not out (51 balls) with the winning runs coming up in the 30th over. Gore (2/17), Hudson Judd (1/18) and Liam O’Neil (1/18) were the wicket takers for Hahndorf. Reigning premier Lobethal won their sixth game of the season with a convincing eight-wicket win at home against Macclesfield. The Redbacks won the toss but that was the only high point of the afternoon as they were bundled out for just 73. Jake Beerenfels (17), Tom Filsell (16) and Luke Jones (16) were the only batsmen to reach double figures for ‘Maccy’. Five Lobethal bowlers took wickets with Zak Varik taking the honours with 5/32 from his nine overs. Varik started the season in the ‘C’ grade before moving up to ‘A2’ and then into the reigning ‘A’ grade premiers lineup on Saturday. Lobethal were keen for an early finish as they knocked off the target in the 10th over with Lachie Bates (39 not out) and Will Zadow (22) leading the way. Connor Moore (2/41) took both wickets for the Redbacks.Ladder (after round 7)Langhorne Creek 28, Lobethal 24, Strathalbyn 20, Nairne 16, Macclesfield 12, Woodside 8, Hahndorf 4, Bremer Callington 0.Round 8 fixtures (home teams named first)  Bremer Callington v Langhorne CreekMacclesfield v HahndorfNairne v LobethalStrathalbyn v Woodside 

Onkaparinga Tennis AssociationRound 6 resultsJohn Wesley 8-8-73 defeated Strathalbyn 4-4-37Woodchester 8-8-64 defeated Kangarilla 4-4-44Macclesfield Red 10-10-77 defeated Macclesfield Black 2-2-34Ladder (after round 6)Macclesfield Red 78, John Wesley 69, Macclesfield Black 55, Woodchester 30, Strathalbyn 29, Kangarilla 27.Round 7 fixtures (25/11/23)Strathalbyn v KangarillaWoodchester v Macclesfield Black Macclesfield Red v John Wesley

Hills Softball Association ‘A’ Grade Women (Strathalbyn v Hills Heat Masters)Sharon Perkins was the first batter up for Hills Heat Masters and got onto base and made her way around to third but Strath was too strong in the field with shortstop Kim Cutting making an out at first, third baser Peyton Daniels also making an out at first and a K2 to pitcher/catcher Tess Norris to Bianca Pash ended the innings for Masters scoreless. Strath came in to bat and had safe hits to Cutting, Daniels and Rebekah Mayes with Pash hitting a two baser to bring in three runs with Masters making an out at first and a tag out at third for a double play and a K2 to pitcher/catcher Lisa Wilson to Emilie O’Brien.Masters were again held scoreless with Cutting again making an out at first, Mayes fielding and playing her base at first and another K2 sending them from the diamond. Strath’s safe hits continued with Emily Eglitis and Pash, Cutting with a three baser and Daniels with a home run to right field which helped bring in four more runs with another K2, an out at first and a catch taken in left field by Mis Ausman.More great fielding by Strath’s Cutting and Daniels into the safe glove of Mayes at first and another K2 had Masters scoreless again in the third. Strath had one run added by Buttsy Milne who hit a three-baser and was brought home by Norris with Masters making an out at first, a K2 and a catch taken by Michelle Davis at centrefield.Safe hits to Davis and Lauren Christensen in Masters fourth turn at bat produced a run to Davis before Milne, Cutting and Mayes combined for an out at second and first for a double play and Cutting again making a great out at first to end the innings. A three baser to Pash, a walk and great base running by Cutting and great base running by Milne after drawing the fielding error brought home a further three runs with Masters short stop Perkins taking a catch and an out made at first before time and game were called with Strathalbyn being far enough in front on runs with 11 to Masters 1.Hills Softball Association ‘C’ Grade Women (Strathalbyn v Redsox)Redsox were up to bat first and had safe hits to Mandy Bottroff, Elisa Heath and Jackie Megson and they brought home two runs with Strathalbyn’s pitcher/catcher combo of Kelly Roe to Amber Crawford getting a K2, Rebecca Sims at third fielding and playing her base for the out and then also taking a catch which ended the innings. Strath came in to bat and had safe hits to Vanessa Kitto and Roe with a two baser to Monica Spriggs which all helped to bring in five runs with Redsox pitcher/catcher Sienna Golder to Megson making a K2 and first baser Molly Rusden taking a catch and then playing her base to catch the runner short of her ground for a double play.Redsox were held scoreless in their second but had a safe hit to Alexis Golder with an out at first, a catch taken at shortstop by Annabel McGregor and a put out by Crawford now at third. Strath’s second dig produced a home run to Crawford which was the only run for the innings with Redsox making an out at first and short stop Kezza Hardy taking two catches.Safe hits to Rusden, A. Golder and Melanie Golder in the third turn at bat for Redsox could only bring in one run with Strath making another two outs at first and a play at third to send them from the diamond. Strath were again held to one run by Spriggs who along with Laura Sneath had the only safe hits for the innings with Redsox’s Hardy taking another catch and making the play at second to catch the runner short for a double play and then assisting in another out at second.Strath did well in the fourth batting dig for Redsox despite safe hits to Heath, Glenys Megson and Rusden making a tag out at second and two K2’s to leave them stranded on base and scoreless. Strath had safe hits to McGregor and Sims with Crawford gaining a two baser and Spriggs a home run to add four runs to the tally with Redsox third baser Glenys Sward taking a catch, a K2 and an out at first to end the innings and the game with the final scores Strathalbyn 11 to Redsox 3.

Scott Creek Ironbank has gone a game clear on top of the Hills Cricket Association (HCA) ladder following a thrilling eight-run win against Mt Lofty at Cherry Gardens on Saturday. SCIB batted first with skipper Adam Shearwood and Thomas Watton (26) adding 59 runs for the first wicket. Shearwood was joined by veteran Andy Adams and this pair put together an innings-defining stand of 135 before Adams departed for 55 from 75 balls (2 x 4’s, 3 x 6’s). Shearwood continued on to make a fine 104 from 110 balls (12 x 4’s). Shearwood now has 294 runs at an average of 49.00 this season. SCIB were eventually bowled out for 235 off the last ball of the innings. Connor Milde (3/36) and Peter Giannes (2/41) were the multiple wicket takers for the Redcaps. Mt Lofty got off to a great start with Josh Mitchell hitting a quickfire 47 from 29 balls (8 x 4’s, 1 x 6). Skipper Jordan Neis-Beer made 38 (57 balls), but when he was dismissed, the visitors slipped to 6/128 and the game appeared to be Scott Creek Ironbank’s for the taking. Tim Noble and Giannes had other ideas as they put on 38 runs for the seventh wicket before Giannes went for 22 from 23 balls. Noble continued on to top score with 58 (71 balls), but ultimately the Redcaps were bowled out for 227 in the final over. Ben Thomas (3/29) and Suresh Sripada (2/45) were the leading wicket takers for the home side.Mylor won their second game in a row with a comfortable six-wicket win at Meadows on Saturday. Mylor won the toss and sent the home side into bat and the Bulldogs finished their 45 overs on 8/159. Meadows skipper Rohan Reid led the way once again with 57 (95 balls), while Haydn Reid (22) and Brad Dawe (21) made useful contributions. Oliver Barnes (2/29) and Thomas Jensen (2/34) were the multiple wicket takers for the visitors, while there were three run outs. Mylor’s run chase got off to a fast start with Tom Plant (55 off 49 balls) and Liam Tansell (41 off 28) adding 92 for the first wicket. Ben James contributed 35 not out (57 balls) as Mylor brought up the win in the 37th over. Will Bevan-Giles (3/61) and Chad Dawe (1/45) were the wicket takers for the Bulldogs.Kangarilla won their third game in a row with a low-scoring 26-run home victory over Aldgate. The Gaters won the toss and elected to bowl and the move seemed a good one as ‘Kangies’ struggled their way to 8/126 from their 45 overs. Che Martinsen was the top scorer for the home side with 37 from 70 balls (1 x 4, 1 x 6). Matt Hansen (2/21) and Jack Woollard (2/27) were the major wicket takers for Aldgate. The Gaters were soon in trouble in the run chase as they slumped to 6/31. Skipper Jake Turnbull (28) and James Anthony (34 not out) gave them some hope, but ultimately the visitors came up short at 9/100. Martinsen completed a fine game with the restrictive figures of 3/10 (9) and he was well supported by Ben Evans (3/17) and Ryan Grimmond (2/22). Reigning premiers Stirling won their third game of the season to move inside the top-four after a six-wicket win over Bridgewater. The Raiders batted first and posted a competitive total of 2/198 from their 45 overs. Ty Watson batted through the innings, finishing on 86 not out from 122 balls (9 x 4’s) and he was well supported by opening partner Justin Summerill (43) and Jackson Hooper (33). Jack Read (1/26) and Jack Pick (1/51) were the wicket takers for the Eagles. Read once again got Stirling off to a flier in the run chase with a hard-hitting 52 from just 25 balls (7 x 4’s, 3 x 6’s). Sean McCullum (56 off 62) and Harrison Webb (39 not out from 49) saw their side over the line with almost 10 overs to spare. Ladder (after round 6)Scott Creek Ironbank 30, Aldgate 24, Kangarilla 24, Stirling 18, Mt Lofty 18, Mylor 12, Bridgewater 12, Meadows 6.Round 7 fixtures (home teams named first)Scott Creek Ironbank v AldgateMt Lofty v BridgewaterMeadows v KangarillaStirling v Mylor

Great Southern Tennis AssociationRound 6 resultsPort Elliot 4-5-37 defeated Inman Valley 2-3-39Myponga-Sellicks 4-6-42 defeated Victor Harbor 2-3-30Back Valley 4-5-39 defeated Goolwa 2-3-34Ladder (after round 6)Inman Valley 33, Port Elliot 32, Myponga Sellicks 29, Goolwa 19, Back Valley 18, Victor Harbor 13.Round 7 fixtures (25/11/23)Inman Valley v Back ValleyMyponga Sellicks v GoolwaPort Elliot v Victor Harbor

Great Southern Bowls Association - Open Pennant Division 1Round 6 resultsStrathalbyn 62 defeated Clarendon 55Port Elliot 67 defeated Willunga 45Encounter Bay 65 defeated Victor Harbor White 39Victor Harbor Blue 61 defeated McLaren Vale 54Yankalilla 57 defeated Goolwa 51Ladder (after round 6)McLaren Vale 63, Strathalbyn 46, Port Elliot 45, Encounter Bay 44, Yankalilla 42, Victor Harbor White 34, Victor Harbor Blue 33, Goolwa 30, Clarendon 16, Willunga 7.Round 7 fixtures (home team named first)McLaren Vale v Yankalilla Goolwa v Encounter BayClarendon v Willunga Victor Harbor White v StrathalbynPort Elliot v Victor Harbor Blue

Great Southern Bowls Association - Women’s Pennant Division 1Round 5 resultsEncounter Bay 58 defeated Victor Harbor White 53Victor Harbor Blue 66 defeated Port Elliot 56Goolwa 65 defeated Willunga 44Yankalilla 67 defeated McLaren Vale 50Ladder (after round 5)Goolwa 44, Victor Harbor Blue 44, McLaren Vale 37, Yankalilla 35, Port Elliot 34, Willunga 20, Encounter Bay 18, Victor Harbor White 8.Round 6 fixtures (home team named first)Victor Harbor White v Willunga Yankalilla v GoolwaMcLaren Vale v Port ElliotEncounter Bay v Victor Harbor Blue

Willunga pulled off a thrilling two-wicket victory against Yankalilla during round four action in the Great Southern Cricket Association (GSCA) at Willunga Oval on Saturday. The Demons resumed day two at 3/20 in pursuit of Yankalilla’s handy day one total of 200, and that soon became 4/30 as skipper Luke Harding joined Simon Roberts in what was to be a key partnership. The experienced pair added 127 runs for the fifth wicket to get their side within sight of victory before Harding departed for a crucial 52 (141 balls). Roberts continued on to top score with 95 from 184 balls (6 x 4’s, 3 x 6’s) before he was run out with just  two runs required for victory. Aaron Smith completed a fine all-round double for the Tigers with figures of 5/69 (25 overs) to go with his 83 runs on day one. McLaren Districts won their second game in a row with a heart-stopping six-run win against Mount Compass at McLaren Flat. The Crushers posted an imposing 8/260 on day one but ‘Compass’ pushed them all the way as Josh Murfitt and Paul Barrett put on a huge second wicket partnership worth 179 runs as the Bulls reached 1/184. Barrett was dismissed for 62 (3 x 4’s), while Murfitt continued on to make a fine 118 (15 x 4’s). Ethan Osmond added 36 not out, but ultimately his side came up agonisingly short at 7/254. George Beard claimed 5/94 from a marathon 24 overs, while Jett Holberton took 2/75 from 27 overs for the Crushers. Noarlunga has made their way into the top-6 with a 70-run win against Myponga-Sellicks at Old Noarlunga. The Mudlarks were chasing Noarlunga’s 6/215 from day one and they got themselves into a reasonable position at 4/102 with Michael Tomlinson (48) and Sean Haverty (30) leading the way. Once Noarlunga bowler Travis Bronstein removed the dangerous Tomlinson, Myponga-Sellicks lost their last 6/43 to be dismissed for 145. Bronstein finished with 5/34 from 15 overs, his second five-wicket haul in ‘A’ grade ranks, while Jason Scarff took 3/43 (17). Kym Dooley was the other Mudlarks batsman to pass 20 with a hard-hitting 31 (26 balls).Encounter Bay remained unbeaten and on top of the GSCA ladder following a comfortable six-wicket win against Goolwa. The Bays started day two on 2/38 in pursuit of the Magpies’ day one total of 114, and despite losing a couple of early wickets to be 4/61, Matt Overall and Cam Lintern saw their side over the line without further loss. This pair added 86 for the fifth wicket before Lintern was dismissed for 21. Overall continued on to top score with 98 as the Bays declared at 7/166, a lead of 52 runs. Josh Jones (2/13) and James Lawrence (2/37) were the main wicket takers for Goolwa. Batting a second time, Goolwa finished on 2/41 from 24 overs with Jack Ward top scoring with 28. Chris Butler (1/3) and Kieran Garrett (1/10) were the wicket takers for Encounter Bay.Port Elliot are also undefeated following their two-wicket win against Victor Harbor. The Bloods resumed day two on 5/73, still 42 runs from first innings points. Skipper Joel Harris (29) and vice-captain Scott Hannam (27) got their side close to victory, which was achieved with two wickets in hand. Kenny Sumner (3/56), Lachlan Hywood (2/16) and Sean Medlen (2/17) were the leading wicket takers for ‘Victor’. With 52 overs left in the day, the Vipers batted a second time and were bowled out for 89 in 49 overs. Tim Watson (37) and Bailey Martin (16 not out) were the leading batsmen for Victor Harbor. Ben Griffiths took 6/18 from 15 overs with his off-spinners, giving him the incredible match figures of 11/36, while Hannam chimed in with 2/10. That left Port Elliot needing 87 to win but with only three overs left in the match, they finished on 1/30.Ladder (after round 4)Encounter Bay 24, Port Elliot 24, Willunga 22, Yankalilla 12, Mt Compass 12, Noarlunga 12, McLaren Districts 12, Myponga-Sellicks 6, Goolwa 0, Victor Harbor 0.Round 5 fixtures (two-day games)Yankalilla v Noarlunga Myponga-Sellicks v Port ElliotMt Compass v Encounter BayWillunga v McLaren DistrictsVictor Harbor v Goolwa

Onkaparinga Tennis AssociationRound 5 resultsStrathalbyn 8-8-70 defeated Woodchester 4-4-57Macclesfield Red 10-10-74 defeated Kangarilla 2-2-49Macclesfield Black 6-6-68 drew John Wesley 6-6-68Ladder (after round 5)Macclesfield Red 64, John Wesley 57, Macclesfield Black 53, Strathalbyn 25, Kangarilla 23, Woodchester 18.Round 6 fixtures (18/11/23)Strathalbyn v John WesleyKangarilla v WoodchesterMacclesfield Black v Macclesfield Red