Goolwa defeated Port Elliot by 28 runs on Saturday to claim the minor premiership at the conclusion of the Great Southern Cricket Association (GSCA) minor round. Goolwa made 149 on day one, and Port Elliot looked well placed at 2/66 with Tyson Somerfield top scoring with 61 (7 x 4’s). No other Port Elliot batsman stood up though as the Bloods were dismissed for 121 in the 48th over. The Magpies, without skipper Jayden Crees, turned to opening bowler Josh Jones, who snared 5/33 from a marathon 20 overs. Both sides will have week one of the finals series off before they play semi-finals on March 11/12.Willunga finished their season on a high with a four-wicket win against Noarlunga. The Demons had already taken first innings points on day one, and were hoping to push for an outright win on day two. Noarlunga resumed on 1/19 and batted until Tea, finishing on 2/63 before stumps were called early. Jason Scarff (27) and David Scarff (18 not out) were the leading run scorers for the Shoes. Sean McIvor (1/13) and Simon Roberts (1/24) were the wicket takers for Willunga. Noarlunga will take on Myponga/Sellicks in an elimination final this weekend, while for Willunga, who have won four of the last five premierships, it’s the end of their season. Myponga/Sellicks will enter the finals series full of confidence after defeating Yankalilla by 35 runs on Saturday. The Mudlarks posted a competitive 7/176 on day one and would have been confident of defending that total with their bowling attack. ‘Yank’ were in early trouble at 4/43 with the Mudlarks’ Euan Maclachlan (3/33) doing most of the damage. Lachlan Whittlesea (25) and Aaron Smith (53) then came together to add 73 runs for the fifth wicket to put their side right back in the contest. The dismissal of Smith brought about a collapse of 6/25 as Yankalilla were bowled out for 141. Mitchell Farquhar (4/17) was the leading wicket taker for Myponga/Sellicks and he was ably supported by Ben Hutchinson (3/20). Encounter Bay finished the minor round on a good note with a comprehensive nine-wicket victory over McLaren Districts at McLaren Flat. Ironically these two teams will face off this weekend in a cut-throat elimination final at Burgess Oval. Encounter Bay did a great job on day one to restrict the Crushers to just 105 and they had little trouble chasing down the target before Tea on day two. Jason Parry and Chris Butler added 39 runs for the first wicket before Butler went for 26 (46 balls). Parry was then joined by Sam Hoffmann and this pair saw their side to the total in the 34th over after putting on 68 for the second wicket. Hoffmann finished with 41 not out (45 balls), while Parry was unbeaten on 37 (111 balls). Keith Schofield (1/13) was the sole wicket taker for McLaren Districts.Mount Compass defeated Aldinga by eight wickets to claim outright points at Aldinga on Saturday. The Bulls declared on their overnight score of 4/107, an overall lead of two runs. In one of their best batting displays of the summer, Aldinga made 5/153 (42 overs) before declaring and setting Mount Compass a target of 152 from 28 overs. Paul Inglis top scored for the Sharks in their second dig with 65 not out and he received solid support from Wade Sutherland (31) and Ashley Pellatt (21). Aaron Dalitz (2/36) was the multiple wicket taker for ‘Compass’. James Colley (63), Paul Barrett (36 not out), Josh Murfitt (30) and Scott McAvaney (22 not out) led the Bulls to victory for the loss of just two wickets, both taken by Jonathan Piggins (2/45).Ladder - after round 12Goolwa 64, Port Elliot 58, McLaren Districts 49, Myponga-Sellicks 46, Noarlunga 43, Encounter Bay 43, Willunga 36, Yankalilla 27, Mount Compass 22, Aldinga 0.Elimination Finals (4/3/23 & 5/3/23)McLaren Districts v Encounter Bay (Burgess Oval)Myponga/Sellicks v Noarlunga (Encounter Bay)

Nairne kept their top-two hopes alive with a thrilling one-run win against Strathalbyn during round 17 action in the Alexandra & Eastern Hills Cricket Association (AEHCA) at Nairne on Saturday. Nairne batted first and were soon in trouble at 3/16, and this later became 6/49 as Jack May made his way to the crease. May played the most important knock of the innings with a top-scoring 39 (58 balls) as the Razorbacks completed their 45 overs on 9/131. Six Strathalbyn bowlers took wickets with Matt Abbott (3/22) and Brayden Gaiter (2/16) the best of them. Strathalbyn got themselves into a good position at 2/85 with Luke Cousins (37) and Matt Harris (21) putting on 64 runs for the third wicket. The loss of Harris brought about a collapse of 7/40 as ‘Strath’ stumbled to 9/125. The Stallions needed six runs to win off the final over, and got singles off the first four balls, before Lachlan Cutting was run out off the penultimate ball, as the home side were bowled out for 130. Brodie Clarke continued his excellent season with figures of 3/18 from nine overs. Clarke now has 29 wickets at an average of 13.14 for the season. He was well supported by Chad Harrop (2/22) and Nick Williams (2/31).    Langhorne Creek continued their unbeaten season with an 80-run win over Bremer/Callington in a match reduced to 40 overs after overnight rain. The Tigers batted first on their home deck and made 7/197 with Brodie O’Dea top scoring with 43 (47 balls). He was well supported by Ben Warren (40), Matt Tonkin (39) and Jaspa Tonkin (35 not out). Nathan Fitzgerald (3/16) was the pick of the Cobras’ bowlers. Barring a miracle in the final round, Fitzgerald, who currently has 37 wickets for the season, will win the AEHCA bowling trophy. The Cobras were in trouble an hour into their innings as they slipped to 4/43 with Daniel Kropp (2/22) and Jack Humphries (2/27) sharing the wickets for the 'Creeks'. Graydon Brand (41 not out) and Alex Durbidge (27 not out) batted out the rest of the overs as the Cobras finished on 4/117.Woodside won their third game in a row, and at the same time put a dent in Macclesfield’s finals hopes, after defeating the Redbacks by four wickets at Woodside on Saturday. Jeremy Druwitt (3/17) and Harrison Reid (3/37) were the best of the Warriors bowlers as they restricted ‘Maccy’ to 9/157 from their 45 overs. Tom Keough (37), Tom Filsell (35) and Joe Lions (25 not out) were the main run scorers for Macclesfield. Woodside chased the total down with more than 11 overs to spare through handy contributions from Brad Collins (39), Dave Wescombe (38 not out) and Matt Johnston (22). A whopping 38 extras also boosted the Warriors total. Lions (2/10) and Keough (2/34) were the multiple wicket takers for Macclesfield.Lobethal maintained second spot on the ladder with a high-scoring 37-run win against Hahndorf. ‘Lobey’ batted first with a 93-run partnership between Ben Matthews and Daniel Norsworthy (39) setting the base for Lobethal’s total of 6/235. Matthews finished with 100 not out (141 balls), with his innings containing six boundaries and four sixes. It was Matthews’ seventh ‘A’ grade century for Lobethal (including one T20 ‘ton’). Mitch Bannister took 2/37 for the Magpies. Daniel Jenner (75) and Lachlan Huxtable (55) gave Hahndorf a chance with an 82-run stand for the second wicket, but only one other batsman, Michael Shanahan (21), reached double figures as the Magpies were dismissed in the 42nd over for 198. Six Lobethal bowlers took wickets with Lachie Bates (2/3), Mitchell Weeks (2/11), Riley Harten (2/18) and Matt Jenkin (2/44) taking eight wickets between them. Ladder - after round 17Langhorne Creek 62, Lobethal 46, Nairne 44, Strathalbyn 32, Macclesfield 30, Woodside 28, Bremer/Callington 18, Hahndorf 12. Round 18 fixtures (4/3/23) - home team named firstHahndorf v NairneLanghorne Creek v MacclesfieldLobethal v WoodsideStrathalbyn v Bremer/Callington

Great Southern Bowls Association - Open Pennant Division 1Round 18 resultsGoolwa Black 72 defeated McLaren Vale 48Encounter Bay 60 defeated Port Elliot 56Strathalbyn 62 defeated Victor Harbor 52Willunga 59 defeated Goolwa White 58Yankalilla 72 defeated Clarendon 50Ladder (after round 18)Goolwa Black 146, McLaren Vale 137, Port Elliot 106, Clarendon 101, Yankalilla 95, Strathalbyn 88, Encounter Bay 82, Victor Harbor 78, Willunga 67, Goolwa White 60.Round 1 Finals (home team named first)Port Elliot v Clarendon (Semi-Final #1)Goolwa Black v McLaren Vale (Semi-Final #2)

Onkaparinga Tennis AssociationRound 16 resultsMacclesfield 10-10-82 defeated John Wesley 6-6-62Kangarilla 8-8-81 defeated Woodchester 8-8-70Strathalbyn 8-8-79 defeated Clarendon 8-8-72Ladder (after round 16)Macclesfield 241, John Wesley 172, Woodchester 155.5, Clarendon 95, Strathalbyn 91, Kangarilla 85.5Round 1 Finals (4/3/23 - home team named first)Macclesfield v John WesleyWoodchester v Clarendon

Minor premier Mount Lofty defeated reigning premier Stirling by 21 runs in a low-scoring encounter at Stirling Oval during round 17 action in the Hills Cricket Association (HCA) yesterday. The Redcaps batted first with Adam Carthew (39), Jordan Neis-Beer (28) and Connor MIlde (24) the top scorers, as their side battled their way to a total of 146 before being bowled out in the 45th over. Ned Hopgood was the star with the ball for the Eagles with 5/23 from his eight-over spell. Stirling got themselves into a good position in the run chase at 1/69 with Daniel Gonzalez (36) and Jack Pick (21) adding 54 runs for the second wicket. The dismissal of Gonzalez precipitated a dramatic collapse of 8/20 with the Eagles slipping to 9/89. Josh Healey and Max Hawke were the unlikely destroyers for the Redcaps with figures of 4/12 and 4/18 respectively. Veterans Julian Zytnik (29) and Chris Shaw (5 not out) added some respectability to the scoreboard with a 36-run 10th wicket stand, but the hosts were eventually bowled out in the 39th over for 125. Mylor continued their late season good form with a third win on the trot as they defeated Bridgewater by five wickets with nine balls to spare in their match at Mylor Oval. The Raiders batted first and it was slow going as they posted 8/152 from their 45 overs. Luke Hoyle (38), Peter Atkins (32 not out) and Jackson Hooper (22) were the mainstays of Bridgewater’s innings. Ben James (2/14), Oliver Harms (2/26) and Thomas Jensen (2/27) were the multiple wicket takers for the Pipers. Mylor made a steady start with James and Nic Wilson (11) adding 51 runs for the first wicket before Wilson was dismissed in the 25th over. James continued on to top score with 64 from 114 balls (4 x 4’s, 2 x 6’s) and Shane Maslin contributed a quickfire 34 (37 balls), as Mylor got over the line for the loss of five wickets. Atkins (2/30) was the only multiple wicket taker for Bridgewater.Aldgate moved up to third spot on the HCA ladder with a comfortable eight-wicket win against Uraidla. The home side won the toss and decided to bat first, but that was where the good news ended for the Demons as they were reduced to a perilous 6/15 in the 13th over. Pete Wilson was playing a lone hand as he and Jack Purdie (24) put on 48 for the seventh wicket. Daniel McDonough (16 not out) and Wilson then put on 45 runs for the eighth wicket as the Demons finished on 8/118. Wilson top scored with 61 from 109 balls (5 x 4’s, 3 x 6’s). Matt Hansen was the destroyer for Aldgate with the excellent figures of 5/9 from nine overs. It was Hansen’s third five-wicket haul in ‘A’ grade ranks for the ‘Gaters’ and he now has 23 wickets for the season. Aldgate changed their batting order up, with Max Bilsborow (33 not out), Shaun Atkins (33), Will Quigley-Smith (20 not out) and Angas Wauchope (18) all getting amongst the runs. Mitch Makings took 2/19 for Uraidla.Kangarilla won their fifth game of the season after defeating Scott Creek Ironbank (SCIB) by 58 runs at Kangarilla yesterday. ‘Kangies’ batted first and posted a competitive total of 6/197 from their 45 overs. Carlos Venter (39), Lachlan Knight (38) and Che Martinsen (32) all made handy contributions, before Cole Davy gave the innings some impetus with a hard-hitting 51 from just 32 balls. Ben McGowan (2/47) was the multiple wicket taker for SCIB. Scott Creek Ironbank were never really in the hunt during the run chase as they were bowled out for 139 in the final over of their innings. Skipper Adam Shearwood (46 from 76 balls) was the only batsman to pass 20. Ryan Grimmond (4/29) led the way with the ball for Kangarilla, and he was well supported by Steve Featherstone (3/30) and Ben Evans (2/16).Meadows had the bye.Ladder - after round 17Mount Lofty 72, Meadows 57, Aldgate 54, Stirling 54, Bridgewater 39, Kangarilla 39, Mylor 36, Scott Creek Ironbank 33, Uraidla 24.Round 18 fixtures (4/3/23) - home team named firstScott Creek Ironbank v StirlingKangarilla v MeadowsMylor v AldgateMount Lofty v UraidlaBridgewater has the bye

Strathalbyn v Hahndorf (Hills Softball Association ‘A’ Grade)Hahndorf’s first batting dig had safe hits to Zoe Marrich, Peyton Daniels and Mia Oats-Willis with Marrich the only runner to get home with Strath’s pitcher/catcher combo of Tessa Norris to Britt Jackson working well together for two K2’s and a catch taken at centre field by Rebekah Mayes ending the innings. Strath came in to bat and had a safe hit to Kim Cutting to get her on base followed by a sacrifice bunt to Mayes, the first out, to move Cutting around followed by Hahndorf’s Marrich at centre taking a catch and sending it home for the tag out for a double play and preventing any runs home.The second dig for Hahndorf was three up three down with Cutting taking a catch at shortstop, Jarrah Taylor fielding and throwing to Kathryn “Buttsy” Milne at first and Jackson recovering well to also throw to first for the third out. Strath’s second turn at bat produced a safe hit to Jackson who moved around the bases and was brought home by a bunt to Ashlee Peterson who also ran the bases to get home after a wild throw to first. Hahndorf made an out at first and their pitcher/catcher combo of Daniels to Georgia King gained two K2’s to send Strath from the diamond.Hahndorf’s third turn at bat had a three baser to Daniels and a two baser to Oats-Willis with only Daniels making it home thanks to Strath working hard in the field with an out at first, a catch taken at right field by Jordarna Wilks and another catch taken by Cutting ending the innings. Strath gained a walk to Cutting but were unable to add to their score in their third batting dig with Hahndorf making an out at first, Nichola Zobel taking a catch at first and Daniels also taking a catch.Strath were able to hold Hahndorf to just one run in the fourth with a K2, a catch taken at first by Milne and another out at first by Peterson at second base. Strath earnt walks to Norris and Peterson but they could not make it home with a catch taken at right by Oats-Willis, another K2 and an out at first leaving them stranded on base.The fifth batting dig for Hahndorf had safe hits to Daniels, Keira Trevorrow, Marrich, King and Megan Williams which moved runners around and brought home nine runs with Cutting fielding well making an out at first, an out at third and Norris now at right field taking a catch to end the innings. Strath needed to make runs but was unable to add to the tally with a K2, a catch at left by Rylee Zobel and a catch at second by Tahlia Larosa ending the innings and the game. Final scores were Hahndorf 12 defeated Strathalbyn 2.Strathalbyn v Hahndorf (Hills Softball Association ‘C’ Grade)On a cooler day after a week of hot weather, Hahndorf were up to bat first and got one batter on base before Strath’s second baser Laura Sneath made an out at first, pitcher Rebecca Sims also made an out at first and first baser Jackie Marsh fielded and played her own base for the third out, holding the Magpies scoreless. Strath started their batting dig with two K2’s to Hahndorf’s pitcher/catcher combo of Anna Bell to Emma Faber-Paul before Alecia Spinks had a safe hit to the outfield, stole a base and was brought home by a safe hit to Sneath before the third out made at first, left Sims and Sneath stranded on base.Hahndorf had safe hits to Kerry Lawson, Katie Oliver and two basers to Michelle Gore and Elsie Bloffwitch which pushed runners around and brought home seven runs while Strath kept working hard in the field with another two outs at first and a catch taken at third by Spinks. Strath’s second turn at bat had safe hits to Marsh, Hannah Jones and Annabel McGregor but they could only bring Marsh home before Hahndorf made two outs at first and a tag out at third.The third batting dig for Hahndorf had safe hits to Lawson, Bell, Oliver and Celeste Paul with a three baser to Bloffwitch to bring in a further six runs with Strath’s Spinks taking another catch, Sneath making an out at first and McGregor at shortstop also making the third out at first. Strath were still determined to bat well and had safe hits to Sneath, Marsh and Jones and with some great base running they brought in five runs with Hahndorf making an out at first, another K2 and a catch taken at centre by Gemma Langford to end the innings and the game. Final scores were Hahndorf 13 defeated Strathalbyn 7.

Great Southern Tennis AssociationRound 16 resultsBack Valley 6-8-55 defeated Normanville 0-0-19Goolwa 5-7-51 defeated Myponga Sellicks 1-1-22Inman Valley 3-4-44 defeated Port Elliot 3-4-35Ladder (after round 16)Goolwa 79, Inman Valley 78, Myponga Sellicks 77, Port Elliot 46, Back Valley 42, Normanville 14.Round 1 Finals (4/3/23 - home team named first)Goolwa v Inman Valley (Semi-Final #1)Myponga Sellicks v Port Elliot (Semi-Final #2)

Lobethal moved back into second spot on the Alexandra & Eastern Hills Cricket Association (AEHCA) ladder after defeating Strathalbyn by 165 runs during round 16 action at Strathalbyn on Saturday. Lobethal had a few handy inclusions with East Torrens ‘A’ grade players Ryan King, Jeremy Hackett and Cooper Luke fronting up for their original club. The Tigers batted first with King making 57 from 44 balls (8 x 4’s , 1 x 6) and combining with skipper Mitch Weeks in an 80-run first wicket stand. Weeks then put on 79 runs for the second wicket with Luke (41 from 50 balls) and then went on to top score with 73 (76 balls) as his side finished with 8/246 from their 45 overs. Blake Beelitz (3/24), Mark Abbott (3/44) and Kane Gaiter (2/41) were the chief wicket takers for ‘Strath’. The Stallions only had Luke Cousins (27) and Mark Abbott (17) reach double figures as they were rolled for 81 in the 31st over. Five Lobethal bowlers took wickets including Will Zadow (3/14), Hackett (2/5) and Lachlan Elsworthy (2/15).Woodside won their second game in a row with a low-scoring 21-run win against Bremer/Callington at Callington. Woodside batted first and were in good shape at 2/97 with Brad Collins (45), Tommy Baldock (29) and Thomas Rooney (28) leading the way, before a collapse of 8/43 saw the Warriors bowled out for 140. Nathan Fitzgerald continued his excellent season with 4/32 (9), and he was well supported by Johnny Fitzgerald (3/18) and Graydon Brand (2/15). The Cobras started the run chase well as they also reached 2/97, with Brand (22) and Dhanushka Abeynayake putting on 71 runs for the third wicket. Abeynayake continued on to top score with 64 from 78 balls (10 x 4’s, 1 x 6), but the Cobras collapsed to lose 8/22 to be bowled out for 119. Chris Baschiera, the sixth bowler used by Woodside, was the destroyer as he dismissed the last five batsmen on his way to figures of 5/1 (the one run was a wide)! Baschiera dismissed Abeynayake before rolling the last four batsmen for ‘ducks’, including three wickets in four balls to finish the game. Hahndorf also won their second game in a row with a six-wicket win at Macclesfield. ‘Maccy’ won the toss and decided to bat first with David Caddy (40) and Josh Lewis-Burns (38) providing the backbone of their total of 9/180. Teenage opening bowler Mitch Bannister was the star for the Magpies as he snared 5/36 from his nine-over spell. Hahndorf got off to a fantastic start in their run chase with Ben Montgomerie and Dan Jenner adding 130 for the first wicket before Montgomerie went for 61. Jenner went on to make 57 and he received good support from Hudson Trafford-Walker with 25 not out as the winning runs were knocked off with three overs to spare. Lachlan Barrett was the pick of the Redbacks bowlers with 1/25 from his nine overs. Langhorne Creek are still undefeated in 2022/23 after they defeated Nairne by 14 runs in a high scoring encounter at Nairne on Saturday. Langhorne Creek batted first with Brodie O’Dea (18) and Dan Kropp putting on 37 runs for the first wicket, before four quick wickets fell as the Tigers slipped to 4/53. Kropp was digging in and he was joined by Brayden Frost who whacked a quick 50 from just 34 balls (7 x 4’s, 2 x 6’s). Jaspa Tonkin was next in and he picked up from where Frost left off with a punishing 66 not out from 60 balls. His innings included three boundaries and four sixes. Kropp ended up with 34 (89 balls) as Langhorne Creek finished with 8/212 from their 45 overs. Brodie Clarke was the pick of the Razorbacks bowlers with 3/32 (9). Nairne made a good fist of the run chase but ultimately no batsman went on to the big score required. Mitch Hein (44), Clarke (26 not out), Josh Hardy (25), Jack May (22) and Chad Harrop (20) all made handy contributions before the Razorbacks finished on 8/192. Troy Blackwell (2/36) and Ben Warren (2/43) were the multiple wicket takers for the ‘Creeks’.  Ladder - after round 16Langhorne Creek 58, Lobethal 42, Nairne 40, Strathalbyn 32, Macclesfield 30, Woodside 24, Bremer/Callington 18, Hahndorf 12. Round 17 fixtures (25/2/23) - home team named firstHahndorf v LobethalLanghorne Creek v Bremer/CallingtonNairne v StrathalbynWoodside v Macclesfield

Onkaparinga Tennis AssociationRound 15 resultsMacclesfield 13-13-98 defeated Woodchester 3-3-43Kangarilla 16-16-108 defeated Strathalbyn 0-0-0 (Forfeit)John Wesley 12-12-90 defeated Clarendon 4-4-70Ladder (after round 15)Macclesfield 227, John Wesley 166, Woodchester 147.5, Clarendon 87, Strathalbyn 79, Kangarilla 73.5.Round 16 Fixtures (25/2/23 - home team named first)Macclesfield v John WesleyKangarilla v WoodchesterClarendon v Strathalbyn

Strathalbyn v Macclesfield (Hills Softball Association ‘C’ Grade)Strathalbyn were up to bat first and had safe hits to Nicole Filsell and Laura Sneath, with walks to Rebecca Sims and Annabel McGregor which brought one run home with Macclesfield making an out at first, a K2 to  pitcher/catcher combo of Valerie Pederson to Zarlee Winitana, and an out made at second base. Macclesfield had their first turn at bat and had safe hits to Meagan Plummer-Bahr, Amy Wouters, Tania Nethercote and Sam Chapman, which pushed runners around and brought in four runs with Strathalbyn’s pitcher/catcher Sims to Heidi Samuel gaining a K2, a put out by Alecia Spinks at third and Sims fielding and throwing to Jackie Marsh at first to end the innings.Strathalbyn’s second batting dig gained some walks from patient batting and safe hits to Sims and Marsh which moved runners around and got them home. Then with bases loaded a big hit to the outfield by Spinks, which forced errors, brought home four runs to bring the total runs for Strath’s innings to the maximum ten with Maccy making a tag out at shortstop and an out at first. ‘Maccy’ came in for their second turn at bat and had safe hits to multiple players. A two baser to Wouters and a home run to Sandra Lions, and with some great base running this helped bring home seven runs which tied up the game while Strathalbyn worked hard in the field making all three outs into the safe glove of Marsh at first base. Time and game were called with the scores level at 11-11 but a great game enjoyed by both sides.

Aldgate wrapped up a finals spot in the Hills Cricket Association (HCA) following their comprehensive six-wicket victory against Stirling at Aldgate Oval on Saturday. With just two minor rounds left in the season, the top-four is set with just the final positions to be decided. Aldgate won the toss and sent the reigning premier in, and the Eagles were in early trouble at 4/49 with skipper Jack Pick (32) the only top-seven batsman to reach 20 runs. Charlie Fryer (29) and veteran Julian Zytnik (28) added 55 runs for the eighth wicket but ultimately Stirling were bowled out for 160 in the 42nd over. All-rounder Frank Clements was the pick of the Aldgate bowlers with 3/17 from 7.4 overs. He was well supported by Luke Smet (3/21) and Shaun Atkins (2/27). Atkins and Josh Callaghan got the home side off to a good start with an opening stand of 57 before Atkins went for 31 (25 balls). Mitchell Thomas (34 not out) and William Quigley-Smith (31) batted well, but it was Callaghan who top scored with 53 from 54 balls (9 x 4’s, 1 x 6) with the winning runs coming up in the 34th over. Pick backed up his top score with the bat with bowling figures of 2/17 (7.5) for the Eagles.Mount Lofty moved a step closer to the minor premiership with a big 126-run win over Kangarilla at Heathfield Oval. The Redcaps batted first with their innings underpinned by opening batsman Josh Healey who smashed 138 from 137 balls. It was Healey’s second ‘ton’ of the season and included 11 boundaries and four sixes. Ryan Pistola (27), Nick Justice (24), and Adam Carthew (20) made good contributions as Mount Lofty finished with an imposing 6/251 from their 45 overs. Ben Evans (2/54) was the multiple wicket taker for ‘Kangies’. The visitors were never in the hunt during the run chase as they batted out their 45 overs to finish with 9/125. Lachlan Knight (25) and Michael White (20) were the only batsmen to reach 20 runs. Five Redcaps bowlers took wickets including Max Hawke (2/8), Peter Giannes (2/22) and Matt Pistola (2/37). Uraidla won their first game in more than four months after defeating Bridgewater by 27 runs at Uraidla yesterday. The Demons batted first with a 101-run stand between Ty Watson and veteran Aaron Carter the feature of their innings. Watson top scored with 80 from 114 balls (13 x 4’s), while Carter made 34 from 75 balls (6 x 4’s). Peter Wilson (24) and Simon Parker (21) chimed in at the end to lift Uraidla to 5/201 from their 45 overs. Young leg-spinner Finlay Sullivan-Llewellyn took 3/41 (8) for the Raiders. Bridgewater started the run chase well with Jarrad Tait (27) and Justin Summerill (21) putting on 50 for the first wicket. The Raiders couldn’t get any other sizeable partnerships going with Luke Hoyle playing a lone hand in the middle order. Hoyle made 56 from 68 balls (3 x 4’s, 3 x 6’s) but Bridgewater were bowled out for 174 in the 43rd over. Daniel McDonough (4/24) and Simon Parker (3/27) were the standout bowlers for the Demons with seven wickets between them.Meadows maintained second spot on the HCA ladder following their comfortable five-wicket victory over Scott Creek Ironbank (SCIB) at Cherry Gardens. The home side batted first but they were soon in deep trouble at 3/6. Bulldogs skipper Rohan Reid was on fire with the first three wickets on his way to figures of 4/26 from nine overs. Three more wickets fell and at 6/67, SCIB looked unlikely to reach three figures. Daniel Desengo and Aaron Thompson had other ideas as they came together to add 60 runs for the sixth wicket before Thompson went for 50 (69 balls). Desengo continued on to top score with a run-a-ball 56 not out (6 x 4’s), as his side reached 9/163 from their 45 overs. Joining skipper Reid on the wicket takers list for Meadows were David Bates (2/18) and Chad Dawe (2/37). Luke Tonkin (20) and Rohan Reid added 52 for the first wicket before Oscar Tydeman (38) put on 73 with his captain for the second wicket. Reid continued his excellent day as he top scored with 68 (113 balls) with his side getting over the line with nine balls to spare. Desengo (2/38), Daniel Key (2/40) and Ben McGowan (1/19) were the wicket takers for Scott Creek Ironbank.Mylor had the bye.Ladder - after round 16Mount Lofty 66, Meadows 57, Stirling 54, Aldgate 48, Bridgewater 39, Scott Creek Ironbank 33, Kangarilla 33, Mylor 30, Uraidla 24.Round 17 fixtures (25/2/23) - home team named firstKangarilla v Scott Creek IronbankMylor v BridgewaterStirling v Mount LoftyUraidla v AldgateMeadows has the bye

The top-of-the-ladder clash between Port Elliot and Goolwa was evenly poised at stumps on day one during round 12 action in the Great Southern Cricket Association (GSCA) at Port Elliot yesterday. Vic Robertson (49) and Luke Giddings (46) were the mainstays for Goolwa as the Magpies posted a competitive total of 151 before they were bowled out in the final over. Four Port Elliot bowlers took wickets with Chris O’Connor the standout with 4/42 from 19 overs. He was well supported by Simon Donaldson (2/24), Ben Griffiths (2/24) and Harry Grenfell (2/37). The winner of this game will claim the minor premiership. Willunga kept their finals hopes alive with an excellent bowling performance against Noarlunga yesterday at Willunga Oval. Noarlunga batted first and were bowled out for just 54. Extras (17) was the top score with Rohan Garrard (13) the only player to reach double figures for the Shoes. Willunga’s gun all-rounder Simon Roberts opened the bowling and returned the excellent figures of 6/17 from 19 overs. Roberts was well supported by fast bowler Sean McIvor who snared a miserly 4/9 from 14.2 overs. The Demons went after quick runs and reached the small target for the loss of six wickets before declaring at 6/61 with 17 overs left in the day. Rhys Allard hit a quickfire 33 with his innings including three boundaries and three sixes. David Scarff (4/10) and Jason Scarff (2/23) were the wicket takers for the visitors. Batting a second time, Noarlunga reached 1/19 at stumps, a lead of 12, with McIvor (1/13) the wicket taker. Myponga-Sellicks travelled to Yankalilla in a rematch of last season’s ‘B’ grade decider, and posted a competitive score of 7/176 from their 70 overs. Cam Turner (42 not out), Ryan Haverty (37), Vince Nizzola (27 not out) and Sean Haverty (25) all made good contributions for the Mudlarks. Teenage opening bowler Ryan Borlace was the best of the Tigers bowlers with 2/16 from 12 overs. Scott Wilson (2/20) and Tim Dellatorre (2/34) were the other multiple wicket takers for Yankalilla.Encounter Bay hold the upper hand at stumps on day one of their clash with McLaren Districts at McLaren Flat. The Crushers batted first and it was a struggle throughout the innings as they were bowled out for 105 in the 69th over. Left-arm spinner Dillon Burns was the star with the ball for the Bays with the excellent figures of 6/37 from a marathon 25.5 overs. It was Burns’ fourth five-wicket haul in ‘A’ grade ranks. He was well supported by veteran Sam Hoffmann who claimed 3/19 from 17 overs. Daniel Hoskin (17), Luke Goodieson (17) and Gianni Petrucci (14) were the leading run scorers for McLaren Districts.Mount Compass secured first innings points on day one of their clash at Aldinga yesterday. Aldinga batted first and made 105 before being bowled out in the 43rd over. Wade Sutherland top scored with 39 for the Sharks and he was well supported by Jonathan Piggins who made 20. Josh Dalitz (3/16), Josh Murfitt (2/2), Aaron Dalitz (2/9) and Ethan Anderson (2/34) were the wicket takers for the Bulls. ‘Compass’ had 27 overs left to bat for the day and they finished on 4/107 with James Colley the standout with 56 not out. Scott McAvaney (24) and Murfitt (16) also made handy contributions for their side. Sutherland backed up his good day with the bat to take 2/24 from eight overs for Aldinga. 

Great Southern Tennis AssociationRound 15 resultsPort Elliot 6-8-54 defeated Normanville 0-0-14Myponga Sellicks 4-6-44 defeated Inman Valley 2-4-37Goolwa 6-8-54 defeated Back Valley 0-1-19Ladder (after round 15)Myponga Sellicks 76, Inman Valley 73, Goolwa 72, Port Elliot 43, Back Valley 34, Normanville 14.Round 16 Fixtures (25/2/23 - home team named first)Normanville v Back ValleyGoolwa v Myponga SellicksInman Valley v Port Elliot

Great Southern Bowls Association - Open Pennant Division 1Round 17 resultsStrathalbyn 58 defeated Willunga 52Goolwa Black 73 defeated Goolwa White 36Victor Harbor 64 defeated Clarendon 51McLaren Vale 63 defeated Encounter Bay 52Port Elliot 83 defeated Yankalilla 51Ladder (after round 17)McLaren Vale 137 Goolwa Black 134, Port Elliot 104, Clarendon 99, Yankalilla 85, Strathalbyn 78, Victor Harbor 76, Encounter Bay 72, Goolwa White 58, Willunga 57.Round 18 fixtures (home team named first)Goolwa Black v McLaren ValeEncounter Bay v Port ElliotVictor Harbor v StrathalbynWillunga v Goolwa WhiteYankalilla v Clarendon

Langhorne Creek has sewn up the minor premiership after defeating reigning premier Lobethal by 62 runs during round 15 action in the Alexandra & Eastern Hills Cricket Association (AEHCA) at Lobethal on Saturday. Langhorne Creek batted first and posted a competitive total of 8/192 from their 45 overs. Ben Warren (46), Daniel Kropp (41), James Dawson (29) and Brayden Frost (21) were the leading lights with the bat for the visitors. Five Lobethal bowlers took wickets including Sam Graeber (2/13), Cameron Winen (2/32) and Dave Huxter (2/36). Lobethal were never really in the run chase with only Mitch Weeks (39) and Daniel Norsworthy (25) passing 20, as they were bowled out for 130. Darcy Paech (3/23), Kropp (2/16), Jack Humphries (2/22) and Troy Blackwell (2/31) led the way for the ‘Creeks’ with the ball. Macclesfield moved within two points of the top-four with a comprehensive nine-wicket win at Strathalbyn on Saturday. The home side batted first and reached 1/69, before losing their last 9/29 to be bowled out for just 98. Luke Cousins dominated the innings with 46 from 64 balls (6 x 4’s). Tom Keough was the destroyer for the Redbacks with figures of 6/15. He was well supported by Luke Jones who captured 3/18. Macclesfield made light work of the run chase as Josh Lewis-Burns (40) and Tom Filsell (34 not out) saw the visitors over the line for the loss of just one wicket. Hahndorf won their first game of the season with a comfortable nine-wicket win against Bremer/Callington at Hahndorf. The visitors batted first and struggled throughout their innings, at one stage being 9/85, before Graydon Brand (34 not out) and Ryder Dolman (2) added a valuable 38 runs for the 10th wicket to lift the Cobras to a total of 123. All six Hahndorf bowlers took wickets with Daniel Jenner the standout with 3/15 (9). Ryan Trafford-Walker (2/16) and Hudson Judd (2/32) were the other multiple wicket takers for the Magpies. Jenner and Sam Williams opened up well for Hahndorf as they added 52 runs for the first wicket before Williams went for 24 from 32 balls. Jenner continued on to add 74 runs for the second wicket with Lachlan Huxtable (25 not out) as the winning runs came up in the 31st over. Jenner completed a man-of-the-match performance with 68 not out from 94 balls (8 x 4’s, 1 x 6). Bradley Clements (1/23) was the sole wicket taker for the Cobras. Woodside pulled off a big upset as they defeated second-placed Nairne by 48 runs at Woodside. The Warriors won the toss and batted first with several good partnerships setting the home side up to make 7/213 from their 45 overs. Matt Johnston (28) and Brad Collins (24) made good contributions, before Tommy Baldock and Dave Wescombe added 83 runs for the fourth wicket. Baldock went on to top score with 70 from 88 balls, while Wescombe made a whirlwind 50 from just 37 balls. Brodie Clarke led the way with the ball for Nairne with 4/36 from his nine overs. The Razorbacks needed someone to stand up with a big score, but only Shane Kenney (32) and Mitch Hein (27) could make more than 20. There were also five scores in the ‘teens’ as Nairne were bowled out in the final over for 165. Nick Johns (3/44) and Harrison Reid (2/34) were the multiple wicket takers for Woodside, while Craig Medlow bowled a miserly spell of 0/13 from his nine overs. Ladder - after round 15Langhorne Creek 54, Nairne 40, Lobethal 38, Strathalbyn 32, Macclesfield 30, Woodside 20, Bremer/Callington 18, Hahndorf 8. Round 16 fixtures (18/2/23) - home team named firstBremer/Callington v WoodsideMacclesfield v HahndorfNairne v Langhorne CreekStrathalbyn v Lobethal

Strathalbyn v Bears (Hills Softball Association ‘A’ Grade)Bears were up to bat first and even though they earnt a walk and had a safe hit to centre, Strathalbyn worked hard in the field with pitcher Tessa Norris making an out at first base, catcher Britt Jackson taking a catch, and third baser Jarrah Taylor making another out to Kim Cutting at first. Strath had a great start to their batting dig with Cutting getting a three baser but she was left stranded on third with Bears making two outs at first, and a K2 to pitcher/catcher combo Alix Hitchcock to Bronwyn Pendleton, to send them from the diamond scoreless.Strath held the Bears scoreless again in the second dig with two catches taken at first by Cutting, one a line drive, and a K2. Strath earnt walks to Emily Eglitis and Ashlee Peterson and through great base stealing Eglitis got home but Peterson was left on third with another two K2’s to Bears ending the innings.Rita Meijer had a two base hit to right field and with excellent base running she made it home before two K2’s and an out at first by Strath sent them from the diamond. Strath came in for their third turn at bat and had safe hits to Cutting, Jackson and Norris with Chloe Zakelj hit by a pitched ball but they were unable to get anyone home with an out at first, an out at third and an out at second holding them scoreless.The fourth dig for Bears was also scoreless with Olivia Rigby having the only safe hit while Strath’s second baser Peterson took a catch, Norris made an out at first and short stop Zakelj also took a catch to end the innings. Three up, three down for Strath’s fourth turn at bat with Bears making all three outs at first base without letting Strath add to the score.Safe hits to Bears batters Alisha Wreghitt, Pendleton and Jane Wreghitt and some great base running brought home two more runs before Strath could shut them down again with two outs at first and a catch taken by Norris. Strath’s fifth batting dig produced another two baser to Cutting but again Bears were sharp in the field making two outs at first and a tag out at home to prevent any added runs.Bears had safe hits to Rigby, Naliah Rigby and A.Wreghitt with a two baser to Hitchcock which helped bring in two more runs before Strath regrouped and made another two outs at first, and a tag by Peterson to end the innings. Strath needed to make some runs to stay in touch and even though they got batters on to base, they were unable to get home with two outs at first and an out at second holding them scoreless again with time and game called. Final scores were Bears 5 defeated Strathalbyn 1.Strathalbyn v Echunga (Hills Softball Association ‘C’ Grade)Strathalbyn were up to bat first and had hits to Annabel McGregor, Laura Sneath and Alecia Spinks and walks to Dani O’Brien and Rebecca Sims which all helped to bring in three runs with Echunga’s third baser Margaret Jarrett taking a catch and then fielding and throwing to Chris Wawryk at first for the second out and shortstop Karen Boswell making the third out to end the innings. Echunga started well in their first turn at bat with hits to Lily Byfield, Hayley Brown, Boswell and Wawryk which brought in two runs with Strath’s pitcher Sims taking a catch, an infield fly and second baser Spinks fielding and throwing to Kelly Roe at first to send Echunga from the diamond.The second batting dig for Strath produced safe hits to Hannah Jones, McGregor, Sims, Sneath and Spinks which all pushed runners around to bring in three runs with Echunga making an out at first and two outs at second. Echunga had safe hits to Byfield, Brown and Boswell which brought three runners home before Strath’s short stop McGregor made an out at first then took a catch with Roe taking a catch at first to end the innings.The third dig for Strath gained a further four runs with safe hits to Sneath, Nicole Filsell and two basers to Roe and Sims with Echunga’s pitcher/catcher combo of Ella Playford to Byfield working well together for two K2’s and Boswell fielding and making the third out at third. Strath needed to hold Echunga and even though they had safe hits to Byfield, Brown and Boswell Strath worked hard in the field with Sims taking a catch, Sneath fielding at right and throwing to first and McGregor taking another catch to end the innings and the game with Echunga only adding a further three runs. Final scores were Strathalbyn 10 defeated Echunga 8.

Port Elliot has gone to the top of the Great Southern Cricket Association (GSCA) ladder following their 38-run win at Encounter Bay during round 11 action on Saturday. The game was played as a one-day match due to day one being washed out. Port Elliot batted first with Hayden Gordge (26) and Liam Harris (18) adding 31 for the first wicket. After that partnership, regular wickets fell as the Bloods were reduced to 5/59, before David Ling joined skipper Joel Harris at the crease. This pair added a crucial 39-run stand before Ling went for 28 (31 balls). Harris continued on to top score with a patient 41 (82 balls), as his side posted 134 from their 40 overs. Blake Bailey (4/41), Chris Butler (4/41) and Dillon Burns (2/15) were the wicket takers for the Bays. The home side were in early trouble in the run chase as they slid to 5/29 with Port Elliot’s Harrison Grenfell (3/8) doing the damage. Encounter Bay skipper Bailey battled hard to top score with 27 (63 balls), but it was to no avail as his side were bowled out for 96 in the 36th over. Other wicket takers for Port Elliot included Ben Griffiths (3/15) and Simon Donaldson (2/22).McLaren Districts defeated Noarlunga by three wickets on Saturday to confirm their finals spot for 2022/23. Noarlunga posted a competitive 4/209 on day one so the Crushers were going to have to bat well to chase the total down. Noarlunga looked in the box seat with the Crushers struggling at 4/78 before Anthony Natale joined his skipper Luke Goodieson at the crease. This pair added 42 runs for the fifth wicket before Goodieson was dismissed for 60 (126 balls). Natale then put on 27 runs for the sixth wicket with Mark Elphick (16), but when Elphick departed, McLaren Districts were in strife at 6/147, still 63 runs short of victory. Former skipper Stephen Nairn and Natale then put on a match-winning stand of 62 runs for the seventh wicket, with Nairn dismissed with the scores level in the penultimate over. Keith Schofield (2 not out) hit the winning runs with eight balls to spare as Natale finished unbeaten on 43 (85 balls). David Scarff (2/45) and Cam Bullard (2/57) were the chief wicket takers for the Shoes. Yankalilla won their fourth game of the season with a convincing 169-run victory over Mount Compass at Burgess Oval. The game was washed out on day one so was played as a one-day match on Saturday. ‘Yank’ batted first and put up a sizeable total of 4/266 from their 40 overs. Luke Bartlett continued his excellent season as he top scored with 93. He was ably supported by brother Travis (73), Aaron Smith (51 not out) and Dougie Jones (29). Mount Compass were bowled out for just 97 with Scott Wilson (2/4), Ashley Madden (2/19), Luke Bartlett (2/20) and Connor Sullivan (2/20) the leading wicket takers for the Tigers.Willunga recorded their second win in a row after defeating Goolwa in a nail-biting affair at Goolwa Oval. Set 159 to win, Willunga passed the total eight wickets down with seven overs to spare. After being in early trouble at 3/28, the innings was dominated by gun Demons all-rounder Simon Roberts. Roberts, who is having another outstanding season, made 86 with his innings including eight boundaries and three sixes. Roberts now has 395 runs and 31 wickets for the season. The game ebbed and flowed all day and when Roberts was dismissed with the score at 7/137, the door was slightly ajar for Goolwa to take the win. Skipper Daniel Hockham, for the second week in a row, stepped up with an important knock of 14 not out to see his side over the line. Goolwa skipper Jayden Crees was the main wicket taker for his side with 4/84.Myponga-Sellicks booked their spot in the finals with a comprehensive innings and 25 run victory over bottom side Aldinga. It’s been an excellent effort from the Mudlarks so far in 2022/23 after competing in ‘B’ grade ranks for the past three seasons. Myponga-Sellicks resumed their first innings on Saturday at 1/62 in reply to Aldinga’s total of 88, and moved along to 8/157 before declaring with a lead of 69 runs. Sean Haverty top scored with 45, while Cam Turner (22) and Ryan Haverty (21) made handy contributions. Tim Robinson (2/15) and Matthew Inglis (2/59) were the main wicket takers for Aldinga. Batting a second time, Aldinga were bowled out for just 44. Ryan Haverty (2/2), Ben Hutchinson (2/7) and Vince Nizzola (2/7) were the leading wicket takers for the Mudlarks. Ladder - after round 11Port Elliot 58, Goolwa 58, McLaren Districts 49, Noarlunga 43, Myponga-Sellicks 40, Encounter Bay 37, Willunga 30, Yankalilla 27, Mount Compass 12, Aldinga 0.Round 12 fixtures (2-day games - home team named first)Port Elliot v GoolwaWillunga v NoarlungaYankalilla v Myponga-SellicksMcLaren Districts v Encounter BayAldinga v Mount Compass

Onkaparinga Tennis AssociationRound 14 resultsJohn Wesley 11-11-94 defeated Woodchester 5-5-61Macclesfield 15-15-104 defeated Strathalbyn 1-1-41Clarendon 16-16-108 defeated Kangarilla 0-0-0 (Forfeit)Ladder (after round 14)Macclesfield 210, John Wesley 150, Woodchester 144.5, Clarendon 83, Strathalbyn 79, Kangarilla 53.5.Round 15 Fixtures (18/2/23 - home team named first)Macclesfield v WoodchesterStrathalbyn v KangarillaClarendon v John Wesley

Hills Softball Association - Strathalbyn v Redsox (Under 14's)Redsox’s Henry Sexton, as starting pitcher, rattled Strathalbyn’s batters with his pitching speed. Few batters were confident enough to have a swing, and while Henry warmed up, the first three batters managed to gain walks to load the bases before the next three batters were struck out. In defence, Charlie Askew pitched to Lindsay Butler and wasn’t far off the mark. Redsox’s batters made it around the diamond, despite Strath’s attempts to chase them. Askew and Butler achieved two strike-outs and a fantastic tag out at home plate after a wild pitch to end the dig with a score line of 5-0. At Strath’s second turn at bat, it looked as though it would be a case of three up three down, but after the second out, Archer Brown took a walk to first and set the tone for the next three batters. Butler held her nerve on a full count to take the fourth walk and score Brown. Strath changed up the field in defence with Tallera Spinks pitching to Bailey Bradshaw. Windy conditions proved a challenge but Spinks persevered to enable a couple of hits by Redsox that, despite good attempts, didn’t result in outs for Strath enabling seven more runs to be scored. Strath got one last shot at batting, with Meg Keenan stepping up and getting a lucky break with a dropped third strike seeing her just make it safe to first. Spinks got on base and showed her consistent diligence as a focussed base-runner. An attempted steal at home resulted in a trap play and Spinks as the first out of the inning. Zoe Williams, Jack Walters and Brown all got walks for Strath resulting in runs scored by Keenan, Williams and Walters for a final tally of 4four runs to the Panthers. This wasn’t enough to send Redsox back to bat as they’d already accrued a convincing eight-run lead. The final score was Hahndorf 12 defeated Strathalbyn 4.