Great Southern Bowls Association - Open Pennant Division 1Round 11 resultsYankalilla 59 defeated Willunga 46Encounter Bay 73 defeated Strathalbyn 42McLaren Vale 57 defeated Port Elliot 37Victor Harbor 61 defeated Goolwa White 52Clarendon 59 defeated Goolwa Black 46Ladder (after round 11)Goolwa Black 84, McLaren Vale 82, Clarendon 79, Yankalilla 64, Port Elliot 56, Strathalbyn 55, Encounter Bay 48, Victor Harbor 45, Goolwa White 44, Willunga 43.Round 12 fixtures (home team named first)Clarendon v McLaren ValeGoolwa Black v StrathalbynWillunga v Encounter BayGoolwa White v Port ElliotVictor Harbor v Yankalilla

Bridgewater won their second game of the season with an upset nine-wicket victory over Aldgate during round 11 action in the Hills Cricket Association (HCA) on Saturday. The ‘Gaters’ batted first and were off to a good start with Josh Callaghan (29) and Shaun Atkins (28) adding 56 runs for the first wicket. Teenager Charlie Morbey was next man in and he also scored 29 (61 balls), but he had very little support as Aldgate lost their last 7/15 to be bowled out for 114 in the 37th over. Left-arm spinner Justin Summerill was the destroyer with figures of 5/18 from seven overs. Peter Atkins (2/7) and Jarrad Tait (2/17) were the other multiple wicket takers for the Raiders. Bridgewater wasted no time in the run chase as veteran Luke Hoyle smashed a quickfire 78 not out from 56 balls (8 x 4’s, 6 x 6’s), and added 82 runs for the second wicket with Will Fearnhead (21 not out), as the Raiders brought up the win in the 18th over. Morbey was the only wicket taker for Aldgate with 1/61 (5.1). It was a game of two collapses as Mylor hosted Scott Creek Ironbank (SCIB), with the visitors coming out on top by 15 runs. SCIB batted first and got themselves in a great position at 1/85 as Adam Shearwood (42) and Tom Watton (31) added 65 runs for the second wicket. The loss of Watton precipitated a dramatic collapse of 9/31 with the visitors being dismissed for just 116 in the 41st over. Skipper Michael Warburton was the main destroyer for Mylor with 4/14 (9). He was well supported by Alan Cooper (3/26) and Matthew Steadman (2/21). Mylor were cruising at 1/79 and a second win on the trot seemed a certainty, as Adrian Gaunt (53) and Shane Maslin (22) added 76 for the second wicket. What followed was a stunning collapse as the ‘Pipers’ lost their last nine wickets for just 22 runs to be bowled out in the 28th over for 101. Beau Thomas went through the Mylor tail like a ‘dose of Epsom Salts’ as he snared 5/5 from a devastating spell of 4.5 overs! Aaron Thompson (2/21) and Daniel Desengo (2/29) were the other multiple wicket takers for Scott Creek Ironbank.Meadows moved up to second spot on the ladder with a hard-fought six-wicket victory over reigning premier Stirling. The Eagles batted first with Daniel ‘Speedy’ Gonzalez and Jack Read adding 69 for the first wicket before Read was dismissed for 41 (42 balls) in the 14th over. Gonzalez continued on to top score with 64 from 78 balls (7 x 4’s, 1 x 6), but he received very little support as Stirling were bowled out in the 41st over for 167. A couple of ‘unsung heroes’ did all the damage for Meadows with Ryan Clarke (4/23) and David Bates (3/31) snaring seven Stirling wickets between them. Brad Louch chimed in with 2/12 (5). Meadows were in early trouble at 2/21, before Luke Tonkin (44) and Marko Kovac (16) combined for a 62-run third wicket partnership. Once Tonkin and Kovac were dismissed, Meadows were on the back foot at 4/95 as veteran Haydn Reid was joined at the crease by Clarke in the 31st over. This pair kept the scoreboard ticking over until five runs were required by the Bulldogs off the last over to win. Scores were level with two balls remaining as Haydn Reid hit a boundary off the penultimate ball of the innings to wrap up a very important victory. Reid finished with 52 not out (69 balls), while Clarke ended up with 23 not out (33 balls). Charlie Fryer took 2/35 for Stirling.Kangarilla now sit just percentage outside the top-four after a tight seven-run win at home against Uraidla. ‘Kangies’ batted first and posted a solid 6/171 from their 45 overs. Lachlan Knight continued his good season with a top-scoring 55 (94 balls). He received good support from Carlos Venter (25), Ryan Grimmond (25), and Ben Evans (22). Daniel McDonough was the pick of the Uraidla bowlers with figures of 3/23 from seven overs. Uraidla got themselves into a good position as Peter Wilson and Jay Temme (18) put on 68 for the second wicket with the visitors reaching 1/96 in the 30th over until Wilson was dismissed for 63 from 103 balls (5 x 4’s, 2 x 6’s). Regular wickets continued to fall with Baxter Knuckey, in his first ‘A’ grade game for the season, claiming 4/24 (9). Grimmond (3/39) and Ben Evans (2/28) were the other multiple wicket takers for Kangarilla as Uraidla finished their 45 overs on 9/164. Jack Purdie, batting at number 10, scored 21 not out (15 balls) for the Demons. Mount Lofty had the bye.Ladder - after round 11Mount Lofty 42, Meadows 39, Stirling 36, Aldgate 33, Kangarilla 33, Scott Creek Ironbank 30, Bridgewater 21, Uraidla 18, Mylor 12.Round 12 fixtures (14/1/23) - home team named firstAldgate v MeadowsMount Lofty v BridgewaterMylor v KangarillaUraidla v StirlingScott Creek Ironbank has the bye

The Great Southern Cricket Association (GSCA) competition resumes tomorrow after the Christmas/New Year break. Round 8 will see five, one-day games played, with the Noarlunga (3rd) v Port Elliot (2nd) game looking like the match-of-the-round. With five rounds remaining in the season, Goolwa are on top of the ladder and are yet to taste defeat. Port Elliot, Noarlunga, McLaren Districts, Encounter Bay and Myponga-Sellicks round out the top-six. Yankalilla and Willunga are still within touching distance of finals action, while Mount Compass and Aldinga will try to play ‘spoiler’ in the last couple of months of the season.Cam Lintern (Encounter Bay) 225 runs, Luke Giddings (Goolwa) 219, Justin Twartz (McLaren Districts) 210, Simon Roberts (Willunga) 200, and Jason Scarff (Noarlunga) 191, are the top-five run scorers after round seven. Jayden Crees (Goolwa) 32 wickets, Simon Roberts (Willunga) 22, Blake Bailey (Encounter Bay) 18, Simon Donaldson (Port Elliot) 17, and Jim Ryan (McLaren Districts) 16, are the leading bowlers.Ladder - after round 7Goolwa 46, Port Elliot 40, Noarlunga 31, McLaren Districts 31, Encounter Bay 25, Myponga-Sellicks 24, Yankalilla 15, Willunga 12, Mount Compass 6, Aldinga 0.Round 8 fixtures (7/1/23 - home team named first)Noarlunga v Port ElliotEncounter Bay v Myponga-SellicksAldinga v GoolwaMcLaren Districts v YankalillaWillunga v Mount Compass

The Alexandra & Eastern Hills Cricket Association (AEHCA) competition resumes on Saturday after the Christmas/New Year break, with four interesting games in round 11. Langhorne Creek has been the standout side so far in 2022/23, sitting undefeated on top of the ladder. Reigning premier Lobethal are in second spot and look to be a major threat again, as do 2020/21 premier Nairne. In their second season back in ‘A’ grade ranks after a long hiatus, Macclesfield has been the real ‘surprise packet’ so far this season with five wins to sit just inside the top-four. Strathalbyn and Bremer/Callington are still well and truly in the hunt, while Woodside and Hahndorf will be looking to upset a few teams on the run home.Daniel Jenner (Hahndorf) 358 runs, Luke Cousins (Strathalbyn) 329, Daniel Kropp (Langhorne Creek) 294, Shannon Howie (Bremer/Callington) 241, and Kieran O’Connell (Macclesfield) 222, are the top-five run scorers after round 10. Nathan Fitzgerald (Bremer/Callington) 24 wickets, Lachlan Barrett (Macclesfield) 22, Matt Martin (Lobethal) 15, Brayden Gaiter (Strathalbyn) 14, Troy Blackwell (Langhorne Creek) 13, Connor Moore (Macclesfield) 13, and Shane Druwitt (Woodside) 13, are the leading bowlers.Ladder - after round 10Langhorne Creek 36, Lobethal 26, Nairne 24, Macclesfield 22, Strathalbyn 20, Bremer/Callington 18, Woodside 12, Hahndorf 2. Round 11 fixtures (7/1/23) - home team named firstBremer/Callington v StrathalbynLanghorne Creek v Macclesfield Nairne v HahndorfWoodside v Lobethal

The Hills Cricket Association (HCA) is back on Saturday after a three-week break for Christmas and New Year. There are four games in round 11 with the Meadows (4th) v Stirling (2nd) game having ‘match-of-the-day’ status. Top side Mount Lofty has the bye. 2020/21 premier Mount Lofty were undefeated up until the last game before Christmas before losing to Mylor in a big upset. Regning premier Stirling, Aldgate, and Meadows round out the top-four. Kangarilla and Scott Creek Ironbank sit just outside the top-four, while Uraidla, Bridgewater, and Mylor will be looking to upset the teams above them in the final eight games.Rohan Reid (Meadows) 532 runs, Josh Healey (Mount Lofty) 437, Peter Wilson (Uraidla) 379, Ben James (Mylor) 347, and Shaun Atkins (Aldgate) 247, are the top-five run scorers after round 10. Adam Carthew (Mount Lofty) 18 wickets, Daniel Key (Scott Creek Ironbank) 15, Matt Hansen (Aldgate) 14, Steve Featherstone (Kangarilla) 11, Ryan Grimmond (Kangarilla) 10, and Simon Parker (Uraidla) 10, are the leading bowlers.Ladder - after round 10Mount Lofty 42, Stirling 36, Aldgate 33, Meadows 33, Kangarilla 27, Scott Creek Ironbank 24, Uraidla 18, Bridgewater 15, Mylor 12.Round 11 fixtures (7/1/23) - home team named firstBridgewater v AldgateKangarilla v UraidlaMeadows v StirlingMylor v Scott Creek IronbankMount Lofty has the bye

After multiple missed weeks due to weather and low player numbers, perfect summer weather greeted the players this week. Strath started at bat, showing tremendous growth in discipline, swinging (mainly) for strikes, and having a good go at hitting to get the ball in play. Eva Eglitis made the dig’s only safe hit. Eva took to the pitching stripe (to catcher Jack Walters) and in just two pitches had made two putouts to first base. The rest of the inning wasn’t so smooth, with Hahndorf ending with seven runs, mainly on walks. Strathalbyn continued their aggressive batting and base running in the second inning with Jack,  Eva and Nate Spinks (filling in from U10 modball in his first game up in U14) all making it home. Lindsay Butler took over pitching to Poppy Groom in the second inning and worked hard to get the ball in the zone, a couple hits to Hahndorf amongst the walks saw them score another seven runs. The third and final dig saw Strath hit their stride, with seven out of eight players making it on base and home. In reply with the bat, Hahndorf made a run before two quick outs. Strath couldn’t quite get the third out, despite some great attempts at steals around the diamond. Hahndorf scored two more runs before time was called with a 17-13 victory. The team will now take a mid-season break, with Christmas and some country championships seeing an extended hiatus until February. Anyone interested in trying softball are encouraged to reach out via our facebook page and come out to a January training session.  

Hills Softball Association ‘A’ Grade Women (Strathalbyn v Hills Heat Masters)After a mild night the previous Friday the teams shivered through the final game for the first half of the season with Masters up to bat first. They had a safe hit to Hantie Pretorious and a home run to Meg Chaplin to bring in two runs with Strath’s shortstop Kim Cutting making an out at first and Rebecca Sims taking two catches at left field to end the innings. Strath’s Cutting got on base but could not make it home as they were held scoreless in their first turn at bat with Masters making two outs at first and pitcher/catcher combo Kel O’Brien to Gab Martin getting a K2.Strath held Masters scoreless in the second with Cutting recovering quickly after a misfield to make the out at first, fielding and throwing to Ashlee Peterson at third for the second and Sims again taking a catch at left field to send them from the diamond. Sims made a safe hit to the outfield in Strath’s second turn at bat but could not make it around the diamond with Masters centrefielder Mis Ausman taking a catch, another K2 and a catch taken at first by Julie Briggs to end the innings.Masters added seven runs to their tally with a safe hit to Kerry Wilkinson, two basers to Chaplin and Martin and a three baser to Pretorious with Cutting making another out at first, Peterson also making an out at first and new pitcher Emily Eglitis fielding and making the third out at first base. Strath had safe hits to Eglitis and Chloe Zakelj and a walk to Cutting to bring in two runs in their third batting dig with Masters making another K2 and catches taken at first and third to send Strath from the diamond.The fourth turn at bat for Masters gained a further three runs and included a three base hit to Chaplin who was having a great game with the bat before Strathalbyn’s new pitcher Taminka Wilks fielded and threw to Cutting for an out at second who then quickly threw to Sims now at first for the double play and Cutting making the third out at first base. Rebekah Mayes had a big hit to centrefield to get her on base in Strath’s fourth batting dig but Masters second baser Kendall Langford took a catch, Pretorious now at shortstop threw to Langford to make an out at second and Langford making the third out at first base to hold Strath scoreless again.Strath held Masters to two runs in the fifth with Cutting making another out at first, pitcher/catcher combo of Wilks to Mayes working well gaining Wilks’ first K2 in A grade and Peterson fielding and throwing from third to first to end the innings. Cutting, having a great game, had a two base hit to left field and stole home for the only run of Strath’s fifth innings with Masters making an out at second and two outs at first leaving Zakelj stranded on second base. Final scores for the game were Masters 12 defeated Strathalbyn 3.Hills Softball Association ‘C’ Grade Women (Strathalbyn v Pirates)In the last game before the Christmas break, Pirates came in to bat and had two base hits to Kerry Elliot and Tracey Pearce and safe hits to Krista Elliot, Charlene Klenke, Debbie Taylor and Leonie Beattie which all helped to bring in the full ten runs with Strath’s pitcher Rebecca Sims fielding and throwing to Jackie Marsh at first for the out and then combining with catcher Hannah Jones for a K2. Strath came in to bat and gained a walk to Annabel McGregor, safe hits to Jess Rumble, Jo Falkland and Marsh and a two base hit to Sims but could only bring two runners home with Pirates third baser Klenke taking a catch, making an out at first and then fielding and playing her base to be involved in all three outs to end Strath’s innings.Pirates second turn at bat also produced ten runs with safe hits to Klenke, Kerry Elliot and Sue Stewart with a two baser to Stephanie Zuzolo with Strath’s fielders having to work hard in the field running down the balls but doing a great job especially being a player short with Rumble playing well at second base fielding and throwing to first for an out and then fielding and playing her base for the second. Strath’s second turn at bat was better with safe hits to Heidi Samuel, Jones, Sims and Marsh with Pirates making two outs at first and short stop Zuzolo taking a catch to end the innings and the game. Final scores were Pirates 20 defeated Strathalbyn 7. 

Mylor won their first game of the season with a five-wicket victory over the previously undefeated Mount Lofty during round 10 action in the Hills Cricket Association (HCA) on Saturday. In what is the biggest upset of the season so far, the Pipers proved too good for the Redcaps on a beautiful day for Cricket at the picturesque Mylor Oval. Mount Lofty batted first and got off to a good start through openers Nick Justice (35) and Josh Healey (32) who added 58 runs for the first wicket. Mylor hit back well with no other batsman reaching 20 for the Redcaps as they were bowled out for 142 in the 44th over. Todd Dellatorre was the destroyer for the Pipers with 4/25 (8.5), while Oliver Barnes bowled a tight spell to finish with 2/17 (9). Mylor lost Tom Quinn (0) early before Adrian Gaunt (23) and Ben James (36) added 60 runs for the second wicket. Handy contributions from Shane Maslin (19) and Alex Kern (13) took Mylor within sight of victory before Barnes (20 not out) and Dellatorre (12 not out) added 33 for the sixth wicket to see the home side over the line in the 31st over. Adam Carthew was the best of the Redcaps bowlers with 2/28 from his nine overs. Stirling are up to second spot on the ladder following a tight eight-run win against Kangarilla at Stirling Oval on Saturday. The Eagles batted first and posted a competitive 7/165 from their 45 overs. Daniel Gonzalez top scored for the reigning premier with 42 and he was well supported by Jacob Kemp (28 not out) and Raph Baker (27). Steve Featherstone (3/38) and Troy Martinsen (2/30) were the multiple wicket takers for Kangarilla. ‘Kangies’ lost a couple of early wickets with Ethan Penck (2/21) removing Featherstone (0) and the dangerous Lachlan Knight (1). Cole Davy (21) and Carlos Venter (45) steadied the ship before a middle order collapse, brought on by Jack Read taking 3/31 (9), left the visitors in dire straits. All looked lost until Ryan Grimmond was joined by number 11 Jack Evans. This pair put a big scare through the Eagles ranks with a last wicket partnership ending just eight runs short. Grimmond finished with 36 not out, while Jack Evans made 20 not out. Chris Shaw (2/35) was the other multiple wicket taker for Stirling.Scott Creek Ironbank (SCIB) produced an excellent run chase to win their third game of the season and keep their finals hopes alive after defeating Uraidla by seven wickets. Uraidla batted first with Pete Wilson (45) and Israel Symington (30) making handy contributions as the Demons finished their 45 overs on 9/194. Beau Thomas (3/38), Daniel Key (3/49), and Daniel Desengo (2/38) were the multiple wicket takers for SCIB, while Andy Adams bowled a miserly spell of 1/15 from his nine overs. Scott Creek Ironbank got off to a good start with an opening stand of 69 runs between Adam Shearwood (23) and Devin Payne. Payne was joined shortly after by the veteran Adams and this pair basically put the game to 'bed' with a 116-run partnership for the third wicket before Adams went for 51 (58 balls). Payne continued on to top score with 88 not out from 102 balls (14 x 4’s, 1 x 6) with the winning runs coming up in the 35th over.Rohan Reid scored his third hundred of the season to lead Meadows to a comfortable 79-run win against Bridgewater at Meadows Oval. The home side batted first and lost Luke Tonkin (7) early to bring Oscar Tydeman to the crease to join Reid. This pair added 213 runs for the second wicket with teenager Tydeman making his first ‘A’ grade century with 108 from 114 balls (16 x 4’s, 1 x 6). Reid went on to top score with 116 from 109 balls (14 x 4’s, 4 x 6’s) as the Bulldogs posted 5/269. Reid now has 532 runs for the season at the unbelievable average of 177.33! Luke Hoyle (2/44) and Anthony Jennings (2/61) were the multiple wicket takers for the Raiders. Bridgewater set out in the run chase with a 65-run opening stand from the ‘old firm’ of Justin Summerill (20) and Luke Hoyle. Will Fearnhead was next in and he made 36 (57 balls), while Hoyle went on to top score with 49 (77 balls) before being run out. Liam Sutcliffe made 38 not out (38 balls) as the visitors batted out their 45 overs to finish on 8/190. Callan Blackwell was the standout performer for Meadows with the ball as he finished with the figures of 4/25 from seven overs. Aldgate had the bye.Ladder - after round 10Mount Lofty 42, Stirling 36, Aldgate 33, Meadows 33, Kangarilla 27, Scott Creek Ironbank 24, Uraidla 18, Bridgewater 15, Mylor 12.Round 11 fixtures (7/1/23) - home team named firstBridgewater v AldgateKangarilla v UraidlaMeadows v StirlingMylor v Scott Creek IronbankMount Lofty has the bye

Port Elliot consolidated second spot on the ladder following their comfortable 65-run win at home against reigning premier Willunga during round seven action in the Great Southern Cricket Association on Saturday. Port Elliot batted first and they got off to an excellent start with Finn Hayden (40) and Liam Harris (39) adding 90 for the first wicket. Ben Griffiths continued the run scoring for the Bloods with 41 (50 balls), while Scott Hannam chimed in with 33 (34) balls towards the end of the innings as the home side posted a very competitive total of 6/195 from their 40 overs. Simon Roberts (2/15), Daniel Hockham (2/30), and Phil O’Connell (2/36) were the multiple wicket takers for the Demons. Willunga were never really in the hunt during their run chase with the highlight being a 63-run stand for the third wicket between James Whetstone (41) and Roberts (33). Rory Hanson added 25 not out (25 balls) as the Demons finished on 9/130. Chris O’Connor was the best of the Port Elliot bowlers with 3/22 (8), while Griffiths (2/23), Riley Paull (2/31) and Harry Grenfell (1/5 ) also took wickets.Noarlunga won their third game on the trot with a low-scoring 23-run win against Myponga-Sellicks at Myponga. The Shoes batted first and got themselves into a reasonable position at 1/34 after 10 overs. After that it was all the Mudlarks as they bowled the visitors out in the 39th over for 106. Rohan Garrard top scored with 17, while acting skipper David Scarff made 15. Vinnie Nizzola (3/14), Cam Turner (2/11), Ryan Haverty (2/13), and Euan Maclachlan (2/32) were the multiple wicket takers for the home side. Myponga-Sellicks started their run chase well as they reached the drinks break at 2/55 (20) with Sean Haverty (17) and Ryan Haverty (16) top scoring. The wicket of Ryan Haverty precipitated a collapse of 8/23 as the Mudlarks were dismissed for 83 in the 34th over. Jack Langdon starred for the Shoes with 4/14 (8), while Scarff (2/8), Travis Bronstein (2/10), and Dale Parrish (1/22) were the other wicket takers.Goolwa maintained their unbeaten record after a tough four-wicket win against Encounter Bay at Goolwa Oval. The Bays won the toss and decided to bat first with a 76-run partnership between Jason Parry (44) and Finn Magor (39) helping the visitors to 7/141 from their 40 overs. Goolwa skipper Jayden Crees continued his amazing season with 3/19 from eight overs (32 wickets for the season), and he was well supported by Shaun Burger (2/14) and Kingsley Vincent (2/16). The Goolwa run chase was underpinned by a fine innings from veteran Luke Giddings. Giddings batted throughout the innings to make 88 not out, his second score of 80+ in a row. He was supported by Andy Evans (28) in a second-wicket stand worth 57 as the winning runs came up in the 40th over. Zac Thompson (3/27) and Dillon Burns (2/30) were the multiple wicket takers for Encounter Bay.Yankalilla won their second game of the season to keep in touch with the top-6 after defeating Aldinga at home by eight wickets. Aldinga batted first with Paul Inglis (24) the only Sharks batsman to reach 20 as the visitors were bowled out in the 34th over for 80. Luke Bartlett took 4/21 (6.3) and Aaron Smith snared (3/8) for the Tigers. ‘Yank’ made light work of the run chase as they polished off the target in 16 overs. Doug Jones scored a quickfire 48 not out (5 x 4’s, 3 x 6’s), while Luke Bartlett completed a good all-round double with 22 not out. Jonathan Piggins (1/11) and Brenton Averats (1/12) were the wicket takers for Aldinga.McLaren Districts consolidated their position in the top-6 with a four-wicket win against Mount Compass at Burgess Oval.The home side batted first and could only amass 114 before being bowled out in the 39th over. The innings was dominated by a patient 59 from 113 balls (11 x 4’s) from opener Paul Barrett. No other batsman could reach 20 for the Bulls. All six Crushers bowlers took wickets with left-arm spinner Jacob Banks the standout with 4/13 from his eight-over spell. The returning Josh Van Den Broeke, currently playing for Adelaide University, took 2/30 (7.3). Jim Ryan and Justin Twartz (20) got the Crushers off to a fast start with a 34-run opening stand before a few quick wickets to Mount Compass skipper Aaron Dalitz, had the visitors at 4/65 and in some danger. Ryan continued on to top score with 47 (59 balls) as the Crushers steadied to bring up the winning runs in the 26th over. Dalitz finished with the fine figures of 4/26 (8). Ladder - after round 7Goolwa 46, Port Elliot 40, Noarlunga 31, McLaren Districts 31, Encounter Bay 25, Myponga-Sellicks 24, Yankalilla 15, Willunga 12, Mount Compass 6, Aldinga 0.Round 8 fixtures (7/1/23 - home team named first)Noarlunga v Port ElliotEncounter Bay v Myponga-SellicksAldinga v GoolwaMcLaren Districts v YankalillaWillunga v Mount Compass

Nairne consolidated their spot in the top-four following a 21-run victory over Strathalbyn during round 10 action in the Alexandra & Eastern Hills Cricket Association (AEHCA) on Saturday. The Razorbacks batted first and posted a competitive total of 7/189 from their 45 overs. Nairne had a number of contributors including Zac Llewellyn (37), Brodie Clarke (36), and Shane Kenney (29). Strathalbyn skipper Brayden Gaiter was the leading wicket taker for his side with 3/43 (9). He was well supported by vice-captain Matthew Harris who bowled a miserly spell of 1/6 from his nine overs. The Stallions’ run chase got off to a shaky start as they slipped to 3/38 until Matthew Abbott (22) and Jake Beerenfels (37) steadied the ship with a 51-run stand for the fourth wicket. Veteran Steven Schofield then made an important 32 (49 balls) as ‘Strath’ reached 5/151. Nairne hit back hard to take the last five wickets for just 17 runs as the Stallions were bowled out in the 44th over for 168. Five Nairne bowlers took wickets with Darren Milton (3/32), Mitch Hein (2/22), Jack May (2/23), and Clarke (2/25) leading the way. Reigning premier Lobethal have gone into the Christmas break in second spot following their eight-wicket win against Hahndorf. The Magpies batted first and were in all sorts of trouble at 6/40, before Bradey Judd (23) and Harry Eades (19) added 41 runs for the seventh wicket as Hahndorf were bowled out for 90 in the 37th over. Lachlan Elsworthy (3/6), Dave Huxter (3/23) and Matt Martin (2/20) were the leading wicket takers for the Tigers. Lobethal made light work of the run chase with Sam Graeber (32 not out), Sam Martin (31) and Elsworthy (21 not out) bringing up the runs in the 14th over.Langhorne Creek remained undefeated with their eighth win of the season, a six-wicket victory over Bremer-Callington. The Cobras batted first and struggled throughout their innings as they made 113 before being bowled out in the 32nd over. Jamesson Kelly (24 not out), Shannon Howie (24), and Nathan Fitzgerald (22) led the way with the bat for the Cobras. Jack Humphries was the standout bowler for the ‘Creeks’ with 4/22 from 6.5 overs. He was well supported by James Dawson (2/15) and Darcy Paech (2/31). The Cobras struck early through Nathan Fitzgerald (3/34) as Langhorne Creek slumped to 2/2.  Any thoughts the Cobras had of an upset victory were soon extinguished as Ben Warren and the consistent Daniel Kropp came together to add 94 runs for the third wicket before Warren went for 56 (58 balls). Kropp continued on to 40 not out (55 balls) as the winning runs came up in the 23rd over. Macclesfield moved inside the top-four with a 20-run home win against Woodside. ‘Maccy’ batted first with a 70-run second wicket partnership between Kieran O’Connell and Josh Lewis-Burns the highlight of the innings. O’Connell top scored for the Redbacks with 59 from 103 balls (7 x 4’s, 1 x 6), while Lewis-Burns made 33 from 35 balls (3 x 4’s, 2 x 6’s). Thomas Keough chimed in with 22 not out (33 balls) late as the home side finished on 9/174. Chris Beaty, on ‘loan’ from Adelaide University, snared 4/22 for the Warriors. Woodside’s run chase was dominated by Chris Baschiera who made 52 from 62 balls and Matt Johnston (28 from 78 balls). 29 extras helped the Warriors cause but they were eventually bowled out for 154 in the 43rd over. Lachlan Barrett continued his excellent season for the Redbacks with figures of 3/14, giving him 22 wickets by Christmas. Barrett was well supported by O’Connell (2/19), Keough (2/34), and Joe Lions (2/40).Ladder - after round 10Langhorne Creek 36, Lobethal 26, Nairne 24, Macclesfield 22, Strathalbyn 20, Bremer/Callington 18, Woodside 12, Hahndorf 2. Round 11 fixtures (7/1/23) - home team named firstBremer/Callington v StrathalbynLanghorne Creek v Macclesfield Nairne v HahndorfWoodside v Lobethal

Onkaparinga Tennis AssociationRound 10 resultsMacclesfield 11-11-92 defeated Woodchester 5-5-60Strathalbyn 11-11-97 defeated Kangarilla 5-5-55John Wesley 13-13-98 defeated Clarendon 3-3-45Ladder (after round 10)Macclesfield 157, Woodchester 109.5, John Wesley 105, Strathalbyn 72, Clarendon 51, Kangarilla 45.5.Round 11 Fixtures (14/1/23 - home team named first)John Wesley v MacclesfieldWoodchester v KangarillaStrathalbyn v Clarendon

Onkaparinga Tennis AssociationRound 9 resultsMacclesfield 15-15-103 defeated Strathalbyn 1-1-30Woodchester 8-8-68 defeated John Wesley 8-8-66Clarendon 12-12-93 defeated Kangarilla 4-4-63Ladder (after round 9)Macclesfield 142, Woodchester 104.5, John Wesley 88, Strathalbyn 57, Clarendon 48, Kangarilla 40.5.Round 10 Fixtures (home team named first)Woodchester v MacclesfieldKangarilla v StrathalbynJohn Wesley v Clarendon

Great Southern Tennis AssociationRound 9 resultsInman Valley 5-7-50 defeated Port Elliot 1-2-29Goolwa 4-6-52 defeated Normanville 2-3-36Myponga Sellicks 4-6-45 defeated Back Valley 2-3-36Ladder (after round 9)Myponga Sellicks 48, Inman Valley 47, Goolwa 39, Port Elliot 22, Back Valley 22, Normanville 14.Round 10 Fixtures (14/1/23 - home team named first)Normanville v Port Elliot Goolwa v Back ValleyInman Valley v Myponga Sellicks

Hills Softball Association ‘A’ Grade Women (Strathalbyn v USC Bears)With weather interruptions so far this season, it took until round nine for Strathalbyn to finally face the Bears and they started off with Kim Cutting gaining a walk followed by Emily Eglitis getting on to base, and with great base running and hits to Kathryn Milne and Jarrah Taylor, they were both brought home for two runs with the Bears centre fielder Kate Adamson taking a catch and pitcher/catcher combo of Alix Hitchcock to Courtney Broughton working well together for two K2’s. Bears were up to bat and had hits to Naliah Rigby, Rita Meijer and Hitchcock but they were only able to bring Rigby home. Strath worked hard in the field with catcher Cutting quickly on to the bunt and throwing to Taminka Wilks at first, Taylor taking a catch at shortstop, and pitcher Tessa Norris getting her first K2 for the game.Strathalbyn came in for the second batting dig and got batters on to base, but Bears Hitchcock was pitching a great game with two K2’s and shortstop Meijer fielding and throwing to second for the out and sending Strath from the diamond with no added score. Bears came in to bat wanting to add to their score and had hits to Broughton and Krystal Sawyer, but they were left stranded with Strath’s Norris pitching a K2, Milne taking a catch at second and Cutting again quickly on to the ball and throwing to first for the third out sending them from the diamond scoreless.The third batting dig for Strathalbyn gained a walk to Norris but she was left on the diamond with Bears making two outs at first and Adamson taking another catch in the outfield to end the innings without adding to the score. Again Bears were looking to add to their score and had a two base hit to Adamson and a safe hit to Meijer which put Adamson on third base. Strath’s Cutting again quickly got on to the bunt and threw to the safe glove of Wilks at first who quickly threw back to Cutting to tag out Adamson at home for a double play with another K2 to Norris finishing the innings holding the Bears scoreless.Strath’s Jordarna Wilks gained a walk in the fourth and was moved around the diamond and brought home by safe hits to Cutting and Eglitis, with Cutting being brought home by a hit from Milne with Bears second baser Olivia Rigby taking a catch and a further two K2’s to Hitchcock sending Strath from the diamond with only two runs added. Bears came back out to bat and gained a walk to Broughton and a bunt to O.Rigby but again the runners were left stranded with Strath working hard in the field with Taylor taking another catch, a catch taken by Cutting and Milne making the third out at first ending the innings.Strath’s T.Wilks had a safe hit and Taylor and Rebekah Mayes gained walks in the fifth but were unable to make it home with an out at second and after great pitching for the whole game Hitchcock was rewarded with another two K2’s to hold Strath scoreless. Bears came in to the fifth batting dig with clear batting intent and had two base hits to Adamson and Meijer but Strath’s pitcher Norris was finishing the game on a high making two outs at first and a K2 to hold them scoreless and end the game. Final scores were Strathalbyn 4 defeating USC Bears 1.

Reigning premier Willunga won their first game of the Great Southern Cricket Association (GSCA) season with a comprehensive nine-wicket win against McLaren Districts during round six action at Willunga. The Demons had already banked first innings points on day one, and looked to build a good lead before declaring and pushing for an outright win. Luke Harding and Simon Roberts added 99 runs for the second wicket before former skipper Harding went for 49 (97 balls). Rhys Allard then joined Roberts and made a whirlwind 34 from 19 balls (5 x 4’s, 1 x 6), in a third wicket partnership worth 75 runs. However, Roberts was the star of the day with an undefeated 113 from 120 balls (14 x 4’s, 3 x 6’s). It was Roberts’ second ‘A’ grade century for the Demons. Willunga eventually declared at 3/212, an overall lead of 122 runs with 53 overs remaining in the game. The Crushers were in early trouble at 4/54 before Keith Schofield (26 off 69 balls) and Stephen Nairn (17 not out off 105 balls) put up the shutters to stave off the outright, with the visitors finishing on 5/104. Roberts, who took 5/30 in the first innings, took 2/35 (20.1) in the Crushers second dig to complete a fine all-round double.Encounter Bay won their third game of the season with a solid 59-run win at home against Yankalilla. The Bays had posted a good total of 5/230 on day one and would have been confident of defending their total. Yankalilla started reasonably well, but at 4/91, the Bays were well on top before Aaron Smith and Luke Bartlett came together. This pair got the Tigers to a good position at 4/142 before Smith went for 32. Smith’s dismissal precipitated a collapse of 6/29, as Yankalilla were bowled out in the 60th over for 171. Doug Jones (30) and Kohen Major (23) made solid contributions, while vice-captain Bartlett was left stranded on 42 not out to be the top scorer for his team. Encounter Bay skipper Blake Bailey was the star with the ball as he took career-best figures of 6/33 from 17 overs. It was his third five-wicket haul in ‘A’ grade ranks. Teenager Kieran Garrett also took career-best ‘A’ grade figures with 3/14 (8.5).Goolwa maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a comprehensive outright victory against Myponga-Sellicks by an innings and 44 runs yesterday. Goolwa resumed on 2/105 after bowling the Bulls out for just 65 on day one, and quickly set about putting on quick runs through Luke Giddings and Fred Nissen. This pair added 80 runs for the third wicket before Giddings went for 85. Nissen finished with 35 not out. Even without skipper Jayden Crees in the bowling lineup, Goolwa were too strong for Myponga-Sellicks in the second innings as they bowled the Mudlarks out for just 76. Cam Turner played a lone hand for Myponga-Sellicks as he top scored with 32. Andy Evans was the chief destroyer for Goolwa with the fine figures of 5/9 from 13.5 overs. Shaun Burger chimed in with 2/23 (6) as the Magpies machine rolled on.Noarlunga pushed themselves up to third spot on the GSCA ladder with a comprehensive win against Aldinga by an innings and 27 runs at Old Noarlunga yesterday. The Shoes began day two on 7/118, an overall lead of 34 runs. The home side batted on for 10 overs, putting on 51 runs, before declaring on 8/169, a lead of 85. Jack Langdon (27 not out) and Harry Jackson (21) put on 33 runs for the eighth wicket. Aldinga had to survive 60 overs to avoid another outright defeat but it wasn’t to be as the Sharks were bowled out for 58 in the 33rd over. Tim Robinson top scored for Aldinga with 14. Jamie Keers snared 2/15 (9) for Noarlunga, but the star with the ball for the Shoes was Dale Parrish. Leg-spinner Parrish took 5/21 from eight overs to give him match figures of 9/60. The outright wins continued with Port Elliot defeating Mount Compass by nine wickets at Port Elliot yesterday. Mount Compass resumed their second innings on 4/43, still needing another 64 runs to make Port Elliot bat again. The Bulls battled hard with Josh Murfitt (46) and Aaron Dalitz (31) adding 82 runs for the sixth wicket before they lost their last 5/4 to be bowled out for 132. Simon Donaldson bowled a marathon spell to take the bowling honours with 6/46 (21.4). Donaldson finished with the excellent match figures of 9/53. Harrison Grenfell chimed in with 2/21 (7). Port Elliot were left needing just 26 runs to win which they did for the loss of just one wicket. Ben Griffiths (16 not out) and Tyson Somerfield (5 not out) were there at the end for the Bloods. Ladder - after round 6Goolwa 40, Port Elliot 34, Noarlunga 25, Encounter Bay 25, McLaren Districts 25, Myponga-Sellicks 24, Willunga 12, Yankalilla 9, Mount Compass 6, Aldinga 0.Round 7 fixtures (1-day games - home team named first)Port Elliot v WillungaMyponga-Sellicks v NoarlungaGoolwa v Encounter BayYankalilla v AldingaMount Compass v McLaren Districts

Great Southern Bowls Association - Open Pennant Division 1Round 10 resultsGoolwa White 57 defeated McLaren Vale 52Goolwa Black 67 defeated Port Elliot 36Clarendon 68 defeated Encounter Bay 50Willunga 80 defeated Victor Harbor 41Yankalilla 62 defeated Strathalbyn 54Ladder (after round 10)Goolwa Black 84, McLaren Vale 72, Clarendon 67, Strathalbyn 55, Yankalilla 54, Port Elliot 54, Goolwa White 44, Willunga 41, Encounter Bay 36, Victor Harbor 33.Round 11 fixtures (home team named first)Yankalilla v WillungaEncounter Bay v StrathalbynMcLaren Vale v Port ElliotVictor Harbor v Goolwa WhiteGoolwa Black v Clarendon

Great Southern Bowls Association - Women’s Pennant Division 1Round 9 resultsEncounter Bay Blue 66 defeated Yankalilla 52Port Elliot 79 defeated Willunga 35Goolwa 80 defeated Encounter Bay Gold 33Victor Harbor 52 defeated McLaren Vale 38Ladder (after round 9)Victor Harbor 74, Goolwa 70, Port Elliot 67, McLaren Vale 54, Encounter Bay Blue 50, Yankalilla 50, Willunga 45, Encounter Bay Gold 22.Round 10 fixtures (home team named first)Port Elliot v GoolwaEncounter Bay Blue v McLaren Vale Victor Harbor v Encounter Bay GoldWillunga v Yankalilla

Stirling consolidated their spot in the top-four on the Hills Cricket Association (HCA) ladder after a thrilling one-run win against Scott Creek Ironbank (SCIB) on Saturday. Reigning premier Stirling battled their way to 9/158 from their 45 overs with Pete Fryer (36) and Ned Hopgood (30) adding 36 runs for the seventh wicket after the Eagles had slipped to 6/88. Harrison Webb (19) and Daniel Gonzalez (19) also made handy contributions. Daniel Key took the bowling honours for SCIB with 4/35 from eight overs. Josh Dwyer (2/14) and Ben McGowan (2/23) chimed in with two wickets each. Scott Creek Ironbank were in early trouble at 3/38, but they recovered through handy contributions from Andy Adams (29) and Darcy Campbell (27) to reach 5/143 with skipper Adam Shearwood (34 not out) still at the crease. Three quick wickets fell with SCIB needing five runs to win from the last over which was to be bowled by Charlie Fryer. Fryer held his nerve to dismiss Beau Thomas (0) and with two runs required to win off the last ball of the match, John Dwyer (1) was run out to cue the celebrations for Stirling. Five Stirling bowlers took wickets including Ethan Penck (3/21), Charlie Fryer (2/27) and Chris Shaw (2/31).  Meadows won their third game of the season to draw level on the HCA ladder with Kangarilla after defeating ‘Kangies’ by three wickets at Meadows. The visitors won the toss and elected to bat first with Che Martinsen and Lachlan Knight setting up the innings thanks to a 138-run second wicket partnership. Martinsen made 69 (103 balls), but the star of the innings was teenager Lachlan Knight who made his maiden ‘A’ grade century with 100 not out from 121 balls (10 x 4’s, 1 x 6). Ryan Grimmond added a quickfire 33 (26 balls) at the end of the innings as Kangarilla made 5/215. Meadows lost opener Luke Tonkin (3) and Oscar Tydeman (2) early on in the run chase, before Marko Kovac (14) and the returning Haydn Reid (15) were involved in handy partnerships with skipper Rohan Reid. However, wickets continued to fall and when Chad Dawe (2) was dismissed, Meadows were in strife at 5/103 in the 25th over. Brad Louch joined his skipper at the crease in what would turn out to be a match-defining partnership worth 83 runs for the sixth wicket before Louch went for 47 (51 balls). Rohan Reid continued on to bring up his second century of the season on the way to 120 not out from 131 balls (12 x 4’s, 2 x 6’s) as the Bulldogs brought up the win with seven balls to spare. Steve Featherstone (2/42) and Ben Evans (2/44) were the multiple wicket takers for Kangarilla. Mount Lofty continued their unbeaten start to season 2022/23 with a tough four-wicket win at Uraidla. The Demons batted first and put up a defendable total of 186 before being bowled out in the 45th over. The innings was underpinned by a patient innings of 94 (126 balls) from opening batsman Pete Wilson. Tom Bassett (23) was the only other Uraidla batsman to reach 20. Max Hawke (2/24), Connor Milde (2/29) and Matt Pistola (2/35) were the leading bowlers for the Redcaps. Mount Lofty got a good start through Josh Healey (31) and Nick Justice (23) but regular wickets continued to fall until the in-form Adam Carthew was joined by Adam Bennett to see their side to within sight of victory with an 82-run stand, before Carthew went for 41 (54 balls). Bennett continued on to top score with 46 not out from 55 balls (6 x 4’s, 1 x 6) with the winning runs coming up in the 39th over. Israel Symington (2/27) and Renzo Gaetan (2/37) were the multiple wicket takers for the Demons.Aldgate consolidated their spot in the top-four with a 60-run win against Mylor at Aldgate Oval. The ‘Gaters’ batted first and compiled a very healthy total of 6/252 from their 45 overs. Luke Smet (39), Shaun Atkins (36) and Josh Callaghan (28) all made handy contributions, but the star of the innings was Frank Clements. Clements made a hard-hitting 110, his fourth ‘A’ grade century for Aldgate, with four boundaries and a whopping 12 sixes! Mylor Skipper Michael Warburton was the pick of the bowlers with 2/34 (9). Mylor lost a couple of early wickets to be in strife at 2/14, before Ben James and Shane Maslin combined for a 91-run third wicket partnership. Maslin made 43 (7 x 4’s), while James went on to top score with 70 (9 x 4’s, 3 x 6’s). David Carter added 31 (3 x 4’s, 1 x 6) for the Pipers but ultimately the visitors were bowled out for 192 in the 42nd over. Opening bowler Matty Hansen took 4/37 (9) for Aldgate and he was well supported by Smet with 2/23 (7). Damon ‘Damage’ Petersen chimed in with a cheeky 2/2 off one over to finish the game.Bridgewater had the bye.Ladder - after round 9Mount Lofty 42, Aldgate 33, Stirling 30, Kangarilla 27, Meadows 27, Uraidla 18, Scott Creek Ironbank 18, Bridgewater 15, Mylor 6.Round 10 fixtures (17/12/22) - home team named firstMeadows v Bridgewater Mylor v Mount LoftyStirling v KangarillaUraidla v Scott Creek IronbankAldgate has the bye

Port Elliot are well on their way to outright victory after a strong first day in their contest with Mount Compass during round 6 action in the Great Southern Cricket Association (GSCA) on Saturday. Mount Compass batted first and only lasted 29 overs before being bowled out for just 61. Josh Murfitt was the only Mount Compass batsman to reach double figures with 29 (32 balls). Chris O’Connor was the star with the ball for Port Elliot with 5/26 (10). He was well supported by veteran Simon Donaldson who captured 3/8 (6). Port Elliot wasted no time overhauling the meagre target as they raced to 5/168 from just 21 overs before declaring with 20 overs left in the day. Liam Harris opened the batting for the Bloods and hit a quickfire 65 from just 37 balls (10 x 4’s), and he was well supported by Scott Hannam (33 not out from 22 balls) and Tyson Somerfield (26 from 29 balls). Joel Webber took 3/32 (4) for the Bulls. In their second innings, Mount Compass reached 4/43 at stumps, still needing another 64 runs to make Port Elliot bat again. Simon Donaldson capped off a good day with 2/20 (10) in the second innings. Noarlunga took first innings points on day one of their clash with Aldinga at Old Noarlunga, and will push for an outright win on day two. Aldinga batted first and was bowled out in the 34th over for 84. Paul Inglis was the standout for the Sharks with a top score of 43. Dale Parrish (4/39) and Harry Jackson (3/5) were the chief wicket takers for the Shoes. Noarlunga had 36 overs to bat before stumps and ended up on 7/118, an overall lead of 34 runs. Skipper Jason Scarff top scored with 33 before having to retire hurt, while David Scarff (20) and Bryce Garrard (19) also made handy contributions. Ray Spring (2/15) and Tim Robinson (2/35) were the multiple wicket takers for Aldinga.Willunga also took first innings points on day one of their game against McLaren Districts at Willunga Oval to win their first game of the season. The Crushers batted first and got themselves into a reasonable position at 2/47, before losing their last eight wickets for just 43 runs to be bowled out for 90. McLaren Districts skipper Luke Goodieson top scored with a patient 28 from 130 balls. Simon Roberts was the standout bowler for Willunga with figures of 5/30 from 16.5 overs. The Demons got through to stumps on 1/91, with Luke Harding (36 not out) and Roberts (45 not out) at the crease. Encounter Bay are in the box seat in their home game against Yankalilla after posting a very competitive score of 5/230 from their 70 overs. The innings was underpinned by an excellent partnership between veteran Cam Lintern and teenager Finn Magor. Magor made his highest ‘A’ grade score with 68, while Lintern finished the innings with 91 not out. David Marks (23) chimed in with a handy knock as well. The Yankalilla bowlers toiled hard with Tim Dellatorre the best of the bunch with 3/26 from 18 overs. Luke Bartlett (1/38) and Aaron Smith (1/58) were the other wicket takers for the Tigers.Ladder-leader Goolwa have already secured first innings points on day one of their clash with Myponga-Sellicks at Goolwa Oval. The visitors batted first with James Paterson (15), Euan Maclachlan (14) and Vinnie Nizzola (10) the only players to reach double figures as the Mudlarks were rolled for 65. Goolwa skipper Jayden Crees continued his outstanding season with figures of 6/34 (12.2). Crees now has 29 wickets for the season at the scarcely believable average of just 4.07! Crees was backed up well by his opening bowling partner Josh Jones who snared 4/26 (11). The Magpies had 45 overs to bat before stumps and serenely made their way to 2/104, a lead of 39 runs heading into day two. Jones (20) and Andy Evans (16) were the batsmen dismissed, while Luke Giddings will resume on 45 not out.