Strathdale-Maristians capped an undefeated season by winning the BDCA under-16A premiership on Sunday.
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After not losing a game through the home and away season, the Suns were made to work hard by Bendigo in the grand final.
The Goers posted a competitive 9-144 on day one thanks to fine contributions from skipper Aden Shanahan (53) and Joel Bothe (29 not out).
Strathdale’s best bowler was Nathan Walker (2-17), who followed up on Sunday with a man of the match performance in the Suns’ fourth XI grand final win. Walker made 50 retired with the bat and took 5-12 with the ball.
Strathdale’s under-16 batsmen passed Bendigo’s score on Sunday with six wickets and nine overs to spare.
Opener Cooper Smith set up the win with a fine 41, while Sam Conforti (38), Noah Walsh (21) and Will Edwards (20 not out) batted well.
Strathfieldsaye (7-121) upset minor premier Kangaroo Flat (53) in the under-14A grand final.
Campbell Tangey (3-3) and Bayden Hunter (3-8) did the damage with the ball for the Jets before Luke Rodda (30 retired) played a fine knock.
Kangaroo Flat was best served by Malachy Lahtz (3-17) and Lachlan Watts (12).
In under-16B, Huntly-North Epsom (145) scored a 69-run win over Marong (76).
Skipper Flynn Campbell (50 off 62) and Jesse Trenfield (35) ensured the Power posted a competitive total.
Marong’s Fraser Stewart had the fine figures of 3-2.
In reply, Brock Burns (23) was the only Panther to reach double figures against a well-drilled Power bowling line-up.
Brayden McHeyzer-Bacchin took 3-6 for the premiers, while Campbell completed a man of the match performance with bowling figures of 2-8.
Maiden Gully celebrated premiership glory in under-14B.
Maiden Gully (120) held off a gallant Strathfieldsaye (101) by 19 runs at Spring Gully.
Caelen Berry (32 not out) was the star with the bat for Maiden Gully, while Xavier Dingfelder-Hope made 19.
Maiden Gully youngster Robert Douglas claimed career-best figures of 4-18.
The Jets’ best were Tom Bolton (12 and 2-26), Nick Wellman (2-13) and Koby Westcott (2-18).
Under-16A - Strathdale-Maristians 4/145 (Smith 41, Conforti 38, Walsh 21, Edwards 20*) def Bendigo 9/144 (Shanahan 53, Bothe 29*, Sheppard 22; Walker 2/17, W. Purcell 2/36).
Under-14A – Kangaroo Flat 53 (Tangey 3/3, Hunter 3/8) lost to Strathfieldsaye 7/121 (Rodda 30*; Lahtz 3/17, Nevins 2/12).
Under-16B – Huntly North Epsom 145 (Campbell 50, Trenfield 35; F Stewart 3/2, Frischke 2/32) def Marong 76 (Burns 23; McHeyzer-Bacchin 3/6, Campbell 2/8, M Billings 2/22).
Under-14B – Maiden Gully 120 (Berry 32*; Wellman 2/13, Westcott 2/18, T. Bolton 2/26) def Strathfieldsaye Jets 101 (Douglas 4/18, Tate 2/9).
