Maiden Gully, Huntly-North Epsom and Bendigo United celebrated premiership success in the Bendigo District Cricket Association junior grand finals at the weekend.
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Maiden Gully edged out Strathfieldsaye in a thrilling under-16A grand final, Huntly-North Epsom proved too strong for White Hills in the under-16B decider and Bendigo United Redbacks completed an undefeated season by winning the under-14A grand final against Strathdale-Maristians.
The under-16A grand final was a low-scoring thriller.
After winning the toss and batting, Maiden Gully compiled 122.
A patient 28 not out from Eli Pearce and 25 from skipper Angus Chisholm were the best performances with the bat for Maiden Gully.
Leg-spinner Darcy Hunter did most of the damage with the ball for the Jets, taking 3-10 off his 10 overs.
Jack Teasdale claimed 2-7 off seven overs.
In reply, Strathfieldsaye made slow, but steady progress to be 3-72 in the 33rd over.
Three quick wickets turned the game in Maiden Gully's favour.
Strathfieldsaye's lower-order did its best to lift the side over the line, but a steady flow of wickets left the Jets final pair requiring 13 runs to win off 14 balls.
Teasdale and Riley Roberts worked the equation down to five runs to win off the final over.
Brodie Pearce clean bowled Teasdale with the first ball of the last over and Maiden Gully celebrated a four-run win.
Matt Morgan (2-11), Angus Chisholm (2-11), Liam Gill (2-15) and Pearce (2-28) bowled well for Maiden Gully.
Chas Pickering (18) and Luke Rodda (17) top-scored for Maiden Gully.
In the under-14A division, Bendigo United Redbacks defeated Strathdale-Maristians by 107 runs.
Archer Day (37), Jake Austin (29), Oscar Terry (23 not out) and Henry Edwards (21 not out) led the charge with the bat as the Redbacks posted 7-201 off 40 overs.
Jack Pysing and Jack McCullough took two wickets each for Strathdale.
The Suns responded with 9-94, with Wilson Butler making 16.
In a great team bowling performance, Billy Bassett and Oscar Terry took two wickets each for the Redbacks.
In a great weekend for Huntly-North Epsom, the Power's under-16B side was crowned premiers.
The Power took advantage of White Hills' decision to bowl first and posted 9-177 off 50 overs.
Flynn Campbell capped a fine season by making 66 off 75 balls, while Jesse Trenfield finished unbeaten on 49.
The duo hit seven fours and eight sixes between them.
Dylan McGregor was the pick of the White Hills' bowlers with figures of 3-20.
White Hills' top three batsmen - Sam Lowes (37), Max McMurray (24) and Zac Knapman (24) - all made starts, but none were able to go on and post a big score.
From 2-84 the Demons lost their final eight wickets for 56 to be all out for 140.
Josh Simpson (3-28) and Trenfield (3-39) did the damage for the Power.
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