West Bendigo and Bendigo Goers were the big movers in round five of the BDCA women's competition.
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The Redbacks moved into third place on the ladder on the back of their 47-run win over Strathdale-Maristians Blue, while the Goers upset reigning premier Kangaroo Flat by 10 runs to jump into fifth place and on the same points the fourth-placed Roos.
West Bendigo's win was built around a fine 40 off 52 balls from opener Arielle Glatte.
Her innings propelled the Redbacks to a score of 131.
Strathdale's Ruby Demeo bowled superbly and had the wonderful figures of 3-9.
Strathdale lost four early wickets in its run chase and never really recovered.
Batting at number seven, Lanika Thompson hit five boundaries in a brisk 26 off 22 balls to give Strathdale a spark, but once she was dismissed the home side's hopes sank.
Strathdale was bowled out for 84 with 49 balls to spare.
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West Bendigo had six individual wicket-takers, with Chloe Kilcullen (2-17) the most successful.
Youngster Zoe Ross was the hero for Bendigo Goers in their thrilling 10-run win over Kangaroo Flat.
Ross strode to the wicket with her side in trouble at 4-24.
The teenager made a well-compiled 36 not out and added 46 for the fifth wicket with Rachael Gray to give Bendigo's bowlers a total of 113 to defend.
Shasta Maher had career-best figures of 3-6 for the Roos, while Chelsea Wearne picked up 2-22.
The Roos made a great start with the bat to be 1-36 before Ross (2-16) swung the game the Goers' way by taking two wickets in two balls, including the scalp of Stephanie Wearne for 20.
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Chelsea Wearne (34 off 35 balls) led a determined Roo fightback.
At 4-94 the Roos were on track to win the game, but they lost their final four wickets for nine runs to be all out 103 - 10 runs short of the Goers' total.
Tina Benoit (2-9) and Ren Haeusler (2-13) bowled the Goers to victory.
Sandhurst remains undefeated after defeating Strathdale-Maristians by 91 runs.
The in-form Kate Shallard had a big game for the Dragons.
She belted eight boundaries on her way to 57 retired off 45 balls, while Jackie Crawford added 28 not out off 33 balls as Sandhurst made an imposing 8-155.
Ellena Findlay (3-33) and Erin Stewart (2-27) bowled well for the Suns.
Sandhurst's bowling has been outstanding all season and that trend continued on Sunday.
From 25 overs, Sandhurst restricted Strathdale to 6-64.
Shallard capped a great game by taking 2-2 from four overs to be her side's best bowler.
Strathdale's Jayne Demeo showed her class by seeing off the quality bowling and making an unbeaten 25 off 29 balls.
Golden Square's Sarah Mannes, made the highest individual score of the season in her side's win over California Gully.
Mannes blasted 72 not out off just 36 balls, including 13 fours and one six, as Square made 1-117 in just 12 overs in reply to Cal Gully's total of 6-103.
Megan Baird (33 not out) added 111 with Mannes.
Cal Gully's best performer was Hannah Kenny, who made 32 off 26 balls, while Jasmine Burzacott added 31 not out.
Paige Conder (3-30) and Mannes (2-12) were the wicket-takers for Square.
Second-placed Bendigo had few troubles in defeating Strathfieldsaye.
Bendigo restricted the jets to 5-61 off 25 overs.
In reply, Bendigo made 3-164, with Allira James (34 not out off 22 balls) and Amy Ryan (23 retired) leading the charge.
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