BERRY-Shoalhaven Heads showed why they are one of the teams to beat in third grade this season, after securing the outright win against Ulladulla United in under a day's play.
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At Zealand Oval, the Magpies sent United to the crease and skittled their visitors for just 12.
Skipper Darren Smith top-scored with six, as Cooper Bramley (4/3) dominated with the ball - a spell that included a hat-trick.
The other six wickets were shared between Michael Troy (3/1) and Max Carr-McCarron (3/4).
In reply, Berry easily secured first innings points, declaring at 5/96 in the 26th over, thanks to 65 not out from Alec Dobson and 21 from Lachlan Duggan.
Andrew Robertson (2/8) and Smith (2/38) claimed two scalps each for United.
In their second dig, United fared marginally better, being all out for 50 - with Eddie Lee (19) and Drew Ramsden (12) reaching double figures.
Carr-McCarron (3/8), Troy (2/3), Charlie Howard (2/8) and Dobson (1/21) did the damage for Berry, as they secured the outright win.
Elsewhere on Saturday, at Lyrebird Park, leaders Sussex Inlet are locked in a fierce battle with North Nowra-Cambewarra.
Tobias Hanger's 91 not out guided Norths to 137 from their 45.2 overs, despite Aaron Piendl's 5/24.
In reply, Sussex will resume at 3/42 on day two, with Christian Sargood (10 not out) and Deklin Matson (four not out) at the crease.
Josh Neri (2/8) and Hanger (1/21) were the two wicket-takers for Norths on day one.
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In the final match at Hanging Rock, Batemans Bay are zeroing in on first innings points against Bomaderry.
The Tigers won the toss and elected to bat first, posting 91 from their 52.1 overs.
Tony Crabb top-scored for Bomaderry with 27, while Adam Darby (15) and Mark Pritchard (14) made solid contributions.
With the cherry, Luke Gallen (2/13), Brett Woolridge (2/14), Jason Doherty (2/15) and Tom Purcell (2/29) claimed two scalps each for the Bay.
On day two, Bay will resume at 2/69, thanks to 33 not out from skipper Woolridge and 16 not out from opener Jamie Prior.
Mitchell Downey and Gary Evans have 1/11 and 1/19 respectively for the Tigers.
Shoalhaven Ex-Servicemens have the bye in round 14.
Both first grade fixtures and all three second grade matches were called off on Saturday due to wet weather, meaning they will be reduced to one-day games on Saturday.
Of particular interest is the first grade grand final replay between Ex-Servos and Norths at Hayden Drexel Oval.
Currently sitting in fourth and fifth respectively, the winner of this match will book their spot in the two-day finals, which start on March 21.
In the other first grade game, Ulladulla United host leaders Berry at Lighthouse Oval, with third-placed Bomaderry having the bye.
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Courtney Ward
Sports Journalist for South Coast Register and Milton-Ulladulla Times, who loves all things sport and travel. All views are my own.
Sports Journalist for South Coast Register and Milton-Ulladulla Times, who loves all things sport and travel. All views are my own.
