THE Seymour District Cricket Association continued its competition, with some good scoring the highlight of the weekend.
Mitch Itter’s 73 was the key difference for Tallarook as it took victory over Puckapunyal by 56 runs.
Itter scored at a solid clip to score 73, in particular, doing damage throughout the middle of the innings, while Danny Fountain did a good job to create a batting collapse for Pucka at the end of the innings, taking 4/28 as Tallarook lost 6/15 to be all out for 167.
Puckapunyal was never in the game as Kai Winnell took charge with the ball, taking 4/21 to render the run chase over in quick time.
Despite that, Fountain’s 31 and Jacob Nipperess’ 22 helped Pucka post 111 in response.
Pyalong and Seymour did battle for second spot, and Pyalong opened the batting as it looked to continue its good form.
Jamie Pryor’s 32 and James Hadjiloukas’ 28 helped Pyalong along to 7/136, while Lachlan Drummond took 2/29 and Daniel Bergowicz 2/36 for Seymour.
Seymour’s innings, however, doubled up as the Lachlan Drummond show, the all-rounder showing all his wares by posting 86 to help Seymour set up its win, scoring 5/138 in response.
Avenel also took its first win in A grade, scoring a 47-run win over Alexandra.
In B grade, Puckapunyal was much too strong for Tallarook, scoring a 44-run victory.
Mark Nipperess provided much of the middle order ammunition for Pucka, scoring 33 alongside Peter Brennan’s 30 as Pucka made 136.
Five bowlers took two wickets apiece for Tallarook, led by Braeden Dundon’s 2/8.
In response, Brendan O’Donnell played a lone hand for Tallarook, scoring 54 of its 92 runs, but quickly ran out of partners as Vaughan Agnew ran riot, taking 4/12, while Lachlan Kirk added 2/11 as Tallarook finished on 9/92.
Damien Zoch had a memorable day at Chittick Park, scoring 141 and doing what he pleased as Pyalong defeated Seymour by 114 runs.
Zoch’s innings saw him scored 17 fours and two sixes, and along with Peter Reynolds, who scored 59, Pyalong finished on 4/260.
Seymour gave it everything in response, but it was never going to match Pyalong’s run rate, with Damian Murphy top scoring on 46 as Seymour made 5/146 off its 44 overs.
