Ocean Grove enters its round 6 Bellarine Netball League A Grade game on May 6 against Barwon Heads in third place on the ladder.
Defeat to Geelong Amateur in round 4 and a hard-fought win against Drysdale last week has the Grubbers at a 4-1 win-loss record for the season.
Barwon Heads is in fifth spot on the table and promises to be a tough match-up for the first Battle of the Bridge of the season.
Ocean Grove won by six goals against Drysdale after holding a three-goal buffer at the first change and led by six at half time, three-quarter time and full time.
“We could have capitalised a little bit more on our turnovers,” co-coach Candice Parker said.
“You’re going to take the win regardless, but there are still a few things to work on and a few coming back from injury.
“Drysdale were really good and fired up and shot really well.”
Georgia Berry is still a few weeks away with a calf injury and Rhiannon Whitson is being eased back into playing after suffering concussion in round three.
Ocean Grove faces Barwon Heads and Queenscliff in the next two weeks.
“I feel like these two games will be a challenge for us,” Parker said.
“There’s some really good competition and it will be good to see where we’re sitting.
“We always know we are going to have a physical game. They (Barwon Heads) always match up well against us. We just need to get off to a good start.”
ROUND 5, April 29
A Grade: Ocean Grove 62 def Drysdale 56. Best: Georgia Finn, Mia Smith, Georgia Ryan.
B Grade: Ocean Grove 44 def Drysdale 41. Best: Isabel Hackett, Amelia Cunningham, Gemma Bell.
C Grade: Ocean Grove 27 def by Drysdale 46. Best: Alyse O’Keefe, Kate Titheridge (20 goals), Heidi Bennett.
D Grade: Ocean Grove 28 def Drysdale 27. Best: Monet New, Paula Birch.
E Grade: Ocean Grove 37 def Drysdale 14. Best: Hannah Quinn (24 goals), Emilie Punton, Kylie Collett.
19 & Under: Ocean Grove 23 def Drysdale 22. Best: Charlotte Teague, Anika Bult (17 goals), Lexie Annand.
17 & Under Division 1: Ocean Grove 13 def by Drysdale 28. Best: Ella Brown, Giselle Dawson, Sofia Dickeson.
17 & Under Division 2: Ocean Grove 33 tied with Drysdale 33. Best: Scarlett Sadler (19 goals), Alice Molloy (14 goals), Molly McLean.
15 & Under Division 1: Ocean Grove 27 def Drysdale 25. Best: Ella Brown, Emma Barry (20 goals), Billie Cook.
15 & Under Division 2: Ocean Grove 31 def Drysdale 30. Best: Piper Needham, Annika Willis (21 goals), Mia Ryan.
13 & Under Division 1: Ocean Grove 22 tied with Drysdale 22. Best: Isabella Montgomery, Amber Pallero, Heidi Armstrong.
13 & Under Division 2: Ocean Grove 24 def Drysdale 8. Best: Joie Clarke, Olivia Clark, Emma Robinson.
ROUND 4, April 22
A Grade: Ocean Grove 51 def by Geelong Amateur 77. Best: Georgia Ryan, Rebecca O’Neill (35 goals), Lexie Annand.
B Grade: Ocean Grove 60 def Geelong Amateur 45. Best: Gemma Bell, Meg Badrock, Jesse Sutton (22 goals).
C Grade: Ocean Grove 24 def by Geelong Amateur 37. Best: Heidi Bennett, Emily Quinten, Matilda Kelly (12 goals).
D Grade: Ocean Grove 37 def Geelong Amateur 36. Best: Emma Sinkinson, Tina Birch 16 goals), Tarryn Stanley.
E Grade: Ocean Grove 26 def by Geelong Amateur 32. Best: Claire Sheridan, Anabelle Sargeant, Hannah Quinn (14 goals).
19 & Under: Ocean Grove 23 def by Geelong Amateur 35. Best: Tylah Foley, Charlotte Teague, Abbey Cowley.
17 & Under Division 1: Ocean Grove 40 def Geelong Amateur 21. Best: Ella McGlynn, Chelsea Ferguson, Evie Hines.
17 & Under Division 2: Ocean Grove 13 def by Geelong Amateur 32. Best: Maggie Drake, Sienna White, Molly McLean.
15 & Under Division 1: Ocean Grove 17 def by Geelong Amateur 29. Best: Maggie Drake, Ruby Armstrong, Bree Sampson.
15 & Under Division 2: Ocean Grove 26 def Geelong Amateur 23. Best: Annika Willis (18 goals), Charli Burke, Mikala Martin.
13 & Under Division 1: Ocean Grove 21 def by Geelong Amateur 27. Best: Heidi Armstrong, Ruby Cook, Alana Farrow.
13 & Under Division 2: Ocean Grove 9 def by Geelong Amateur 24. Best: Crystal Wright, Emma Robinson, Joie Clarke.
