After a round one victory, Ocean Grove suffered a heavy nine-wicket loss to Armstrong Creek in Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association A1 Grade on Saturday October 14.
Ocean Grove won the toss at Ray Menzies Oval and batted first, but found the Titans’ attack difficult to score against.
Michael Thornton made 29 in the middle order, but Daniel Maclean (1/16 from eight overs), Jason Robertson (3/22 from eight) and Lachlan Mulgrew (3/27 from seven) put the skids on the innings.
At 8/94, Ocean Grove looked in massive trouble before some late order from No 9 Bailey Le Maistre (35 from 38 deliveries), Robert Rutley (13) and Ned Thorley (11 not out) got the total up to 137.
Grove needed early wickets to have a chance, but Armstrong Creek proved too good, getting the runs just one wicket down with six overs remaining.
Clay Mulgrew (69 not out), Sam Stoneley (37 not out) and Chris Marsiglio (25) all benefited from some time at the crease.
Le Maistre capped off a good game, taking the only wicket and conceding just 15 runs from seven overs.
It was a completely different story in B1 Grade with Ocean Grove defeating Armstrong Creek by nine wickets.
Only Ryan Clough (32) made any impression for the Titans after batting first in a final total of 78 all out.
Spinner Tom Kent (3/6), Jacob Taylor (3/22) and seamer Billy Foord-Engelsman (2/11) doing most of the damage.
Adam Arnold (33 not out), David Turner (31) and Nathan Taylor (11 not out) made light work of the small chase.
In C Grade, Ocean Grove defeated Drysdale by five wickets.
Drysdale made 101 batting first with Matt Bellingham picking up three wickets for the Grubbers.
Greg Scarpa then made sure the runs were made with a nice 60 not out while Jonathon Richards could hold his head high for the Hawks with 3/16.
Queenscliff cruised to a 10-wicket win against an undermanned Ocean Grove in D Grade.
Elijah Baran (38) and Joel Baran (27 not out) batted well for Grove, but a final score of 107 was not enough as Phil Bishop whacked an unbeaten 91 from 59 balls to get Queenscliff the win.
