Ocean Grove has some work to do after a round 2 loss to Drysdale.
The Grubbers had plenty of positives to come out of the 69-run defeat at Drysdale, but will need to improve to be a challenger in A1 Grade this season.
New skipper Fletcher Long won the toss and sent Drysdale in with hard-hitting opener Charlie Clode making 65 and Jason Malcolm 21.
Jack Wilkinson chipped in with a handy 29, but the Grubbers were able to remove dangerman Nick Hallam for a duck lbw to impressive newcomer Campbell Snookes.
Xavier Jetson made sure that the Hawks would have a sizeable total to defend with a well-made 58 not out and Hayden Eddy ended unbeaten on 16. A final total of 7/222 was always going to be tough to chase.
Snookes was excellent in his first game for his new club with 3/22 from eight overs while Bailey LeMaistre took 2/35 from his allotment of eight.
Grove started its chase badly and never really found much rhythm although Snookes stood up with a fine 67 and Dylan Thorley started the season well with 42.
Prolific wicket taker Blake Dobbin again showed his worth with 4/23 and debutante Oscar Cutajar snared 3/19 in what shapes as the first of many A Grade wickets to come.
Grove was bowled out for 153 off 37 overs and faces a tough assignment against reigning premiers and old foes Barwon Heads in round 3 after a washout prevented any play in round 1.
A superb 81 from 98 deliveries from Jake Taylor and 73 from 109 by Adam Arnold gave Ocean Grove a big total of 5/216 against Portarlington in B1 Grade.
Three wickets from Tom Kent then ensured the Grubbers got the six points with the Demons ended at 7/176.
Collendina was too good in C1 Grade with most batters contributing in a final total of 202 with Will Finn snared 4/23 from eight overs, however Ocean Grove was all out for 111 in reply.
Queenscliff won by eight wickets in D Grade with Brendan Thom making a fine 104 retired for the Coutas.
