It’s been a successful couple of weeks for Ocean Grove-based sporting teams.
All eight Ocean Grove Bowling Club Saturday teams tasted victory on 28 October.
It’s understood it was only the third time in 40 years that all Club Groves sides have won on the same day.
Divisions 3, 6, 7 and 8 all took the points away from home.
Grove’s Premier Division side is undefeated after five rounds and again looks to be well in premiership contention.
Ocean Grove’s Division 3 and 4 sides sit on top of the ladder undefeated while the Division 6 team is on top of the table, having only dropped one game.
Ocean Grove’s A Grade cricket side overcame Portarlington in a tense encounter.
Resuming at 5/59 chasing 104 for victory in a low-scoring game, the Grubbers were in trouble when Port champion Paul McGrath took two wickets in two balls to have the Grubbers reeling at 7/70.
But Corey Buxton (27) and coach Paul Jubber (65) combined to take Grove safely past the Demons’ score and post 161, winning for the second time this season.
And reigning BPCA premiers Collendina got its season back on track with a win against league newcomer Inverleigh.
The Cobras made 9/175 on day one and a big hearted bowling performance from Charlie Lamb (4/28) was enough to get the Snakes over line. Inverleigh made just 109 with Andy Higgin (3/26) also bowling well.
Collendina and Ocean Grove rule the roost in D Grade cricket.
The Cobras are on top of the ladder with four wins from four starts while the Grubbers are second with three wins.
