Ocean Grove completed a dominant BPCA C Grade season by defeating Portarlington in the final at Queenscliff on Saturday.
The Grubbers batted first in perfect conditions at the picturesque Queenscliff ground and got off to a great start with openers Greg Scarpa and Zack Carmody (35 off 45 deliveries) putting on 68.
At 2-72 Ben Hanson joined his skipper and the pair took the score to 102 before Scarpa fell for 38 from 75.
Hanson was bowled by Daniel Clark for 25 with the score on 133 and Adam Ramage chipped in with 17 off 14 to push the final score to 9-176.
Daniel Clark took 3-32 while Jesse Lusher and Pankaj Vyas played their roles with two wickets each.
Port was 2-19 in reply before Cam Gourley and Mark Tilders reeled off an 81-run stand before Gourley fell for a well-made 53 from 88 deliveries.
Port lost 4-15 at that stage, including the wicket of Tilders, run out for 26 from 73.
Oliver Corby (3-19) and Merric Platt (3-15) were introduced into the attack with immediate success.
The Demons were bowled out for 134 in the 40th over and the Grubbers started celebrating.
IN D GRADE, Queenscliff defeated Jan Juc.
Jan Juc made 9-171 with Harry Mann (43 from 60) and Mac Fox (40 from 75) getting runs.
Josh Beshara took 3-22 for the Coutas and James Gladman contributed 3-30.
Queenscliff chased down the runs with six wickets and 19 balls remaining.
Beshara top scored with 38 not out from 51 balls while Gladman (36 from 51), Matt Toohey (34 from 73) and Nick Saunders (28 not out from 38) made important contributions.
Grant Haidlinger (2-26 off eight overs) and Fox (1-22 from eight) tried valiantly for the Sharks.
