Of the 17 games played on Saturday (including A-grade), with an 18th result not yet recorded, 16 matches had the team batting first set a total beyond its opposition and go on to win.
Stanhope ran up a big score, 6-239, which BLU (55 all out) was unable to chase down.
Matthew Evans (58) and Jonathon Pearson (55) logged twin half-centuries to put Stanhope on the right track early, while Jack Donaldson followed up with 5-30 to skittle the BLU batting line-up.
James Harney belted 94 from 65 to lead Elmore to a big, 197 to 56 win over Colbinabbin.
Matthew Woolley was Harney’s able deputy with the bat, while Harney proved his dominance in the second innings by also adding 5-14 to his personal stat book.
Bill Williams Murray B-grade Shield
Rochester’s 160 was too much for Nondies-Cohuna to chase down, the host managing 89 in reply.
Donald Young (39) and Craig Williams (35) anchored the Rochester innings, while a balanced effort with the ball ensured Nondies couldn’t build a focused run chase.
Gus Underwood C-grade Shield
Rochester outlasted BLU, its 6-195 enough as the Lions fell for 105.
Matt Tobin made 58 and Tom Evans 44 for Rochy to post the competitive total and, although Jack Mundie (49) tried to hold the Lions’ innings together, Shane Broucek’s 4-22 helped Rochester home.
Peter Raglus D-grade Shield
Murchison posted 3-159, with Ray Young retiring with his 50 and the total was more than enough to see off Colbinabbin.
Only Guy Rathjen (30) got anything going for the Ducks, as Esther Ewart took four wickets to see Murch home.
Tongala would have hoped for more than the 7-103 it accumulated in the first innings, particularly after many batters made starts, but the Blues did enough to defend the total against BLU.
Baylee Letiza (4-16) and Luke Buchanan (4-11) were stars with the ball as the Blues dispatched the Lions for 89.
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