Bowls
Yarraville Footscray continued its good form with victory against Altona on Saturday in the Bowls Victoria weekend pennant premier division. The Bulldogs came away with the win, 73 (14)-66 (4) with Nathan Black and Craig Mills winning their rinks. After eight rounds, the Bulldogs sit 16 points clear on top while Altona sits in seventh spot. Yarraville Footscray faces Deer Park in a top of the table clash on Saturday.
Cricket
Predicted thunderstorms held off on Tuesday night to allow the Victorian Turf Cricket Association T20 competition to continue. After being washed out the Tuesday before, a number of postponed matches got underway. In the Bradman group, East Coburg beat Footscray United. East Coburg made 9-95 with the Bulldogs finishing 8-87. In the Taylor group, the Druids made 5-147 from their overs with Burnside Springs United struggled to get going and finished 8-93.In the Waugh group, Altona North beat Point Cook in the last of the second round matches. Round three is set to be played this Tuesday.
VSDCA
Yarraville has fought back to put 218 on the board against Taylors Lakes in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association south-west. After being in trouble at 5-90 before rebounding to bat out their overs. Senad Jahic top scored with 55. Elsewhere, Brighton is 0-11 in reply to Williamstown’s 192 and Spotswood is 1-18 in reply to Elsternwick’s 196. It was a tough day for Altona which was bowled out for 114. Oakleigh finished the day at 0-59 in reply.
Baseball
Newport Rams and Williamstown Wolves both suffered losses in the Baseball Victoria summer league premier 1sts nine competition on Saturday. Newport struggled against Upwey Ftg, losing 10-0 to make it two losses for the week. After winning 2-0 against Moorabbin, the Wolves lost to Essendon on Saturday, 11-8.
