Yarraville pulled off its best win of the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association east-west season on Saturday, knocking off Spotswood.
The Eagles, who were on top for a lot of day two of the clash, ended up making hard work of the total.
But they were able to hit the winning runs in the 80th over.
Eagles coach Michael Sheedy said it was a really good weekend for the club.
“Ours ones and twos beat Spotswood,” he said.
“I’m not sure relief is the word but it’s a very proud coaching moment beating who I believe is the best red ball team in it.
“The club had only beaten them once in their time in Subbies. We’re still learning how to win and on the weekend we learned to
“It’s one that we will look back on fondly.”
Spotswood had made 220 on day one of the match.
Sheedy said early on day two they thought they would get the runs with ease with Alex Wood (65) and Kamal Singh (94) putting on 133 for the opening partnership.
It was Singh’s first 50 for the side and his highest score at the top grade
But the Woodsmen weren’t going to give up without a fight.
“We lost some wickets in a clump,” Sheedy said. “We expected Spotty to throw everything at us and after tea they were fabulous as a bowling unit.
“Nikhil [Suresh] who is only 15 and Akshat Buch were able to get the job done.”
The Eagles finished 7-221.
Dan Schuppan was the pick of the bowlers for the Woodsmen, taking 3-67.
Sheedy said the most pleasing thing for him was seeing some of the youngsters stand up in the big moments.
He said earlier in the season it was the more experienced players and it was kudos to those who got the job done on the weekend.
“We were pushing the young group through to Christmas,” he said. “We’ve got a lot of games into them now.
“We’ve been able to get some results and we saw that in both games on the weekend.”
The Eagles sit in 12th spot with four wins for the season, while Spotswood has slipped to sixth.
The Eagles face Werribee in a two-dayer this weekend.
Sheedy said it would be another big challenge with the Tigers in some good form.
In other matches, Altona and Williamstown were both on the winners list.
The A’s were defending just 160 against Melton but it proved to be enough.
Melton was bowled out for 140 in the 67th over.
The win moves the A’s to second.
Williamstown dealt Taylors Lakes finals hopes a blow.
Having made 228, the Seagulls were able to bowl Taylors Lakes out for 151.
