Eagles loss a thriller in tough weekend for local teams

William Sheffield. (Ljubica Vrankovic) 440859_11

Yarraville fell just short of victory on Saturday in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association south-west, while Williamstown, Spotswood and Altona also suffered losses.

The Eagles game with Werribee went down to the wire, with the Tigers hitting the winning runs with two balls remaining.

After winning the toss, the Eagles made 9-162 from their 45 overs,

William Sheffield top scored with 31 as most of the side got small starts without going on with it.

Werribee seemed on track for much of the run chase before losing three wickets to give the Eagles some hope.

The Tigers did just enough to get the runs, finishing 5-164.

Matthew Kenvyn took two wickets for the Eagles.

Elsewhere Spotswood lost a second straight game, this time to Port Melbourne,

The Woodsmen made 6-267 from their overs, with Jakson Knight (103) and Declan O’Brien (96), putting on 180 for the fourth wicket partnership.

The match would go down to the final over of the day with Port Melbourne getting the winning runs with three balls to spare.

Dylan Driscoll led the way with 157 in the run chase.

Samuel Hope, Dan Schuppan and Jackson Wadden took two wickets each for the Woodsmen.

Altona took its match with Elsternwick deep, but ultimately fell short as well.

Elsternwick made 8-197 from its innings after being sent in.

Adam Yates and Callum Hands took two wickets each for the A’s.

After losing an early wicket, Altona was able to get some momentum going and at 3-112 was in a solid position.

The A’s then started to lose wickets in clumps and stifled its progress.

In the end, they fell short as they were bowled out for 182 in the final over.

Connor Brown top scored with 45 at the top of the order.

Williamstown had a big loss to Taylors Lakes in its match.

Hoping to make it two in a row, the Seagulls made 7-180 from their overs, with Matthew Dervan top scoring with 79.

The Lions got off to flier in reply and were never in trouble, finishing 2-181 with still nine overs remaining.

It was single wicket takers for the Seagulls.

After three rounds Altona, Yarraville, Spotswood and Williamstown have one win apiece.

There’s another one-dayer scheduled for this Saturday.

Spotswood will play a winless Melton, Williamstown will host Port Melbourne, Yarraville will face Hoppers Crossing and Altona is at home to Ormond.