Spotswood knows it has to put together some consistent results in the coming weeks to lock in a Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association south-west finals spot.
The Woodsmen find themselves outside the top six with three rounds remaining meaning they need to keep winning and have results go their way.
Coach Dan Schuppan knows they have work to do to make it back to finals for a third straight season.
“We’re not in the position we would like to be in,” he said. “It is what it is and we need to do a lot right.
“If we can win every game at the business end it would be really good. There’s a group of five or six trying to fill two spots.
“We need to put our best foot forward every week.”
Schuppan said they had no doubt they had the team to take it deep into finals, they just haven’t played their best cricket every week which has shone in the results.
The Woodsmen took a step in the right direction on Saturday with its batting innings against Malvern.
After deciding to bat, the Woodsmen made 9-270 from their 80 overs.
Schuppan said they were happy with the total that they had put on the board.
Lachie McKenna continued his good form as he made 127. Skipper Jakson Knight made 93 as they guided the side past 250.
“Lachie is having an incredible year,” Schuppan said. “He’s had to adapt so many times this year.
“We’ve lost a few early wickets time and time again and he’s got us out of the crap. I would say it’s one of his best individual seasons and thank god for him.”
Schuppan said Knight deserved a 100 and it was nice to see him back in the runs after not having the best year.
The coach said they have a decent total to bowl this Saturday.
“There was a period where we looked like getting closer to 300,” he said. “Making 270, we would have taken that every day of the week,
“It’s on our home ground and we know how to play it and the areas to bowl. Malvern bowled and fielded well, we have to at least match it with them.”
In other games, Altona posted a solid score against Moorabbin.
The A’s, who are one of the teams in the finals battle, made 231 before being bowled out for in the 75th over.
Ben Davies top scored with 57 while Matthew Turcinovich made 52.
Elsewhere, Williamstown restricted Oakleigh to 188.
Fraser Hay, Jarrod Flood Bauce and Sean Sturrock took three wickets each.
Yarraville will need to chase down Elsternwick’s 255.
Lincoln Jr Edwards top scored with 66.
