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Taylors Lakes finals hopes took a hit in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association east-west. The Lions were chasing Williamstown’s 228 on day two of their clash on Saturday. The Lions were bowled out for 151 in the 56th over. Chalitha Chamoda top scored with 42. The Lions sit in seventh spot, four points outside the top six with three rounds remaining. The Lions face Spotswood in a two-dayer this weekend.

Baseball

Sunshine Eagles made up for a midweek loss with a convincing win on Saturday in the Baseball Victoria summer league premier 1 first nine competition. The Eagles were at home to Sandringham on Saturday and came away with a 10-0 win. The Eagles remain on top of the ladder with second placed Essendon suffering an upset loss on Saturday.

Bowls

Deer Park locked in second spot in the Bowls Victoria weekend pennant premier division. The Parkers defeated Essendon, 96 (15)-75 (3) on Friday night. The Parkers will face Moonee Valley in the first week of finals. Keilor beat Buckley Park in its match up in division 2, section 1, 83 (13)-77 (5). Keilor is 11 points clear on top of the ladder heading into the final round.

VTCA

Keilor remains on top of the Victorian Turf Cricket Association senior division ladder after a big win against Westmeadows on the weekend. Westmeadows made 132 after deciding to bat, with the Blues finishing 6-202 in reply. Elsewhere, Deer Park beat Yarraville Club in the battle of second and third to remain in second, while Sydenham-Hillside kept its finals hopes alive with victory against St Albans. The Storm now sit fifth on the ladder, three points outside the top four with St Albans behind it on the same amount of points.

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