VTCA
Grand United fell short of premiership glory in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association division 3. Footscray United made 9-190 from their overs, Lahiru Kumara top scored with 54 not out. Matthew Hayes and Rhys Mutch took three wickets each. Grand United were bowled out for 169 in last over, after being 1-102. Shane Jones top scored with 37 at the top of the order. Kumara was the pick of the bowlers with 4-38.
Baseball
Sunshine Eagles couldn’t put it together in the grand final in the Baseball Victoria summer league division 3 west women’s competition. The Eagles, who were the top team all season, were beaten by the North Western Titans 28-15 on Saturday. Despite the loss, it has been a successful season for the Eagles, in their return to the competition.
Bowls
The final bowl of the day decided the result of the Bowls Victoria weekend pennant premier division title. Melbourne led for most of the math against Deer Park, before Deer Park hit back late to take the lead in the 81st end. Two massive ends gave Melbourne back the lead by one shot. The final bowl by Melbourne’s Bryce Young would be enough to give Melbourne three points, to seal the 70 shots to 66 shots.
FFV
Sydenham Park opened its account in the FV state league 1 north-west season on Saturday. The match went down to the wire, with Sydenham Park scoring the winner in injury time, to win 3-2. In other games, Caroline Springs George Cross won 2-1 win against Essendon Royals, Brimbank Stallions won 1-0 against Clifton Hill, while Keilor Park lost to Altona City 2-1.
In state league 2 north-west, Albion Rovers won 2-0 against Moreland United, Western Suburbs lost to Upfield and Westgate won 3-2 against Hoppers Crossing.
