Sunshine United is slowly getting the confidence back and with it wins are coming in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association Isaacs Howarth Shield.
The Tigers dropped back to division 1 this season and it took them a few weeks to find their feet.
Now with some wins on the board, the Tigers are pressing for a finals spot as the season starts to heat up.
Tigers’ president Luke Magnabosco said for the group it was about building up the confidence after a couple of tough seasons.
“We’re slowly building,” he said. “We started some close losses and once we got a win we started to get some confidence.
“It’s really good and a great reward for the boys who have put in the hard work.
“The main part is everyone is learning their role and how to work together.
“We’re getting the confidence back and been able to win some tight contests.”
Magnabosco said they have a really good group that is getting closer week to week.
He said that was part of what they were building.
“We’ve got a couple of guys that will come back and strengthen the squad,” he said.
“The guys are really tight knit and are putting in the work and the main part is enjoying each other’s company and the results will take care of itself.”
On Saturday, the Tigers were able to knock off the Druids, who are in the top four.
The Tigers made 9-332 on day one of the match with Leniko Boucher making 135 off 136 balls at the top of the order.
It was Boucher’s first hit for the Tigers.
On Saturday, the Wizards started well with the bat and were in a good spot at 2-104.
The Wizards lost 4-9 to slip to 6-113.
While the Wizards were able to find another partnership, they weren’t able to stick around for long enough.
The side was bowled out for 244.
Leigh Sheridan and Ayush Khuttan took three wickets each for the Tigers.
The Tigers sit fifth on the ladder after eight games
Magnabosco said they have a few big weeks ahead of them with nine teams still in finals contention.
“We have a couple of important games,” he said. “We want to keep building and put in the work.
“It’s a younger group and a younger leadership group and they are learning their places.
“They will keep building.”
Sunshine United faces Seddon in a two-dayer over the next two Saturdays.
In other matches, Sunshine has slipped to second bottom on the table.
The Crows were chasing Doutta Stars’ 272.
The match went down to the wire, with the Crows bowled out for 264 with still 10 overs in hand.
Crows captain-coach Troy Stone scored 116.
While sitting second bottom, the Crows are just 12 points off to spot.
Elsewhere in the Steve McNamara Shield, Grand United beat Williamstown CYMS and PEGS lost to West Coburg St Andrews.
