Marcellin 3rd XI played against Heathmont – currently sitting in 2nd position on the ladder and it was a game we desperately needed to win to keep finals chances alive.  We are very grateful to be playing on Marcellin No.2 oval and thank Leon and his staff for accommodating us this week.

The ones headed away for the second game in a row to take on bottom of the ladder side, La Trobe. After winning the toss, the ones decided to have a bat on a deck that looked like it would do a bit in the first hour. Instead it did a bit all day and the ones were rolled for their lowest score of the year, 151. Harding and Burt put up a fight through the opening and middle overs but it was the partnership at the end between Chub and Dally that saw Marcellin limp over to 151.

The 2nd XI needed a win against old rivals East Doncaster to get the season back on track but unfortunately things couldn’t have gone worse. 

We won the toss and batted but a top order collapse had us at 4/10 and in big trouble. Mick Dinneen and Kaz put together a partnership to stop a complete disaster with Maz hitting some form at the end of the innings. In the end though, it was a pretty embarrassing 96 posted by the eagles in just 39 overs.

The amazing batting form of the 2nd XI continued into round 4 with the Eagles getting rolled for only 143 in 56 overs on their home ground against Canterbury.