Second grade
La Salle Hornets 1 had a convincing win over Portland 1 on Saturday, March 23, to claim the second grade grand final.
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The top-order batsmen combined to lead the team to an innings total of 207.
The effort included two half centuries, from Richard Sharp (53) and Geoff Thompson (58), with contributions from Brandon Lloyd (29) and Todd Walsh (25).
Portland bowler Shane Green stepped in to ensure a short-lived tail end, claiming 4-13. Wickets also went to Shane Doohan (2-42), Joel Cameron, Steve Bender and Mitch Bionda.
As Portland took the crease, La Salle bowlers Todd Walsh and Richard Wheeler gave them no time to settle in and the first four wickets fell for 27 runs.
Shane Green made a mid-order fight back to top score on 28.
The team finished on 91.
La Salle's bowlers shared the spotlight; Todd Walsh (3-8), Richard Wheeler (2-16), Will Brown (2-16) and Jye Gillespie (2-8).
Kirsty Horton
A journalist with 15 years of experience, Kirsty Horton has been the editor of the Lithgow Mercury newspaper and a journalist for mastheads including the Great Lakes Advocate, Nambucca Guardian News and Moree Champion. She is now a member of ACM's features and special publications team.
A journalist with 15 years of experience, Kirsty Horton has been the editor of the Lithgow Mercury newspaper and a journalist for mastheads including the Great Lakes Advocate, Nambucca Guardian News and Moree Champion. She is now a member of ACM's features and special publications team.
