Ballarat FL
Reigning premiers Melton has welcomed three players back to the club for this year’s Ballarat Football League season. Coach Troy Scoble revealed on social media that Ben Mcmahon, Mitch Caddy and Billy Crofts were all returning to the club. Crofts will juggle his time at the Bloods with his Victorian Football League commitments with the Western Bulldogs.
VSDCA
Melton had a tough day out to start 2025 in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association south-west on Saturday. The Lions were at home to Hoppers Crossing in a one-dayer to start the new year. The Cats made 219 from their 45 overs, with Dylan Jobson taking three wickets for the Lions. The Lions batters struggled to get going with just two passing 15 as they were bowled out for 97. Jason Hibbert top scored with 25. After nine rounds, the Lions sit last with one win.
BCA
Bacchus Marsh held off Napoleons Sebastopol in a thriller in the Ballarat Cricket Association on Saturday. The Bulls made 199 as they were bowled out for four balls remaining. Alex Porter top scored with 70 at the top of the order. The run chase came down to the final over with Joshua Calvitto claiming a wicket on the second last ball to bowl out Napoleons Sebastopol for 198. In other games, Darley fell short against East Ballarat. East Ballarat made 8-238 before restricting the Lions to 172. After 10 rounds, Bacchus Marsh sits in fourth and Darley in seventh.
Baseball
North Western Titans had a big win against Sunshine in the Baseball Victoria summer league women’s regional west competition on Saturday. In the first round back after the Christmas break, the Titans won 13-2. After 12 rounds, the Titans sit in second spot.
