By Tara Murray
Caroline Springs may be undefeated but there’s still plenty of work to be done in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association women’s competition.
The Falcons have continued to be the pace setters of the women’s competition as they go for a third straight premiership.
Coach Gary Pretty said they were happy with how things were going this season as they sit undefeated.
“We’re going along OK,” he said. “We’re travelling along reasonably well and meeting all the challenges that come at us.
“We’ve got a few more weeks to go.”
The Falcons have looked to change things around this season as they’ve added some younger players and some new players to the mix.
Pretty said their key performers continue to stand up every week.
“We are still relying on the key performers,” he said. “We’ve mixed up the batting order with a couple of new openers who are going well.
“Some of the more experienced girls have slipped down the order and giving that capacity when we need it, especially with finals coming.”
The Falcons are getting some big tests in the lead up to finals.
They faced Aberfeldie in a top of the table clash in round 13, which they won.
On Sunday, the Falcons faced Glenroy in a second straight top of the table clash with the Lions having overtaken Abers after the previous weeks results.
The Falcons did a demolition job with the ball to run away with a big win.
They kept Glenroy to 9-41 with Ashley Angus playing a lone hand with 22. Only one other batter made more than one.
Caitlin Pretty and My Yen Au took two wickets each for the Falcons as eight bowlers had a bowl.
The Falcons openers then got the job done, finishing 0-42 in the seventh over.
Amelia Sevior made 21 not out and Shelley Carton finished 12 not out.
Pretty said it was good to have a run like that into finals against the top teams, who they might face again come finals.
“It’s good for us,” he said. “We’ve not where we want to be heading into finals. Our bowling and fielding needs to pick up.
“Our batting has been good but we don’t want to become self reliant on it and we want everyone to contribute when they have the chance.”
The Falcons finish the regular season against the Altona Roosters this Sunday.
Sydenham-Hillside had a bye on the weekend.
It will face Glenroy in the final round.
Meanwhile in the VTCA Roy Picone Shield, Caroline Springs claimed the points after East Keilor forfeited.
The Falcons sit second on the table with two rounds remaining.
In the men’s senior division, Sydenham-Hillside lost to Deer Park.
After day one of the match was called off, the Storm made 189 from its 40 overs.
Ishan Peiris top scored with 54. Fawad Ahmed and Allan Wise took three wickets each.
Aaron Ayre continued his good form to guide his side home in the 37th over with the Lions finishing 6-190.
Ayre made 89 not out.
The Lions sit in second spot, now a game clear of Sydenham-Hillside.
