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Bacchus Marsh keeps rolling

Bacchus Marsh has continued its undefeated run in the Bowls Victoria weekend pennant division 2, section 1 competition.

Bacchus Marsh has now equalled the amount of wins it had for all of last season in division 1.

The club continued on its winning ways on Saturday, defeating fellow top four side Werribee.

Bacchus Marsh won three of the four rinks, to claim an overall victory, 86 (16)-63 (2).

Matthew Young’s rink won 23-17, Phil Minniti’s rink had a 21-15 win, while Justin Webster’s rink won 28-9. However, William Blake’s rink lost 22-14.

Bacchus Marsh this week faces Melton 2 in a local derby clash. Bacchus Marsh sits in a dominant spot at the top of the ladder, seven points clear from second.

Melton 2 suffered back to back losses Saturday, losing to Club Sunbury 2, 95 (18)-64 (0)

All four of Melton’s rinks lost with Harry Plias losing 27-16, Karen Duffin going down 21-9,

David George was narrowly beaten 21-20 and Lisa Trewarne went down 26-19.

The side now sits in sixth spot with a two win, four loss record.

Melton’s top side though had a big win against Ivanhoe in division 2, section 2.

Last season’s runners-up had no troubles at all, winning 82 (18)-64 (0).

This is the second week in a row Melton has not conceded a rink.

Todd Trewarne’s rink just won 18-17, Flynn O’Shaughnessy’s won 19-13, Todd Blackburn’s rink won 21-20 and Chris Barritt Eyles’ rink won 24-14.

Melton sits at the top of the section 2 ladder after six rounds with a 5-1 record. The top seven players on the player ladder so far are all from Melton.

Melton are back at home this week against Moonee Valley 2.

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