Bacchus Marsh remains undefeated in the Bowls Victoria weekend pennant division 2, section 1 competition.
Coming back down into division 2 this season after a tough last season in division 1, Bacchus Marsh has started the season in fine form.
It continued that form on Saturday, defeating fellow top four side, Keilor.
The two teams shared the rinks with Bacchus Marsh coming away with the overall win, 84 (14)-72 (2).
Matthew Young’s rink won 25-11, while Phil Minniti’s rink had a 25-11 win. Sam Boslem and Glenn Sargent both had losses.
Minniti and Glenn Arthur are two of eight bowlers in the section to have won five from five to start the season.
Bacchus Marsh this week faces Werribee in a top of the table clash. Bacchus Marsh sits eight points of the Bees currently.
A win this week would equal the amount of wins Bacchus Marsh had for all of last season.
Also in that section is Melton 2. It had a loss to Werribee on Saturday, 91 (16)-59 (2)
Harry Plias rink was the only winning one for Melton, winning 19-17, while Karen Duffin (30-13), David George (28-12) and Craig Norris (16-15) all suffered losses.
The side sits in fifth spot with a 2-3 record.
Melton’s top side though had a big win against Essendon in division 2, section 2.
Last season’s runners-up had no troubles at all, beating Essendon 103 (18)-59 (0).
Todd Trewarne’s rink won 29-18, Flynn O’Shaughnessy’s won 28-11, Todd Blackburn’s rink won 22-10 and Chris Barritt Eyles’ rink won 24-20.
Melton sit atop the ladder after five rounds with a 4-1 record. The top eight players on the player ladder so far are all from Melton.
Melton this week are on the road against Ivanhoe.
