A pair of Eynesbury batsmen struck centuries on Saturday as the Eagles soared to 5-439 against St Johns in AE Lowe A-grade Synthetic on Saturday.
The second-year club has made a blazing entrance to the WSUCCA’s top competition and is well placed to win a third straight game and the club’s first two-dayer.
Brad Self (35) and Jason Siedlecki (149) put on 75 for the first wicket at Gray Reserve in Williamstown before Matt Siedlecki (18) joined his brother to push the score to 135.
That was when things really kicked off, with Jason Siedlecki and Todd Newman (106) unleashing a 145-run partnership for the third wicket.
The runs kept coming after Jason Siedlecki’s departure, with Brett McGrath making 76 and Blair Sole 46.
At stumps, Eynesbury had gone better than a run-a-ball for the full 72-over day.
The Eagles will defend their monstrous total when the game resumes this Saturday.
Division rival Rockbank is facing a tough chase against Charles Sturt University after the visitors to Ian Cowie Reserve posted 9-289.
Daniel Piccolo led the way with four wickets for the Rams.
The action continues on Saturday.
