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Jaxon Watkins and Everly Nicholas won the McDonald’s Sport Award for the Smash Series. Photos supplied
Contributed with thanks by Troy Patti
Cricket balls were flying at the Nutrien Ag Solutions Home Hill Cricket Association Grounds this week as junior cricketers showed their stuff.
In the Smash Series, there were some excellent batting with the strikers edging out the superstars by three runs.
Jaxon Watkins (19), Everly Nicholas (15), Lincoln McDowell (12) and Kerby Brett (12) all made valuable runs but it was Harvey Shannon who blasted them around the park with 22 runs.
Harvey also bowled well, taking one wicket, while Jaxon, Olivia Patti, Aria Bryant and Emily Patti all bowled accurately.
Reuben Armstrong and Dylan Bryant were balls of energy in the field with Dylan claiming one run out along with Kerby and Harvey.
The Blue Group was dominated by the heroics of Henry Cohen who top scored with 24 runs, took 1/3 from his three overs and claimed a run out.
Other notable scores included Jai Baxter (9), Lane (6) and Doug (5).
The bowling and fielding were on point with Broly Colls, Mitchell Patti, Rollo Colls, Doug Cohen and Royce Cohen getting the breakthroughs while Jai bagged a double.
Hugh Armstrong took two excellent catches and a run out along with Corbett Cross, Mitchell and Henry.
Will Searle and Logan McKeough were energetic in the field and cut off scoring opportunities.
Xavier Cross had a day to remember in the Gold Group claiming what every bowler dreams of; a hat trick!
His devastating spell of 3 for 4 was accompanied by other wicket-takers including Jardii Russell (1/21), Jude Shannon (1/2), Kip Nicholas (1/7), Mazlyn Smith (1/6) and Ben Watkins (1/13).
Ben also top scored this week with 16 runs closely followed by Jude (14) and Marshall Parker (12).
Tate Parker, Tyler Shultz, Mazlyn and Jude shoed off their impeccable hands, each claiming a catch.
Well done to all the youngsters out there giving their all.
Til next week… that’s stumps.
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