A week of rain and a late Friday afternoon storm couldn’t stop Home Hill Cricket Club’s generation next as East Ayr State School came to the rescue on Friday afternoon.
Twelve Cricket Blast Challengers (aged 7-11) swapped the grass for the concrete of the school hall for an impromptu game that unleashed plenty of pent-up energy and some impressive skills.
With each batting pair enjoying two overs at the crease, Tait Parker and Oliver Wicks got the Heat off to a flier, blasting 21 runs between them as the team piled on 71 from their eight overs.
Aria Bryant bowled very well for the Stars in her step up from the Rookie-aged ranks (5-7), taking a wicket, while Marshall Parker also impressed in the field, having a hand in three runouts.
In reply, Everly Nicholas and Nicholas Marrinan batted very well to give the Stars a shot at running down the target, showing real improvement thanks to their commitment to training.
But the tight bowling of new player Nate Ryder (one wicket) and Corbett Cross (one wicket), in particular, meant it was the Heat who walked away victors by just seven runs.
Home Hill Junior Cricket express a huge thank you to East Ayr SS for giving their Challengers and Rookies (on Tuesday) the chance to play and train when otherwise the weather would have forced them to cancel.
Antony Stewart with challengers
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