Albion Park JCC Under 13's: Round 12 vs Gerringong at Athol Noble Oval.

Rain was the winner this morning, as the game was called off at 9.30am after persistent heavy rain halted the Eagles innings at 6/107 after 19 overs.

A combination of good bowling and fielding from the Gerringong team, and average shot selection and running between the wickets meant that despite the rising total the Albion Park team was in danger of being bowled out well short of where they should have finished.
The two things out of today's innings that were poor were hitting the ball straight at fielders instead of gaps, and poor running between the wickets, both not running at 100% for every run, and then some crazy calls that resulted in one run out but could have resulted in at least five run outs. Maybe the weather rewired the brains a little today.

Kasey Barton anchored the innings at the top, retiring for 32, another sensible innings from our captain. Ryan Cergovski looked solid before hitting a drive in the air to be caught for 1. Tristan Denmeade took the initiative and ran well and placed the ball nicely, hitting his first ever boundary, but then chopping on next ball for 7. Aiden Campion played a sensible innings in taking the singles on offer in the gaps provided, before cracking a terrific pull shot... straight to the fielder to be caught for 17. Ethan Thompson has had to wait a long time for his next innings this season, and unfortunately was caught not playing a shot to a ball that rapped him right on his front foot to be plumb LBW. Good thing there is always next week Ethan! Lucas Brown looked in good nick again, hitting one great pull for four and running well with his partner, before following Aiden's lead in hitting the ball right out of the middle... straight to backward square leg, and was caught for 8. Noah Black picked up from where he left off two weeks ago, hitting the ball with enormous power, before cracking a ball straight to mid off and calling yes, and being run out by at least half the length of the pitch. Great brain fade there. A shame to see that innings end that way. The Two Josh's ended up together again, and when rain stopped play both had looked good in their short stay, J.Peters remaining 15 not out and J.Schofield remaining 5 not out.

The rain whooshed in, and the sodden state of players, parents and umpires soon forced the game to be called. Let's hope for some summer sun to come back next week to get a full game in. Thanks to all the parents for sitting through the wet - especially the Nasome's and Goodway's who literally got to see none of their boys doing anything!