SAINTS STEPPING UP
EVERY week someone's ready to step up with the bat for St Pat's Old Boys.
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If last week's top scorer isn't going back-to-back with big scores then someone else is there to fill the void - and this week it was Connor Slattery and Andrew Brown.
Their double century partnership and individual century efforts of 121 and 102 respectively came a week after Ben Cant's 94, which followed Cooper Brien's 54 and Bailey Brien's 66 a round before that.
While some teams have been reliant this season on one player to get the job done with the bat you never have that concern with St Pat's.
MCINTYRE ON FIRE
Hugh McIntyre really loves playing against his former club, it seems.
The Rugby Union quick has snatched up 11 scalps in the space of two games against Kinross to rocket to the top of the standings for wickets this season.
He's bowled 6-23 and 5-10 against the school side this season but his performances outside of the Kinross clashes have also been exemplary.
On only one occasion this BOIDC season he's failed to claim a wicket.
He's almost picked up twice as many wickets as the next closest Rugby player on the charts, Jeremy Thackray (13).
Rugby Union are a team forging a huge second half surge and you can thank McIntyre for stoking the fire.
ORANGE CITY MIGHT BE VULNERABLE
According to Ed Morrish, it's far from panic stations at Orange City HQ, but it's safe to say they've somewhat lost their mojo in recent weeks.
And whether it's injuries, unavailabilities or just bad luck, it feels like a few weeks since the Warriors have registered a significant win.
The side is reeling after a shock day one against CYMS as they were rolled for 71 runs.
Those shenanigans followed an upset loss to Rugby Union in round 10, leaving the side that at one point looked like the out-and-out benchmark, as a somewhat slumping outfit.
But, let's be realistic, it's hard to poke holes at a team that's won back-to-back comps and holds a 2020-21 record of seven wins, two draws and one loss.
There's a few concerning signs for the two-time champions but with the depth on offer at the club, it's safe to assume they'll be back to their old selves come finals time.
CORBEN'S KILLER KNOCK
It was only a few weeks ago that Cavs' skipper Matt Corben was talking about his side's struggles, citing the lack of explosivity with the bat as a reason for the slump.
Just when pundits thought last year's second-placed side might have lost their mojo, the star wicket keeper produced not only a team-best for the season, but one of the most dominant batting efforts of the season.
He opened the batting for Cavaliers and when the smoke cleared, had produced 123 runs in 253 minutes of work.
The knock came with 17 boundaries and brought a hell of a lot of X factor back to the side as it fights to finish inside the finals bracket.
And even though there's been a noticeable slide in recent times, Cavaliers are one of the sides in the competition that can find red hot form when the whips are cracking.
If they're able to do that, look out.
SOMEONE STAND UP FOR CITY COLTS
City Colts are nine points clear of the top four and after day one against Bathurst City, is 1/8 chasing 212 runs to keep their season alive.
For the whole season, it's felt like Russell Gardiner has been the saviour of the side as he's put up mammoth numbers all year.
But next weekend, someone else might need to put their best foot (or bat) forward.
Will it be Josh Toole? Will it be David Sellers or will it be all-rounder Pat Hill? Either way, with nine wickets to play with a 205 runs to score, someone needs to lift.
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