MPCA 2018-19: Heatherhill’s Steve O’Donnell belts remarkable hundred
TORN ACL? No worries. Injured Heatherhill opener Steve O’Donnell raced to a century in style on Saturday against Rosebud in an incredible MPCA knock.
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PLAYING with a torn ACL from the footy season, Heatherhill opening batsman Steve O’Donnell doesn’t have to worry too much about running between wickets.
Why? Because he only deals in boundaries.
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O’Donnell made a blazing start to the season on Saturday, smashing 104 off 40 balls to spearhead Heatherhill’s thumping win over Rosebud at Bruce Park in MPCA District.
The eye-popping innings helped the Hills to 221, with skipper Sam Mullavey (25) sharing an opening partnership of 127 with O’Donnell before Kristian Miller (38) and Declan Albert (24) chipped in.
In reply, Rosebud was shot out for 68, with Heatherhill opening bowler Jake Theobald taking 3-12 off 8 overs and Brett Maxwell 4-39.
Mullavey described O’Donnell’s power hitting as “phenomenal’’.
“It was ridiculous. His first 50 was off 14 balls,’’ Mullavey said.
“And it was like he hadn’t even got his eye in yet. He was toeing a few and they were still going for six.
“By the time he was out, it was the 12th over and we were 1-127.’’
In other games, Hastings (4-143 – Rob Hearn 66, Luke Hewitt 24) beat Carrum (141 – Zach Dent 42, Jake D’Atri 35, Luke Hewitt 3-18, Jake Hewitt 2-15).
Seaford Tigers skipper Dave James packed eight fours and two sixes into his 56 to help his side to 8-232 (Matt Pola 44, Luke Chevalier 35) against Mt Martha (7-173 – Alex Mason 69).
Delacombe Park (3-140 – Ricky Ramsdale 57no, Joel Malcolm 32no, James Spencer 30) beat Seaford (9-136cc – Scott Gardiner 37, Jake Virgona 35, Ryan McQueen 30, Ramsdale 3-30).
In Peninsula, reigning District premiers Baden Powell (7-177cc - Coen Chernishoff 50, Craig Entwistle 38no) got off to a winning start, beating Red Hill (128 – Riley Shaw 47).
Pines (8-161cc - Nick Wilcox 61no, Harley Peace-Stirling 39, Rhys Chalkley 27) beat Main Ridge (131 - Billy Sakalis 36). Piners pair Patrick Jackson (331) and Lai Leaunoa (3-20) did the damage.
Justin Allsopp belted 76 as Somerville put up 9-202cc, too many for Long Island (7-169cc - Pubudu Edirisinghe 32, Michael Chaplin 30, Blake Terlaak 3-26).
Moorooduc blazed 6-209cc, with opener Ben Williams (68) in cracking form, to set up a strong win over Crib Point (8-175cc). Ducs opening bowlers Reece Cordeux (3-26) and newcomer Kasun Senadhipathy (3-41) were on song.
In Sub-District, Tyabb recruit Aaron Edwards made a sparkling 85 (5 fours, 3 sixes) to help the Yabbies (2-160) beat Frankston YCW (5-158cc – Matt Black 59, Jack Greenwood 37). Edwards and his brother Michael (40no) put on 80 runs for the second pole.
Balnarring (1-104 – Tom Hilet 48no, Rob Mullen 44) breezed past Rye (81 – Jarrod Saw 26, Mitchell Kleinig 3-27,Nathan Kleinig 3-15, Ben King 2-15).
Adam Mikkelsen top scored with 45 as Carrum Downs beat Boneo. Dave Dervan snared 4-20. Tootgarook thrashed Skye with Corey DeBruyn (3-10) and Flash Stevenson (3-28) setting up victory.
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