It was a very close game for Kyle Pedder, Graeme Toy, Ross Sinclair and Brett McDonald (s), with just a few shots separating the teams all game. Avenel was one down with two ends to bowl and with steely determination it won both ends by two and the game 20-17.
Avenel led from the third end, but Eildon chased down Marg Harrison, Ron Harrison, Marion Gittus and Glen Bell (s) by the 18th end to be one ahead. Spurred on by their teammates’ come-from-behind win on the other rink, the Avenel bowlers won the last three ends to claim the victory by two shots, 17-15.
This win puts Avenel into the top four. Its game next Saturday has been forfeited by Kyabram.
Division three, Avenel 4-83 lost to Shepparton Park 14-108
Rusty Schwab, Graham Lewis, Dennis McGregor and Spud Furletti (s) were up eight-zip after the first three ends. They never lost the lead and in a great team effort, winning 16 ends, they powered home with a commanding 16-shot win, 29-13.
Things did not go well for Howard Geldard, Geoff Hateley, Charlie Kemp and Noel Slater (s), who were 14 shots in arrears by the 18th end. The team found another gear and won six of the last seven ends, scoring 16-shots-to-one to claim an outstanding come-from-behind victory, 25-23.
In contrast, Pam Pedder, Donna Rowley, James Wall and Jake Wall (s) tried hard but were unable to reel in an accurate Shepparton Park rink, losing 14-35.
Ruth King, Fay Hateley, Kate Donovan and Grace Kenworthy (s) started well, winning the first six ends. However, the Shepparton Park lads found the line and length and maintained consistency for the rest of the game to beat the girls convincingly, 37-15.
The next game for Avenel is at home against Seymour VRI.
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