Willetton sink Mariners

Rockingham-Mandurah were outplayed by Willetton in Round 4 of WA District cricket in the weekend's 50-over fixtures, which were again affected by inclement weather.

An otherwise gloomy weekend for the club brightened when Mariners representatives Craig Simmons and Sam Whiteman played foundation roles in WA's one-day title triumph against New South Wales in Sydney.

The first grade's 90th player got a baggy maroon at Lark Hill as Mitch Green debuted at the top of the order.

From the Halls Head club, Green is a league footballer with Peel Thunder and forced the selectors' hand after three weeks of consistent batting and bowling.

Willetton batted first after winning the toss and were largely kept in check by Chris Loveridge (2-42), Nick Willis (1-30) and Stefan Botha (0-27), bowling their full 10 overs.

The Dragons got to 5-219, as former State representative Matt Johnston again hurt the Mariners with 85.

The batting never looked too strong and the chase was dead and buried at 6-59.

Willis struck 25 in a further sign he is finding his feet at this level after nearly a decade in Kalgoorlie-Boulder in which he became a WA Country XI regular.

Loveridge added 18, but a heavy defeat ensued, as Rockingham-Mandurah were wip- ed out for 100.

Lark Hill 2 were unable to be used after heavy rain during the week, so it was left to second and fourth grade to restore pride at Burrendah Reserve.

The seconds lost by 66 runs after Willetton made 195.

Chris Phelps' four wickets were a positive, along with a couple of breakthroughs each to Aaron Burrage and Leon Coombs.

Richard Dawkins top-scored with 27 and took a wicket in fourth grade's loss to the Dragons.

The Mariners made 149 and the Dragons were on their way at 2-115 before a rain put a stop to play.

The women's teams had a better time of it in Twenty20 play, grabbing the points in the under-15s and B-grade but missing out in the under-18s.

Rockingham-Mandurah seniors dismissed Joondalup for 29 at Lark Hill on Sunday.

Bridget Rhodes-Moore (2-4) and Laticia Mepham (2-7) shared the spoils as all five bowlers enjoyed success.

Rhodes-Moore (19 not out) and Sally Hocking (13no) finished the job, keeping all 10 wickets intact.

The under-15s restricted Wembley Districts to 6-48 before enjoying their time at the crease to amass 4-103.

The under-18s made 42 against South City Storm and kept them honest throughout as the Storm made 3-47.

The male juniors suffered a defeat to Perth at Fletcher Park.

The under-13s lost by 62 runs and the under-14s went down by 31 runs despite accomplished displays from Mitchell Searston (3-23 and 24) and Andrew Butler (42).

This week, the Mariners play rivals Fremantle, as firsts and thirds travel to Stevens Reserve in a return to two-day cricket.