If you had said to me we would have gone into the break with only one loss, I would have taken it.
- Tom Simmons
WALLA defeated Burrumbuttock for the first time since round 12, 2013-14, when it ran-out victors by 22 runs at Burrumbuttock on Saturday.
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The Hoppers consolidated their grip on second spot on the ladder by making 9-151 before holding the home team to 129.
Skipper Tom Simmons said it was the perfect way to go into the harvest break.
“The boys couldn’t remember the last time they beat Burrum,” Simmons said.
“If you had said to me we would have gone into the break with only one loss, I would have taken it.”
Simmons was again the key, topscoring with 49 with Chris Hutchinson (37), Jonathan Groves (19) and Simon Odewahn (18) providing support.
Swan Darcy I’Anson prevented Walla from making an even bigger total by grabbing a hat-trick late in the innings.
He dismissed Justin Carter, Walter Paech and Matthew Hibberson with the score on 112.
Burrumbuttock were cruising at 2-80 at drinks before Zac Barrenechea’s departure for 45 triggered a collapse.
Walbundrie and Rand’s clash was washed out.
