SWIFTS/Great Western conceded defeat to a stronger St Andrews side when they met in the Grampians Cricket Association B grade semi final last weekend.
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The combine were sent in to bat and with a loss of early wickets their season was on the ropes.
Matt Delzotto and Jacob Davies were able to settle into a partnership as Davies finished with 38 runs.
Delzotto's pegs went flying when he looked to play a big shot over mid wicket and failed to make contact.
The following wickets fell cheaply and before Swifts/Great Western knew it they were in the field defending a less than impressive total of 125 runs.
Like Swifts/Great Western, St Andrews lost early wickets, but Jacob Bates took control of the match.
With a match winning 101 runs in quick time Bates tore the game apart and secured St Andrews a place in the final.
Swifts/Great Western dropped their heads early in the onslaught and their bowling performance was evidence of that.
While disappointed to bow out of the competition Swifts Great Western acknowledged they were defeated by a better team.
Brady Miller was the best of the two bowling line ups taking four wickets for the Saints.
St Andrews will progress to the grand final this weekend where they will meet Halls Gap.
Most cricket outsiders would have expected Navarre to defeat Halls Gap, but after batting themselves into the contest, Halls Gap never took a backward step.
Halls Gap relied on Damon Folkes at the top of the order to make a fast 67 runs.
Folkes' innings took the pressure off batsmen that followed him and their total was able to build.
Bradley Slorach was dangerous with the ball taking for wickets for 18 runs off his eight overs.
Navarre looked to play big shots early to reduce the required total, but the loss of early wickets hurt them.
Grayson Widmer and Luke Wilkinson tried to steady the ship making their way into the 30s.
Sean Mantell may have failed to make a big score with the bat, but the handy all rounder was well on top with the ball taking four wickets.