Kiama had a very successful weekend, winning three of their four games across the grades, continuing their dominant start to the season.

The first-grade side triumphed over the previously undefeated Shellharbour side which was “always going to be a great test,” said president Bernie Brown.

Kiama batted first with a solid 69-run opening stand between Joe Burgess and Adam Ison, with Joe the first to fall on 27 from 51 balls.

Ison contributed a valuable 45 from 51 balls but the Cavaliers were in a little trouble at 2-84.

“Shellharbour fought back to have the Cavs reeling at 5–98 before veteran Nathan Barr, who finished on 51, and Brad Ison, who ended on 48 not out, combined for an excellent 107-run sixth-wicket partnership, eventually closing the innings on a competitive 7-209,” Brown said.

With the ball, Kiama struck early through Jonathan Hay and had Shellharbour at 1-10, but they fought back to 3-110 with 25 overs remaining.

“Kiama then put the foot down, dismissing the remaining seven batters for just 33 runs in a dominant display. Best of the attack were Glenn Cleary (2-11), David Coleman (2-14) and Brad Ison (2-18). The win sees the Cavs move back into third on the ladder,” Brown said.

First Grade will face Bomaderry this Saturday at Kiama Sporting Complex.

The Cavaliers also enjoyed success in third grade, returning to the winners’ circle for the first time since round two.

They faced the Kookas at Bonaira Oval, bowling them out for 148.

“Harvey Battishall was destructive with 4-19, followed by Lennox Holz with 3-32 and his dad, Steve Holz, chipping in with 234,” Brown said.

“Kiama did not start enthusiastically with the bat, slipping to 3-2, then 4-21 and 6-47, before a match-winning 67-run partnership between Nathan Battishall (46 not out) and captain Dane Parnaby (35 not out) saw the side home. Sheldon Hall also contributed with a solid 39.”

Meanwhile, fourth grade made it four wins in a row against the Oak Flats Rats, who batted first and posted 143. Adam McCrone (2-8), Giles Brown (2-10), Oli Wilson (2-26) and Reilly McCrone (2-29) each claimed two wickets.

“The next generation got the side home again - this week it was the duo of Harry McCrone (12 not out) and Oli Wilson (10 not out), forming a confident partnership to pass the Rats’ 143 in the 33rd over,” Brown said.

This Saturday, third grade will face Shellharbour away and fourth grade will take on the in-form Jamberoo side at Keith Irvine Oval.

With second grade having the bye, the only Kiama side which lost was the Cavettes - but they certainly did not go down without a fight against Albion Park.

The Cavettes batted first, with the regular openers unavailable due to rep duty and other commitments. Stand-in openers, captain Brooklyn Brown and Emma Ford, wasted no time setting a strong, nearly 10-an-over pace early in the innings.

The Kiama Cavettes were very unlucky against an inform Albion Park team. Photo: Bernie Brown

Ford brought up her maiden 50 in the 14th over with a boundary before retiring on 52*, sharing a 109-run opening stand with Brown, who retired shortly after on 26*.

The Cavettes finished at 0-141 after their 20 overs.

Albion Park kept up with the required run rate and accelerated late to close out the match in the 17th over. Kiama battled hard with the ball, with Emma Ford the best, taking 1-8 from her four overs.

The Cavettes will take on Lake Illawarra this Friday at Bonaira Oval.