	{"id":112265,"date":"2025-03-15T04:00:57","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T17:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/?p=112265"},"modified":"2025-03-19T13:42:04","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T02:42:04","slug":"armstrong-creek-bpca-a1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/sport\/armstrong-creek-bpca-a1\/","title":{"rendered":"Titans striving for inaugural top-grade premiership"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A FOCUS on batting depth during the off-season has helped Armstrong Creek\u2019s A1 take the next step in the Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association, according to captain\/coach Daniel Maclean.<\/p>\n<p>The Titans finished as minor premiers and will host Barrabool in their first versus fourth knockout two-day semi-final, which starts tomorrow (Saturday, March 15).<\/p>\n<p>The Bulls claimed fourth on percentage after winning their tight finals race against Jan Juc, who finished fifth.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe fancy ourselves in two-day cricket, we believe we\u2019re a better two-day side than one-day side so we\u2019re excited to take it on again this week,\u201d Maclean said.<\/p>\n<p>After winning the A2 competition, the Titans are enjoying their third season in the BPCA top flight.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe just missed finals in the first year, we played in a semi-final last year so we\u2019re hoping to go one better this year,\u201d Maclean said.<\/p>\n<p>It has thus far been a successful season for Armstrong Creek with their four men\u2019s teams in the finals.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the under-13s and women\u2019s (GCA E Grade East) won premierships last weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Reigning premier Barwon Heads and Anglesea will duel in the second versus third A1 semi-final.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A FOCUS on batting depth during the off-season has helped Armstrong Creek\u2019s A1 take the next step in the Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association, according to captain\/coach Daniel Maclean. 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