On Wednesday the Rockets travelled to Durham City but sadly lost by 3 runs.
The Mid week XI sadly lost to Hylton on Thursday. Batting first we made 64 for 2. With Jamie Parkinson 14, Ben Sims 15, David Wales not out 8 and Ben Mummery not out 21. In reply Hylton passed the total off the penultimate ball reaching 70 for 6. Rachel Petherick took 2 for 4, Cy Duffy 0 for 23, Gary Caisley 0 for 15, Seb Miller 4 for 11 and Paul Wilkinson 0 for 15.
On Saturday the first team had their free weekend (on the first sunny day so far!).
The seconds hosted Beamish at the Hazard. Batting first Rainton were 99 all out. Neil Matthews 5, Alan Maskell 43, Scott Gilan 13, David Wales & Grant Wilson 0, Ben Mummery 4, Rachel Petherick 3, Laura Trotter 12 not out, Cy Duffy 1, Charlie Batey 6 and Seb Miller 0.
In reply Beamish made 76 all out, with Rachel Petherick 1 for 21, Laura Trotter 1 for 15, Charlie Batey 3 for 19, Cy Duffy 0 for 11 and Seb Miller 3 for 6.
We all wish a speedy recovery to the Beamish player who took a ball to the face during the game!
Finally on Sunday the Rockets got their first win of the season by 1 run away at Hetton Lyons!