Huge scores were the order of the day on Saturday in round eight of South Coast cricket with Bomaderry blasting 6-343 in their one-dayer against Ex Servos.

After recent wet weather had tipped the scales in the bowlers’ favour, the batters made hay while the sun shone on the weekend.

The Tigers lost a couple of early wickets but recovered to score at nearly seven an over with captain Kealen Blattner (57), Michael Coulter (34), Ryan Henry (83), Daniel Troy (48) and Matthew Shea (48 not out) finding the boundary regularly.

Troy needed just 28 balls for his innings which included seven fours and two sixes.

Ex Servos were going OK at 1-66 but after opener Lukas Janes fell for 43, they lost a steady run of wickets to be all out for 155 despite 36 from tailender Joshua McDowell.

Coulter completed a fine all-round contribution with 4-23.

Shoalhaven stablemates North Nowra Cambewarra also posted a big score in making 9-280 against Oak Flats at Bernie Regan Sports Ground.

Hyeon Parsons found the boundary rope 10 times and cleared it on eight occasions in making 105, sharing a decisive third-wicket partnership with captain Nathan Thomas (63).

Rats captain Jack Bennett struck a run-a-ball 56 but Cooper Luke’s 5-13 ensured they finished well short of their target, all out for 201.

Kookas were in a spot of bother at 5-140 against Albion Park before Jonathan Yeo’s 64 and an unbeaten 84 from Chris Leaudais lifted them to 6-296.

Park were looking good in their run-chase after captain Cooper Hayes smashed 91 at opener but they couldn’t keep up the momentum and finished 76 runs shy.

Shellharbour posted 9-263 at Sanctuary Point after opener Jacob Coleman’s 93 and Daniel Smith’s 81 dominated the Bay and Basin bowling attack, apart from Lachlan Barry’s 4-34.

In reply, the home side were tracking well after openers Tom Dolby (44) and Caleb McLennan (66) got on the front foot but apart from Damien Gilkes’ 42, the rest of the batters failed to fire and they were dismissed for 229.

All-rounder Jim Glazbrook was the star with the ball for Harbour, taking 5-32.

Lake Illawarra maintained top spot in the only match which did not feature a large total.

Kiama lost 3-21 before David Coleman’s 32 and 36 from skipper Jaya Hartgerink meant they avoided embarrassment to put 149 on the board at Cavalier Park.

Lakers captain Kerrod White, after taking 3-25, flayed the bowling in making 98 not out from just 68 deliveries as the visitors reached their target in the 21st over.

This Saturday, Albion Park take on Oak Flats in a local derby at Keith Grey Oval, Bomaderry are at home to North Nowra, Kookas face Lake at Oakleigh Park, Kiama travel to Bay and Basin while Ex Servos head north to Shellharbour.

Ladder: Lake 52, Shellharbour 47, North Nowra, Kiama 38, Bay and Basin 37, Bomaderry 34, Kookas 22, Albion Park 20, Oak Flats 18, Ex Servos 10.

In the women’s competition, Kookas kept top spot after winning a six-run thriller over Kiama at Bonaira Oval.

Jennifer Kitchen (62) and Mel Nolan (35) were in the runs as Kookas made 5-147 from their 20 overs and Kiama started strongly with openers Ebony Winston (55) and Ava Sloan (35) facing their 40 deliveries but the team fell just short of victory.

Jessica Bramble (70) and Shannon Spears (30 not out) excelled as the Ratatouilles (3-147) got the better of Lake (5-99) while Anne Boatswain (59 not out) and Maya Huetter (52 not out) starred as the Ratettes (1-167) cruised to victory over Albion Park (9-38) with young guns Betsy Higgins (3-7) and Emerson Boatswain (4-6) firing with the ball.

In the other match, Shellharbour could only manage 7-38 with Ex Servos chasing that down with six wickets to spare.

This Friday night, Shellharbour travel to Kiama, the Ratettes lock horns with the Ratatouilles in an all-Oak Flats affair while Lake play Kookas at Myimbarr, and Ex Servos hit the road to face Albion Park.

Ladder: Kookas 24, Ratatouille, Ratettes 18, Lake 14, Ex Servos 12, Kiama, Albion Park 10, Shellharbour 2.