South Wagga v Lake Albert
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DEBUTANT Dylan Martin is the only change made by South Wagga captain-coach Joel Robinson.
Martin has replaced Jayden Beattie in the Blues side looking to bounce back from a two-wicket loss at the hands of Kooringal last week.
Not far away from the Colts, Robinson believes the team only needs a slight improvement against Lake Albert on Saturday.
"We didn't score enough runs, didn't bowl well enough and we didn't field well enough so if we do a little bit better in all those areas I'm sure we are going to come out on top," he said.
"They played a fairly decent game and were the better team on the day."
Four of the Blues top five batsmen scored 20 runs or more, but Luke Gerhard top scored with 33.
Robinson admitted one should have gone on the get a good score.
However, he wasn't too concerned about the performance in the long term.
Martin has come in as a lower order batting option, but Robinson is hoping he isn't needed to spend a lot of time in the middle.
Unlike last week, Robinson is looking for the top order to assert its dominance.
"He scored 60-odd in the first week in second grade and had a good season in the under 16s last year," Robinson said.
"I'm confidence that if he gets his chance through the middle to lower order, hopefully he doesn't get too much of a chance, he can do the job."
Lake Albert has lost its first two games of the season, but has made a raft of changes from the side humbled by Wagga City.
Brett Davies and Jesse Hampton lead the list, but the Bulls have made another four changes.
Despite the winless record, Robinson is wary of his opponent.
"Lake Albert line up pretty well and have a couple of big game players in Kurt (Robertson), Brett Davies and the new fella Jesse Hampton," Robinson said.
"We have to play well to beat them, so we have to much sure on Saturday we turn up."