Coming off her biggest score for the NSW Breakers yet, Rachel Trenaman is looking more of an impact in the Women's National Cricket League this season.
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The Wagga product made 53 in the delayed start to the one-day competition earlier this month but after being part of two losses to Victoria is hoping to contribute to a win when the side tackles Tasmania on Thursday.
"It was nice to score runs in the middle against a quality opposition," Trenaman said.
"It would have been nicer if the score was bigger and had a bigger impact on the team to put us in a better position to win the first game.
"I'm just looking forward to getting better and doing my bit for the team."
It was just the second time the 19-year-old had scored a half century and she did so when it was really needed.
However an unbeaten 135 from Elyse Vilani made light work of the Breakers total as the Victorians went on to win by eight wickets.
Trenaman admitted the two heavy losses were a tough start to the competition.
"We just weren't up to the standard and I think what was quite disappointing was the fact we missed out by a fair bit," she said.
"Those games weren't very close but looking at our own performance we improved in the bowling department a great deal on the second day."
Tasmania are yet to be beaten in four matches so far this season.
However they will be in for by far their biggest test to date.
"We need to win as many games as possible and win them quite well if we do want to make the final," Trenaman said.
"In saying that we've got an outstanding squad with plenty of Aussie girls and plenty of girls that are in Aussie A colours and plenty of outstanding talent who played incredibly well throughout the Big Bash.
"Tassie have won four from four but they definitely should not be taking us lightly as I know we want to put on a bit of a show and show the rest of the competition what we do have."
The one-day competition has been delayed due to the impact of COVID-19 and border closures almost caught up with the Breakers.
In Melbourne just before their snap five-day lockdown, Trenaman was relieved their transit out of the state was timed just right.
"It was a big relief to finally get to Melbourne and play a couple of games, albeit with a little bit of a rush at the end to escape Melbourne," she said.
"It was really nice to be back in Breakers colours after what has essentially been 12 months of not playing one-day cricket."
Trenaman took time away from the sport last season but now has a full-time load plus university studies to juggle.
"Cricket itself is full-time so it keeps us very busy," she said. "At the best of times there is not a lot of downtime but I have also been studying at uni.
"I'm about to start my second year at the University of Sydney studying a Bachelor of Commerce and Advanced Studies so I'm looking forward to that and it is a nice little escape away from cricket.
"It keeps my mind ticking over and is another challenge in a sense."
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