Wagga RSL proved it is far from a two-horse race for the Wagga Cricket title with an emphatic display against Wagga City at Wagga Cricket Ground on Saturday.
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Wagga City only managed 80 in response to another solid total from Wagga RSL to fall to a 144-run loss, their first of the rain-interrupted season.
Captain-coach Sam Perry was thrilled with how they backed up their first win of the season.
"It was quite impressive," Perry said.
"I told the boys it was probably the most complete RSL performance in close to 10 years, if not my whole time at RSL.
"It was clear again that if we put runs on the board it definitely makes it a little easier and facing our bowling attack, that is in pretty good form at the minute, is quite difficult.
Ethan Perry got the Bulldogs off to a perfect start, making 69 at the top of the order.
He was well supported by Rikki Bovey () before a late flourish from Charlie Cull (33 not out) helped RSL finish their 50 at 8-224.
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"He (Ethan Perry) and Rick really started off really well and to be 0-50 is real impressive.
"UNfortunately Rick couldn't go on but it was good to see Eth get a few runs before Charlie Cull really cashed in to get us over that 200 run mark."
Cull then fired early, removing Wagga City's two key batsmen Josh Thompson (1) and Jon Nicoll (0) within three balls.
Tim Cameron then made light work of the middle order, snaring 4-25 off his 10 overs to ensure there would be no comeback.
"Benny Willis was probably a little unlucky and bowled really well but Cully bowled really well and got the two big wickets.
"Timmy Cameron through the middle and Rod Guy both bowled sensationally and Timmy Cameron was unlucky not to get a five-fa but we gave him every opportunity.
"It was a great team effort."
Perry hopes another good win will give the side plenty of confidence approaching the Christmas break.
Now he's looking to build on it up against winless St Michaels.
"It puts us a game ahead of the guys below us and hopefully sets us up for Christmas," he said.
"We've still got next week so we don't want to look too far ahead but it sets us up perfectly."
A hamstring injury to Cull was the only negative for RSL but he was able to finish the match.
Perry hopes it isn't too bad.
"I think he should be right, it's just his old, fragile body but he performed really well," he said.
Meanwhile Wagga City will be looking to respond against unbeaten South Wagga.