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Cooma falls to GMCW ladder leader in round nine

By Oliver Shedden

Dec 16, 2025

Breanna Baker and Cooma will have to wait until the new year to get on the board.

In the final round of the year in Goulburn Murray Cricket’s Women’s competition Cooma is still searching for its first win for the season.

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Travelling to Windrige Oval, Cooma faced the ladder leader in round nine, eventually being defeated by 44 runs by a side with only a one loss this campaign.

Rochester won the toss and elected to bat on its home turf, yet, it was tough going as only opener Hayley Broucek (11) and number seven Sarah Taylor (20 not out) managed to crack double digits.

Evie Dalton seemingly couldn’t be stopped with the ball for Cooma, snaring 5-22 as Rochester was bowled out for 91 at the beginning of the 27th over.

In the second innings, Rochester dominated with the ball and in the field, as Jinaya Nurse (14) was Cooma’s only batter to record a score of consequence.

After putting in a good effort with the bat, Broucek led Rochester’s attack with the ball, taking 5-3 as Harriet East assisted with 2-6.

Rochester ended up bowling Cooma out for 47 in 13 overs to record a strong win and a clear statement heading into the Christmas and new year break.

The competition will resume on Sunday, January 11 for round 10, however, Cooma will be granted an extra week’s reprieve with the bye.

Cooma’s next game will be on Sunday, January 18 against Moama at Moama Recreation Reserve.