Georgia Baker-Miller has had few opportunities to play against girls her own ability.
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The 15-year-old floats around Horsham Cricket Association's senior grades and was the sole girl competing at Horsham's under-15 country week last month.
So, her debut game in the women's Victorian Premier Cricket ranks at the weekend was a baptism by fire.
"It was an amazing opportunity. It was a good experience to play with women at the same level as me," Baker-Miller said of her first game for Essendon Maribyrnong Park Thirds.
"I didn't have much luck with the bat, but I bowled some good overs, so I was happy with that.
"It was great fun. The standard was really good, so it was good to get a proper go."
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Baker-Miller conceded just 14 runs off her five overs, though her side fell to a seven-wicket defeat against Dandenong.
The budding all-rounder impressed at a recent coaching clinic, setting off a chain of events that brought Baker-Miller to the attention of an Australian international and Twenty20 World Cup winner.
"I was at a cricket coaching camp in Ballarat, and a guy there spotted me and messaged Molly Strano," Baker-Miller said.
"She let the club know, and that's how I got a game."
Strano became the first WBBL bowler to 100 wickets last year and plays for Essendon Maribyrnong Park when not on state or international duty.
Baker-Miller is unsure if she'll get another crack this season, with only four games remaining, but hopes to return to premier cricket soon.
"I'll just keep working hard and focus on making my skills better and see where that takes me," she said.
Baker-Miller boards at Hamilton and Alexandra College, making the weekly trip to wherever her cricket demands.
"They've been really flexible and let me train with the teams in the Hamilton," she said.
"Then they let me go home to Horsham to play whatever sport. It's been great."
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