Benefitting from an influx of A-graders while the top-tier Lions have the bye, BLU put together 7-197 against Rushworth, Josh Cairns saluting a half-century with a top score of 57.
Noah Turner made an impact in the bowling innings, taking 3-32 as Rushworth was bowled out for only 81 in reply.
The Lions are two games back from fourth with three to play and will need results to go their way down the stretch.
Kyabram Fire Brigade continued to pile the pain on Elmore, winning by 53 runs.
Batting first, Oscar Carver was the standout in the Flames’ 9-148, making 44, while Conor Beckmans (3-26) bowled well for the Redbacks.
Luke Price (33) was the only Elmore batter to get going, but his side was dismissed for just 95.
Oliver Barnett (3-25), Riley Carver (2-25) and Oscar Carver (2-19) all had strong stints with the ball.
Stanhope rapidly ran down Colbinabbin to win by seven wickets.
Colbinabbin’s innings rested heavily on Tyler McNamara, whose 50 was the only score of note in an all-out 105 performance.
Shannon Aynsley did plenty of damage for Stanhope, taking 4-20.
Stanhope reeled off the runs in just 19.2 overs, Hamish Stewart (47 not out) and Jonathan Pearson (49) doing most of the work.
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Girgarre got by Rochester’s 122 with one wicket to spare.
Matthew Harrington made a solid 45 for Rochester, well-supported by Alice Caldow’s 37 not out.
In the Kangaroos’ chase, Steven Phillips distinguished himself, making 61 from 45 deliveries.
Caldow (3-15) and Judd Cuttriss (3-24) put in a good effort with the ball, but Rochy was a wicket short of victory.
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Rochester got by Girgarre by six wickets, Shane Broucek helping restrict the Kangaroos to 104.
Leigh Hartshorne (54 not out) made the chase look easy, getting Rochy there in less than 15 overs.
In a low-scoring affair, Elmore sneaked by BLU by 11 runs.
Having only set a target of 74, Matt Gilmour’s (5-8) five-wicket haul was key in bowling out BLU for only 63.
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