Paterson have gone a game clear at the top of the A-grade ladder after smashing their closest rival SMR by eight wickets.
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Only four SMR batsman registered a score as they were bundled out for 45 after winning the toss at Maitland Park.
Rigby Vane Wood (2-4 off six overs).opened proceeding for Paterson taking the first two wickets, Dean Bridges (3-15 off five) collected the next three batsman for ducks.
Simon Jenkings (2-6 off four) and Russell Presland (2-0 off two overs) ended SMR's innings.
Paterson took little time in reaching their target, losing just two wickets with Chris Merchant not out on 21 and Rodney Faulkner unbeaten on 9. Adam Priestley made 10 and Presland 8.
Port Stephens openers Jeffrey Young smashed 104 in a 165 opening stand with Dean Mills to set up their side's 155-run win against Bowthorne.
Young was particularly savage taking just 84 balls to make his ton, while Mills made 62 off 69 balls. John Power was unbeaten on 30 as Port posted 4/230.
Young was particularly savage taking just 84 balls to make his ton.
Bowthorne were all out for 75, with Brad Duncan (21) and Brendan Jones (19) offering the most resistance.
Port's bowlers shared the wickets with Duncan Kirby (3-31 off and Reece Montgomery (3-10 off 1.2 overs) the chief wicket takers.
Jeremy Kirk took 2-14 off six overs and Ryan Gander 2-20 off five.
In the other match Raworth Rabbitoh won on forfeit against Rutherford Hotel.
There are three rounds remaining in the A-grade season with Paterson at home on Saturday against third-placed Porth Stephens.
In the other round 13 games on Saturday, Raworth Rabbitohs host SMR at Ernie Jurd Oval and Bowthorne play Rutherford Hotel at Bowthorne Park.