Christmas came early for batsmen in Maitland cricket on the weekend with an incredible six centuries scored across the grades.
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Eastern Suburbs batsman Trent Park led the way falling just one short of a double century making 199 not out against Thornton.
Ports Stephens' Josh Moxey was also unbeaten amassing 176 off just 98 balls against Eastern Suburbs in second grade. His innings included 18 fours and 12 sixes
Northern Suburbs skipper Lincoln Mills showed no mercry against his junior club making a 155 against Tenambit Morpeth in first grade.
The remaining three century makers had a real hunger for runs all finishing unbeaten. Simon Dalton made 135 not out for Port Stephens in C-grade against Kurri Kurri Kookaburras.
Paterson's Russell Presland made 127 not out in A-grade against Tenambit Morpeth and Thornton's Steven Cummings finished unbeaten on 114 against Western Suburbs in second grade.
Other innings of note included 90 by Andrew Vickery for City United (first grade), 89 by Eastern Suburbs' Will Stoneman (first grade), 86 by Ben Edwards (Thornton 2nd grade) and 81 not out by Ben Edwards (Kurri Weston C-grade).
Bowlers were also busy collecting personal milestones with Rigby Vane-Wood taking 5/9 for Paterson in A-grade. Tenambit-Morpeth's Shiva Sripadi and Rutherford Hotel's Kelvin Edwards both finished with 5/17 in B-grade and C-grade respectively.
Callan Barber took 5/38 for Northern Suburbs in second grade.