Raymond Terrace's bowlers put the clamps on a young Eastern Suburbs batting line up to collect a valuable four points for the win in the only first grade game of round two completed.
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Daniel Flynn took 3-30 off 15 overs and Lachlan Page (2-13 off 10) and Brayden Brooks (2-21 off seven) both picked up a brace as Raymond Terrace held Easts to 9/117 off 50 overs at King Edward Park.
It was tough going for batsman with Joe Hancock top scoring with 36 off 110 deliveries and Ben Towns making 24 off 62.
Tom Porter with 11 and Cal Sargent 12 not out were the only other Griffins batsman to make double figures in a total which included just seven fours and a six..
In reply Raymond Terrace sealed an eight-wicket victory in the 43rd over making 2/119 in reply.
Aaron Sherritt finished on 53 not out off just 73 deliveries to be the only batsman on the day to score freely. Sherritt managed more boundaries than the entire Easts line-up hitting eight fours and two sixes.
Opener John Warrington anchored the innings with a patient 36 not out off 128 balls.
All second grade games were washed out and finished in draws.
After last week's wash out, a result was possible in only one third game with Eastern Suburbs claiming a 93-run win over Raymond Terrace at King Park 4.
Warwick Rose top scored with 44 and Jason Furness made 22 as Easts posted 128. The Griffins bowlers lead by Dallas Crane's 4-4 and under-16 Ryan Furness with 3-10 dismissed the Lions for just 35.
For the second week in a row all fourth grade matches were washed out and only one game was possible in fifth grade with Thorton Park (4-118) claiming a six-wicket win over Tenambit Morpeth Gold (5-113).
Round 3 First Grade
Saturday, November 7, from noon
- Kurri Weston v Eastern Suburbs at Kurri Central
- City United v Northern Suburbs at Robins Oval
- Raymond Terrace v Tenambit Morpeth Bulls at Jack Collins Oval
- Western Suburbs v Thornton Park at Coronation Oval