Forge Valley sink YPLN Beckett Division 2 title rivals Cloughton in crunch clash

Luke Calvert took 3-41 as Cloughton were dismissed for 132, Charlie Ionascu 2-3 and Alex Glass 2-44, while Wayne Aziz struck 35 and Gary Jordan 27.

Charlie Baldwin’s 66no sealed the win for Valley as they reached 133-4 in 23.1 overs, Dan Taylor adding 26no while Jack Hakings took 3-31.

Mulgrave batsman Fin Raine’s exceptional 102 in 95 balls helped his side hammer visiting promotion hopefuls Flamborough by 110 runs.

Raine’s ton included 16 fours and a six, Andrew Thompson adding 33 and skipper Kory Boushall 28 as they posted 218-6.

Andrew Thompson capped a fine all-round display with a cracking 4-12 in six overs as Boro were skittled for 108, Harry Burton hitting 35.

Seamer 2nds carried on their resurgence with a 103-run home win against Scarborough Hospital.

Joe Tiffany led the way for the relegation battlers with an impressive 86 from just 77 balls, while David Graham dug deep for his 52, the duo sharing an excellent second-wicket 108-run stand, Seamer making 254-7.

Jamie Griffin took 3-32 and Jack Tucker 3-40 as Hospital were dismissed for 150, Prajwal Gopinath Manon top-scoring with 50.

Staithes 2nds also boosted their chances of beating the drop, Connall Gibson’s sparkling 118no helping the visitors to a one-wicket win at promotion-chasers Cayton.

Paul Pennock struck 53, Joel Boyer 49 and Simon Glave 32 as Cayton made 181-7, Staithes skipper Jamie Baker taking 3-57.

Despite the best efforts of Kieran Glave (4-60) and Austin Thompson (3-28) Gibson’s terrific ton guided Staithes to 182-9 from 35.2 overs.

Kyle Boushall scooped a stunning 5-3 in 6.3 overs as Division 3 leaders Grosmont eased to a seven-wicket success at home to Scarborough 2nds.

Indy Ellwood’s brilliant 53 from 38 balls helped the visitors reach 154 all out, losing their final three wickets with a run being scored. Earlier Alfred Denton struck 28 and Tom Yates 26.

An excellent third-wicket stand of 120 between skipper Charlie Parker (76no) and Sam Webster (52) steered Grosmont to a winning 155-3 in 27.5 overs.

Staxton’s title hopes were dented by a surprise 62-run loss at home to Brompton 2nds.

Mark Dove was the star man for Staxton, snapping up a cracking five wickets to reduce Brompton to 62-5, but number 7 bat Christian Reddish smashed a superb 68 from just 27 balls – including six fours and six sixes, Calvin Roche adding 27 and Jay Allison Wilson 32, the eighth-wicket stand of 51 between Alex Bennett (57) and George Jackson (24) steered the visitors to an imposing 256 in 37.4 overs. Elliott Cooper chipped in with 3-54.

Opener Dan Thewlis gave Staxton a strong start with 62, but despite Mark Dove’s 40no capping a fine all-round day for him, the hosts were all out for 194 as Phil Holden took 4-56.

Snainton moved up to third place after a hard-earned two-wicket win at Wykeham 2nds.

Paul Kinghorn bagged 3-22, Ben Norman 2-29, James Wilson 2-17 and Sam Norman 2-22 as the hosts were dismissed for 104, Andy Shepherdson making 26.

Skipper Ben Norman struck 30 and opener Carl Wilson 26 in reply, but Josh Grover’s 4-25 had Snainton in trouble until James Barratt’s 24no steered them to 105-8 in 27 overs.

Ebberston 2nds enhanced their promotion chances with a 32-run home victory against Glaisdale.

Opener Reece Milner carried the fight to Glaisdale with a cracking 72, recovering from 42-4 to post 181-6, Vernon Smith also in top form with a steady 55.

Captain Tom Wardell kept Dale in it with a solid 66, but they slipped to 149-8, Jon King taking 3-42.

Ravenscar earned a four-wicket home win against relegation rivals Bridlington 3rds.

Jish Rewcroft scooped a superb 4-24 as Brid were dismissed for 144, held together by Dale Bower's excellent 79no.

Adam Graham then struck 35, Jish Rewcroft 26, skipper Jim Noble 25no and John Nelson 20 as Ravenscar won with two balls to spare.

Division 4 leaders Sherburn 2nds eased to an eight-wicket success at Scalby 3rds.

Andy Holtby snapped up a stunning 5-17 as the hosts were all out for 149, Lenny Gonsalves chipping in with 3-41, while Phil Booth struck 41 and Carl Marton 25.

Openers Lee Jack (55) and Liam Scott (53) paved the way for Sherburn to win with 153-2 in 23 overs.

Scarborough Rugby Club eased to a nine-wicket triumph at home to nine-man Ravenscar 2nds.

David Ford struck 26 as the visitors were skittled for 83 in 35 overs.

In reply, opener Billy Kelly smashed a fearsome 54no from just 22 balls as the hosts hit 87-1 from just 7.4 overs.

Jack Mosley was the all-round hero as Thornton Dale 2nds kept their promotion hopes on track with a thumping 108-run home win against Filey 2nds.

Mosley led the way for Dale with an impressive 61, Harry Parsons adding 30no, John Moxon 26 and Paul Waring 38 as they made it to 215-6.

Despite Harry Pawson’s 51, Filey slumped to 107 all out in reply, Mosley snapping up a superb 4-12.

Forge Valley cruised to a 71-run victory at Glaisdale 2nds.

Valley opener Jay Richards smashed 69 from just 40 balls, including 13 fours and a six, then Guy Blake snapped up a brilliant 5-68 and Josie Groark 3-31 but Valley’s tail wagged thanks to number 9 bat Andy McAleese’s 29, taking them to a respectable 162 all out.

Blake capped a great all-round day with 55, but the captain was offered little help as his side collapsed to 91 all out, Luca Bamfield, Ben Fewster, skipper Aaron Kaya and Abi Boyes taking two wickets apiece.

Wold Newton won by three wickets at Wykeham 3rds.