Luke Calvert’s magnificent seven-wicket haul steers Forge Valley to win at Mulgrave

Fin Raine struck 49 and Craig Thompson 38 but Luke Calvert shone with a magnificent 7-42 as Mulgrave were dismissed for 134.

Craig Thompson’s stunning 5-33 kept the hosts in contention but Charlie Baldwin’s sparkling 77no, aided by Luke Calvert’s 28no, steered Valley to 137-5 in 33.3 overs.

Cloughton stay second after a six-wicket win at Scarborough Hospital.

Gary Jordan scooped 3-47 as Hospital were dismissed for 135, Vitty Thomas top-scoring with 49.

Opener Sean Exley smacked 58 and Ben Rowe 54 as Cloughton eased to 139-4 in 16.3 overs.

Flamborough all-rounder Harry Burton steered his side to a 40-run home win against promotion rivals Cayton.

Opener Burton smacked a sparkling 95 and Luke Dixon an excellent 76no as Boro posted 191-4.

Joel Boyer (55) and Simon Glave (30) helped Cayton to 110-1, but they lost their final nine wickets for 41 runs as Noah Heaton took a brilliant 6-61 and Burton 3-10.

Staithes 2nds edged to a two-wicket win at Sewerby.

Skipper Jamie Baker took 4-57 as the cliff-top club was dismissed for 205, Lucas Theaker claiming 3-29, while Steven Kitching hit 58 and captain Craig Ward 36.

Opener Connall Gibson hammered a brilliant 93, and won with 206-8 despite top bowling from Ward (5-66) and Jon Atkinson (3-44).

Wykeham 2nds pulled off a surprise three-wicket win at Division 3 high-flyers Staxton.

Home skipper Paul Russell carried on his top batting form with an impressive 77 as Staxton posted 208-8.

In reply, opener Andy Shepherdson struck a determined 41, Oliver Raja 38, Henry Stabler 31no and Ian Spence 27 as the visitors made it to 212-7 with 3.5 overs to spare.

Leaders Grosmont eased to an eight-wicket win at strugglers Bridlington 3rds.

Brinton Darnell took 4-11 as Brid slipped from 106-1 to 139-8, Dale Bower’s 31no helping them to 165, Steve Lount earlier making 52.

Skipper Charlie Parker hit 49 and fellow opener C Thompson 56 as Grosmont made it to 169-2 in just 18.5 overs.

Brompton 2nds stormed to a 151-run success at home to Glaisdale.

Explosive batting from Christian Reddish (57 in 29 balls) and Calvin Roche (61) boosted Brompton to 243-9, Phil Holden hitting 39 while Lucas Simpson scooped a superb 5-42.

Tony Hulme then took 3-18, Alex Bennett 3-12 and George Jackson 3-19 as the visitors slipped to 92 all out.

Ebberston 2nds eased to a swift seven-wicket success at Ravenscar.

The hosts limped to 91-8 and Leon Stafford’s 25no steered Ebberston to 92-3 in just 19 overs.

Snainton boosted their promotion chances with a four-wicket win at home to rivals Scarborough 2nds.

Division 4 promotion-chasers Scarborough Rugby Club worked hard for a 13-run win at Filey 2nds.

Mark Kelly top-scored with 55no and Mark Tennant added 26 as the visitors slumped to 149 all out thanks to top bowling from Zac Briggs (4-33) and Leighton Bailey (3-13).

Opener Briggs capped a fine all-round day with 44, but Kelly took a match-winning 4-23 as Filey slipped to 136 all out.

Thornton Dale 2nds kept alive their hopes of promotion with a 145-run success at home to Scalby 3rds.

Paul Waring hammered a brilliant 102no from just 78 balls, including 16 fours and a six, as Dale posted an imposing 280-6, Harry Parsons adding 54.

Robert Wood then took 3-32 as Scalby were skittled for 135.

Wold Newton strolled to a 10-wicket win at home to Ravenscar 2nds.

The visitors slipped to 69 all out, Kyle Orange taking 4-15 and Simon Moore 3-10, then Arun Yadav’s 38no steered Newton to a rapid success.