A SOLID all round performance has seen Youth Club jump one game clear at the top of the Grampians Cricket Association A grade ladder.
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The early dominance of the Clubbers continued as they took the points against Aradale at Central Park on Saturday.
After winning the toss, Aradale sent the Clubbers to the crease and were looking for early breakthroughs to keep their undefeated run intact.
However, Steve Le Gassick and Koby Stewart were able to get away to a good start for Youth Club, with Le Gassick dominating the partnership.
Stewart was dismissed for just nine runs, making way for the in form Ethan Marrow.
Coming off an unbeaten century in C grade last week, Marrow made runs early and settled well, creating a partnership with Le Gassick.
The pair added 51 runs to the total before LeGassick's stumps went flying and Youth Club was 2/81.
Captain Jamie Solyom was fearless is his innings of 49 runs, hitting three big sixes and three fours.
Youth Club batted out their alotted overs and finished with a respectable 6/162.
Aradale's first wicket fell after just 18 runs, making it tough for their middle order.
Despite trying hard, Aradale fell 26 runs shy of the required 162 runs.
Steve Le Gassick did most of the damage with the ball, taking four wickets for 21 runs.
Jarrod Illig and Pete Barnett were also impressive, each with three wickets.
Swifts/Great Western made it back onto the winner's list after a shock loss to Buangor last weekend.
The Combine took on Pomonal and were always favourites to take the points.
Pomonal youngster Darby Grinham made his A grade debut and his his first delivery away for a boundary, unlike his brother Matthew who failed the trouble the scorers.
Pomonal were dismissed for a mere 89 runs with Adnan Rasheed the only real stand out with 32.
All of the combines top order were able to provide something toward the chase making it an easy victory.
Sam Cocks led the way with 44 runs while Craig Marrow was caught out for 16 and Travis Nicholson 14.
It is the first time Marrow has been dismissed for the season after holding his wicket in both the opening rounds.
Ricky Peters was unbeaten on 24 and Jackson Dark the same on four.
Rasheed was the best of the Pomonal bowling attack with three wickets.
Buangor needed just 14 overs to win against Chalambar who are still looking for their first win in the premier section of the association.
Chalambar started poorly with opening batsman Daniel Gibson ran out for two runs.
From there the wickets fell quickly and unfortunately for Chalamabr for minimal runs.
Chalambar managed 93 runs from 38 overs giving their bowlers little to defend with Buangor chasing them down in no time.
Buangor's Ganley brothers were the best with bat and ball with Harry taking the bowling honours and Jack the batting.
Harry finished with 3/15 off his eight overs while Jack top scored with an unbeaten 59.
Harry and Jack made some good Chalambar bowling look average and that was reciprocated on the score card.
Ben Harrison was the only wicket to fall for Buangor making just two runs before being caught off Sam Pilgrim's bowling.
Chalambar will get another chance to have their maiden victory when they take on Pomonal this weekend.