Pinchbeck’s promotion bid gathered pace on Saturday as they cruised past rivals Spalding 3rd to go second in South Lincs and Border League Division Two.
Lee Smith scored a half-century as Pinchbeck managed a solid 173 batting first in the Memorial Field clash.
Town were all out for 76 in reply, giving Pinchbeck a hefty 97-run win and 18 match points.
They are now six points clear of third-placed Heckington ahead of Saturday’s home match with runaway league leaders Graves Park (1pm).
Spalding 3rd, who are now fourth, hosts Heckington (also 1pm).
Moulton Harrox were awarded a walkover win in Division One after Timberland conceded their scheduled game.
RESULTS
Premier Division: Billingborough 84-9, Woodhall Spa 2nd 87-2 (Sargeant 59no); Stamford 133, Boston 2nd 120; Sleaford 2nd 201-9 (Roberts 67), Freiston 74; Bourne 2nd 163 (A Binns 64), Market Deeping 2nd 157-7; Grantham 2nd 155-6, Skegness 156-3.
Division One: Baston v Moulton Harrox; Belton Park v Claypole; Billingborough 2nd v Welby Cavaliers; Skegness 2nd v Boston 3rd; Timberlands v Long Sutton.
Division Two: Heckington 117 (Harris 69), Belton Park 2nd 119-7; Graves Park 292-4, Long Sutton 2nd 122; Pinchbeck 173, Spalding 3rd 76.
FIXTURES (Sat, 1pm)
Premier Division: Billingborough 84-9, Woodhall Spa 2nd 87-2 (Sargeant 59no); Stamford 133, Boston 2nd 120; Sleaford 2nd 201-9 (Roberts 67), Freiston 74; Bourne 2nd 163 (A Binns 64), Market Deeping 2nd 157-7; Grantham 2nd 155-6, Skegness 156-3.
Divison One: Baston v Moulton Harrox; Belton Park v Claypole; Billingborough 2nd v Welby Cavaliers; Skegness 2nd v Boston 3rd; Timberlands v Long Sutton.
Division Two: Freiston 2nd v Grantham 4th; Pinchbeck v Graves Park; Spalding 3rd v Heckington; Belton Park 2nd v Freiston 2nd (Sun).
