SDCA first grade line-ups PCH and Valley will meet in the top of the table clash this Saturday off the back of their respective victories.
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Creeks will return from the bye to face off against JPC in the remaining fixture.
Valley avenged its shock defeat to Glendon at Cook Park 1 on Saturday thanks to a four wicket haul courtesy of Daniel Hayes.
Teammate Tristan Muir also added to his most improved first grade player campaign when he dismissed Glendon trio Max Willis, Scott Daniel and Spencer Brien earlier in the piece.
Simon White then recorded nine boundaries and a six in the following over to lead the successful chase with 52 runs.
The two clubs made history when playing off for the Black Dog Institute (see story).
Meanwhile the Cox brothers guided premiership favourite PCH to victory over JPC under the Duckworth Lewis system.
The Newcastle based Bradley registered 28 before his skipper Jackson managed 38 in the shortened innings.
FIRST GRADE RESULTS
Valley 2/100 (Simon White 52no, Mal Davis 32, Tully Winsor 14no, Dan Hayes 4/22, Tristan Muir 3/19) defeated Glendon 98 (Stu Daniels 31, Anthony Bailey 10, Cooper Bailey 10, Scott Griffiths 2/30)
PCH 2/70 (Jackson Cox 38no, Brad Cox 28, Danuel Bell 4/30, Jake Daniels 3/21) defeated JPC 100 (Mick Taylor 42, Shane Givney 21, Josh Rinkin 1/14, Hayden Moorcroft 1/27)
Devastation echoed across the Creeks huddle at 4pm on Saturday as players were forced to call the match a washout.
Creeks posted an opening innings of 219 thanks to an impressive 59 runs from Dan Tracey while Fraser Wilson gained an additional 39 (as well as a black eye) when batting at nine.
Fourth placed Denman presented its case for this year's second grade finals series with a dominant victory over Valley.
Skipper Karl Bowd, who missed the opening month of the season due to injury, returned to his best with 122 runs while Dan Wojcikewycz proved best with the ball (5/18).
SECOND GRADE RESULTS
Creeks 9/219 (Dan Tracey 59, Fraser Wilson 39no, Cale Rainey 30) drew with PCH (Jamie Tudor 3/32, Travis Batch 2/39, M Rowling 2/61) - wash out
Denman 5/223 (Karl Bowd 122, Steve Andrews 31no, Jacob McCormick 24, Dan Wojcikewycz 5/18, Marcus Baker 2/26) defeated Valley 111 (Raje Garrett 33, Jason Newberry 28, Brock Hawkins 20, Brennan Whittington 3/33, Matt Maher 1/27)
Ladder leader JPC prevailed over Valley via the Duckworth Lewis system in the third grade competition while the John-Hipwell-inspired-Creeks strengthened its position in the finals race with a triumph at Denman.
THIRD GRADE RESULTS
JPC 3/104 (Robie Hedges 23, Dan Davis 22, Andrew Knox 20, Robie Hedges 3/28, Steve Dunston 2/22) defeated Valley 113 (Sam Howard 56, Luke Rees 23, Chris Howard 19, Terry Howard 2/4, Jesse Bates 1/12)
Creeks 5/126 (John Hipwell 40, Dave Wholert 27ret, Jake Palmer 3/23, Brett Cooper 3/31) defeated Denman 9/122 (Ragu San 34, Alex Loredo 21, Jackson Ball 2/19)
PCH defeated by forfeit Glendon
SDCA TOP FIVE RUN SCORERS
Karl Bowd (Denman) - 122
Dan Tracey (Creeks) - 59
Sam Howard (Valley) - 56
Simon White (Valley) - 52no
Mick Taylor (JPC) - 42
SDCA TOP FIVE BOWLING
Dan Wojcikewycz (Denman) - 5/18
Dan Hayes (Valley) - 4/22
Danuel Bell (PCH) - 4/30
Tristan Muir (Valley) - 3/19
Jake Daniels (PCH) - 3/21
