ROBINVALE Euston and Millewa remain in close step for fourth place on the Red Cliffs Cricket Association ladder with four games left to play before finals.
Both sides face tough home games against Tempy and Ouyen respectively on Saturday, but surprise wins could make the difference between making or missing the top four.
Returning from the bye, the Rangers tackle the Tigers at Len Arnott Oval and will need to add wins after their loss to Millewa in their previous match, giving the Bullants a sniff of fourth position.
Jacob Lister is having an outstanding all-round season, scoring 201 runs and taking an equal fourth-best 14 wickets so far.
Tom Lister leads the club scoring with 208 while Noah Langian has also bowled well to take 12 wickets.
Tempy just held on for a three-run victory over Millewa last week with Nic Monaghan having an absolute day out, blasting an unbeaten 76 during Tempy’s 8/158, before finishing with 5/19, including four of the last five wickets, to help dismiss Millewa for 155.
Heath Smith was also solid with the bat, making 34, while Zac Robertson only conceded 2.5 runs an over across his bowling spell.
The Bullants are at home to Ouyen at Quandong Park and if they can carry on their from from the last two rounds, a win is not out of the question.
Millewa captain Scottie Clark also had a solid all-round game against Tempy scoring 44 in the tight run chase after taking 2/30.
Nick Clark took 2/19 and scored 20, while Jake Batten was solid with 26.
The Rams, meanwhile, are another step closer to the minor premiership following their four-wicket win over Nursery Ridge last week.
Daniel Kay (3/11) and Tim Vine (3/24) were instrumental in dismissing Ridge for 88, and while the Rams found themselves in some trouble at 5/39, an unbeaten 35 from Brad Parsons steered them home.
Nursery Ridge have the bye.
