A weekend wipeout had both Melton’s teams in WDCA A-Turf out in double figures on the way to defeats on Saturday.
Melton Centrals capitulated for 51 in a 105-run loss to Grand United.
Centrals held on to their top-four spot in spite of heavy defeat.
Centrals’ 21 points for fourth trails Williamstown Colts on percentage and is three better than fifth-placed Williamstown Imperials.
Grand United successfully defended its 9-156 off 40 overs by bowling out Centrals for 51 off 22.
Melton South fared slightly better but was still only briefly in the hunt on the way to a 100-run loss to Gellibrand.
Michael Pisani (3-23) was best of the South bowlers as Gellibrand made 9-197 batting first.
Melton South reached 2-56 but a collapse of 4-8 hollowed out the middle order as South was all out 97.
Only Pisani (21) passed 20.
