Melton’s winning streak ended at two in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association east-west on Saturday.
After starting the season with two wins, the Lions batters failed to fire on Saturday against Croydon in a one-dayer.
The Lions decided to bat first on their home deck and were quickly in trouble at 5-29.
Jason Hibbert was the only player in the top order to show any resistance.
He was joined by Joel Mitchener and the pair went about rescuing the innings.
They put on 44 before Mitchener was out.
The lower order battled tough, but the challenge was made harder when Hibbert was the eighth man out.
The Lions were bowled out for 125 in the 40th over.
Hibbert top scored with 40, while Mitchener (28) and Brad Jones (24) were the only other players to reach double figures.
Croydon got off to a flier with the bat and was in control throughout its inning.
It made the runs with ease, finishing 2-128 off 26.2 overs.
Jones and Jack Harman were the wicket taker for the Lions.
Melton’s second XI thought managed to get the win, chasing down 9-194 in the 41st over.
Melton finished 4-195.
The Lions are on the road in round four in another one-dayer, this time against Donvale.
Melton’s women’s side had the weekend off with no action in the Cricket Victoria Womens Community Cricket Competition shield 1.
It will face Youlden Parkville this Sunday in its next game.
