Melton got an important win as several matches ended in no results in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association east-west on Saturday.
As rain again left many players on the sidelines, the Lions were able to eventually get on the pitch against Endeavour Hills after a delay.
It was worth the wait for the Lions as they came away with a big win.
Lions coach Damien Costigan said they couldn’t be much happier with things.
“I’m rapt for the boys,” he said. “Yesterday [Saturday] we had 10 chances and took all of them.
“We lost two hours before we could get out there.
“We got the job done and I’m stoked for them.
“The ones and twos got on and both had wins and keeps them in the hunt and creates a gap between us and some of the other sides.”
Costigan said the feedback he got was there were patches of the ground that were wet which they had to wait for to get play underway.
The Lions had a good platform having made 282 on day one of the match.
Endeavour Hills resumed at 1-22.
An early wicket fell on day two and Endeavour Hills struggled to get partnerships going.
The Lions were able to restrict Endeavour Hills and bowl it out for 130 in the 43rd over.
Brad Jones was the key with the ball for the Lions taking 6-34.
“Brad is the heart and soul of the club,” Costigan said. “He doesn’t do a lot of bowling during the week but come Saturdays he gives it everything.
“He has bowled well all season, he was able to get some reward for effort.”
The win was the Lions fourth of the season and has the side sitting in fifth spot.
Costigan said they couldn’t have expected to have the results that they have so far.
“We wanted to improve on last year and we’ve already doubled the wins that we had last year,” he said.
“We still have players to come back in and ideally we will get stronger and the competition for spots is fierce and driving training.
“The hard work continues to be put in and we’re getting results in terms of wins. I’m pleased for the club.”
Josh Luca missed the weekend’s match as did James Robertson who will be pushing for spots.
Stephen Shields, who has had an interrupted pre-season and season, played in the second XI.
The Lions now face Bayswater in a two-dayer the next two Saturdays.
Costigan said it would be another challenge.
“We are three points ahead of them,” he said. “It’s a big game for the club and we haven’t had one of these for a few years.”
