Melton has finally returned to the winners’ list in Bowls Victoria Pennant, division 1, section 1.
A first-up loss on Saturday was followed by a handy win on Sunday.
In the first match, Melton went down to second-placed Sunbury.
Sunbury took all 18 points in its 86 (18)-61 (0) win.
But three of the four rinks were separated by five shots or less, with only one Sunbury rink having a big win.
That loss was Melton’s sixth in a row.
Photo Gallery: Melton vs Sunbury
But the side turned things around on Sunday, coming away with the win against second bottom side Werribee. On the road, Melton won 88 (16)-57 (2).
The win keeps Melton in sixth spot on 77 points. It sits 27 points behind fourth-placed Glenroy.
In the Central Highlands Bowls division, Bacchus Marsh smashed Gisborne Yellow, claiming all 18 points in the 146 (18)-61 (0) win.
With Kyneton Golf losing to Gisborne Red, the win moved Bacchus Marsh back to the top of the ladder.
Lancefield upset Kyneton 87 (16)-81 (2) and Romsey beat Trentham 96 (16)-90 (2).
In division 2, Macedon Ranges, Bacchus Marsh, Kyneton Red and Woodend were the winners.
Gisborne, Kilmore, Macedon Ranges, Woodend and Romsey came away with the points in division 3.
