THE LOGJAM at the top of the Goulburn Murray Cricket ladder continued to grow on Saturday as Moama and Tongala both secured wins.
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Kyabram Fire Brigade's loss to Rochester saw the Flames fall back into the pack, while Cooma kept their finals hopes alive with a win against Echuca South.
●WHEN Moama lost its fifth wicket for 103 runs, it was still only 18 runs short of Echuca's 121 first innings total and still on course for victory.
But a late order collapse which saw the visitors lose their final five wickets for just 24 runs, meant Moama only narrowly crept across the line.
Captain Jack Russell's top score of 43 proved pivotal as he and Jordan McGregor (29) were the only two batsmen to pass 10.
Meanwhile for Echuca, Charlie and Matt Hinks were the pick of the bowlers with three wickets apiece.
Matt finished the day with stunning figures of 3/25 from 16 overs, including eight maidens.
●TONGALA has heaped further misery on last placed BAMAWM-LOCKINGTON UNITED following a comfortable 75-run victory.
Adam Nunn and Joshua Thurston were damaging with the ball as they both took three wickets.
Matt Ohlsen was also a valuable contributor with two.
●COOMA wasable to make light work of ECHUCA SOUTH'S first innings score of 126 on Saturday, reaching 3/207 by the end of play.
Stephen Barrett dominated the contest reaching triple figures, before being dismissed as teammate Liam Thorne scored an unbeaten 83 from 250 balls.
Mitchell Stephens fought valiantly with the ball for South, leading the way with two wickets, while Ben Eade took one.
●ROCHESTER'S premiership defence is now back in full swing following a big victory over KYABRAM FIRE BRIGADE.
After dismissing KFB for just 82 on day one, Rochester adopted a patient approach in their innings reaching 6/176 by stumps.
Young gun Waugh George demonstrated high concentrations levels, occupying the crease for 204 balls, scoring just 44 runs.
Although, Charlie Ryan took all the plaudits in his unbeaten 81-run innings.
Rob Salter claimed three wickets for KFB to lead the way for his side.