Plenty Valley kept its good start to the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association north-west with a fourth straight win.
One of the surprise packets early in the season, the Bats continued on with a strong performance against Endeavour Hills.
Plenty Valley won the toss and decided to head into the field to start the day.
It was a strong performance with the ball by the Bats, with only Ajayveer Hundal causing them any headaches.
Endeavour Hills was bowled out for 159 with Hundal making 96, as just one other batter scored double figures.
Kishor Mahato took three wickets for the Bats, while Alex Cole took two.
The Bats were in trouble early in the run chase at 2-20 but were able to find a small partnership.
Three wickets bought Endeavour Hills back into the game with the Bats crumbling to 5-77.
Musaddiq ali Hamza and skipper Simon Black steadied as got their side over the line.
The Bats needed just 27.2 overs as they finished 5-160.
Hamza finished 60 not out off 48 balls.
The Bats are one of three teams undefeated after four rounds, along with St Bernard’s OC and Preston.
The Bats this weekend face Strathmore in a two-dayer.
Meanwhile in Victorian Premier Cricket, the Bats fell short in the women’s firsts competition against Ringwood.
The Bats made 229 as they were bowled out with three balls remaining,
Rituja Talekar top scored with 60, while Umasha Thimeshani made 51.
Ringwood needed all of its 50 overs to get the winning runs as it finished 8-230.
It had been in trouble at 5-97 before the middle order and tail dug deep to get the win.
Talekar finished with 3-40 to be the pick of the bowlers for the Bats.
After three rounds of the one-day competition, the Bats are without a win.
