Seamer beat Ebberston to secure first Andy Hire Evening League crown in 50 years

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Seamer claimed their first Andy Hire Evening League Division A title in 50 years thanks to their 44-run win at Ebberston on Tuesday night.

This result also relegated the hosts, joining basement club Cayton in dropping down to Division B.

Gregg Chadwick smacked 43 not out, and was supported well by Anthony Jenkinson (33), Mitch Fisher (27) and Josh Broadhead (25) as they made 140-4.

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Ebberston were then skittled for 96 despite 57 from Eddie Craggs, as Adam Morris took 3-31 to help Seamer secure their eighth league title.

Staxton secured second spot with an easy eight-wicket win at relegated Cayton.

Daniel Virr was the star man, taking 3-6 as Cayton made 76-9 and then hitting 40 as Staxton coasted home.

Heslerton had to settle for third spot despite their seven-wicket win at Flixton.

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The hosts only made 84-6, Charlie Colley hitting 27 and Andy Slaughter bagging 3-15.

Sam Triffitt hit 31 and Rich Malthouse 28 as Heslerton secured the win.

Ganton chalked up a seven-wicket win at home to fellow strugglers Filey, but both stayed in the top flight.

Will Bradley grabbed 3-9 and Rob Bradley 3-24 as Filey were dismissed for 97, Jamie Griffin top-scoring with 27.

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Ed Lockwood (43no) and Robbie Milner (36no) made sure of the win for the hosts.

Cloughton sealed promotion from Division B with an eight-wicket win at champions Wykeham.

Steve Clegg’s 46 guided the hosts to 113-5, but 36 from Danny Jenkinson and Jack Hakings’ 31 powered the visitors to a victory which confirmed their promotion as runners-up.

This result meant that Folkton & Flixton B had to settle for third post despite their six-run win at Scarborough.

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Callum Hatton took 4-17 as Scarborough posted 134-7, Glyn Botterill hitting 40 for the North Marine Road-based club.

Callum Hatton then struck 40 and older brother Jake 58 as Flixton earned the win.

James Ledden hit the night’s highest score of 79 as Scalby won by 73 runs at relegated Forge Valley.

Veteran John Flinton took a hat-trick in his 3-15 and Alex Glass 3-31, but this could not stop Scalby amassing 175 all out.

Valley were then dismissed for 102.

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Sherburn were handed the win in their game against relegated Cayton B as the latter were unable to raise a side.

Brompton made sure of the Division C title after strolling to a 10-wicket win at closest rivals Seamer B, who sealed promotion despite the crushing defeat.

Gary Hodgson took 4-39 and former Scarborough all-rounder Mike Thompson 4-11 as Seamer were skittled for 93, Tom Greenwood hitting 30.

Openers Thompson (59no) and Tom Fletcher-Varey (30no) secured the win and the title for Brompton in style.

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