CARRUM will need to produce something special with the ball in day two of a match against Langwarrin to hold its place in the MPCA District four.
The Lions elected to bat against the Kangas and were all out for 198.
The Lions hold third place on the table, eight points clear of Delacombe Park and 12 points clear of Hastings, which raced back into contention last week with an outright victory.
The Parkers have done a sensational job so far against Mt Eliza, scoring 277. Hastings hit 7-276 against Red Hill.
At Roy Dore Reserve, Langwarrin's bowlers were as good as they have been all season.
David Ross snaring 3-49 and Lindsay Campbell tweaked his way to 2-33.
Other than Josh Dent with 94, Carrum's bats were unable to fire a shot. Langwarrin is 0-42 in reply, Simon McEvoy unbeaten on 27.
Juvaunie Gayle was among the runs for Hastings again on Saturday, scoring 73 for the home side, Timmy Birch 64 and Trevor Johnson 49 in its score of 276.
There were a number of batsmen who got starts, which certainly had an impact on the strong total.
Bent Martin was up and about for the Hillmen with the ball once again with 4-52.
Felix McKillop snared 2-46.
Balnarring is still pressing for a place in the finals too, scoring 272 against Boneo.
The Murdoch brothers were classy, Brent scoring 76 and Shane 69, and James Cook contributed 35.
Cam Williams was the best of the Boneo bowlers once again with 4-46 and Glenn Collett claimed three wickets.
In reply, Boneo is in some strife on 3-49.
Delacombe Park's great form continued on Saturday, scoring 277 against Mt Eliza.
Jamie Guthrie was among the runs again with 56, and Nick Christides scored 51 and Andrew Christides 40.
Peneeth Goonawardena took 4-53 to be pick of the Mounties' bowlers.
Rye was restricted to 210 on Saturday against Pines but has the opposition 3-45 when the game resumes this Saturday.
Ben Ashworth was superb for the Demons with 93 and Brett Remy was equally impressive with the ball for the Piners with 5-59.
Travis Sawers has all the Pines wickets to have figures of 3-27.
Seaford is looking the goods to get the win against Main Ridge after bowling it out for 205. '
Andrew McMannis claimed 3-42 and Faisal Payenda 3-54 as Chris Barker top-scored for the Ridge with 64 and Stuart Rigby got 60.
In reply, Seaford is cruising at 2-85, Jimmy Boyd unbeaten on 42.