HOME advantage was made to count during the big derby clash in the Lincolnshire County Cricket League Premier Division , with Market Rasen securing a comfortable 70-run win over Caistor Town at Rase Park.
Cleethorpes 2nds have yet to get into their stride in the top-flight this season and suffered a 47-run reverse in Lincoln at the hands of Bracebridge Heath 2nds.
For many observers, the surprise result off the day came at Alford & District, where the title-chasers were dismissed for only 74 during a heavy 85-run defeat at the hands of visiting Alkborough.
Barton Town also failed to put their own surface to good use, suffering a seven-wicket loss when hosting old rivals Messingham.
In Division One, the closest encounter came at London Road, where Louth 2nds inched home by three runs against Owmby.
Horncastle are already showing determined efforts to regain top-flight status, and were rewarded for a long trip into the Isle of Axholme with a 26-run win over Outcasts.
Meanwhile, Holton-le-Clay suffered a disappointing 38-run defeat against visiting Broughton, at Tetney Lane.
In Division Two , there was a rare tie as Grimsby Town 2nds visited Hibaldstow, with both sides scoring 165 runs without being bowled out.
Strong batting from Caistor Town 2nds helped bring them a 77-run home triumph against Nettleham 2nds, while Keelby won by 20 runs at Cherry Willingham 2nds.
In Division Three, Barton Town 2nds set South Kelsey a tough victory target of 214, which proved well beyond the batting efforts of their hosts.
A similar sort of game saw Old Lincolnians comfortably beat Market Rasen 2nds.
Alford & District 2nds showed fine form with bat and ball, securing an eight-wicket win at Broughton 2nds, but Caistor Town 3rds were heavily defeated at Washingborough.
Divison Four saw another big total posted on the batsman friendly surface at Keelby 2nds, where the village team rattled up 267 on their way to a convincing win over Scunthorpe Town 3rds.