VETERAN Dave Everatt made a handy 40 for Cleethorpes 3rds but was unable to prevent the Meggies from losing by three runs against Hartsholme in Division Two.
The table-topping visitors from Lincoln were dismissed for 180, giving Cleethorpes full bowling bonus points, but the hosts were then dismissed for 177 with seven balls remaining in the match, and only four more runs required for victory.
Stuart Wood and Jordan Cook, who later scored 35, both took wickets for the Meggies in the Chichester Road clash.
In-form Caistor Town 2nds' opener Andrew Pearson finished unbeaten on 71 as his team shared the points with Keelby in a game truncated by rain.
Keelby posted 164 for eight in 43 overs – Gary Spencer scoring 39 and Mark Parker 37, before the visitors replied with 137 for two in the 19 overs possible after tea.
Grimsby Town 2nds visited Nettleham 2nds in another weather-ruined encounter.
The Mulsanne Park men registered 184 for five, declaring in the 34th over, while the Grimsby reply stood on 75 for five in 32 overs at the close of play.
Top individual performances for Town came from Richard Evans (three for 57) and John Maddock (27 not out).
Elsewhere, Haxey 2nds defeated Hibaldstow and the match between Cherry Willingham 2nds and their Alkborough counterparts was postponed without play.
In Division Three, Grimsby team Laportes posted two half-centuries in their home match with top-of-the-table Alford 2nds.
But while no-one managed a 50 for the visitors, they secured a five-wicket win after a solid 'bits and pieces' effort.
Ian Rudland (58) and Gill Singh Palli (52), pictured, were the mainstays of home side's all-out 196.
Mark Elsom had Alford's best analysis of three for 19, despite being the sixth bowler employed, while keeper Sam Lempard chipped in with four dismissals.
Alford were given a fine start by openers Harry McHamilton (46) and Paul Nickson (30) and further steady contributions with the bat saw them home to victory inside 36 overs.
Broughton 2nds took a 44-run victory against Barton Town 2nds, despite excellent figures of eight for 22 from Andrew Tester.
Bottom side Caistor Town 3rds suffered a very heavy defeat at Old Lincolnians.
And, elsewhere, lowly South Kelsey were beaten by four wickets at Outcasts 2nds.
Despite Ivan Nash (four for 33 and 28) turning in a good all-round performance, Market Rasen 2nds lost by 19 runs at Washingborough.
In Division Four, Scunthorpe Town 3rds inflicted a crushing 178-run defeat on Old Lincolnians 2nds in the only fixture to evade the rain.
