While Peninsula Old Boys look settled on the top of the table, Saturday's results have thrown every other position up for grabs.

Third-placed Sorrento continued its slump, scoring just 127 against Rye, and fourth-placed Moorooduc has to chase down 244 against Crib Point at the Magpies' nest. Long Island scored just 140-odd at home against Mornington.

A resurgent Hastings is going all out to get maximum points against Ballam Park in their MPCA Provincial match.

Making four changes and introducing the youngest player to represent the club in Aaron Barrett, Ballam Park won the toss and elected to bat.

Skipper Nick Gurry top scored with 27 and David Roach contributed 23, but the home side was bowled out for 91 in the 36th over. Tim Birch snared 4-6 from eight overs for the Blues.

Hastings blasted 5-144 with Luke Hewitt scoring 43 and Scott Phillips 48, before declaring and sending the Knights back in to bat.

In the second innings, both Matty Roach and Nick Gurry are back in the sheds with their side reeling at 2-11.

Baxter is up and about once again and has placed itself in a wonderful position to knock over the dangerous Mt Martha.

While the home side is on the up, the Reds are in a spot of bother at the minute, sitting in sixth place on 50 points, four points behind the Sorras, Ducs and their round eight opponent.

Daniel Warwick was at his brilliant best for Baxter with 89, Shane McComb hit 45 and Dale Irving was in the runs with 39. Jaryd Millington was superb for the Reds with 5-53, while Dave Sands collected two wickets.

Warren Herrington hit an unbeaten 73 for Crib Point against Moorooduc and Adam Kuelen contributed 49 batting at three, helping the Pies to 8-243.

Heatherhill will need to be at its absolute best with the ball when it sets out this weekend to defend 166 against Peninsula Old Boys.

Long Island is no certainty to win its game against Mornington after scoring just 9-145. Justin Bridgeman top-scored with 37 and Matt Harper was the pick of the Doggies' bowlers with 3-22. With Paul Hartle leading the attack, the good money would still be on the Islanders.

Sorrento needs to pull something out of its bag of tricks to get the job done against Rye. Liam O'Connor scored 61 of Sorrento's 127 runs. In reply, the Demons are 0-14.