All three Greenmount teams were in action at the weekend but only the second eleven experienced the sweet taste of victory.
The first team travelled to Littleborough on Sunday and went down to a disappointing seven wicket defeat thanks to a superb all-round performance from the home side’s South African professional Bryce Parsons.
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The Hare Hill side won the toss and elected to field and the Mount made a steady start reaching 41 before Tom Heaton (14) was dismissed.
Unfortunately, he was soon followed by professional Jacques Snyman (33) and Andy Kerr (3) before the total reached the mid-60s.
Skipper Travis Townsend (43) and Gavin Nicholl (22) put on a partnership of 54 for the fourth wicket with further contributions from Ishy Patel (23), Callum Hunter (15 not out) and Cameron Mapstone (14).
The Mount finished on 186 all out with Parsons taking 5 for 38 from 14.5 overs.
At 37 for 3 the visitors may have harboured thoughts of a second victory in two weeks but Parsons put paid to that with a splendid unbeaten innings of 106.
He and skipper Ryan Miskella (39) put on an unbeaten partnership of 153 to comfortably see their side home and leave the Mount bereft of any points for their efforts.
The second team fared somewhat better when they entertained Littleborough’s second string at the Log Cabin, running out one-wicket victors in a close run clash.
The visitors won the toss and opted to bat putting on 174 for 5 from their 45 overs.
Their leading run-getter was Izzak Schofield who finished unbeaten on 70.
Skipper Oli Dixon and Jake Riley took two wickets each with Harry Nuttall claiming the other.
Openers Ryan Senior (32) and Nigel Franklin (25) got the Greenmount response off to a good start running up 62 for the first wicket.
But, once again, it was Kieran Edwards (49) that earned the batting plaudits and his innings along with that of Matty Donnelly (23) looked likely to see the seconds home in a canter.
However, it didn’t work out like that as three wickets in five balls left the Mount teetering on 172 for 9, needing three for victory.
Thankfully, Dixon and Liam Riley saw their side over the line as Littleborough obliged with two wides and a leg bye!
On Saturday the third team were involved in a reduced-over match against Haslingden thirds at the Log Cabin.
Jake Riley top-scored with an unbeaten 39 as Mark Crowther’s lads scored 107 for 6 from their allotted overs.
It was a total that Haslingden overcame in the 25th over as they finished on 110 for 6.
Jake Riley added to his exploits with the bat with figures of 3 for 31 from six overs while James Herbert chipped in with two wickets and Dexter Crowther one.
This weekend the first team host Haslingden on Saturday with the second eleven travelling to Bentgate to play Hazzy’s seconds. There are no games on Sunday due to league clubs involvement in the Lancashire Knockout.