BLU simultaneously surged back into contention and sent Elmore tumbling with a nail-biting one-run win.
Batting first, the partnership of Darrel Holgate (57) and Jake Toll (62) was vital for BLU as it set 9-192.
James Harney kept Elmore in it with a rampaging 5-37 with the ball.
Joseph Harney stepped up with the bat for the Redbacks, powering to 86 from 94, but his side fell cruelly short.
Needing just three from the final over to win the game, Pierce Cail was run out attempting what would have been a game-tying single.
Kyabram Fire Brigade joined a three-way tie at the top, scoring a 172-run win over Colbinabbin.
Shannon Fleming was firing on all cylinders, making 160 from 105 deliveries, including 26 boundaries, as the Flames set a total of 7-293.
Tyler McNamara (44) was Colbo’s best, but his side was dismissed for just 120. Archer Backway’s 3-4 was the best bowling performance of the afternoon.
Rushworth had the bye.
Bill Williams Murray B-grade shield
Echuca South toppled Rochester by 19 runs, 9-146 to 127.
Daniel Stephens was the linchpin of the South innings, making 62, while Brenden Olivier added 35.
Craig Williams (41) tried to hold the Rochester response together, but Stephens (5-20) and Olivier (3-34) were again the stars as South cut Rochy down a handful of runs short.
Gus Underwood C-grade shield
Girgarre got the best of BLU, with 9-186 enough to see the Roos to victory.
Brodie Mulcahy was the star of the show, making 70 not out from number seven to help Girgarre set the target.
The Lions leant on Royce Serpell (35) and Travis Mancer (27) in its own batting innings, but their side ran out of time, completing its innings at 9-151.
Rochester blew Stanhope off the park with expansive batting, reaching the target of 116 in 18.1 overs.
Leigh Hartshorne went on the attack, clattering 71 from 55 balls to ensure there were no missteps in the chase.
Peter Raglus D-grade shield
Echuca got up over BLU in a low-scoring contest, with 84 runs enough to secure the win by 17.
In a day for the bowlers, Jason Gould stood out, not only making a game-high 30, but taking 4-12 in the second innings to earn his side the points.
Rushworth took down Girgarre, removing the opposition for 85 after posting 6-107.
The Tigers’ Shannon Scorse saw his side to the win with a lethal five-wicket haul.
Kyabram Fire Brigade scored a comfortable win over Colbinabbin, running up a score of 8-226, before removing the Ducks for 49.
Both Flames openers retired with half-centuries, Charlie Pekin and James Hargreaves setting up their side for the big win.
