A DIVISION

Seaton lifted themselves out of relegation danger with a comfortable 127-run victory over bottom placed Cullompton.

The home side won the toss and put Seaton into bat, a decision they may have regretted as they ran up a score of 257-9 off 50 overs. They did not get off to a very auspicious start, however, with the score at 52-3 at one time but Joel Seward 50) and Damien Baker (47) steadied the ship, with useful contributions also from Mali Marshall (33 not out), Ben Morgan (25) and Raoul East (21) and steered them towards a total that Cullompton were unlikely to reach.

They found bowler Robbie Prior in uncompromising form, taking four wickets for the loss of just ten runs in 5.4 overs. Raoul East also bowled well, finishing with figures of 4 for 38 off seven overs as Cullompton struggled to 130 all out.

With seven games left to play, Seaton are now four places off the bottom with 102 points.

Cullompton 6 points, Seaton 20 points.

B DIVISION

Kilmington's away game at Ipplepen was cancelled but they retain second spot in the table, trailing leaders Thorverton by nine points.

Ipplepen 6 points, Kilmington 6 points.

D DIVISION EAST

Uplyme and Lyme Regis rediscovered their batting form with an 86-run victory and maximum points away to Clyst Hydon.

The victory keeps them in third place in the Division D East, but they are narrowing the gap with the front runners Alphington and Countess Weir (top with 174 points) and North Devon (second with 155 points).

Uplyme are now just five points behind North Devon and they still have eight games to play.

Uplyme won the toss and elected to bat with the opening four batsmen all contributing runs. Top scorer was Tyler Wellman, who carried his bat for 77, and good support came from Mark Batey (36), Harvey Brimicombe (33) and Andrew Harrison (27) in Uplyme's total of 215 for 4.

With the exception of opener Ian Sutton (77), the home team struggled for runs and were all out for 129. Jack Lamb-Wilson (4-29) and Andrew Harrison (3-21) were the pick of the Uplyme bowlers.

Clyston Hydon 5 points, Uplyme and Lyme Regis 20 points

Chardstock's home game against Feniton was cancelled and they maintain their mid-table position on 109 points from their 11 games.

Chardstock 6 points, Feniton 6 points.

E DIVISION EAST

Basement boys Axminster Town 1st X1 's away game against Woodbury and Newton St Cyres was cancelled, leaving the Carpetmen entrenched at the bottom of the division with just 55 points from 11 games.

Woodbury and Newton St Cyres 6 pts, Axminster Town 1st X1 6 points.

F DIVISION EAST

Seaton 2nd X1's home game against Exwick was cancelled.

Seaton 2nd X1 6 points, Exwick 6 points.

G DIVISION EAST

Kilmington 2nd X1 kept the pressure on the two sides above them with a seven-wicket victory at home to Exmouth 3rd X1. But it was a close run affair.

The away team won the toss and elected to bat and got off to a cracking start with 112 runs on the board when their first wicket fell, thanks to openers Dave Cook (75) and Leslie Baker (33). They went on to score 166-3 off 30 overs.

Exmouth replied with 165 all out, just two runs from victory off 31 overs. Pick of the Kilmington bowlers were Mike Summers (3 for 44) and Dean Wills (3 for 50).

Kilmington 2nd X1 20 points, Exmouth 3rd X1 5 points.

H DIVISION EAST

Axminster Town 2nd X1 brought a bit of joy to Cloakham Lawns with their first victory of the season, earning them a maximum 20 points, in a low scoring match at home to Cullomton 3rd X1.

Axe won the toss and put Cully into bat, setting a target of 121, with all wickets lost, 62 of which came from opener Andrew Marshall.

Catherine Webb was Axminster's star bowler, finishing with figures of 4-18 from six overs.

In reply, Axminster knocked off the required runs in 15 overs with James Herbert top scoring on 48.

Axminster Town 2nd X1 20 points, Cullompton 3rd X1 4 points.