ALMA recorded their first Worcester and District Skittles League Division Two win of the season by 21 pins 405-384 over Avengers.

The Droitwich Road hosts took the second leg by 15 after dropping the opener by a single pin.

Avengers claimed the third by six to be behind by eight but Alma bagged legs four and five with scores of 83 and 84.

The visitors required 96 to win but only managed 74 to lose the match 9-2 on points.

Cradley lead Division Two with maximum points of 22.

RESULTS — DIVISION ONE

Arbos 391(2) T Williams 38, Red Hill 401(9) A Small 47, J Green 47, M Lawrence 42; Westsiders 404(1) S Skates 42, K Pegram 40, YoungUns 411(9) D Banfield 41; Saints 432(2) F Raw 42, J Hill 40, Warlords 460(9) L Jakeman 47, J Allen 46, G Bateman 41, M Llewellyn 40, G Rudge 40; XS Pins 374(1) G Merredy 39, Brewers 387(9) R Stanley 40, A Wills 40; Rebels 425(9) S Price 43, R Crutchley 41, Newsmen 422(2) N Silvester 42; Playboys 451(8) A Taylor 51, C Crawford 42, T Woodward 41, Pe Wilding 41, R Taylor 40, Old Reynards 443(2) J Cooper 53, B Cooper 40; Budgies 442(9) J Greaves 42, L Webster 40, D Smith 40, Backscuttlers 401(0) N Field 43; Scaplehorns 476(10) I Simpson 48, L Edwards 46, P Wyatt 43, R Bennett 41, M Vale 40, R Newman 40, D Hundley 40, Poachers 451(0) I Woodfield 46, L Harding 41, J Woodfield 41, P Harding 41, R Morgan 40, M Amphlett 40.

DIVISION TWO

Alma 405(9) B Tearne 42, J Chapman 41, Avengers 384(2) T Burton 35, T Kendrick 35, L Hodgetts 35; Hallow 364(9) G Price 42, Grasshoppers 362(2) A Barber 43; All Blacks 398(10) R Gilbert 40, J Ringe 40, Misspins 396(1) D Pearce 42, S Bishop 40; Vikings 408(9) B Price 42, Monarchs 384(2) P Griffiths 43, K Kirkland 40, D Nash 40; Cradley 374(11) C Nicholls 35, Heenans 339(0) T Cunliffe 35; Hanleys 425(11) R Cowell 40, C Wood 40, Maple Syrups 374(0) R Wise 39; Floaters 384(0)(11 Players) J Wall 47, P Hudsmith 45, B Lewis 40, Barbourne 429(10) R Moore 44, A Sidebottom 43.