With 4 games remaining, Lads' Night Out stay at the front after their 6-4 win over Big 'Uns this week, but Living On A Spare's win 8-2 pumping of Alsorts gives them hope that the leaders can be reined in. The week also saw big 8-2 wins for Remnants & Spare Ribs which keeps plenty of teams interested in a podium finish. LNO were on solid form against an unpredictable Big 'Uns side, who surprised the leaders with strong start & finishing legs (36). Lads' won out across the middle legs though, taking a clean sweep of drinks in the beer and securing the win by the 4th. Simon Newton & Bryan Archer managed 34s, whilst Bert Lovegrove & A N Other hit 32 for Big 'Uns. Living On A Spare flew out of the blocks against Alsorts with legs of 37, 41 & 35 and had the game won before Alsorts really laid a glove. The ‘Sorts snatched the 4th, but LOAS finished with another 37 leg for 8 points. Matt Wright smacked a 13 spare in leg 2 and finished with a chunky 37, with Simon Bennett backing up with 33; Mark Grainger hit 32 for Alsorts. Last Six had two games on Monday night and only managed a win and loss by the same 6-4 scoreline, which probably means their title shot is over. Six started well enough against Splitz 'n' Giggles, winning the match by the end of the beer leg, but Splitz turned the tables and took the last two legs for 4 points with 34 & 37. Jeremy Denton's 33 was the game's best effort, with 32 from Brian Turner in support. Gutter Nutters were up next, and they stole the first by a single pin before hitting a massive 43 in leg 2. Six were rocked, but got their house in order in the beer leg, and followed with a big 41 in the fourth to square the match. Nutters had more in the tank though, and smacked 39 to win the game in the decider. Captain Dave struck a mighty spare-free 38, whilst Andy Ives & Brian Turner made 33s for Six. Andy Bell hit the score of the week (42) to power Remnants to their 8-2 win over Cross Keys which puts them level on points with 3rd placed Alsorts. Remnants won four straight legs off the bat, with 40 in the first & 42 in the 4th, before Keys got themselves on the scoresheet with 39 in the last. Andy's 42 included a 13 spare and a string of 8s and draws him level with his dad in the averages. Geoff Arnold registered a lovely 35 for the Cross Keys. Spare Ribs beat Maclean Smilers by the same 8-2 score to keep breathing down Remnants necks in 6th. Ribs were consistent, hitting 4 scores of 35 plus to win their points but stumbled in the 2nd when Smilers smashed 39 for the highest leg of the night. 33 was the top score here, with Kevin Currill, Richard Williams & Jack Elton all making the mark. Will Marsden struck the other hefty total this week, but somehow his Young & Bald team lost to Best Sellers despite a 10 pin margin in their favour. Sellers drew first blood, but YAB roared into the contest with 43 & 45 legs (with a 12 spare from Will in the latter). Leg 4 was nip & tuck, but Sellers sneaked it by one pin and they followed up with 40 pins in the last, which won them the game. Will finished on 37, with Ollie WIlkins & Marcus Groves notching 33 in support. Rob Wadsworth clattered 34 for Sellers, and Cath Somerville backed him with 33 of her own. Last up, Newcomers were well ahead on pins, but could only win 6-4 against Late Knights. This one was a close contest to begin with, Knights stealing 1st & 3rd legs by a singleton but losing out in the second by just 2 pins. Newcomers then asserted control and pushed through for victory with legs of 34 & 35. Sean Cooney was the pick of the Newcomers with 31, John Underhill's 30 a close second. Easter break means we have just 6 games next week (hence Last Six's double header this time round), as Monday is a skittle-free zone…

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