Spotswood is playing some good cricket at the right time of the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association east-west season.
The Woodsmen locked in their finals spot with one round to go with a convincing win against Williamstown on Saturday.
Woodsmen coach Paul Baker said they were pretty happy with the performance on the weekend.
“We bowled quite well,” he said. “The conditions were really good to bat last week and we had some even contributions with Lachie [McKenna] making 99.
“On the weekend we started really well and bowled in the right areas and our catching held up.
“We’re playing some pretty good cricket at the moment.”
Defending 7-310, the Woodsmen bowled Williamstown out for 107 in 41 overs.
James Stewart and Samuel Hope took three wickets each for the Woodsmen.
Sean Sturrock top scored for Williamstown with 37.
With potential outright results in other games, the Woodsmen sent the Seagulls back in to see if they could get the 10 points.
The Seagulls finished 4-73 in their second innings.
“We thought we would try our luck,” Baker said. “I was pretty happy with first innings points to be honest.
“Getting second innings points would have been a bonus.”
The Woodsmen sit in fourth spot heading into the final round.
They face ladder leaders Altona in a one-dayer.
The two teams faced off in the final round last season, with the A’s denying the Woodsmen a finals spot.
Baker said the match would be a good little test for them heading into finals.
“It will be good preparation,” he said.
“We are getting an even contribution across the batting line and our bowling is starting to hit our straps.
“It’s a tough competition to make the top six, you have to be better than average.
“That’s one box we’re happy to have ticked off.”
Williamstown, which sits in 10th spot, will finish its season against Hoppers Crossing, which has to win to ensure it plays finals.
Meanwhile, Altona moved to the top of the table with an outright win against Donvale.
Having bowled Donvale out for 51 on day one,Altona made 4-98 before declaring.
Donvale was bowled out for 110 in its second innings.
Callum Hands took 7-16 for the A’s.
It left the A’s needing 63 for all 10 points.
The A’s got the runs, finishing 4-64.
Meanwhile, Yarraville added another win to the board, beating Balwyn.
Chasing 133, the Eagles finished 3-137 in the 50th over.
Tejas Hari finished 50 not out off 41 balls.
The Eagles finish their season against Melton.
