Riddell is looking to address its batting woes before Gisborne and District Cricket Association’s McIntyre Cup finals.
As with late last year, Riddell is still doing enough to remain in the top two but has struggled to post scores and lost matches it shouldn’t have.
Riddell captain-coach Heath Wadden said he spoke to his side about the issue before day one of the top-of-the-table match with Diggers Rest Bulla.
“You need to make sure you are focused 100 per cent on every ball,” he said. “You can get a little stale during the season but you need to ramp it up for finals.”
Despite only making 115, Riddell got the win over Diggers Rest Bulla.
Only Burras captain Kevin Barker (18) made double figures in his side’s total of 72. Cameron Moran took four wickets for Riddell.
Wadden had scans during the week on a knee injury that could require surgery.
Riddell made 3-70 in its second innings, Daniel Fisk top-scoring with 36.
Riddell’s catch-up match against Gisborne on Sunday was declared a draw because the rain during the past week meant the ground wasn’t ready.
In other two-day matches, Woodend defeated Sunbury United, Sunbury and Bacchus Marsh drew, and Gisborne was too good for Romsey. Woodend got the points over Bacchus Marsh in the only catch-up match to go ahead.
