New Earswick’s star batsman Andy James hit his 12th league century when he garnered a faultless 138 off Malton’s in division four.
This enabled his side to total 222-5 – beyond the reach of the home side who held out for a draw at 121-9 largely due to veteran John Foxton who made 53.
Neil Cowton made 34 and Matt Butler 36 following his transfer from Kirkbymoorside as Pickering batted first against visiting Civil Service.
Their efforts were built upon by ex-Lockton player Les Welburn (43no) and Charlie Marwood (24no) out of 174-3.
But from 11-3, Chris Lowen, aided by James Chisholm, smashed the home bowlers around the park.
They put on 131 for the fourth wicket off 78 balls with Lowen cracking four sixes and 11 fours in an undefeated 91 off only 47 balls for six-wicket Service.
Hull Zingari bowler Andrew Page took five wickets in five successive deliveries to dismiss the newly combined Rowntrees and Huntington team to 45 all out and a loss by 120 runs.
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