ALVECHURCH and Hopwood CC piled on the runs in a 64-run victory against title rivals Bromsgrove 3rds.
Both Ben Evans and Lee De Souza recorded centuries for the home side at Alvechurch Cricket Ground as the hosts posted 359-6 from their 45 overs.
And Bromsgrove posted 295-9 in reply to ensure Alvechurch took the derby spoils to strengthen their title bid.
The result means Alvechurch remain top of the Worcestershire County League Division Six (North) table.
Alvechurch won the toss and elected to bat as opener Evans (127) scored a century in a 79-ball innings which featured 19 fours and four sixes.
Evans found support at the crease from Mike Gilmour (26) and then De Souza (104) as the latter reached a century in 98 balls and hit 14 boundaries.
Cameron Jones (51) scored a half-century in 41 balls as the runs continued to flow despite a couple of wickets apiece for Christopher Burford (2-39) and Nick Blackmore (2-63).
Alvechurch reached 359-6 at the end of their innings although Bromsgrove made a strong start with the bat in reply.
After opener Thomas Hope (4) fell cheaply, Daniel Duffy (96) and Mark Bilbrough (72) produced a 149-run second-wicket stand.
Ben Dunn (3-55) eventually broke up the partnership and also trapped Lucas Crane (0) with his next delivery.
And Charlie Bolton (1-52) took the crucial wicket of Duffy who fell just four runs shy of a century.
Dunn returned to remove Blackmore (17) as Alvechurch restricted Bromsgrove to 199-5 and then 213-6.
Joshua Bhardwaj (53) hit a 42-ball half-century before Evans (2-56) struck as the Boars closed on 295-9 still well short of the required total.
Alvechurch and Hopwood are next in action against Himley 4ths on Saturday, August 1 with play to begin at 12.30pm at Alvechurch Cricket Ground.
