The first XI bundled Shaldon Optimists out for 71 on a difficult track at Shaldon.
Only two Shaldon players Espley and Fahey reached double figures, scoring 22 each.
When they reduced us to 28 for 4 and then 57 for 6 Shaldon had cause to be Optimistic but a terrific battling innings of 22 not out from Baxi, 12 from Bertis, 8 from Jimmy and 22 extras saw us home with H defending doggedly.