Armed with a first win of the season under their belt, Eastlake is now eyeing an upset victory over Ginninderra as the two-day competition resumes on Saturday.
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And Demons batsman Oliver Blayney-Brown is determined to maintain his recent run of form after a superb 105 against Queanbeyan last weekend.
Blayney-Brown has been playing cricket for most of his life and all over the country, his family constantly on the move to follow his father's military career.
But at 22-years of age there was always one thing missing - a century.
The young batsman took care of that last Saturday, setting up a 12-run win for Eastlake which looks to have finally kickstarted the cellar dwellers' season.
"It was a bit of a relief actually to get the first one out of the way [the century], I have been chasing it for some time, so to finally get it is pretty good," Blayney-Brown said.
The young opener credited the work ex-Zimbabwean international Vusi Sibanda had put into the club.
"Quite a bit of work [went into it], extra sessions with some of the lads before training and that sort of stuff, and Vusi [Sibanda] has also been a big help," Blayney-Brown said.
"Getting his experience from international cricket has been outstanding, he just notices all the little things that most people wouldn't notice... It is just invaluable having him around."
Ginninderra provide a huge test for Eastlake this weekend, but Blayney-Brown was hopeful the tide was starting to turn for the Demons.
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"I think we have got a bit of momentum now after that first win," he said.
"As long as we put everything together and perform well and consistent, we will be a pretty good chance [against Ginninderra], I think.
"In terms of batting, obviously partnerships and batting throughout the day and batting the whole 96-overs will be the key thing.
"And if we have to field tomorrow in the heat, [it will be a matter of] taking all the chancers we get, all those small half chancers in the field, backing up the bowlers, bowling well and hitting those good line and lengths."
Eastlake and Ginninderra are still both winless in this season's two-day competition, which was heavily affected at the start of the season due to persistent rain in Canberra.
ANU is also winless so far in this season's two-day competition, while Western District are unbeaten and setting the pace.
CRICKET ACT MEN'S PREMIER GRADE ROUND 11
Wests v Weston Creek, Jamison Oval
Eastlake v Ginninderra, Kingston Oval
Norths v Queanbeyan, Keith Tournier Memorial Oval
ANU v Tuggeranong, ANU North Oval
