SIDELINED skipper Jon Baldwin wants his trimmed Cherry Tree troops to perform to their best tomorrow as they look to complete a quickfire double over fancied Clitheroe.

And while he admits the trip into the Ribble Valley is tough, Baldwin reckons all the pressure ahead of the Ribblesdale League clash is on the home side.

Baldwin sits out the game as he recovers from minor surgery and Cherry Tree are also without Joe Bolton, whose stunning century last weekend was the main reason for his side’s Ramsbottom Cup win over Clitheroe.

“Obviously we are not at full strength,” said Baldwin. “I just hope that the lads can put in a good performance over there.

“It will be a hard game but if we could go out and get the victory I am sure a lot of people would have to sit up and take note of us.”

Cherry Tree, who have lost one game to the weather, are in third place in the league, just a point behind Clitheroe going into the match and Baldwin admits it is a tough test.

“I think the bookies would have had Clitheroe down as favourites for the cup tie last week,” he said.

“They are a top team, more than capable of finishing up there in the top two.

"So I think they would have been a little surprised to get beaten last week and there is no doubt they will be going out for revenge.

“But I said to our lads after the game last week that we had scored good runs against a top, top side and then we bowled and fielded superbly.

“I would like to see a repeat of that. I think we were a little short-changed last season with the number of injuries we suffered and that did affect us.

“Hopefully we will kick on this year.”

Bolton is unavailable this weekend due to a prior commitment, while Baldwin is recovering from his minor surgery.

“I will be back next week,” he said. “I would probably be fit for Monday or Tuesday – but sadly the game is tomorrow.”

Clitheroe’s multi-talented teen Jack Dewhurst needs 26 runs in the game to become the first man to reach 300 league runs this season.