Ballarat Blue suffered defeats in both grades of the Barwon-Central Highlands male cricket championships on Thursday. In the under-17s, the Ballarat boys were beaten by Gisborne at Woodend's Gilbert Gordon Oval. The home side made 3-209 batting first and then bowled out Ballarat for 146. In the under-15s at Alfredton, Ballarat was dismissed for 114 before Gisborne easily chased down the target.