TAKING ten Penn wickets on a superb Morda Road pitch proved beyond Oswestry's bowlers as Mark Robinson's side had to settle for a winning draw on Saturday.
But the 15 points gained from the game kept alive Oswestry's hopes of promotion from Division Three of the Birmingham League.
The home batsmen were in great form, rattling up 279-9 in their 55 overs.
Joe Clarke led the way with 51, and there were other useful contributions from Dean Suter (43), Kevin Evans (42 not out), skipper Robinson (38) and Alex Huxley (29).
A second wicket stand of 105 between Amit Sharma (71) and Vikul Lal (59) put Penn in with a chance of victory. But when they fell in successive overs to Jonathan Miles and Sam Huxley, Oswestry were back on top.
The Penn innings eventually closed on 249-7, with Miles taking 3-82, Sam Huxley 2-26 and Robinson 2-51.
For the second week running, table-topping Oswestry Seconds failed to take advantage of a big score, as they fell to a three-wicket defeat at Penn.
Robbie Clarke hit a superb 91, Matt Whitthread 58 and Owen Johnson 39 as Oswestry reached 244-7.
But an excellent 131no by home batsman Nick Hudson steered his side to 245-7, despite Robbie Clarke taking 3-54 to complete a fine all-round performance.
An unbeaten century by Aussie Andrew Fraser led Oswestry Thirds to a nine-wicket victory at Montgomery Seconds.
Fraser hit 103no, Dominic Bright 49 and Dave Shaw 34no as Oswestry reached 208-1 with six overs to spare after dismissing the home side for 207.
Jim Phillips returned the best Oswestry bowling figures of 3-50, while there were two wickets apiece for Iwan Roberts and Josh Coleridge.
Oswestry Fourths also had a successful day, beating Lilleshall Thirds by six wickets at Oswestry School.
Lilleshall reached 171-3 in their 40 overs, with Tom Davies taking 2-22.
James Bradbury led the Oswestry reply with 62no, and with Tom Davies scoring 50 - his maiden league half-century - and Nick Woodcock 21no, their target was reached at 172-4.
Oswestry First XI face a trip to Birmingham this Saturday, where they take on Handsworth (12 noon). The Seconds are at home to Cannock, the Thirds host Calverhall at Oswestry School, and the Fourths visit Wellington Fifths.