Omar Sanyan's screamer led Tony Hackworth midway through the first half before defender Matthew Bowman confirmed the points with just under 20 minutes left.
That's not to say that everything is rosy to Pickering. Pickering ended the match with 10 men after being sent off in place of George Brown and receiving his second yellow card.
Pickering is now seven points behind Albion Sports, which occupies the final playoff spot after Bradfordside's late victory with Tadocaster Albion mid-week.
However, with three of the remaining four games on the grass at home, Pickering hopes to leave himself up with the chance to sneak into the top five.
Pikes has returned Jamie Thornton to the starting lineup, with skipper Wayne Brooksby making his 150th appearance at the club.
Pickering quickly found his foot. Harley Dawson was just wide volleying before Sanyan broke the deadlock in his epic style.
After the hosts scored a throw-in, he scored his first goal from 30 yards past Tom Nicholson and behind the net.
The second goal didn't arrive until the 72nd minute as both sides scored opportunities.
Ethan Cachosa's cross was heading towards Dawson's goal for Bowman.
Things took a disappointing turn when the poor tackle took a brown early bath, but it had little effect on the end result.
