A perfect day in Lismore greeted the first day of action at the MLB Invitational, as Team Balfour recorded a walkoff win, and Team Shipley and Team Lloyd played out a thrilling tie.
TEAM BALFOUR 7-6 TEAM NILSSON
Team Nilsson scored three runs in the top of the seventh to knot the ballgame at six, but a walk-off single from Team Balfour saw them take a first-up win on Diamond 1.
Tyler Ellis drove in Alek Siddans with an RBI single after Siddans walked and advanced to second via a groundout. With two strikes, Ellis roped a single to right-field and ended the game on a high note for Team Balfour.
Hits were shared for Team Balfour, as Nikau Pouaka-Grego claimed a single and two walks, while Tyler Gwin went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Jude Barker picked up two hits for Team Nilsson, while Jake Quinlivan showed power and speed, with a three-run inside the park home run in the top of the sixth.
Jye Burns, Nathan Howarth and Tyler Ellis all struck out three in their respective outings.
TEAM SHIPLEY 10-10 TEAM LLOYD
Team Shipley put up four runs in the top of the seventh inning and held on for a tie against Team Lloyd as day one concluded at the Australian MLB Invitational.
Blake Gooding's RBI single started the scoring in the seventh, and when Obi Olsen tripled, Team Shipley had pulled within one. Emile Nel drove in Olsen with an RBI single, and Damon Orr kept Team Lloyd's bats quiet in the bottom of the seventh to secure the tie.
Cain McClelland and Angus King starred for Team Lloyd as they drove four runs apiece, while Boyd Worden claimed a team-high three hits for Team Shipley.
Thomas Jackson struck out three in his inning of work for Team Lloyd.
Tomorrow's games see Team Shipley and Team Balfour go head-to-head at 9.45am (AEST), while Team Lloyd face Team Nilsson at 1pm (AEST).
All games are scored live via the Baseball Live app.