Day two of the Australian MLB Invitational threw up two more tight ballgames, with a tie between Team Shipley and Team Nilsson, and Team Lloyd edging Team Balfour.
Team Nilsson 7-7 Team Shipley
Both teams scored consistently all game, but a pair of runs from Team Shipley in the bottom half of the final frame saw the first tie of the Invitational.
Jimmy Nati was one of the better hitters for Team Nilsson, nailing a double and a triple as well as an RBI. Alex Ranieri and Lachlan Wilson both chimed in with a hit and an RBI each for Team Nilsson.
Despite giving up a few walks, Victorian Finn Weichard only gave up one earned run in his outing, as he pitched to contact and let his defence work behind him.
Connor Chehab was the only player on Team Shipley to claim multiple hits, one of which was a game tying triple in the final frame, while Tyson Schunke's two RBI triple gave Team Shipley their first runs of the ballgame.
Team Lloyd 6-5 Team Balfour
Team Balfour and Team Lloyd each traded blows all game, but a bases loaded walk from Team Lloyd gave them the lead and they never looked back, claiming a tight win.
Max Chipper went 2-for-4 with two runs scored in the leadoff spot for Team Balfour, with Clayton Campbell driving in his team's only earned run of the ballgame.
NSW's Jake Burns finished with a pair of RBI for Team Lloyd, while Jack Bennetts nailed a pinch hit RBI double to tie the ballgame in the bottom of the fifth.
Jordan Norvall threw well for Team Lloyd, striking out four and only giving up one run, while for Team Balfour, Riley Franklin only allowed one run in his two innings of relief.