Games concluded at the Australian MLB Invitaitonal in Lismore today, with Team Nilsson picking up a win, while Team Balfour and Team Lloyd played out a thrilling tie to cap off proceedings.
TEAM NILSSON 7-4 TEAM SHIPLEY (F/7)
Team Shipley tied things up in the top of the sixth with three runs, however Team Nilsson found a way to win, plating three runs of their own to claim a hard-fought 7-4 win.
In a high-quality ballgame where both defences were faultless, Aidan Miller was one of Team Shipley's best, striking out an invitational-high six batters, as well as nailing a two-RBI single in the top of the sixth.
Stephen Courtney went 2-for-2 with a triple while Miller Bell nailed an RBI double to score one of Team Shipley's four runs.
Harrison Dobb claimed a team-high two hits for Team Nilsson and impressed on the bases, swiping three bags on the day. Gabriel Valdez gave his team a perfect start, tossing two scoreless innings to begin the ballgame.
The final act of the ballgame went to ACT native Toby Carlton van Buizen, who roped an RBI double for Team Nilsson.
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TEAM BALFOUR 7-7 TEAM LLOYD (F/7)
The wildest ballgame of the week was saved til last, as Team Lloyd scored runs in the final inning to peg back a five run deficit and end the Australian MLB Invitational with a tie.
Caleb Goodwin got things going for Team Lloyd with an inside-the-park home run which sparked his team's offence into action. Jaxon Limpus completed the comeback with an RBI single which drove in Jordan Hodges.
Nathan Howarth was one of Team Balfour's best with bat in hand, claiming two hits and a pair of RBI, while Tyler Ellis, Campbell Shaffer and Caden Crouch all picked up two hits apiece.
Team Balfour scored six runs in the first three innings, however some solid relief work from Tom Stancic, Nick Bertucci and Hayden Peoples kept Team Balfour off the scoreboard.
Nikau Pouaka-Grego was particularly efficient for Team Balfour, tossing two scoreless innings in 13 pitches.
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