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8.00pm Let's take a look at the standings!
One more day of pool play and it's going to be a big one. Here are the standings in each of the four pools:
One more day of pool play at #ALLC2018! How is your team placed?
7.50pm Firebirds fire in extra innings against Athletics
Pool A result: Central Firebirds 13, Eastern Athletics 2
Aiden Herold’s two-run single in the seventh put Central Firebirds ahead as they secured a 13-2 extra-innings win over Eastern Athletics in Pool A at #ALLC2018.
The Firebirds scored 11 runs to regain the lead after the Athletics tied the ballgame in the bottom of the final regulation inning on Taran Rose’s RBI-single.
Before the game went to extras it was a pitchers’ duel.
Firebirds’ starter Noah Murray punched out 10 in 3 2/3 innings and Samuel Forrest recorded three strikeouts.
Kody Taylor struck out three and gave up one run for Eastern, while Samuel Foote fanned seven in relief.
Aiden Herold’s two-run single in the seventh put Central Firebirds ahead as they secured a 13-2 extra-innings win over Eastern Athletics in Pool A at #ALLC2018.
The Firebirds scored 11 runs to regain the lead after the Athletics tied the ballgame in the bottom of the final regulation inning on Taran Rose’s RBI-single.
Before the game went to extras it was a pitchers’ duel.
Firebirds’ starter Noah Murray punched out 10 in 3 2/3 innings and Samuel Forrest recorded three strikeouts.
Kody Taylor struck out three and gave up one run for Eastern, while Samuel Foote fanned seven in relief.
7.20pm Steer, Lambert shut down Seahawks
Pool D result: Ryde North 2, Adelaide Seahawks 0
Reliever Callum Lambert struck out the last nine hitters of the ballgame as Ryde North overcame Adelaide Seahawks 2-0 at #ALLC2018.
Ryde took the lead in the bottom of the second, holding onto it on the back of strong pitching and defence.
Starter Charlie Steer struck out two in a couple of scoreless innings before Lambert shut the Seahawks down.
He finished with nine strikeouts in three innings, allowing just one hit.
Ryde opened the scoring on a passed ball in the bottom of the second and doubled their advantage on an error in the fifth.
Reliever Callum Lambert struck out the last nine hitters of the ballgame as Ryde North overcame Adelaide Seahawks 2-0 at #ALLC2018.
Ryde took the lead in the bottom of the second, holding onto it on the back of strong pitching and defence.
Starter Charlie Steer struck out two in a couple of scoreless innings before Lambert shut the Seahawks down.
He finished with nine strikeouts in three innings, allowing just one hit.
Ryde opened the scoring on a passed ball in the bottom of the second and doubled their advantage on an error in the fifth.
4.40pm Hills open #ALLC2018 account against Northern Metros
Pool C result: Hills 9, Northern Metros 4
Nick Suykens drove in three runs as Hills opened their #ALLC2018 account against Northern Metros on Diamond 3.
Hills used a five-run third to prevail 9-4 in the Pool C clash.
Jarred Ryan homered for Hills and Edward Noy collected three hits.
Luke Hayhow and Jett Watson struck out five hitters each.
Carlos Salas had two hits for Northern Metros.
Nick Suykens drove in three runs as Hills opened their #ALLC2018 account against Northern Metros on Diamond 3.
Hills used a five-run third to prevail 9-4 in the Pool C clash.
Jarred Ryan homered for Hills and Edward Noy collected three hits.
Luke Hayhow and Jett Watson struck out five hitters each.
Carlos Salas had two hits for Northern Metros.
4.35pm Swan Hills Aces score 11 unanswered runs to down FNC
Pool D result: Swan Hills Aces 11, Far North Coast 1
Swan Hills Aces scored 11 unanswered runs to top Far North Coast 11-1 in Pool D at #ALLC2018.
The Aces scored six runs in the third and four in the fourth to headline their second win.
Jackson Stivey put the lead out to nine runs with a bases clearing triple in the bottom of the fourth.
On the mound, Boston Foot did not allow an earned run in 4 2/3 innings.
Wesley Wilford drove in Far North Coast’s run in the first.
Swan Hills Aces scored 11 unanswered runs to top Far North Coast 11-1 in Pool D at #ALLC2018.
The Aces scored six runs in the third and four in the fourth to headline their second win.
Jackson Stivey put the lead out to nine runs with a bases clearing triple in the bottom of the fourth.
On the mound, Boston Foot did not allow an earned run in 4 2/3 innings.
Wesley Wilford drove in Far North Coast’s run in the first.
4.15pm Cronulla no-hit Brisbane Metro in Pool B win
Pool B result: Cronulla 10, Brisbane Metro 0
Cronulla’s pitching staff combined to no-hit Brisbane Metro in a 10-0 victory on Diamond 2 at #ALLC2018.
Hunter Horsley and Blake Kendrick combined to work five innings without a hit, striking out two and three hitters respectively.
Brendan Regan powered Cronulla’s offence, driving in three runs.
Bailey Toms finished with a couple of runs batted in.
Cronulla’s pitching staff combined to no-hit Brisbane Metro in a 10-0 victory on Diamond 2 at #ALLC2018.
Hunter Horsley and Blake Kendrick combined to work five innings without a hit, striking out two and three hitters respectively.
Brendan Regan powered Cronulla’s offence, driving in three runs.
Bailey Toms finished with a couple of runs batted in.
4.00pm Illawarra top Twins on solid Rosser start
Pool B result: Illawarra 12, Twins 1
Lachlan Rosser kept Twins scoreless into the fourth inning as Illawarra notched a comfortable 12-1 win on Day 2 of #ALLC2018.
Rosser did not allow a run in the first three innings, while behind him Illawarra’s offence got hot.
Emrys Mulvihill and Hayden Freeme collected a pair of hits and Wil Hope drove in two runs.
Campbell Every finished with two hits for Twins.
Lachlan Rosser kept Twins scoreless into the fourth inning as Illawarra notched a comfortable 12-1 win on Day 2 of #ALLC2018.
Rosser did not allow a run in the first three innings, while behind him Illawarra’s offence got hot.
Emrys Mulvihill and Hayden Freeme collected a pair of hits and Wil Hope drove in two runs.
Campbell Every finished with two hits for Twins.
2.35pm Late homer lifts Firebirds to narrow victory
Pool A result: Central Firebirds 7, Manly 6
Jai Hewitt’s two-run homer in the top of the sixth propelled Central Firebirds to a hard-fought #ALLC2018 win over Manly.
The Firebirds gave up a run in the bottom-half of the sixth but prevailed 7-6 in the Pool A battle on Diamond 1.
Hewitt’s homer was his fourth hit of the ballgame.
Aiden Herold tossed 3 1/3 solid innings for Central Firebirds, not allowing an earned run.
Jai Hewitt’s two-run homer in the top of the sixth propelled Central Firebirds to a hard-fought #ALLC2018 win over Manly.
The Firebirds gave up a run in the bottom-half of the sixth but prevailed 7-6 in the Pool A battle on Diamond 1.
Hewitt’s homer was his fourth hit of the ballgame.
Aiden Herold tossed 3 1/3 solid innings for Central Firebirds, not allowing an earned run.
2.30pm Sharks use big sixth to roll past Brisbane North
Pool C result: Coastal Bay Sharks 15, Brisbane North 6
Coastal Bay Sharks scored 10 runs in the top of the sixth to record a 15-6 win over Brisbane North in Pool C at #ALLC2018.
The Sharks broke a 5-5 tie in stunning fashion, piling on the runs to record their second win of the event.
Taj DePedro and Finlay Duncan drove in a couple of runs each.
Lachlan Honsa and Joel Whitson had three hits for Brisbane North.
Coastal Bay Sharks scored 10 runs in the top of the sixth to record a 15-6 win over Brisbane North in Pool C at #ALLC2018.
The Sharks broke a 5-5 tie in stunning fashion, piling on the runs to record their second win of the event.
Taj DePedro and Finlay Duncan drove in a couple of runs each.
Lachlan Honsa and Joel Whitson had three hits for Brisbane North.
2.15pm Seahawks use long ball to power past Canberra
Pool D result: Adelaide Seahawks 19, Canberra 4
Adelaide Seahawks used four homers to down Canberra 19-4 in Pool D at #ALLC2018.
Jack Bushell, Drew Davies, Nicholas Paparella and Zach Altamura all went deep as the Seahawks improve to 2-0 with another impressive offensive showing.
Altamura's homer was inside the park.
Paparella and Davies each finished with five runs batted in for the Seahawks.
They scored eight runs in the first and third frame to blow their lead out.
Koby Chesterton had a couple of hits for Canberra.
Adelaide Seahawks used four homers to down Canberra 19-4 in Pool D at #ALLC2018.
Jack Bushell, Drew Davies, Nicholas Paparella and Zach Altamura all went deep as the Seahawks improve to 2-0 with another impressive offensive showing.
Altamura's homer was inside the park.
Paparella and Davies each finished with five runs batted in for the Seahawks.
They scored eight runs in the first and third frame to blow their lead out.
Koby Chesterton had a couple of hits for Canberra.
1.40pm Twins open #ALLC2018 account
Pool B result: Twins 13, Southern Hills 3
Twins recorded their first win of #ALLC2018, toppling Southern Hills Warriors 13-3 on Diamond 4.
The Twins scored three runs in the second and third after opening the scoring on Miller Wortley’s two-run triple.
They then added seven runs in the bottom of the fifth to complete an impressive win.
Stanley Wu drove in three runs.
Twins play Illawarra in their next game, later this afternoon.
Twins recorded their first win of #ALLC2018, toppling Southern Hills Warriors 13-3 on Diamond 4.
The Twins scored three runs in the second and third after opening the scoring on Miller Wortley’s two-run triple.
They then added seven runs in the bottom of the fifth to complete an impressive win.
Stanley Wu drove in three runs.
Twins play Illawarra in their next game, later this afternoon.
12.05pm Gold Coast notch third win of #ALLC2018
Pool A result: Gold Coast Cougars 14, Adelaide Rays 2
Gold Coast improved its record at #ALLC2018 to 3-0 with a 14-2 win over Adelaide Rays in their Pool A clash on Diamond 1.
The Cougars piled on 10 runs in the first, while Oscar Hyde and William Baker homered in a strong offensive display
Baker finished with four runs batted in and Hyde three.
Gold Coast improved its record at #ALLC2018 to 3-0 with a 14-2 win over Adelaide Rays in their Pool A clash on Diamond 1.
The Cougars piled on 10 runs in the first, while Oscar Hyde and William Baker homered in a strong offensive display
Baker finished with four runs batted in and Hyde three.
12.00pm Far North Coast top Canberra in extras
Pool D result: Far North Coast 13, Canberra 10
Far North Coast claimed its first win of #ALLC2018, topping Canberra 13-10 in an extra-innings thriller on Diamond 3.
FNC scored three runs in the top of the seventh after Koby Chesterton’s homer in the bottom of the sixth drew Canberra level and forced an extra frame.
Canberra rallied from 10-3 down, pulling within a run following a six-run fifth before levelling the contest.
Will Myers’ RBI-double put Far North Coast back on top in extras, before Jake Connolly drove in another run to add insurance.
Connolly then closed out the game on the mound for FNC.
Connolly and Myers collected four hits each.
Far North Coast claimed its first win of #ALLC2018, topping Canberra 13-10 in an extra-innings thriller on Diamond 3.
FNC scored three runs in the top of the seventh after Koby Chesterton’s homer in the bottom of the sixth drew Canberra level and forced an extra frame.
Canberra rallied from 10-3 down, pulling within a run following a six-run fifth before levelling the contest.
Will Myers’ RBI-double put Far North Coast back on top in extras, before Jake Connolly drove in another run to add insurance.
Connolly then closed out the game on the mound for FNC.
Connolly and Myers collected four hits each.
11.25am Cronulla stay perfect at #ALLC2018
Pool B result: Cronulla 10, Southern Hills Warriors 3
Cronulla maintained its perfect record at #ALLC2018 with a 10-3 win over Southern Hills on Day 2.
Blake Kendrick went deep and Zac Curtis worked three solid innings, striking out four, as Cronulla improved its record to 2-0.
Cronulla raced to a 6-1 lead and padded their advantage with a four-run fifth.
Yuuta Yamanaka and Thomas Wiseman collected a pair of hits.
Brodie Franklin-Evans homered and tripled for Southern Hills.
Cronulla maintained its perfect record at #ALLC2018 with a 10-3 win over Southern Hills on Day 2.
Blake Kendrick went deep and Zac Curtis worked three solid innings, striking out four, as Cronulla improved its record to 2-0.
Cronulla raced to a 6-1 lead and padded their advantage with a four-run fifth.
Yuuta Yamanaka and Thomas Wiseman collected a pair of hits.
Brodie Franklin-Evans homered and tripled for Southern Hills.
11.20am Brisbane North claim first win of #ALLC2018
Pool C result: Brisbane North 9, Southern Mariners 4
Lachlan Honsa homered and Nicolas Prinkey tossed four solid innings as Brisbane North Raiders picked up its first win of #ALLC2018.
The Raiders scored four runs in the first, going on to beat the Southern Mariners 9-4 on Diamond 2 after an hour-long rain delay.
Honsa homered to start the bottom of the second, giving Brisbane North a 5-2 advantage.
Prinkey ensured the lead remained, allowing two runs in four relief innings while striking out six.
Brisbane North will play Coastal Bay in the second game of its doubleheader on Diamond 2 shortly.
Lachlan Honsa homered and Nicolas Prinkey tossed four solid innings as Brisbane North Raiders picked up its first win of #ALLC2018.
The Raiders scored four runs in the first, going on to beat the Southern Mariners 9-4 on Diamond 2 after an hour-long rain delay.
Honsa homered to start the bottom of the second, giving Brisbane North a 5-2 advantage.
Prinkey ensured the lead remained, allowing two runs in four relief innings while striking out six.
Brisbane North will play Coastal Bay in the second game of its doubleheader on Diamond 2 shortly.
9.30am Day 2 action underway on outer diamonds
The outer diamonds are in play and will run to an hour delay for the rest of Day 2. Diamond 1 is about 15 minutes from getting started with Gold Coast Cougars and Adelaide Rays live on ABLtv.com!
Check out the updated schedule for all four diamonds below:
9.00am Getting closer to some play on Day 2
Looks like play on Diamond 2, 3 & 4 is set to get underway shortly - about an hour behind schedule. Still waiting on official word from Diamond 1 with a bit of work being done to get the field ready.
8.00am While you wait, here's a recap of Day 1
7.45am We're in for a later start
Overnight rainfall has the grounds under the weather a little (see what we did there?) in Lismore. As a result we're in for a delayed start ... if only we knew earlier we could have got a sleep in! At this stage we are expecting to start an hour later. The fields will be assessed at 8.45am and we'll pass along the verdict.
We hope you'll join us when play gets underway with another 14 match-ups on a bumper Day 2 of action. As always, the Diamond 1 action will be live on ABLtv.com!