Cronulla fell short of Latin America in its Senior League Baseball World Series opening game in Easley, South Carolina, on Sunday morning.
Cronulla, representing Australia Region, held the lead through five innings before Latin America rallied late to secure a 4-2 victory.
Joshua Pearl gave Australia Region an early lead, stealing home in the first to score the opening run of the contest.
Chet Lister scored on a Lachlan Regan single in the fifth to double the lead for Australia Region.
Latin America scored four runs in the top of the sixth to take the lead.
Pearl struck out six after starting on the mound and Myles Chabi recorded four strikeouts in three scoreless innings.