A six-run fifth inning turned the game on its head and propelled the Adelaide Giants to a 9–7 win over the Brisbane Bandits on Thursday night at Viticon Stadium, opening the series with a decisive offensive surge and timely relief pitching.

The Brisbane Bandits (7-8) built an early lead, survived a six-run fifth inning, and used a pair of late multi-run frames to outlast the Adelaide Giants (6-7) 11–8 on Sunday afternoon, securing a series split and maintaining second place in the ABL standings.

Adelaide used timely hitting and dominant pitching to hand the Brisbane Bandits a 6–1 loss on Friday night, opening their series with a controlled performance at Dicolor Australia Stadium.

The Brisbane Bandits hit the road this week for a critical Round 4 clash with the Adelaide Giants at Dicolor Australia Stadium, as both clubs seek stability and a long-overdue winning streak approaching the season’s midpoint.