After falling to 5-46 against Mooroopna, Inver rose off the canvas thanks to Andrew O'Connor (39), Travis Murdoch (27 not out) and Bayden Moor (25) in the middle order to reach 6-136 from 20 overs.
The Cats managed 100 all-out in the chase as Murdoch (3-9) and Dean Mangles (2-11) impressed with the ball.
Michael Van Dorsser (20) top-scored for the Cats, while Reilly Young had earlier taken 3-24.
Dylan Baker hit 83 for Murchison in a dominant performance against Central Park-St Brendan's.
Baker's heroics helped the Grasshoppers reach 4-145 before restricting the Tigers to 9-67.
Tommy Tastuki (3-18) and Greg Fraser (2-0) did the damage with the ball for Murchison, while Alexander Schmedje took 3-33 for the Tigers.
Tatura defeated Undera by 10 runs thanks to Glenn Walker (60), James Collett (2-19) and Sean Martin (2-21), while Euroa won by 14 runs against Karramomus.
Brad Gleeson (47) and Nathan Abley (31) were seeing them well for the Magpies, as were Jaxon Thomas and Inder Singh for the Bloods, who both finished unbeaten on 24.
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