Cricket: Quarterfinals Game 5s

Three games on for this cycle, as the second round is winding down almost as quickly as it began. We begin, as we tend to frequently, in...

Eastside, where the Sharks host the Central Warriors at HP Field. This time, the good Twilight showed up, and this half of her personality belted 1223 to establish a massive lead for Central right at the start. Graham slipped up by hitting just 129 for Eastside, leaving them with a steep hill to climb. Gizmo had a personal best in the quarterfinals by hitting 189, but even this came with the caveat of a 50% penalty after his false start. Chelsea belted 506 for the Sharks to keep them competitive. Noelle notched 328 for Central, at this point just managing the game. Taylor Swift scored just 144 for Eastside, almost guaranteeing they will trail in the series again. Dustin's 78 left the Warriors at 1818 for their final score. Robyn posted 256 for the Sharks, but they lost by a significant margin with only 1035 total points. Central again owns a series lead, this time by a 3-2 margin.

To the northwest, the Whitewater Shores welcome the Southridge Defenders to Samsung Whitewater Stadium. Boots was stopped at 64 points for Southridge, getting off to a poor start. Bear hit 343 for Whitewater, a mild total by his MVP standards. J. Garcia took 105 back for the Defenders. Twinkie III replied with 195 for the Shores. Debby Ryan shot back with 193 for Southridge, although they still trailed by a noticeable margin. Cheddar crushed 998 for Whitewater, solidifying an already-strong lead for the hosts. Shaggy's 267 put the Defenders at 629 in the loss, showing her team to have a bit of a Jekyll and Hyde syndrome. Jennifer added 640 onto the winning final for the Shores, leaving them at 2176 in the victory. Whitewater regained the series lead at 3-2, and they will look to close out the series on the road in Game 6.

Finally, the Maplewood Lumberjacks bring in the Royal Crowns to UPS Ground in Maplewood. Frosty began with 235 for Royal, a moderate score for the captain. Fluffina knocked 409 for Maplewood, establishing a typical lead for the hosts. Sydnee scored 184 for the Crowns, keeping them in range but far from in control. Bryant slapped a modest 160 for the Lumberjacks, holding the game steady. Jake grabbed 166 for Royal before being overwhelmed by a variety of bowling attempts. Diddley, by far Maplewood's best player so far, extended their lead with 544 in his turn. Nightfur's 133 sealed the Crowns' fate, as they ended short at 718, losing a fourth straight game to be eliminated. The Lumberjacks advanced by finishing with 1200, 87 of which came as icing from Cubby. Maplewood won the series 4-1, and claim the title of the Cinderella postseason campaign. The Lumberjacks await either the Shores or the Defenders in the semifinals.

If you think you know how the other two series will end, leave a comment below! Game 6s will be within the next two days, as will any necessary game 7s.