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Saturday, August 29, 2015

UPCL Cricket: Week 1 Part 3

After the final eleven games of the opening week, we'll have a standings update posted to the Standings - Cricket page on the website. We begin this segment with...


Microsoft Pitch at Del Sur: Delila struck with 537 for Atlantic early on, getting the visitors off on the right foot. Panda shot right back with 700 for Southern, although he looked pained at the end of his turn with a minor arm injury, likely from the fatigue of his team playing so much so early. Amber countered with 472 for the Pirates, keeping the pace of the game high. Shannon couldn't manage a late blitz of bowled balls, ending with 225 as the Monarchs slipped behind in the game. Americus tapped 259 for Atlantic to keep the lead steady. Kirstin faltered with 96 points for Southern, enlarging the deficit they face heading into the final players. The one-time Monarch Dominic slammed 419 for the Pirates, putting his current team at a 1687 final against one of his old teams. Nicole's 209 left the Monarchs short at 1230. Atlantic continues to roll at 3-0, while Southern is floundering already at 0-4.


GE Stadium, Southridge: Jasmine wasted no time in setting a tone for Freedom, hitting 569 to lead off. Boots only pulled in 104 for Southridge. Stinky blasted another 743 for the Cascades, cementing their lead. Debby took 211 for the Defenders as they continue to struggle in their home opener. Roxy lined 297 for Freedom, maintaining the lead efficiently. J. Garcia did her part to get Southridge back on track, ripping 576 to pull them closer. Nikolai swatted 463 for the Cascades, giving them a final score of 2072 in a dominant performance for the usually road-weary side. Shaggy's 240 gave the Defenders a final of 1131 in the loss. Freedom gets a marker for the good column in going to 1-2, while Southridge slides to 1-1 early in the season.


Blades Fusion ProGlide Park, Swordpoint: The Swifts are on an early tour of the league, already playing their fifth game of the season, with fatigue a very logical concern. Patches' awesome performances came to an end with this 51-point effort for Boston, ending on a bad deflection. Snowball cranked out 539 to give Swordpoint a good lead early on. Puff II got 200 back for the Swifts as they scuffle a bit in this game. Dreamy slipped a bit with only 138 for the Blades, leaving things open around the midway point. Gradley couldn't dig back for Boston, taking a meager 112 for them. Shawn bolstered the Swordpoint lead by striking 490 in his first appearance with the team. Sweetheart managed 224 for the Swifts, but they took another tough loss with 587 overall. Stealth cancelled that out well with 227, giving the Blades 1394 total in their season-opening win.


Audi Knights Pitch, Terrace City: The first official competitive cricket match for the Knights is their 2015-2016 home opener. Valencia looks to spoil to celebrations, drilling 506 for Golden with only an odd bounce stopping her. Kiwi edged Terrace City ever so slightly ahead with 511 points. Dusty got a bit behind on her last swing, ending at 230 for the Pilots in an already tight game. Jennifer had only 139 for the Knights, occupying a new two-hole spot she's unfamiliar with. Strut dug up 161 for Golden, a mediocre effort for the franchise's longtime performance leader. Oreo carved up 352 to give Terrace City a small lead late in the game. A. Charlton posted 199 for the Pilots, giving them 1096 and forcing an answer from the hosts. Stripes crushed 523 to give the Knights a win with 1525. Terrace City struck gold in their first ever game, showing good chemistry in going to 1-0, while bumping perennial powerhouse Golden down to 1-2 in the critical early season division game.


Apple Park, Todavía: Two very successful franchises get a meeting out of the way early this year. Sally struck 433 for Archtown to open the game up. The longtime Todavía captain Easter belted 680 to give her team the initial lead. Sleepy B. faltered with 104 for the Arrows, putting them in a dangerous spot. Sierra pounded a textbook effort to 548 points for the Stills, extending the lead to a comfortable level. Ruby took all of the comfort out of that lead by crushing 703 for Archtown, keeping them competitive. Leonardo slugged right back with 760 for Todavía in his new #3 position in the lineup. Dusky ended up with just 80 points to give the Arrows a losing total of 1320. Sparkles' 112 gave the Stills an even 2100 in the win, an enthralling game no matter where your allegiance lies. Todavía gets off to a 1-0 record to start the season, while Archtown's road woes crept up on them again as they fall to 1-1 on the season.


Cisco Tysini Field, Tysini: Boots struggled again in the lead-off role, hitting only 160 for Southridge. Princess gave Tysini a narrow lead with 230, as the newly minted captain and defending Ringer Award winner gets her season going. Debby answered with 312 for the Defenders, keeping things fairly even. Leandra answered by blasting 721 for the Hummingbirds, eagerly awaiting her chance to prove her former Specters team wrong for cutting her. J. Garcia couldn't cover the gap for Southridge, scoring a strong 400 for the visitors. Charli knocked 505 to extend the Tysini lead even further. Shaggy smacked 479 for the Defenders, but they ended up short at 1351. Bright tapped 204 for the Hummingbirds at the back of the lineup, with his veteran presence leading to 1660 total in the win. Tysini is 1-0 to start the season, looking legitimate as dark horses for this season, while Southridge drops to 1-2.


Sprint Pitch, Victoria: The Spurs open their state-of-the-art cricket ground with a divisional battle. Snuggle rocked 739 for Oceanside to get started. Spice had only 239 for Victoria, ending on a glancing hit off the bat that ended up behind the wicket out of bounds. Bells got shut down at 80 for the Waves, caroming a ball off an incoming ball at a bad angle. More sloppy bat play plagued the Spurs, as B. Chapman finished at 423 after carelessly knocking a ball into the stumps. Alyssa smacked 512 for Oceanside, keeping their lead strong. Yekaterina faltered with 87 for Victoria, putting them pretty far behind. Pounce's 353 gave the Waves a total of 1684, lining them up for a probable win. Kavan had just 96 for the Spurs, making the result official when they took the loss with 845 total. Oceanside moves to 2-0 on the season, while Victoria drops to 0-1.


Volkswagen Stadium, Viewpoint Sound: Smudge had her timing messed up late in her appearance, ending with 224 for Infinity. Mr. Snowman showed a bit of last year's form, striking a magnificent 691 to give Viewpoint Sound a bulky lead early on. Shelley took only 96 for the Torpedoes, leaving them in a lot of trouble. Mams pummeled 496 for the Meteors, adding onto their lead effectively. Gabe stumbled to 80 for the hapless side from Infinity, as the deficit is likely to large to overcome now. Zach tacked on 736 for the high-flying Viewpoint Sound, padding their lead to unattainable levels. Whiskers' 214 left the Torpedoes at 614 in an embarrassing loss. Kelly skipped her optional replay, opting to take 405 to give the Meteors a final of 2328. Viewpoint Sound is now at 1-1, vanquishing their division rivals Infinity, who fell to 0-3.


Home Depot Forum, Web City: Starlight slapped a quick 297 to get Pacific going. Shadow completely mishit a ball early on, ending up with 96 in a weak opening for Web City. Ms. Kitty tallied another 196 for the Volcanoes in a somewhat low-scoring game. Rainmane belted 839 for the Spiders, completely erasing the whole low-scoring concept. Jack grabbed 319 for Pacific, helping to keep them within striking distance. Sugar managed only 169 for Web City, leaving them vulnerable with the weak showing late in the game. Leonette couldn't handle the low-bowled balls, getting mowed down with 28 points at the Volcanoes lost with 840 overall. Shiny showed poorly in hitting 16 for the Spiders, but they took the win with 1120. Web City is 1-0 despite the poor ending, while Pacific drops to 1-2 in a spate of early-season struggles.


BMW RockDome, Westside: Twilight started off rough for Central, grabbing only 144. Misty hauled in 561 to build up a decent lead for Westside. Dustin managed just 124 for the Warriors, as their early-season lack of offense is very noticeable. Goatee failed to get any extra separation for the Rockers, hitting a weak 46. Noelle kept the offense low for Central, posting a measly 57 that did nothing to help them close the gap. Midnight knocked 360 for Westside, adding onto their lead. Gizmo's 273 at least made the effort more respectable, but the Warriors lost with a low total of 598. Chicky Phil erupted with 757 for the Rockers, icing their winning total at 1724. Westside is now 1-1, while the defending champs in Central are at 0-2.


Samsung Whitewater Stadium, Whitewater: Opening week ends with this battle between great teams. Easter posted 330 to get Todavía going. Defending league MVP Bear took only 192 for Whitewater in a poor showing. Sierra cancelled that out for the Stills, producing 200 to keep them in a reasonable lead. Twinkie III crushed 875 for the Shores, pulling them well in front of the game. Leonardo got tricked badly, ending with 160 for Todavía after a slow bowl caught him swinging early. Cheddar produced 438 for Whitewater, extending their lead even more. Sparkles played very well for the Stills with 593, but they still lost with 1283 overall. Wild Thing capped the Shores win at 1719, with 214 individual points. Whitewater stands at 1-0, while Todavía is now 1-1.

Standings update is next over on the standings page. Expect the same basic three-part pattern over the course of the rest of the season.

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