UPCL Cricket: Week 5 Part 3

We're reaching the end of week 5, where teams have started to settle into an early-season rhythm. We begin with...

Microsoft Pitch at Del Sur: Two Coastal rivals are set to lead off the segment. Watermelon got off to a good start, producing 424 for Pearl. Panda hit 192 for Southern, putting them behind early on. Neopolitan scooped up another 615 for the Surfers, strengthening their lead significantly. Shannon clobbered 906 for the Monarchs, giving them a narrow lead halfway through the game. Wings faltered with only 112 for Pearl, leaving them vulnerable. Kirstin hauled in 343 for Southern, giving them a slightly bigger lead. Cowzart sliced 710 for the Surfers, giving them a final of 1861 and forcing a response from the hosts. Nicole took just 119, and the Monarchs lost with 1560. Pearl is sitting pretty at 9-2, while Southern slides to 4-10.

GE Stadium, Southridge: The focus shifts to teams at the opposite ends of the Center Division standings. Tigerette brought a close to her road slump with a massive 1043 for Commerce. Boots slipped with 117 for Southridge, as the hosts stand very far behind. Ice Cream tapped 211 for the Tradewinds, a minor addition to their lead. Debby got jammed and mistimed her swing, scoring a meager 25 for the Defenders. Lionel turned down an optional replay after an awkward bounce resulted in his turn ending with 135 for Commerce. J. Garcia made a massive dent in the deficit for Southridge, giving them 743 on a very good turn. Lorde slapped 439 for the Tradewinds, and they finish the game at 1828. Shaggy did well to score 320, but the Defenders took another defeat at 1205 overall. Commerce rights the ship when it comes to road games, going to 9-4, while Southridge is 0-5 at home and 3-9 overall in an uncharacteristically poor season.

Blades Fusion ProGlide Park, Swordpoint: Back in the west, there's another divisional game. Acorn couldn't clear a ball quickly enough, ending up ricocheting it into the boundary and taking only 157 for Lighton in the process. Snowball countered with 292 for Swordpoint, creating a modest lead. Spirit stumbled with 112 for the Prestige, failing to cover the deficit. Dreamy replied with a solid 290, maintaining the lead effectively for the Blades. Twinkie I stepped up with 423 for Lighton, giving them at least a temporary lead. Shawn drilled 314 for Swordpoint, reestablishing a lead as the final players step up to bat. Lydia made a strong push, scoring 417 to give the Prestige a final score of 1109. Stealth showed poise under pressure for the Blades, rallying to 679 and a victorious team total of 1575. Swordpoint is 5-0 at home, 3-0 in division, 8-2 overall, and on a five-game winning streak, while Lighton falls to 4-5, still winless in the division as their losing skid extends to four games.

Audi Knights Pitch, Terrace City: With this game, every team will now have played in a division game. Frosty began with 246 for Royal, with a strong swing featuring a bit too much flair. Kiwi lifted 304 for Terrace City to give the hosts a narrow lead early on. Jake matched it, striking 304 for the Crowns to keep things steady. Jennifer slammed 542 to give the Knights a stronger lead at the halfway mark. Marsell managed only 120 for Royal, putting them at a disadvantage. Oreo swatted an easy 350 to keep Terrace City in charge of the game. Nightfur knocked 450 for the Crowns, but 1120 total points would not be enough for them to avoid the loss. Stripes launched 569 to give the Knights a final of 1765 in yet another win for the hottest team in the league. Terrace City stays perfect at 7-0, with six of the seven wins in the division, while Royal drops to 3-4 on a three-game losing streak.

Apple Park, Todavía: Crystal produced 393 for Queens in a very solid opening showing. Easter finally got on track for home games, smacking 592 to put Todavía in the lead. Kayla got shut down at 84 for the Flames, keeping them at a deficit. Sierra got cut down by a bad bounce, only able to score 152 for the Stills due to her poor timing. Max likewise suffered a deflection for Queens, as he ended with just 106. Leonardo tapped 208 for Todavía, padding the lead a little more. Paige gave the Flames a fighting chance, ripping 598 to give them 1181 total. Sparkles bashed her way to 341 for the Stills, securing their win at 1293. Todavía is now at 7-4, while Queens takes another dip in the standings to 3-6.

Cisco Tysini Field, Tysini: Tigerette had another fabulous start for Commerce, belting 909 to establish a large lead in this likely high-scoring game. Princess looked to be in good form, but one bad swing ended her turn at 224 for Tysini. Ice Cream lined an additional 405 to add onto the the Tradewinds lead. Leandra chipped back with 472 for the Hummingbirds, keeping things interesting halfway through the proceedings. Lionel fired back with 487 for Commerce, keeping the visitors in firm control as the game enters its later stages. Charli crushed 1038 for Tysini, with the rookie pulling the hosts back into the fray with a player each to go. Her lookalike, Tradewinds rookie Lorde, hit only 93, giving the visitors 1894 as their final, which puts them in an extremely vulnerable position. Bright did just enough to lift the Hummingbirds to victory, with his 187 producing their final of 1921. Tysini narrowly won to keep their home record perfect, moving up to 8-1 overall, while Commerce falls to 9-5, with their heavy schedule proving a bit taxing.

Sprint Pitch, Victoria: If you had to put a name on it, you could call this the Star Derby. Juno wasted little time for Modernistic, staking out 456 points for their initial showing. Spice managed only 179 for Victoria, putting them at an early deficit. Ms. Puppy accepted an optional replay after a technical error, but it cost the Union dearly when she only scored 69 points on the second attempt. B. Chapman brought the Spurs a little closer, taking 296 on her turn to shrink the deficit. Chimpy reestablished the Union lead by ripping 641 to put the visitors far ahead. Yekaterina got some of it back for Victoria, hitting a very solid 450 on her turn. Puff I couldn't get into a rhythm, taking only 90 for the Union to put them at 1256 total. Kavan blew it in the end for the Spurs, scoring 279 to put them at a loss with 1204. Modernistic jumps to 5-4, while Victoria takes a devastating loss to fall to 2-11.

Volkswagen Stadium, Viewpoint Sound: Kiwi did not show well, failing to stop a ball from just rolling under her bat, ending her turn at 32 for Terrace City. Mr. Snowman took only 173 for Viewpoint Sound, keeping the scoring low early in the game. Jennifer gave the Knights a modest lead by posting 447. Mams could only corral 176 for the Meteors, allowing them to fall behind at the halfway mark. Oreo had a measly 92 to add to the Terrace City lead, keeping them far from secure. Zach put up 216 for Viewpoint Sound, drastically shrinking the deficit to make put all the pressure on the final players. Stripes took a slow and steady approach, which backfired when she ended with 169, putting the Knights at a very reachable 740. Kelly's 159 put the Meteors just behind at 724, and once again everything goes in favor of the Knights. The narrow 16-point victory sees Terrace City to 8-0 overall, while Viewpoint Sound now stands at 3-6.

Home Depot Forum, Web City: The return match is in segment one for next week, so these two teams are getting things out of the way in short order. Valencia couldn't haul in a high bouncing ball, taking only 102 for Golden. Shadow answered with 264 for Web City, giving them a modest lead early on. Dusty pummeled 853 for the Pilots, giving them a much more stable lead. Rainmane pulled back a little too much on her last swing, ending her turn with 256 for the Spiders. Strut launched another 589 for Golden, solidifying their lead very effectively. Sugar chopped 728 for Web City, showing poise to shrink the deficit with an impressive turn. A. Charlton earned an optional replay for the Pilots, but embarrassed herself when she accepted it, scoring a pathetic 8 points to leave the Pilots at a vulnerable 1552. Shiny did not do enough, taking only 247 as the Spiders fell with 1495 total. Golden escaped with a narrow win, going to 6-6, while Web City falls to 2-6 with another brutal loss.

BMW RockDome, Westside: Princess churned out 369 for Tysini to get the game going. Misty put Westside in a comfortable lead, smacking 679 to stake out the margin. Leandra covered the deficit for the Hummingbirds, hauling in a respectable 352. Goatee cranked 504 for the Rockers, extending the lead at the halfway mark. Charli again pulled Tysini into the lead, rallying for a score of 594 to keep the game highly competitive. Midnight had 216 for Westside, just enough to hold off the most recent attack. Bright forced a response from the hosts, hitting a weak 147 to give the Hummingbirds a final of 1462. Chicky Phil left no doubt for the Rockers, slicing 433 to give them 1832 in the win. Westside scored a huge victory over a top team, improving to 3-4, while Tysini's run of good fortune came to a close this time, falling to 8-2.

Samsung Whitewater Stadium, Whitewater: These two Urban Core North rivals meet for the first of two consecutive weeks, with the return game at Audi Knights Pitch next week. Kiwi erupted for 1945 for Terrace City, a massive performance that will likely decide the game before it even really gets started. Bear refused to roll over and play dead, striking a strong 600 to send his team a message for their offense. Jennifer erased all that damage, tallying 631 for the Knights as they maintain an unreachable lead. Twinkie III bombed away with 823 for the Shores, shrinking the deficit. Oreo batted a savvy 463 for Terrace City, keeping their leading margin very large. Cheddar kept the pressure up for Whitewater, absolutely demolishing 1228 to pull the hosts within range, given the context of this game. Stripes maintained the high-energy concept, drilling 637 for the Knights to give them 3676 total in one of the most comprehensive team efforts of all time. Wild Thing couldn't complete the improbable comeback, batting only 245 to give the Shores 2896 total in the end. Terrace City has shown all sorts of resilience to get to 9-0, with a 7-0 division record, while Whitewater's misfortune sees them to 4-7.

After that thrilling game, we're all done for Week 5. Standings update to follow, with new division listings and records for tiebreaking purposes.

UPCL Cricket: Week 5 Part 2

The middle eleven games of the week are contained in this post, hopefully to be live by the end of Thursday night.

Mercedes-Benz Field, Harrison: Crystal slapped a quick 390 for Queens in a solid opener. Slinks continued to look shaky, especially at home, striking only 128 for Harrison in this game. Kayla carved out 774 for the Flames, rapidly extending their lead. Twinkie II got much of it back, slapping a crisp 673 for the Specters to keep them on the fringe. Max produced another 391 for Queens in a decent showing. Sydney's 280 caused Harrison to slip a little farther behind as the game reaches its late stages. Paige pummeled an additional 808 for the Flames, likely putting them far enough ahead with their final of 2363 to presume a win is coming their way. Brownie played well, posting 472, but the Specters suffered defeat at 1553. Queens moves up to 3-4, while Harrison sits at 7-6.

Nissan Infinity Stadium, Infinity: The West Division takes the spotlight for this game. Watermelon fell out of form a bit, taking only 215 for Pearl despite a strong swing. Smudge crushed 949 for Infinity, establishing a big lead for the underwhelming hosts. Neopolitan hit a meager 108 for the Surfers, putting them in further trouble. Shelley didn't take the most orthodox approach, but still smacked 457 for the Torpedoes to add onto their lead. Wings stepped up for Pearl, blasting 1465 to give them the lead in dramatic fashion. The intent succeeded, as a rattled Gabe hit a measly 98 for Infinity. Cowzart swung 378 for the Surfers, capping their total at 2166. Whiskers got stopped with 253 after she couldn't corral an odd bounce, and the Torpedoes took arguably their unluckiest loss of the season with 1757. Pearl jumps up to 7-2 with the division win, while Infinity is now down to 1-8.

Pepsi Prestige Park, Lighton: The first match in the infamous Cola War derby, so named for the teams' sponsors, goes here. The Coca-Cola-backed Boston got an average start on Patches' 266. Pepsi-backed Lighton had a slight lead after the captains, with Acorn swinging 361 for the hosts. Puff II dazzled with 526 for the Swifts in a rare strong effort. Spirit only managed 168 for the Prestige, as they fall behind at the halfway mark. Gradley chipped 229 for Boston, keeping things interesting at this point in the game. Twinkie I did about that much and nothing more, taking 223 to maintain the deficit at a reasonable level for Lighton. Sweetheart lined 320 to bring the Swifts to a final of 1341. Lydia wrangled 409 for the Prestige, but they took a narrow loss, standing at 1161. Boston played strong in the rivalry match, moving to 7-6, passing the now 4-4 Lighton side.

UPS Ground, Maplewood: The Swifts, fresh off a grinding win, travel quite a ways into the Northeast for their next match on a back-to-back. Patches did a little better for Boston with 344 in this game. Fluffina had an off game, hitting a weak 20 for Maplewood after a poor attempt to adjust to the field. Puff II produced again, smacking 544 for the Swifts to extend the lead. Bryant ripped 688 for the Lumberjacks, covering a large portion of the deficit. Gradley tapped 319 to re-up the Boston lead a little bit. Diddley's 240 caused Maplewood to slip slightly. Sweetheart didn't play so well, with her 178 putting the Swifts at 1385. Cubby made it extremely interesting, lifting 428, but the Lumberjacks suffered a loss at 1376. Boston wins the pivotal game to go to 8-6, while Maplewood takes a destructive loss that sees them at 2-5.

Google Pitch at Union Ground, Modernistic: The Shores look to reverse an 0-5 road start in this Center Division game. Bear had a good performance, scoring 535 for Whitewater. Juno pulled back with 295 for Modernistic in a fairly average effort. Twinkie III had just 192 for the Shores, leaving them vulnerable against a recently potent opponent. Right on cue, Ms. Puppy launched 445 for the Union, making it a very close game at the halfway point. Cheddar stepped up with 415 for Whitewater, firing the first salvo in the second half. Chimpy made a huge reach to take 567 for Modernistic, forever being an unpredictable player as the hosts pull ahead late. Wild Thing came through with 754 for the Shores, forcing a response as the visitors close with 1896. Puff I couldn't answer, taking only 81 for the Union as they lost with 1388. Whitewater's first road win sees them to 4-6, while Modernistic is down to 4-4 after a thriller.

AT&T Oceanside Stadium, Oceanside: Valencia tried to play too small for Golden, ending up with the small score of 32 for her effort. Snuggle's steady decline in output continued to just 208 points for Oceanside this time around. Dusty barely covered the deficit with 195 for the Pilots. Bells hit 283 for the Waves to restore the lead. Strut had 272 for Golden, again just barely covering the deficit. Alyssa gave Oceanside a more stable lead with 525 on her turn. A. Charlton had only 168 for the Pilots, and they took a rough loss with 667 overall. Pounce, in a completely unnecessary performance, crushed 2204 for the Waves to give them a final of 3220. Oceanside apparently trounced their visitors in going to 4-3, while Golden drops to 5-6 after the embarrassing ending for them.

Verizon Field, Pacific: After last week's loss to then-winless Victoria, the Volcanoes hope to have learned their lesson when it comes to playing lowly teams. Smudge did well for Infinity, posting 375 to give her team a decent start. Starlight belted 959 for Pacific in a very strong showing. Shelley took only 164 for the Torpedoes, putting them in some trouble. Ms. Kitty launched another 866 for the Volcaoes as they essentially lock the game down at the halfway mark. Gabe replied with 249 for Infinity as the game gets more out of reach. Jack kept things in check by tacking on 337 for Pacific. Whiskers got overwhelmed for the Torpedoes, with just 42 points from her for a final of 830 in the brutal loss. Leonette rallied with 490 to give the Volcanoes a massive win with a final score of 2652. Pacific gets back on track with this divisional win, improving to 6-4, while Infinity is 1-9 and has lost six straight now.

Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Delila posted 327 in a reasonable showing for Atlantic, kicking off what should be an exciting game. Watermelon edged Pearl just ahead with 376 on her turn, keeping things close early on. Amber faltered with 135 for the Pirates, putting them in danger. Neopolitan continued to be the heartbeat of the Surfers offense at home, providing them with 615 in this game. Americus scooped up 224 for Atlantic, but they are still lagging in the game. Wings had only 37 for Pearl after a bad bounce brought his turn to an early close. Dominic tried but failed to cover the deficit, with his 143 making it a final of 829 in the Pirates loss. Cowzart produced 295 for the Surfers to secure their win at 1323. Pearl stays perfect at home, and they are now 8-2 overall, while Atlantic slides to 8-6.

Tridents Park sponsored by Ford, Pronger: Boots lined 480 for Southridge to get the game going. Strawberry kept Pronger within range, driving 441 for the hosts to make it close early on. Debby hammered out 1029 for the Defenders to give them a more solid lead with her big performance. Hoot fired back with 408 for the Tridents, getting some of the damage undone. J. Garcia posted 223 for Southridge, potentially leaving the door slightly ajar with the middling effort. Precious didn't capitalize for Pronger, actually making it worse by scoring just 184. Shaggy had a surprising 933 for the Defenders, finalizing their score at 2665 in a likely victory. Paps had just 216 for the Tridents, and they took a tough loss with 1249. Southridge makes the jump to 3-8, edging closer to the now 3-7 Pronger side.

Ebay Center, Queens: Starlight staked out a reasonable lead for Pacific with 438 to lead off the game. Crystal stumbled, picking up only 48 for Queens as the game gets off to a lopsided start. Ms. Kitty erased all doubt for the Volcanoes, blasting 1392 to pad their lead to a likely unreachable level. Kayla shot back with 399 for the Flames, putting a small dent in the deficit. Jack responded very effectively for Pacific, slicing 572 to extend their lead even more as the game hurtles to the finish. Max posted 457 for Queens as the deficit continues to grow slightly. Leonette smacked 441 to finish off the Volcanoes score at 2843, which will probably end up as a win. Paige scored a light 108, giving the Flames only 1012 in the end. Pacific continues to be an inconsistent high-offense team, now standing at 7-4, while Queens drops to 3-5 after taking a hard loss.

Kraft Crowns Park, Royal: The final game of the segment features teams tentatively doing well so far. Snowball continues to impress in road games, slapping 712 to begin in this game. Frosty's well-documented home struggles reared their head for a fifth straight game, as she scored just 63 in this appearance. Dreamy added 415 to the Blades lead in a strong showing. Jake was caught mid-swing when a bad bounce caused him to mishit a ball and end up with 129 for the Crowns. Shawn curated another 1109 for Swordpoint, virtually securing the victory for the visitors now. Marsell plucked 369 for Royal to give them a more respectable score. Stealth just tapped 146 for the Blades, giving them a final of 2382 in a remarkable effort. Nightfur had a weak 80 points to give the Crowns 641 in the loss. Swordpoint's outburst got them to 7-2, while Royal drops to 3-3.

The next segment may be published tomorrow, and definitely no later than Sunday night.

UPCL Cricket: Week 5 Part 1

We're back for another week of action, and if we're lucky, we'll double down this week.

Starbucks Cup, Archtown: Snowball wasted no time in getting this week off to a good start, cranking out 1062 for Swordpoint in the lead off role. Sally didn't have a good rhythm, working with just 12 points for Archtown in a poor showing. Dreamy suffered a deflection, giving her just 225 for the Blades. Her lookalike sister, Sleepy B., answered with 290 for the Arrows, doing little to chip away at the deficit. Shawn bumbled in his turn a bit, producing 229 for Swordpoint as they maintain a solid lead. Ruby couldn't get much back for Archtown, taking a meager 126. Stealth tacked on 257 for the Blades, and they finished with a total of 1773. Dusky lined 619 for the Arrows, bringing them to a respectable 1047 in the loss. Swordpoint continues their strong start to 6-2, while Archtown sits at 4-4 after their first home loss.

McDonald's Pitch at Pirates Park, Atlantic: Mr. Snowman contributed 324 for Viewpoint Sound in a solid start. Delila got jammed at the end of her turn, but she submitted 536 for Atlantic to start with a modest lead. Mams answered with 445 for the Meteors, giving them a solid response in a competitive game. Amber slammed 590 for the Pirates, restoring their lead and then a little more at the halfway point. Zach effectively countered with 585 for Viewpoint Sound, once again putting them in the lead. Americus faltered with 192 for Atlantic, putting them slightly behind late in the game. Kelly supplied 295 for the Meteors, giving them a final of 1649. Dominic pulled in 287 for the Pirates, but they narrowly lost with 1605. Viewpoint Sound's first road win puts them at 3-5, snapping a four-game losing streak, while Atlantic drops to 8-5 as their slump appears in full force.

Coca-Cola Field, Boston: Watermelon faced infringed-upon angles, causing her sub-par 162-point output for Pearl. Patches slapped a cool 368 for Boston, giving them the early lead. Neopolitan fired back with a responsible 377 for the Surfers, taking time collect herself after an all-out backhand that allowed her to play composed after that point. Puff II melted with 129 for the Swifts, leaving them slightly behind at the halfway mark. Wings ripped 828 for Pearl, solidifying their lead against an inconsistent opponent. Gradley couldn't cover the gap, producing only 225 for Boston as the game escapes their grasp. Cowzart fumbled his way to 28 points for the Surfers, but they closed with a strong 1395. Sweetheart couldn't overcome the deficit with 336 for the Swifts, and the hosts lost with 1058. Pearl is now at 6-2 while Boston falls to 6-6.

Capital City SuperCenter: Goldy popped 510 for Everton in a good opener. Chris fired back with 559 for Capital City, giving them a narrow lead. Puff III carved out 1097 for the Eagles, easily staking out a much more solid lead for the visitors. Missy couldn't handle all the odd bounces, taking only 99 for the Sharpshooters as the game is suddenly very lopsided. Cleo stayed respectable with 282 for Everton, reaching back on a full extension to extend her turn after a cluster of bounces. Sprinkles gave Capital City a long shot chance, pulling them back into the game with 526. Blizzard crushed a massive 1361 for the Eagles, giving them a grand total of 3250, erasing the comeback threat very effectively. Dani's 276 gave the Sharpshooters a losing total of 1456. Everton continues to be a dark horse threat at 6-1, while Capital City had a setback to 2-4.

Nestle's Warriors Park, Central: The Warriors look for a season sweep against the lowly Torpedoes. Smudge led off with 337 for Infinity in a solid effort. Twilight messed up for Central, scoring just 128. Shelley replied with 617 to extend the Torpedoes lead to a large margin. The Warriors assumed control on the swings of Dustin, as the fan favorite clobbered 1354 to establish a lead. Gabe nearly covered the deficit, grabbing 448 for Infinity to keep things interesting. Noelle had just 144 for Central, leaving them in a dangerous position. Whiskers lined 392 for the Torpedoes, giving them a fighting chance at 1794. Gizmo chipped 195, causing a minor panic for the Warriors until it was revealed they won with 1821. Central takes the season series with a narrow win to go to 7-4, while Infinity is now at 1-7 as their nightmare continues.

Nike Field, Commerce: Spice continued her recent good form for Victoria, smacking 600 for a good start. Tigerette fired back with 743 for Commerce, with her full-extension chop defining her performance to extend her turn. The Spurs saw only 251 from B. Chapman, a weak effort that leaves them vulnerable. The game got tighter as Ice Cream only wrangled 177 for the Tradewinds. Yekaterina didn't do much to help Victoria either, taking 273. Lionel corralled 486 for Commerce, giving them a late lead. Kavan faltered with a measly 16 for the Spurs, as they lost with 1140. Lorde swung 530 for the Tradewinds, giving them a winning final of 1936. Commerce keeps their good season going to 8-3, while Victoria is at 2-10.

The Intel Pitch, Diamond: Kiwi pummeled 606 for Terrace City without even really blinking, giving them a great opener. Smokey had a little too much power on his swing, striking 375 for Diamond in response. Jennifer swatted 679 for the Knights, adding onto the lead with another strong effort. The pressure was too much for the Gems' Citrus, as she took only 51, with the hosts facing a steep battle. Oreo took just 128 for Terrace City, putting them in cruise control. Pedey couldn't take advantage of the opportunity, scoring only 122 for Diamond. Stripes tapped 245 to give the Knights a final score of 1658, in what will likely go down as another win. Cassandra got shut down with 36 points after a bad bounce ended her turn for the Gems, and they lost with a total of 584. Terrace City stays perfect at 6-0 with their Island of Lost Toys roster, while Diamond is down to 3-5.

HP Field, Eastside: The Gems get the second half of a doubleheader, and this game is the first divisional game of the week. Smokey dug in to take 371 for Diamond, but got stopped when he couldn't turn on a backhand. Graham managed 167 for Eastside, putting them behind early on. Citrus did much better in this game, ripping 419 for the Gems to add onto their lead. Chelsea took only 173 for the Sharks, failing to close the gap at all. Pedey tapped 192 for Diamond, potentially causing them some trouble. Taylor capitalized for Eastside, knocking 609 to make it a much more interesting game. Cassandra lifted 703 for the Gems, putting them a final of 1685. Niki took 460 for the Sharks, but they still lost with 1409. Diamond is now at 4-5, while Eastside drops to 2-4.

Chevrolet Field, Everton: The Eagles are looking for a season sweep in this game. Panda grabbed 225 for Southern in this game. One bad misplay from Goldy led her to taking only 166 for Everton, keeping things tight early on. Shannon answered with 296 for the Monarchs, adding a reasonable score to their lead. Puff III broke free of her usual pace in a good way, launching 1305 to give the Eagles a massive lead at the halfway point in the game. Kirstin shot back with a decent 368 for Southern, chipping away at the deficit. Cleo fired back with 298 for Everton to mitigate the damage. Nicole poked 346 for the Monarchs, but they suffered defeat at 1235. The all-out Eagles offense continued to dominate as Blizzard scored 487 to give them a final of 2256 in another win. Everton remains perfect at home, with an overall record of 7-1, while Southern's session of being swept drops them to 4-9.

Toyota Pitch, Freedom: The Tridents break out their old uniforms for an Eastern Hills regional rivalry match. Strawberry had another weak effort for Pronger, scoring only 180. Jasmine had multiple excused false starts before blasting 566 to give Freedom the early lead. Hoot chopped a little too quickly, scoring just 104 for the Tridents as the game begins to get out of hand. Stinky batted 431 for the Cascades, extending their lead successfully. Precious rallied back with 351 for Pronger, at least making an impact on the game. Roxy tacked on a modest 248 for Freedom. Paps tallied 530 for the Tridents, narrowly missing the required score to force a response, as the visitors finished at 1165. Nikolai kept it simple, with his 40 points icing a Cascades victory with 1285 total. Freedom continues to surprise this season, now at 7-4, while Pronger slides to 3-6, with four divisional losses.

Amazon Field, Golden: The final game of the segment is the Tradewinds' first division game against a middling opponent. Tigerette again had a rocky start for Commerce with just 30 points to her credit. Valencia scooped up 527 to give Golden a very strong lead early in the game. Ice Cream pulled in 388 for the Tradewinds, failing to cover the entire deficit. Dusty mostly covered that damage, taking 368 for the Pilots to maintain their lead. Lionel scraped up 297 for Commerce, a mostly neutral performance. Strut belted 837 for Golden, likely securing the game with a big effort. Lorde shot back with 171 for the Tradewinds, and they took the loss with 886. A. Charlton tapped 211 for the Pilots, icing their win at 1943. Golden moves up to 5-5 while Commerce drops to 8-4.

More to come later in the week as usual.