Starbucks Cup, Archtown: The Arrows look to stay strong at home against a lowly Crowns side. Frosty got distracted by a ball soaring off a deflection to the back 6s, causing her to be late on the next swing for a score off 117 for Royal. Sally had only 184 in response for Archtown, as the game starts in low-scoring form. Jake did very poorly for the Crowns, failing to cover a small deficit by taking only 21. Sleepy B. didn't exactly break out either, but her 243 gives the Arrows slightly more breathing room halfway through the game. Marsell answered with 391 for Royal, getting them into the fight again. Ruby chopped 416 to protect the Archtown lead well. Nightfur forced a response by putting up 416 for the Crowns, with a full-extension backhand flip helping her get the Crowns to 945 total. Dusky hit 260 for the Arrows, giving them the win with 1103 in a timid opening to the week. Archtown continues to ride a strong home record to 8-6 overall, while Royal's down to 6-11 on a five-game losing streak.
McDonald's Pitch at Pirates Park, Atlantic: The Pirates look to suppress a recent surge by the Defenders. Boots knocked 361 for Southridge in a decent opening. Atlantic's Pirates Park nearly exploded with excitement as Delila etched her name in second place on the all-time individual scores in a single outing list, crushing 3578, just 70 points shy of the 2013 record set by Tigerette of the Commerce Tradewinds. Debby replied with a usually remarkable 656 for the Defenders, but the scale of this game is different from the average league game. Amber countered with 504 for the Pirates, officially making them the tenth team to ever eclipse 4000 as a team in a single game. J. Garcia managed 263 for Southridge, as the visitors play out the string from an impossible position. Americus tallied 463 for Atlantic as the crowd remains enthralled with the historically brilliant performance. Shaggy ripped 510 to put the Defenders at 1790 in what's usually a win, but will go down this time as a brutal loss. Dominic capped the Pirates' franchise magnum opus with another 616 to give them the second-best team final in league history, 5161. This trails a Capital City Sharpshooters effort from Week 23 of last season, in which they dropped 5312 on none other than the Southridge Defenders. The Pirates stand at 12-10 now, with a ton of momentum to carry on with, while the Defenders once again hang their heads in falling to 6-14.
Coca-Cola Field, Boston: The Swifts look to avoid a sweep, but the Knights come into the match with some serious road momentum on their side for the league's 300th game of the season. Kiwi smacked a comfortable 755 for Terrace City to get them going in this Center Division brawl. Patches had a decent response in pulling in 472 for Boston to keep things moving. Jennifer had her first road stumble for the Knights, taking just 49 in a routine falter. Puff II capitalized with 432 for the Swifts, giving them the lead with an opportunistic turn. Oreo fired back with 671 for Terrace City, successfully cleaning up Jennifer's mistake. Gradley rocked 631 to pull Boston back into a somewhat narrow lead. Stripes had 243 for the Knights, leaving them at 1718, a score most doubt will be sufficient for this game. Sweetheart had replays for a false start and a technical error before officially scoring 408, lifting the Swifts to a win with 1943. Boston gets the season split against a tough division rival, climbing to 15-8, while Terrace City takes a fall to 12-8.
Capital City SuperCenter: These two teams meet for the first time this season, a rematch of the first year's Records Game, when they set the initial high-water marks for a variety of statistics. Acorn led off with 396 for Lighton in a reasonable performance. Chris adeptly handled having a wicket in an advanced position, rallying for 811 for Capital City to take the first lead. Spirit fired back with 665 for the Prestige, pulling them in front for a bit. Missy had 307 for the Sharpshooters, allowing the game to tighten up a bit. Twinkie I kept the pressure high by striking 416 for Lighton. Sprinkles contributed 535 to keep Capital City in control of the game as the final players step up to bat. Lydia swatted 487 to give the Prestige a final score of 1964, forcing a response from the hosts. Dani chipped 529 to give the Sharpshooters a victorious final of 2182. Capital City finds themselves level again at 8-8, while Lighton is a hair north of .500 at 10-9.
Nestle's Warriors Park, Central: Two teams with high expectations tangle in what should be a competitive game. Princess faltered with 176 for Tysini, leaving them in a dangerous spot early against a talented team. Twilight sprayed 656 for Central to take a large lead after the captains completed their turns. Leandra clambered back with 875 for the Hummingbirds, keeping them in the thick of the battle. Dustin scooped up 510 for the Warriors to keep them in the lead halfway through the game. Charli fought back with 460 for Tysini, keeping things at a high-scoring pace. Noelle kept Central firmly in front, belting 788 to build up the lead one more time. Bright tallied 416, preventing disaster early with a reaction-time flick on his backhand to put a ball in the back 4s, but the Hummingbirds took the loss with 1927. Gizmo kept the finish simple, poking 64 to put the Warriors at 2018 in the win. Central's victory gets them to 14-7, leap-frogging the now 12-7 Tysini team.
Nike Field, Commerce: A Tradewinds team with much success so far gets an ice-cold Flames side as an opponent. Crystal took just 72 for Queens in a poor showing. Tigerette pounded out 701 for Commerce in a good opening attack for the hosts. Kayla answered with 466 for the Flames, giving them a shot in the game. Ice Cream got most of it back, striking 457 for the Tradewinds to maintain a favorable lead. Max had just 171 for Queens, letting the game get away from them. Lionel started slowly in his turn, but churned out 527 for Commerce to extend their lead again. Paige batted 304 to give the Flames a final of 1013 in their fifth straight road loss. Lorde drilled 639 for the Tradewinds, allowing it to expire and declining an optional replay to end the Tradewinds victory at 2324. Commerce gets the division win to go to 15-8, keeping pace with the Swifts, while the Flames are 4-13, having lost six straight and with an 0-6 division mark.
The Intel Pitch, Diamond: This is the first of two meetings in two weeks between these teams, beginning in the Eastern Hills region in Diamond. Misty raked in 193 for Westside in a mediocre start. Smokey went a little too big with his swings, ending up with 245 for Diamond after skying the final ball. Goatee got a bit loose with the bat on her turn, ending at 289 after flipping a ball haphazardly onto her wicket, but restoring a minor lead for the Rockers in the process. Citrus struggled with getting full swings in, scoring 255 to put the Gems narrowly in front again. Midnight had a meager 135 for Westside, endangering their chances again. Pedey jumped at the chance to make an impact, cranking out 478 for Diamond to have a strong lead. Chicky Phil had 256 for the Rockers, and they lost with 873 as he failed to cover the deficit. Cassandra's 529 iced the Gems victory at 1507. Diamond gets a big win against a comparable team, jumping to 8-10 while Westside crosses the quarter pole at 5-11.
HP Field, Eastside: The Defenders remain on the road, heading to the farthest reaches of the rural southeast for their next match. Boots had a less-than-confident 176 for Southridge on her optional replay attempt from a technical error, as she appears shaken by the previous brutal defeat. Graham replied with a modest 240 to give Eastside a slight lead early on. Debby took a measly 82 for the Defenders, again causing the visitors some danger. Chelsea remained reliable for the Sharks, reinforcing the lead with her 530 to bring the game to half-completion. J. Garcia got cut down with a deflection that ended her efforts at 162 for Southridge, as it appears this game will be out of their reach. Taylor carved up Southridge's bowling again, blasting 1639 to virtually guarantee an Eastside win. The Defenders dialed up another loss when Shaggy poked 135, putting them at 555 total in a bruising, confidence-shattering loss. Niki capped the Sharks win with 320 individually for a final score of 2729. Eastside continues to surge on a high-powered offense, charging to 9-7 a quarter of the way through their schedule, while Southridge drops to 6-15 on a three-game losing streak. The Defenders also announced a change to their coaching staff in an effort to correct the current downward trajectory.
Chevrolet Field, Everton: The Eagles look to sweep the Sharpshooters after winning in Capital City in week 5. Chris opened with 513 for Capital City, a good effort against a difficult opponent. Goldy fell out of form with 146 for Everton. Missy didn't do any better, taking just 113 for the Sharpshooters in a shaky outing for the explosive slapper. Puff III hauled in 316 for the Eagles, recovering a good portion of the deficit. Sprinkles didn't help much with 211 for Capital City, endangering their lead once again versus the potent offense of the hosts. Cleo showed poise about midway through her turn, settling a high ball on her backhand and then sending it forward at the right time, tallying 535 to give Everton the late lead. Dani's 153 completed the Sharpshooters' squandering of an early advantage, as they took the loss with 990. Blizzard sent the fans home happy with 471 for the Eagles, putting them at 1468 in their tenth straight home win, remaining perfect at home this season. Everton is also now 18-2, while Capital City suffered a setback to 8-9.
Toyota Pitch, Freedom: Two teams in pale blue battle, with the Shores looking to take a sweep after a win two weeks ago. The Shores do face a poor run of road form along with a confident Cascades squad in their battle. Bear only produced a meager 96 for Whitewater, setting them back early on. Jasmine buried the opposition with 1294 for Freedom, the third best score to come out of the Eastern Hills region in the first segment of the week. Twinkie III shot back with 279 for the Shores, an average effort. Stinky's 160 for the Cascades acted as a minor reinforcement for their large lead. Cheddar remained out of form, taking only 16 for Whitewater after a mistimed swing ended her turn. Roxy went for 120 for Freedom, keeping things simple and riding their captain's effort at this stage of the game. Wild Thing supplied 260 for the Shores, putting them at 651 in a fifth straight road loss. Nikolai's clumsy 168 put the Cascades at a final of 1742 in their win. Freedom coasted to a victory that made them 12-10, while Whitewater's struggles continue to worsen as they fall to 8-14.
Amazon Field, Golden: Territorial rivals separated by regional divides battle, with both teams coming in hot to their first meeting of the season. Graham remains wild on the road, taking 260 for Eastside in this initial attack. Valencia employed a more composed style, and nearly doubled output, posting 519 for Golden. Chelsea fired back with 375 for the Sharks, keeping them in the game. Dusty fell in the trap against a team she departed under bitter circumstances, hitting only 144 for the Pilots as the game gets close halfway through. Taylor lined 304 for Eastside to take a noticeable lead. Strut put a slight extension on the Golden lead, tacking on 368 just before the final players step up to bat. Stepping up is exactly what the Sharks' Niki did, dealing with a cluttered pitch en route to 659, which put the Sharks at 1598 total. A. Charlton let the last ball get away from her, scoring only 152 as the Pilots took a loss at home for the first time since week 3, with a final of 1183. Eastside is clearly legitimate, beating their closest rivals to go to 10-7, while Golden sees a four-game winning streak and a six-game home winning streak end as they fall to 13-8.
Part 2 could be up as early as tomorrow, and almost assuredly by Wednesday.
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