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Thursday, October 29, 2015

UPCL Cricket: Week 10 Part 3

The tenth week will close in this post, which gets its first game in...


Microsoft Pitch at Del Sur: The Monarchs get their second game of a doubleheader against their Coastal region rivals, the Waves, who are a force to be reckoned with on the road. Snuggle fired 504 for Oceanside to begin with, as they look to complete a sweep they set in motion with a win in their home opener. A flagging Southern team saw their captain Panda hit only 130 in response. Bells' awkward flip marred a promising effort, as she ended with 211 for the Waves. Shannon pulled the Monarchs back a bit with 482, making it a close game at the halfway point. Alyssa supplied Oceanside with 416 to re-up their lead. Kirstin kept Southern somewhat in range with 391, setting up an interesting ending. Pounce lifted 619 to give the Waves a lofty final of 1750. Nicole couldn't muster enough in her 160 for the Monarchs, leaving them short at 1163. Oceanside continues to be absurdly good on the road, with a 5-1 road record but a 7-9 overall record at the quarter pole, while Southern is 8-17 in another down year, having lost six straight at home.


GE Stadium, Southridge: After a disastrous road trip, the Defenders face a struggling Shores team back in their home confines. Bear had a middling start with 260 for Whitewater. Boots countered with 393 for Southridge, giving them an unfamiliar feeling of being in the lead. Twinkie III shot back with 692 for the Shores in a confident appearance. Debby hauled in 479 for the Defenders, as they slip behind at the halfway mark. Cheddar got back into form with 506 for Whitewater, extending their lead. J. Garcia's 84 for Southridge felt like a gut-punch for the hosts as the game gets away from them once again. Wild Thing clubbed a massive 973 for the Shores, icing their game at 2431 in what's expected to be a win. A deflection ended Shaggy's turn at 175 for the Defenders, giving them a losing total of 1131. Whitewater snapped a five-game losing streak of the road to get to 9-14 on the divisional win, while Southridge has lost four straight at home and six straight overall in going to 6-18.


Blades Fusion ProGlide Park, Swordpoint: Another Division game takes us into the west again for a battle between two of the elite teams this year, meeting for the first time. Watermelon produced 346 to get Pearl off to a reasonable start. Snowball hit a solid 379 to edge Swordpoint in front by a narrow margin early on. Neopolitan mishit a ball and ended up with only 247 for the Surfers, leaving them in a vulnerable position. Dreamy gave a little more heft to the Blades lead, chipping 329 to add a little protection. Wings failed to cover the deficit, taking just 98 for Pearl as they fall into serious danger. Shawn failed to take advantage, hitting a measly 57 for Swordpoint to make the game closer as the last players take their turns. Cowzart's 146 for the Surfers left them at a low total of 837, but forced a minor response. Stealth confidently struck 387 to bring the Blades a win with 1152. Swordpoint improves to 16-5, taking over second in the league from the now 14-5 Pearl side. Additionally, the Blades are 6-0 in the division while ending Pearl's perfect division run, as well as the Surfers snapping a five-game road winning streak.


Audi Knights Pitch, Terrace City: More highly-ranked teams tangle in this battle. Starlight maintained a remarkable run of road form by slashing her way to 609 for Pacific. Kiwi had the poorest luck in her turn, having multiple bad bounces cost her points as she scored just 14 for Terrace City. Ms. Kitty blasted 742 for the Volcanoes as they continue to be a top-heavy offense. Jennifer put up 176 for the Knights in a feeble appearance. Jack poked a calm 202 as Pacific cruises to the finish in this game. Oreo brought Terrace City a bit of respectability with her 328, denting the lead slightly. Leonette capped the Volcanoes score with 584 personally for a total of 2137 in what's expected to be a win. Her close friend Stripes managed just 149 as the Knights took another loss on 667 total points. Pacific has won four straight on the road and stands at 13-8, jumping ahead of the now 12-9 Terrace City, who have a five-game home losing streak of their own.


Apple Park, Todavía: The Surfers continue a trip in the south, battling another division rival out by the coast. Watermelon lined 538 to begin for Pearl, giving them a stable start. Easter answered with 670 for Todavía, giving them a noticeable lead to open the game. Neopolitan had another shaky appearance for the Surfers, adding only 242 to their score. Sierra slapped 522 to extend the Stills lead well at the halfway point. Wings had a bad reaction to a deflection, producing 243 for Pearl as the game gets away from them a bit. Leonardo didn't do well for Todavía, taking 152 in a poor showing. Cowzart got called out for three contacts as his turn ended, scoring a pathetic 16 for the Surfers, who lost with 1039. The Surfers faithful, as well as the team, were disgruntled with the result. Sparkles tallied 450 to end the Stills' victory with 1794. Todavía takes a bold but controversial win to get to 10-11, while Pearl appears to be slumping as they drop to 14-6.


Cisco Tysini Field, Tysini: The run of good teams continues with two high-potential sides. Bear continued to flounder a bit for Whitewater, hauling in only 192. Princess put together a quick 409 for Tysini with her high-pace turn. Twinkie III slipped up as she lacked rhythm, managing to score only 20 points for the Shores in a sloppy turn. Leandra flipped 1095 in a wonderful effort, giving the Hummingbirds a large lead halfway through the game. Cheddar answered with 417 in an effort to get Whitewater back into the game. Charli shrugged off 296 to maintain the lead for Tysini, as they appear set to take the game. Wild Thing made a furious rally for the Shores, but his 640 put them at 1269, and they still lost despite the strong comeback attempt. Bright iced it with 96 for a Hummingbirds final of 1896 in their win. Tysini continues to hover near the top, going to 13-7 while bumping Whitewater to 9-15.


Sprint Pitch, Victoria: Both teams could use this game to spark themselves going forward in the season. Crystal opened with 495 for Queens in her best road effort of the year so far. Spice shot back with 335 for Victoria, putting them a bit behind early on. Kayla added 490 for the Flames, solidifying their lead effectively with a bold performance. B. Chapman hesitated and then overcompensated on a backhand attempt for the Spurs, producing just 94 points as the deficit grows. Max kept the Queens offense in form, batting 551 to extend the lead again. Yekaterina lacked a rhythm for her turn, submitting 200 for Victoria as the game appears to be out of reach for the hosts. Paige took advantage of an optional replay, slamming her way to 540 for the Flames, giving them a final of 2076. Kavan put up just 162 for the Spurs, and they lost with a poor score of 791. Queens snapped a five-game road losing streak to get to 5-14, also snapping a seven-game losing streak overall. Victoria drops to 7-14 with the defeat.


Volkswagen Stadium, Viewpoint Sound: This battle between fierce Coastal rivals is ready to write a new chapter, now with twin sisters opposing each other for the first time. Snuggle set a high-offense tone for Oceanside, blasting 736 to begin the game. Mr. Snowman got shut down at 36 after an odd trajectory caused him to double-hit a ball, putting Viewpoint Sound in a bad spot early in the game. Bells added 320 for the Waves in a reasonable effort to maintain the lead. Mams covered that attack with 355 for the Meteors, holding the deficit steady. The first of the sisters, Oceanside's Alyssa, pounded 361 to keep the visitors on their current pace. Zach tightened the game dramatically with 912 for Viewpoint Sound, making the ending much more interesting. Pounce lined 552 for the Waves, producing their final score of 1969. Kelly's 510 was good but not enough for the Meteors, as they lost to her sister's team with 1813. Oceanside gets the boost to 8-9, having won four straight on the road, while Viewpoint Sound slots in behind them at 7-10.


Home Depot Forum, Web City: The Spiders host their Halloween game against the black-wearing Union as Web City celebrates its favorite time of year. Juno started with 339 for Modernistic in a respectable performance. Shadow ripped a confident 654 for Web City to give them a decent lead, adding another solid showing to dispel doubts about his ability. Ms. Puppy fired back in a big way for the Union, drilling 671 to regain at least a temporary lead. Rainmane's 337 left the Spiders just slightly behind at the halfway mark, but it's definitely anyone's game at this time. Chimpy picked a bad time to turn up small, taking in only 28 for Modernistic to leave their lead in grave danger. Sugar hauled in 401 for Web City, giving them the late lead. Puff I didn't have proper timing, taking in 135 for the Union, which gave them a losing total of 1173. Shiny pummeled a completely unnecessary 989 for the Spiders, sending the home crowd into a frenzy as they finished at 2381 in the win. Web City's resurgence continues into the Halloween weekend, standing at 7-9 with a five-game winning streak and a four-game home winning streak. Modernistic's inconsistency saw them fall to 8-11.


BMW RockDome, Westside: The Center Division claims the spotlight for this game. Patches clubbed a quick 451 to give Boston a strong opening salvo. Misty chopped 346 for Westside, only ending after her pace was interrupted with an odd bounce. Puff II fired back with a fairly normal 385 for the Swifts, compared to her recent onslaughts of offense. Goatee gave the Rockers a narrow lead at the halfway mark after striking 529 in a good showing. Gradley had a middling 245 for Boston on his turn, giving them a shaky lead. Midnight gave Westside a little bit more of a lead, paddling 320 to keep the visitors at bay. Sweetheart carved out 312 for the Swifts, and they end the game at 1393. Chicky Phil flubbed the game for the Rockers, scoring a meager 45 as they suffer a heartbreaking loss with 1240. Boston extends their road winning streak to eight games, with an overall record of 16-8, while Westside is now a paltry 5-12.


Samsung Whitewater Stadium, Whitewater: The Gems look for a sweep of the Shores to fully vanquish the demons of 2014's embarrassing playoff exit. Smokey demolished 1153 for Diamond to start the game with, silencing the home crowd completely. Whitewater's captain Bear sputtered at the started and crashed with 128 to finish, setting them into a deep hole. Citrus tapped 64 for the Gems, allowing them to coast a bit early on. The opportunistic Twinkie III answered with 481 for the Shores, putting a dent in the deficit. Pedey stumbled with 24 for Diamond, and the visitors are getting anxious to see if another massive collapse is in store. Cheddar got jammed with 128 for Whitewater, but they still have momentum on their side. Cassandra got distracted and took only 208 for the Gems, giving them a final of 1449. Wild Thing mounted a furious rally with 550 for the Shores, but they lost with 1287. Diamond gets the season sweep, moving on up to 9-10, while Whitewater is 9-16.

That's it for an amazing tenth week of the season. Standings update to follow. Week 11 may begin over the weekend as we compress the schedule a bit.

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