Microsoft Pitch at Del Sur: The Tridents look to carry some recent home success with them as they head out to the coast. Strawberry did her part, setting a solid tone with 543 for Pronger to begin the game. Panda did well to settle a ball on his backhand, but ended up with 184 when he failed to clear it, leaving Southern behind early. Hoot got most it back with 160 for the Tridents, potentially leaving them vulnerable. Shannon couldn't capitalize on her opportunity, overcompensating for a mechanics problem by skying a ball to score 28 for the Monarchs. Precious spiked 751 to gain a bit of security for Pronger as the game gets to its later stages. Kirstin managed 192 for Southern, as the game seems to be out of their reach at this point. Paps slapped a quick 552 for the Tridents, giving them a final of 2006 in a likely victorious effort. Nicole picked up only 36 for the Monarchs, done in by a bad bounce, as the hosts lose with 440. Pronger is now officially in form, going to 9-12, while Southern has lost seven straight at home, falling to 8-18 through a busy start to their season.
GE Stadium, Southridge: Two terrible home teams meet, as the Defenders look to stay out of the basement against a heavily-taxed Monarchs side. Panda produced a reasonable 335 for Southern to get the game going. Boots finally dished out 927 for Southridge, allowing them to experience having a large lead instead of facing one. Shannon answered with 352 for the Monarchs, cutting into the deficit well. Debby looked solid until a deflection brought her turn to an abrupt end at 183 for the Defenders, allowing the lead to shrink a bit. Kirstin rocked 621 to get Southern into the thick of the fight. J. Garcia kept the opposition at bay with 408 for Southridge, maintaining a steady lead. Nicole forced a response by hitting 296, giving the Monarchs a final of 1604. Shaggy blew it away with 497 for the Defenders, giving them a winning score of 2015. Southridge snapped a six-game losing streak to go to 7-18, while Southern is now at 8-19, as both teams are over pace for the season so far.
Blades Fusion ProGlide Park, Swordpoint: Highly ranked teams battle in this inter-division game. Valencia's follow-through brought her down at 359 for Golden after a high bounce occurred mid-swing. Snowball cobbled 384 for Swordpoint, giving them a narrow lead to begin with. Dusty struggled on her turn, taking in 226 for the Pilots to restore a small lead. Dreamy raked in 314 to keep the Blades in the lead at the halfway point. Strut got stopped on a redirection that sent him packing with 96 for Golden, putting the visitors in danger late in the game. Shawn slapped 631 to give Swordpoint a more confident lead with a player each to go. A. Charlton produced 513 for the Pilots, but they fell short at 1194 total. Stealth took 304 for the Blades, ending their game with 1633 in a fourth straight home win. Swordpoint stands at 17-5, while Golden wavers to 14-9.
Audi Knights Pitch, Terrace City: The Knights hope having a sweep attempt dangling in front of them will help them fix recent struggles at home. Smokey fell back to average performance with 264 to lead off for Diamond. Kiwi pounded 616 for Terrace City to give them a sizable lead, with a three-ball control play highlighting her turn. Citrus faltered with 120 for the Gems, putting them into more trouble. Jennifer cranked out another 725 for the Knights, padding their lead nicely at the midpoint of the game. Pedey took only 206 for Diamond, letting the game get further away. Oreo tacked on 429 for a newly-confident Terrace City. Cassandra slowed down a ball coming for her stumps, but she couldn't stop it from ending her turn at 57 for the Gems, giving them a final of 647 in a tough loss. Stripes cut 290 for the Knights, giving them 2060 in the win. Terrace City snapped a five-game home losing streak to get to 14-10, while Diamond's five-game winning streak ended with their slip to 12-11.
Apple Park, Todavía: The Cascades come out west to face a team very near them in the standings. Jasmine fell out of rhythm and ended with 51 for Freedom, putting them in early danger. Easter handled obstacles and oddities better for Todavía, ripping 1073 for a massive initial lead. Stinky answered with 472 for the Cascades in a solid showing. Sierra quickly re-upped the Stills lead, launching 659 to solidify the advantage. Roxy shot back with 464 for Freedom, keeping the pace of the game high. Leonardo chipped 199 for Todavía, with their lead still very large as the final players come to bat. Nikolai never fully recovered from a slow start, with his 266 putting the Cascades at 1253 total in the steep loss. Sparkles poked a minimalist 20 to give the Stills the win with 1951. Todavía continues to find themselves, now at 12-12, while Freedom drops to that same 12-12 mark.
Cisco Tysini Field, Tysini: The Pilots continue their jaunt in the Southwest region with a visit to the Hummingbirds. Valencia hit everything with confidence, rallying for 569 to get Golden going well. Princess did what she could, taking 486 to keep Tysini in range early on. Dusty did not have great pace in her play, producing only 222 for the Pilots as their lead loses strength. Leandra was let down by her backhand attempt, ending her turn at 440 but edging the Hummingbirds into a narrow lead halfway through the game. Strut had a meager 112 for Golden after hitting his last ball a bit wrong. Charli took advantage of the opportunity, ripping 564 to lift Tysini out of danger late in the game. A. Charlton had a responsible 448 for the Pilots, but they had fallen too far behind, losing with 1351. Bright had a light 137 to give the Hummingbirds a final of 1627 in their win. Tysini has won four straight at home en route to 15-7 on the year, while Golden is floundering a bit now at 14-10 in a run of unlucky play.
Sprint Pitch, Victoria: Two West Division teams near the bottom of the table meet for the first time this season. Panda looked good at first but cooled quickly, ending with a respectable 298 for Southern. Spice gave Victoria a noticeable lead, swinging a fast 503 to make the home crowd happy. Shannon took 250 for the Monarchs, but it won't help a whole lot. The Spurs B. Chapman added some drama to the game, stumbling to 33 as the game tightens at half-completion. Kirstin couldn't break free of a poor start, scoring only 221 for Southern as they have a vulnerable lead. Yekaterina couldn't get in the zone, putting up a measly 66 for Victoria as they trail late in the game. Nicole lined 572 to put the Monarchs at a final of 1341. Kavan managed just 144 for the Spurs, and their offense has completely fallen out from under them as they lost with 746. Southern rights the ship a little bit, improving to 9-19, while Victoria is left to wonder at 7-16 on a four-game losing streak.
Volkswagen Stadium, Viewpoint Sound: The Sharks seek a season sweep over the Meteors after taking care of business big time at home. Graham racked up 576 for Eastside to give them a strong lead from the start. Mr. Snowman kept calm and composed in swinging 416 for Viewpoint Sound. Chelsea couldn't get onto her backhand, allowing a ball to take out her wicket and end her contributions to the Sharks offense at 211 points. Mams got embarrassed in slow motion, as a bounce-deflection allowed the Meteors mainstay to swing her bat between two balls and then desperately flick one into her stumps to end her turn at 81. Taylor had just 145 for Eastside in a sub-par turn. Zach hoped the deflected ball would come back to him, but it just edged out of bounds and ended his turn at 162 for Viewpoint Sound in what's become a low-offense game. Niki continued to struggle in recent games, with her 63 leaving the Sharks with a paltry 995 as their final score. Kelly made it look better than it was, drilling 814 to give the Meteors a win with 1473. Viewpoint Sound handled their business to earn the season split, going to 8-10, while Eastside has plateaued a bit at 11-9.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: Strength matches against strength as the currently hot Spiders host the road-resilient Waves, with both teams anteing up big venue-relative winning streaks. Snuggle slipped from recent form, taking 298 for Oceanside. Shadow sliced 503 for Web City, giving them the initial lead while remaining in form. Bells suffered a brutal deflection, redirecting a ball out of bounds to end her turn at 240 for the Waves. Rainmane doubled down for the Spiders, adding another 503 to the offense. Alyssa swatted 475 for Oceanside, doing her part to keep the visitors competitive. Sugar allowed the Web City lead to slip, taking in only 112 after a fast-paced ball on a high arc glided off the end of her bat. Pounce flicked 250 for the Waves, struggling early on as his team closes at 1263, a precarious mark that will force a response. Shiny left no doubt for the Spiders, crushing 812 to give them 1930 in their fifth straight home win. Web City looks like the formidable force they are often expected to be, improving again to 8-10, while Oceanside sees a five-game road winning streak end as they drop to 9-11.
BMW RockDome, Westside: After a win last week at home, the Gems seek the sweep against a well-rested Rockers team. Smokey's double-tap of a ball meant he scored a pathetic 16 for Diamond. Misty came in like a Boeing jet, staking out 727 for Westside to take a huge first lead. Citrus fumbled in trying to get on her backhand, scoring only 124 for the Gems as they face a steeper deficit. Goatee scored 208 for the Rockers in an uninspiring performance. Pedey got 352 back for Diamond in a reasonable effort. Midnight got shut down at 141 for Westside, allowing the advantage to shrink again. Cassandra posted 81 in a poor effort for the Gems, and they took the loss with 573 total. Chicky Phil opted to forgo a replay, taking just 46 but sealing the Rockers win at 1122. Westside splits the season series to go to 6-12, while Diamond falls to an even mark of 12-12.
Samsung Whitewater Stadium, Whitewater: The final game of the week sees the Swifts head north in an attempt to snag a season sweep of the Shores. Patches set an imposing tone with 895 for Boston to start them off extremely well. Bear tallied 361 in response for Whitewater, a respectable showing. Puff II added only 178 for the Swifts, allowing the lead to lose steam. Twinkie III mishandled a ball, skying it to end her contribution at 84 for the Shores. Gradley stepped up with 703 for Boston, extending their lead in a big way. Cheddar produced a meager 135, an insufficient response for Whitewater as the game slips from their grip. Sweetheart capped the Swifts' efforts with 368 herself for a total of 2144. Wild Thing's 80 left the Shores well short at 660 overall. Boston has won nine straight on the road to improve to 17-9, while Whitewater is at 9-17 with this most recent loss.
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