Starbucks Cup, Archtown: The Surfers come to the Northeast seeking a sweep against a vulnerable Arrows side. Watermelon wasted no time in announcing Pearl's arrival, crushing 2810 to end the game before it even really began, the second highest individual score of the season thus far. A series of poor bounces saw Sally produce a meager 56 for Archtown. Neopolitan tacked on 550 for the Surfers, as if they needed any more offense. Sleepy B. faltered with 120 for the Arrows, leading to some jeering from the audience. Wings posted another 505 for Pearl as they run up the score. Ruby took on 160 for Archtown, who are mailing in the rest of the game. Wings smashed 885 for the Surfers, giving them 4750 total, the third-highest team score of all time, in a guaranteed win. Dusky's 64 ended the Arrows' efforts at 400 even in their fourth straight home loss, and the defeat by 4350 points is one of the most lopsided games in UPCL history. Pearl's merciless victory sent them to 19-9, ready to challenge for the throne if the Everton Eagles falter any more. Archtown is down to 9-11 with the type of soul-crushing defeat that can haunt a team for months.
McDonald's Pitch at Pirates Park, Atlantic: Speaking of the Eagles, they have a chance to get on track against a formidable foe in an East Division game. Goldy righted the ship with a strong 810 for Everton right off the bat. Delila outpaced that with 1277 of her own for Atlantic, as two MVP candidates go nose to nose. Puff III slipped with 152 for the Eagles, leaving them in a dangerous spot. Amber posted 348 for the Pirates, extending their lead effectively. Cleo's recent slump continued with her producing a meager 82 for Everton, allowing the deficit to grow again. Americus tallied another 397 for Atlantic, padding the lead some more. Blizzard blasted 1357 for the Eagles, doing the seemingly impossible and forcing a response out of the hosts as the visitors close with 2401. Dominic's 152 was far from enough, and the Pirates took the loss with 2174. Everton is back in business, going to 23-4, while Atlantic suffers a heartbreaking defeat to drop to 17-11, ending a six-game winning streak.
Coca-Cola Field, Boston: The Swifts look to complete a sweep of their Center Division rivals, the Rockers, after taking care of business in Westside a few weeks ago. Misty took too long on a backhand attempt, allowing the next ball to take out the wicket and end her turn at 53 points for Westside. Patches pulled off a chopping save for Boston, but she missed the incoming ball, and ended up scoring 235 for her troubles. Goatee nearly covered the deficit, but her follow-through came up a bit long on her last swing, and the out-of-bounds ball brought her down at 181 for the Rockers. Puff II did poorly in adding 139 to the Swifts lead, keeping things close halfway through the game. Midnight helped Westside break through, hitting 328 for the visitors to make things more interesting. Gradley had just 80 for Boston, putting them in danger late in the game. Chicky Phil carelessly took out his own stumps, ending at 135 for the Rockers, which made their total 697 in the low scoring game. Sweetheart came through with 360 to give the Swifts a win on 814 points. Boston snapped a three-game home losing streak to improve to 20-11, while Westside drops to 7-15 with a third straight loss.
Capital City SuperCenter: The Arrows get their first shot at redemption against a very similar team. Sally continued to excel on the road, smashing 992 for Archtown to lead things off. Chris couldn't handle the poor pitch conditions, ending with 289 for Capital City. Sleepy B. maintained the lead with 296 for the Arrows. Missy managed a measly 64 for the Sharpshooters, allowing the deficit to grow again. Ruby poked 272 for Archtown as they remain firmly in control of the game. Sprinkles got jammed and scored only 160 for Capital City, with the game likely out of reach for them. Dusky tacked on 387 to give the Arrows a likely victorious final of 1947 in a redemptive effort. Dani hit a pathetic 81 for the Sharpshooters, giving them the loss with 594. Archtown is now 10-11, passing the now 10-12 Capital City side.
Nestle's Warriors Park, Central: The Lumberjacks look to shake their road woes with a short trip north to face their Northeast region rivals. Fluffina pounded 780 for Maplewood, setting a sharp tone early on. Twilight took only 368 back for Central, leaving a noticeable deficit. Bryant cranked out another 566 for the Lumberjacks, extending their lead very well. Dustin got a large portion of it back, scoring 492 for the Warriors, who trail at the halfway point. Diddley faltered with 122 for Maplewood, leaving the door ajar for the hosts. Noelle took advantage of the opportunity, drilling 500 to get Central much closer with a player each to go. Cubby made a strong backhand save, but a bouncing ball fooled him into swinging and missing, giving him 248 to give the Lumberjacks a final of 1716, which is far from safe. Gizmo couldn't complete the comeback, falling with 211 to leave the Warriors short at 1571. Maplewood gets a much needed win to go to 12-10, ending a four-game road losing streak, while Central has lost six of their last seven at home in dropping to 17-14.
Nike Field, Commerce: Last week, the Tradewinds topped the Swifts in Boston. Now, Center Division rivals meet as both teams hit the halfway point in their season. Patches hauled in 476 for Boston, only after a mandatory replay and a false start on her first two attempts. Tigerette misplayed an odd bounce, scoring just 162 for Commerce. Puff II added 312 for the Swifts, keeping the lead safe. Ice Cream had another iffy outing with 160 for the Tradewinds, as they are uncharacteristically poor in this game so far. Gradley tapped 241 for Boston, as the visitors continue to walk a fine line between controlling the game and being vulnerable. Lionel couldn't close the gap with only 271 for Commerce. Sweetheart stayed level with 265 for the Swifts, giving them a final of 1295 in a bold approach to the game. Lorde rallied for 659 for the Tradewinds, but came up just short at 1252 overall. Boston reaches 21-11 at their halfway point, winning their twelfth straight road game. Their midseason report is here. Commerce is 22-10 now, snapping a long winning streak with the loss. You can read about how they're doing halfway through the season here.
The Intel Pitch, Diamond: The Monarchs continue right along as if they aren't already taxed enough with a heavy schedule. Panda began with a poor 63 for Southern. Smokey dug himself a hole going onto his backhand, and he never got out of it, botching the play and giving Diamond only 42 points. Shannon suffered a bad bounce, ending her turn at 80 for the Monarchs in an embarrassing game so far. Citrus brought some semblance of offense to the game, pulling in 471 for the Gems. Kirstin managed only 146 for Southern as their offensive woes continue. Pedey absolutely destroyed with 1166 for Diamond, likely securing the victory for them a bit early. Nicole took 177, giving the Monarchs only 466 in their loss. Cassandra iced the Gems win with 560 to put them at 2239 overall. Diamond continues their fight in the middle of the pack, with the win putting them at 14-14, while Southern is down to 10-23, spiraling toward the basement of the league again.
HP Field, Eastside: These teams will meet again in two league weeks for the return match in Capital City. Chris chopped 434 for Capital City to open the scoring. Graham faltered with only 117 in response for Eastside. Missy added 179 for the Sharpshooters as the scoring begins to slow. Chelsea popped 606 for the Sharks, giving them the lead halfway through the game. Sprinkles slipped with 54 for Capital City, putting them in severe danger now. Taylor produced 472 for Eastside, building up their lead a bit more as the final players step up to bat. Dani couldn't handle a weird start, but hung on just long enough to make it official with 16 points, giving the Sharpshooters a loss on 683 total. Niki tapped a modest 319 to give the Sharks 1514 in their win. Eastside is up to 15-12 with a decisive victory, while Capital City floats at 10-13, which is dangerously close to giving them a steep deficit.
Chevrolet Field, Everton: The Gems have stumbled recently on the road, while the Eagles look to mitigate the damage to their home record. Smokey didn't get full contact on a ball, and ended up pulling it back to the stumps, scoring 155 for Diamond on the miscue. Goldy did virtually the same thing, ending up with 117 for Everton. Citrus ripped 523 for the Gems, only ending when she was too slow to use her backhand, deflecting a ball out of bounds. Puff III pummeled 859 in response for the Eagles, giving them the lead halfway through the game. Pedey struck 352 for Diamond, covering the deficit this time around. Cleo barely restored any lead for Everton, taking only 108 on a poor turn. Cassandra had 301 for the Gems, forcing a response from the hosts as the visitors close with 1331. Blizzard left no doubt with 497 for the Eagles, icing their win at 1581. Everton gets to 24-4 with the close win, while Diamond is down to 14-15 on a fourth straight road loss.
Toyota Pitch, Freedom: The Blades set out east looking for a sweep after beating the Cascades in Swordpoint a few weeks ago. Snowball had a few close calls en route to scoring 400 for Swordpoint in the opening attack. Jasmine reached in too quickly on a cluttered pitch, allowing a ball to get behind her and end her effort at 154 for Freedom. Dreamy had just 245 on the counter for the Blades, struggling with pace a bit. Stinky smashed 984 for the Cascades, pulling them into the lead with a fantastic performance. Shawn got beat badly, swinging and missing to end at 122 for Swordpoint as they face a large deficit. Roxy lifted 401 to pad the Freedom lead late in the game. Stealth's 429 marked an improvement for the Blades' road form, but they still lost on 1196 overall. Nikolai had a meager 64, sealing the Cascades' winning total at 1603. Freedom gets the season split here, going to 14-13, while Swordpoint drops a third straight game in falling to 18-8, entering a tie for second place.
Amazon Field, Golden: Segment one ends with the Pilots seeking revenge for a loss in Tysini a few weeks ago. Princess carved out 583 for Tysini very easily. Valencia didn't protect the ground well, allowing a ball to sneak under her bat and sink her at 96 for Golden. Leandra racked up another 341 for the Hummingbirds, and looked hungry for more if she hadn't taken an awkward swing that completely missed the incoming ball. Dusty is slumping again, taking only 16 this time off an odd deflection as the Pilots are in serious trouble. Charli plastered another 538 for Tysini, keeping their attack incredibly sharp. Strut had a respectable 336 for Golden, masking how poorly the game has gone for the hosts. Bright contributed 368 for the Hummingbirds, icing their score at 1830. A. Charlton contemplated a comeback for the Pilots, piecing together 580, but they fell with 1028. Tysini successfully earned a sweep, jumping to 20-10, while Golden is now 15-12 and firmly in the third tier of teams.
I apologize for the delay. A wicked wind storm struck the region and knocked out power, halting league operations. The schedule should be only mildly affected by this situation, and all is back to normal. I anticipate part 2 going live this afternoon or evening.
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