Microsoft Pitch at Del Sur: The West Division sees a top team travel to a straggling side to kick off the segment. Princess got nervous after settling a ball on her backhand, and her lack of backswing ended her turn at 102 for Tysini. Panda flipped a quick 643 for Southern, giving them the strong initial lead. Leandra mitigated the damage for the Hummingbirds, slicing 521 to get them back in the fight. Shannon paddled 290 to keep the Monarchs noticeably ahead at the halfway mark. Charli belted 819 for Tysini, staking out a lead for the visitors at this point. Kirstin's swings proved too big, ending up with 128 for Southern as they fall into a familiar late deficit. Bright added 506 to get the Hummingbirds to a total of 1948 in an expected victory. Nicole's 215 sealed the loss at 1276 for the Monarchs, their tenth straight defeat at home. Tysini maintains leverage near the top of the table, getting to 21-10 on a four-game winning streak that puts them fourth in the league, while Southern is 10-24.
GE Stadium, Southridge: The Spiders make a short trip south for a meeting with the Defenders. Shadow had a weak start for Web City, managing only 112 to put them in some early trouble. Boots broke her recent form, going with only 162 for Southridge to take a moderate lead early on. Rainmane wasted her turn, scoring a measly 21 for the Spiders after a poor swing made it official. Debby had a more confident appearance, taking 399 to put the Defenders in a more solid lead despite recovering too slowly from a big swing. Sugar failed Web City as well, scoring 168 after getting beat on a swing-and-miss. J. Garcia ripped 793 for Southridge, likely sealing up their advantage before the end of the game. Shiny rallied with 972 for the Spiders, but they fell short at 1273, taking a loss despite a furious comeback effort. Shaggy's 271 capped the Defenders win over her boyfriend's team at 1625. Southridge has won four straight at home to get to 11-19, while Web City's recent struggles place them at 10-15.
Blades Fusion ProGlide Park, Swordpoint: The Hummingbirds travel across the Southwest region for another road match, this time with an opponent near them in the standings. The return match is in three league games. Princess chopped 287 for Tysini in a reasonable start. Snowball slammed 790 for Swordpoint, giving them a huge lead early in the game. Leandra slipped up with 243 for the Hummingbirds, failing to cover the deficit. Dreamy pummeled another 851 for the Blades, solidifying their lead halfway through the game. Charli also proved harmless to the hosts, posting 146 for Tysini in a poor showing. Shawn had a meager 80 for Swordpoint as they put the offense in cruise control for the remainder of the game. Bright hit 247 for the Hummingbirds, ending their chances at 923 as they take a big loss. Stealth flicked 487 for the Blades, sending them to 2208 total in the win. Swordpoint jumps to 19-9, snapping a four-game losing streak and remaining a perfect 7-0 in the division, while Tysini hits the middle of the season at 21-11 as their four-game winning streak ends. Their midseason report is available here.
Audi Knights Pitch, Terrace City: The Knights seek a sweep, having beaten the Sharks a few weeks ago in Eastside. Graham played a bit risky and ended up with only 202 for Eastside. Kiwi clubbed 408 for Terrace City in response, giving them the initial lead. Chelsea lifted 663 for the Sharks, keeping them in the thick of the battle. Jennifer blitzed with 985 for the Knights, extending their lead with a remarkable performance. Taylor failed to cover the deficit, grabbing 311 for Eastside in an average turn. Oreo kept things steady with 230 for Terrace City, and they still hold a large lead with a player each to go. Niki managed a paltry 39 for the Sharks, and they lost with 1215. Stripes iced it with 456 individually for a grand total of 2079 in the win. Terrace City claims a sweep, jumping to 19-13 at the halfway mark (midseason report here), while Eastside is 15-13 now, snapping a three-game winning streak.
Apple Park, Todavía: The Stills get their first rodeo with the league-leading Eagles. Goldy has lost her way a bit for Everton, taking only 55 this game in a pathetic start. Easter maintained her solid home form, slapping 464 for Todavía to take the lead. Puff III was able to stop two balls at once, but the third ended her effort at 234 for the Eagles. Sierra hit 280 for the Stills, adding a little more to their lead at the halfway point of the game. Cleo supplied 471 for Everton, giving them a fighting chance again. Leonardo smashed 798 for Todavía, restoring an even greater lead late in the game for the hosts. Blizzard put up only 54 for the Eagles after an odd bounce, putting them at a loss with 814. Sparkles, playing without pressure, broke out of her home funk, scoring 425 to give the Stills a winning total of 1967. Todavía, a poor home team, gets the win over the Eagles to jump to 15-14, while Everton is 24-5 after another throwback to their low-offense days in the loss.
Cisco Tysini Field, Tysini: As promised, the return match, with the Blades looking to double down on their win from three games ago at home. Snowball couldn't control an arcing ball, ending with 171 for Swordpoint after two unsuccessful backhand attempts went out of bounds at the same time. Princess had to get fancy with the bat to save her turn, and her wizardry produced 305 for Tysini. Dreamy covered the deficit with 337 for the Blades. Leandra had only 63 for the Hummingbirds, allowing them to fall behind after a bad bounce. Shawn had just 175 for Swordpoint as the game turns against offense. Charli failed with 112 for Tysini in another weak showing. Stealth rallied for 455 for the Blades, putting them at a total of 1138. Bright did well with 439 for the Hummingbirds, but they came up short at 919. Swordpoint completes the quick sweep to go to 20-9, and 8-0 in division, while Tysini is down to 21-12 with another loss.
Sprint Pitch, Victoria: The Eagles get another game in the Southwest, moving inland to the official region to face the lowly Spurs, a team they beat early in the season at home. Goldy cranked out 591 for Everton, wasting no time in a bounce-back effort. Spice drilled 661 in response for Victoria, giving them a slight lead early on. Puff III slugged 913 for the Eagles, restoring a massive lead. B. Chapman's 313 put the Spurs in trouble, as they fell off the frenetic pace of the game. Cleo tacked on a crisp 481 for Everton, padding their lead well. Yekaterina couldn't catch up for Victoria, scoring 281 on her middling turn. Blizzard tapped 80 to quickly finalize the Eagles total of 2065. Kavan also had a pathetic 80, leaving the Spurs at 1335 in the loss. Everton went to 25-5, while Victoria is down to 8-18.
Volkswagen Stadium, Viewpoint Sound: The Spurs immediately head north after their last loss for the second game in a doubleheader against a Meteors team looking for a sweep. Spice put in another poor effort, taking only 66 for Victoria. Mr. Snowman matched it with 66 for Viewpoint Sound in a game that appears destined to be minimalist on offense. B. Chapman had a modest 260 for the Spurs, giving them an edge for now. Mams continued to sputter at home, taking only 16 for the Meteors in a horrific outing. Yekaterina cobbled 639 to pull Victoria farther away, giving them a huge lead later in the game. Zach posted 320 for Viewpoint Sound, putting a dent in the deficit. Kavan batted 321 for the Spurs, putting them at 1286 overall. Kelly had a wimpy 6 for the Meteors, and they lost with 408. Victoria splits the series, going to 9-18, while Viewpoint Sound has an untimely setback to 10-14.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: Now it's the Meteors' turn to play a doubleheader, heading a good distance east to take on the similarly-ranked Spiders. Mr. Snowman did not start well, taking only 112 for Viewpoint Sound. Shadow didn't have the appearance of confidence, but he produced well with 511 for Web City to take the early lead. Mams faltered with only 21 for the Meteors in a poor effort. Rainmane had a poor 150 for the Spiders, but it worked to maintain their lead. Zach popped 895 for Viewpoint Sound in a surprising turn, giving them a lead. Sugar fired right back with 970 for Web City, extending their lead late. Kelly couldn't cover the deficit, with her 216 leaving the Meteors short at 1244. Shiny hit a meager 41 for the Spiders, but they still won with 1672. Web City stands at 11-15, passing the now 10-15 Viewpoint Sound side.
BMW RockDome, Westside: As promised in the last segment, the Crowns and Rockers meet for the second time this week, with the Rockers in position to get the sweep. Frosty collected 432 for Royal in a solid opener. Misty couldn't keep up, taking 224 for Westside. Jake came up big for the Crowns, adding an extra 546 to their offense, as they have taken a firm grip in this meeting. Goatee smacked 777 for the Rockers, giving them a slight edge halfway through the game. Marsell's 122 left Royal quite vulnerable at an inopportune time. Midnight didn't pull Westside away, but they retained a lead on her 260, ending only because she couldn't settle a backhand attempt. Nightfur scooped 394 to set the Crowns at 1494, forcing a response from the hosts. Chicky Phil put up only 138 for the Rockers, leaving them at a loss with 1399. Royal finally snaps their road losing streak at seven games in going to 8-19 with the season split, while Westside is down to 8-16 after another setback.
Samsung Whitewater Stadium, Whitewater: The traveling battering ram that is the Waves comes inland to face the Shores in the week 14 finale. Snuggle had a mediocre 225 to lead off for Oceanside. Bear answered with 304 to give Whitewater a marginal lead early on. Bells rocketed 892 for the Waves, giving them a large lead with the impressive appearance. Twinkie III got some of it back with 300 for the Shores. Alyssa slipped with 169 for Oceanside, but they still hold a large lead. Cheddar made a game of it, spiking 627 for Whitewater to make things close with a player each to go. Pounce padded the Waves lead with 528, setting the mark at 1814, which will be tough for the hosts to match. Wild Thing had only 113 for the Shores, leaving them at 1344 in the loss. Oceanside ends the week at 13-13 on a four-game winning streak, while Whitewater appears doomed with a record of 10-21.
Standings update soon to follow. For my American readers, have a safe and happy Thanksgiving. We'll be back around November 30, but please keep an eye out for Pool action next week.
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