Starbucks Cup, Archtown: The Swifts' long road winning streak is on the line in the Northeast against a sheltered Arrows team. Patches got off to a rough start for Boston, taking on 28 points in a poor return to action. Sally had to stop with 272 after a technical error, giving Archtown the slight edge. Puff II fired back with 378 for the Swifts, with a bit of a response lag showing up in each player's turn so far. Sleepy B. managed 207 for the Arrows, allowing their lead to falter a bit halfway through the game. Gradley struck 604 for Boston in response, giving them a solid lead. Ruby couldn't cover the deficit, supplying Archtown with only 195. Sweetheart had just 41 for the Swifts, leaving them a bit vulnerable at 1051. Dusky's recent struggles persisted as she had only 45 for the Arrows, putting them at a loss with 719. Boston has now won thirteen straight on the road, improving to 22-11, while Archtown is at 10-12.
McDonald's Pitch at Pirates Park, Atlantic: Two Eastern Hills rivals duke it out in likely their most meaningful game in league history. Jasmine couldn't pull a ball onto her backhand, and the next one took out the wicket as she ended with 208 for Freedom. Atlantic got 264 from Delila, giving them the slight lead. Stinky didn't get his bat down quickly enough at the end of his turn, getting stalled at 171 for the Cascades. Amber produced 250 to keep the Pirates in the lead. Roxy's poor swing gave her only 173 for Freedom, and they still trail in the game. Americus kept things steady with 171 for Atlantic, as scoring is evading teams after the holiday break. Nikolai lined 650 for the Cascades, forcing a response as the visitors close with 1202. Dominic got 292 back for the Pirates, but they fell with 977 after a stunning end to the game. Freedom gets the divisional win to jump to 16-13, while also 6-2 in the East Division, while Atlantic is down to 17-12.
Coca-Cola Field, Boston: The Swifts are in line for the sweep after winning in Maplewood earlier in the season. A quick deflection sent Fluffina off the pitch as the ball went out of bounds, giving the Maplewood captain 242 to begin the game. Patches continued to struggle at home, scoring a meager 112 for Boston this time. Bryant hauled in another 343 for the Lumberjacks, extending their lead well. Puff II erased the deficit and then some, smacking 700 for the Swifts. Diddley launched 561 in response to pull Maplewood back into the lead. Gradley countered that with 577 of his own for Boston, restoring a lead for them as the final players step up to bat. Cubby's 113 was insufficient for the Lumberjacks, as they took the loss with 1259 overall. Sweetheart tapped a light 102 for the Swifts to end with 1491 in the win. A sixth straight win has Boston at 23-11, while Maplewood slides to 13-11 on the loss.
Capital City SuperCenter: The Warriors play the first game in a doubleheader for them. Twilight did reasonable well in scoring 361 for Central at the start of the game. Chris couldn't manage with a cluttered pitch late in his turn, posting 321 for Capital City to make it a close opening exchange. Dustin slipped a bit with only 200 for the Warriors. Missy put the Sharpshooters a little bit ahead with 289, flipping the deficit. Noelle didn't help much with 197 for Central, leaving them in a vulnerable position. Sprinkles lost a bit of ground, managing a weak 140 for Capital City to leave things very tight with a player each to go. Gizmo drilled 707 for the Warriors, putting them at 1465 total with the big finish. Dani failed to score well, hitting a pathetic 99 to leave the Sharpshooters in a loss with 849. Central is up to 18-14 with the win while Capital City is 11-14 now. For the Warriors midseason report, click here.
Nestle's Warriors Park, Central: The Warriors get their home game now, facing a straggling East Division rival. Strawberry did all she could with a series of deflections forcing her to her backhand, but she ended with 272 for Pronger after she couldn't haul one forward. Twilight broke free with 559 for Central, giving them a significant lead early on. Hoot got some of it back with his 249 for the Tridents, but they still trail. Dustin suffered a bad deflection and chose to end his turn at 256 for the Warriors, maintaining their lead. Precious faltered with 112 for Pronger, leaving them farther behind. Noelle added a modest 241 to the Central lead, as they hold control over the game in its late stages. Paps managed 155 for the Tridents, sealing their losing total of 788. Gizmo poked 139 to give the Warriors 1195 in their win. Central snapped a four-game home losing streak to get to 19-14, while Pronger falls to 11-16 and a putrid 1-8 division mark on their fourth straight loss.
Nike Field, Commerce: The Industrial Derby gets its first installation this season, and these two bitter territorial rivals will meet again next week in Whitewater to add some intensity. Bear laid the hammer down for Whitewater, dazzling with a backhand for 4, a forehand for 6, and a deflection to the back 4s in part of a chaotic sequence en route to 543 points to start the game. Tigerette did little on her turn, getting only 98 back for Commerce. Twinkie III pounded 802 for the Shores, padding their lead well. Ice Cream didn't play hard enough, hitting only 90 for the Tradewinds as they are far behind halfway through the game. Cheddar had a weak 75 for Whitewater after a number of unusual offerings. Lionel struck 339 for Commerce, denting the deficit a bit. Wild Thing put up 231 to finish the Shores' efforts at 1651. Lorde had her first turn end short on a technical error, but the replay went worse, giving her 160 to send the Tradewinds to a loss with 687. Whitewater vanquished their fiercest foes, jumping to 11-21, while Commerce is now 22-11. For the Shores' midseason report, click here.
The Intel Pitch, Diamond: The Crowns look to keep things positive against the Gems. Frosty hit only 131 for Royal in her opening attack, a low mark. Smokey fired back with only 161 for Diamond, keeping things low and close early on. Jake carved out 537 for the Crowns on his turn, giving them a solid lead. Citrus pulled back with 304 for the Gems. Marsell bobbled a bit on his turn, putting up 160 for Royal as their lead gets a little less steady. Pedey edged Diamond into the lead with his 416, a strong performance to make it close with a player each to go. Nightfur's 385 for the Crowns put them at a final of 1213, forcing a response from the hosts. Cassandra botched it with 113 for the Gems, and they suffered a loss at 994. Royal is up to 9-19 with the win, while Diamond drops to 14-17, falling a little more off the playoff pace.
HP Field, Eastside: The Specters look to right the ship against an upward-trending Sharks side. Slinks swatted a crisp 439 to start the game for Harrison, giving them a noticeable lead. Graham cut into the deficit sharply, swinging for 423 for Eastside to make it close after the captains' turns. Twinkie II managed only 144 for the Specters, leaving them a tad vulnerable. Chelsea's reliable home form continued with her 380 to give the Sharks the edge at the halfway mark. Sydney countered with 423 for Harrison, pulling them into a slight lead. Her close friend, Taylor, couldn't get the points back for Eastside, poking 175 as they trail late in the game. Brownie failed to put a convincing finish together, with her 129 leaving the Specters at 1135. Niki slammed 572, closing the door on a win with 1550 total, their third straight at home. Eastside improves to 16-13, while a fourth straight road loss sends Harrison to 13-17.
Chevrolet Field, Everton: Each team knows the position the other is in, as a former and a current league leader clash in the Northeast. Bear lined 375 for Whitewater, giving them a solid start. Goldy slugged 1385 for Everton, acting like the league's break never happened. Twinkie III got 336 back for the Shores in a respectable performance. Her sister, Puff III, only had 215 for the Eagles in a poor showing. Cheddar cut into the deficit significantly, blasting 883 to get Whitewater very close. Cleo scooped up 545 for Everton, giving them a bit of breathing room as the final players come to bat. Wild Thing's 155 left the Shores at 1749, taking a competitive loss. Blizzard tapped 164 to give the Eagles a winning total of 2309. Everton is now at 26-5, while Whitewater falls to 11-22.
Toyota Pitch, Freedom: The Cascades seek a season sweep after winning in Oceanside in week 3, but the Waves are very good on the road. Snuggle led with 336 for Oceanside in a solid lead-off turn. Jasmine churned out a quick 445 to give Freedom the initial lead. Bells went for 320 for the Waves, giving them a slightly smaller lead than before. Stinky answered with 414 for the Cascades, adding a bit to their lead at the halfway mark. Alyssa's 287 covered the deficit for Oceanside, but didn't do a whole lot else. Roxy, a former Wave, performed poorly against her old team with only 162 to add to the Freedom lead. Pounce's 227 gave the Waves 1170 overall, forcing a response from the hosts. Nikolai got stuffed at 144 for the Cascades, giving them a devastating loss with 1165. Oceanside's road magic continues, powering them to 14-13 on a fifth straight win, while Freedom's three-game winning streak ends with them falling to 16-14.
Amazon Field, Golden: A week 4 win by the Pilots has them on the verge of a sweep against an inconsistent Spurs team. Spice lifted 688 for Victoria on the opening salvo, giving them a massive lead. Valencia faltered with 192 for Golden, putting them well behind. B. Chapman had 257 for the Spurs in a sufficient supplementary turn. Dusty is still out of form, posting a measly 64 for the Pilots this time around. Yekaterina tacked on 304 for Victoria in a reliable appearance. Strut fired back with 361 for Golden to establish a little bit of respectability in a poor game. Kavan had a meager 90 for the Spurs, putting them at a final score of 1339. A. Charlton had a furious comeback effort with 448 for the Pilots, but ending on a short backhand flick attempt meant that the Pilots lost with 1065. Victoria salvaged a season split to move to 10-18, while Golden is five games ahead at 15-13 after the tough loss.
Hopefully, there will be more to come tonight. Sorry for the delay on this week's games. Schedule up to the CCC break is unchanged.
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