Starbucks Cup, Archtown: The Arrows will reach midseason with this meeting with a solid opponent. Valencia produced a strong effort for Golden, leading things off with 522. Sally was unable to get to a rolling ball, and she had just 164 as Archtown will start from behind. Dusty decimated the hosts by slamming 1425 for the Pilots, cementing their lead effectively. Sleepy B. answered with 510 for the Arrows, attempting to mitigate the damage. Strut tapped 220 for Golden to keep their lead steady. Ruby hooked an offering on her turn, abruptly ending with a meager 42 as Archtown has virtually no hope of a comeback. A. Charlton had 206 to ice the Pilots offense at 2373, in what should be an easy win. Dusky's 615 proved individually commendable but insufficient, as the Arrows lost with 1331. Golden had a fun time in getting to 21-16, while Archtown has lost four straight to go to 14-18 after a doomed road trip. For the Arrows mideseason report, click here.
McDonald's Pitch at Pirates Park, Atlantic: The Torpedoes hope to avenge their home-opener loss in this return match. Smudge popped a solid 791 for Infinity after a false start the first time around. Delila got beat with a rolling ball, producing a reasonable 393 for Atlantic. Shelley took 349 for the Torpedoes, keeping their lead safe. Amber replied with 466 for the Pirates, keeping them in range at the halfway mark. Gabe did well in fighting off the threat for Infinity, slicing 616 to boost their lead. Americus couldn't undo that damage, with a modest 281 for Atlantic putting them in danger. Whiskers closed the game with 538 to bring the Torpedoes to 2294 overall. Dominic never had a chance, shouldering 4 for the Pirates as they take a big loss with 1144. Infinity gets the surprise win to go to 15-20, while Atlantic is on a three-game skid down to 20-16.
Coca-Cola Field, Boston: The Blades can sweep after beating the Swifts in their home opener. Snowball rocked a 518 for Swordpoint, spiking the last ball off a dead ball to end her turn. Boston's Patches rallied back with 848 for Boston, giving them the early lead. Dreamy had 311 for the Blades, failing to cover the deficit at this point. Puff II comes up with 256 for the Swifts, and they've lost a bit of ground at the halfway mark. Swordpoint only got 228 from Shawn, and they remain slightly behind as the game gets late. Boston lost a little more ground as Gradley went with 28, making it a close game with a player each to go. Stealth made a big rally with 617 for the Blades, putting them at 1674 as their final. Sweetheart put up 408, giving the Swifts a final of 1540 in the loss. Swordpoint is at 27-12 with a six-game winning streak to their name with this season split, while Boston is 26-15 on a four-game losing streak.
Capital City SuperCenter: First meeting of the season, with the return match next week in Infinity. Smudge starts the scoring with 434 for Infinity, a solid opener for the visitors. Chris answered with a strong 762 for Capital City in his opener, giving the hosts the initial lead. Shelley managed only 120 for the Torpedoes after a ball flew off her backhand. Missy picked up 229 for the Sharpshooters, a modest extension of the lead. Gabe grabbed 231 to mitigate the damage for Infinity, but they still find themselves behind. Sprinkles tacked on 535 for Capital City, boosting their lead pretty well late in the game. Whiskers rocked 720 for the Torpedoes, but they will still fall with 1505. The Sharpshooters got a measly 54 from Dani, but they take the win on 1580. Capital City goes up to 16-21, passing Infinity, as they now stand at 15-21.
Nestle's Warriors Park, Central: The Eagles won their home match over the Warriors and seek a sweep here. Everton got started with 832 from Goldy, only ending when she suffered a bad deflection. Twilight didn't have much of an answer with just 120 for Central. Puff III slugged 902 for the Eagles, marking a big lead for them. Dustin blasted 1183 for the Warriors, putting a significant dent in the deficit. Everton got about half of that back with 639 from Cleo, keeping them in the lead. Noelle managed just 62 for Central, causing them to lose a lot of ground again. Blizzard absolutely demolished 1115 for the Eagles, getting them to 3488 in an all-around massive performance. Gizmo didn't put up much of a fight with 227 for the Warriors, leaving them at 1592 total in the loss. Everton jumps to 34-9 with the division win, while Central is now 24-17 with the loss.
Nike Field, Commerce: The Pirates seek a sweep after a week 3 win over the second-place Tradewinds. Delila had 69 for Atlantic in a very poor showing once again. Tigerette found herself in trouble as a ball bounced over her bat and ended her turn at 762, giving Commerce a solid lead. Amber takes 359 for the Pirates, cutting the deficit in half. Ice Cream pounded 523 for the Tradewinds, padding their lead halfway through the game. Americus had a bit of a straggling effort with 197 for Atlantic, failing to make a positive impact. Lionel botched his turn with just 21 for Commerce, destabilizing their lead a bit late in the game. Dominic had only 149 for the Pirates, and they will come up well short with 774 as their final. Lorde slapped a crisp 974 for the Tradewinds, putting them at a total of 2280 in their fifth straight home win. Commerce jumps to 31-12, while Atlantic is slipping at 20-17 in a fourth straight loss.
The Intel Pitch, Diamond: The Torpedoes lost their home game to the Gems and want a series split. Smudge clobbered 841 for Infinity in a big opening attack for the visiting side. Smokey replied with a quick 486 for Diamond, helping to offset some of the damage. Shelley had just 84 for the Torpedoes, leaving them a bit vulnerable with the poor appearance. Citrus hauled in 623 for the Gems, and they hold the lead at the halfway mark of the game. Gabe regained the lead for Infinity by pummeling 838, giving them another shot in this match. Pedey hit just 66 for Diamond, putting them in quite a bit of trouble as the final players come to bat. Whiskers got beat with a series of odd deflections to end her turn at 162 and give the Torpedoes only 1925 total. Cassandra made a big rally with 710 for the Gems, giving them 1885 and putting them just short. Infinity is at 16-21 for the year after the season split, while Diamond drops to 18-25.
HP Field, Eastside: This is the first meeting for these division rivals. Maplewood had a reasonable start with 346 from Fluffina. Graham struck 408 for Eastside on his turn, giving them a slight lead early on. The Lumberjacks shot back with 433 from Bryant, a solid effort that sees them have another go at the lead. Chelsea managed 177 for the Sharks, failing to cover the deficit this time as the hosts are behind at the halfway point. Maplewood got another 433 from Diddley, reaffirming their control in this game. Taylor picked up 242 for Eastside, but they still trail as the game gets to its late stages. Cubby rallied for 532 for the Lumberjacks, putting their final score at 1744. Niki tried to rally back with 408 for the Sharks, but they lost with 1235 total. Maplewood is up to 17-15 on the year, while Eastside drops down to 21-19 in the division loss. For the Lumberjacks midseason report, click here.
Chevrolet Field, Everton: The Eagles look for a sweep after beating the Cascades at home earlier in the year. Jasmine led off with a pretty good game, taking 424 for Freedom to lead things off. Goldy had just 247 in a small lapse, putting Everton behind a bit early on. Stinky did not have a good turn with only 179 for the Cascades, failing to protect their lead. The Eagles only got 162 out of Puff III as they fall a little more behind at the halfway point. Roxy batter 519 for Freedom on her turn, extending the lead in a meaningful way. Cleo carved out 776 for Everton, giving them a minor lead with a player each to go. Nikolai swatted 465 for the Cascades, giving them a final of 1587, which is not yet safe. Blizzard didn't let the Eagles lose control, tallying 527 to give them a win on 1712, their seventh straight at home. Everton keeps up a strong pace to 35-9, while Freedom is down to 20-18 in the division loss.
Toyota Pitch, Freedom: The Cascades have a chance to sweep after beating the Sharks in week 2 in Eastside. Graham had a meager 82 for Eastside in a weak start for the visitors. Jasmine replied with a big 619 to give Freedom a solid lead at the start. Chelsea answered with 639 for the Sharks, covering the deficit this time around. Stinky had to let his turn go at 192 for the Cascades, keeping them in the lead but in a much closer way. Taylor had 290 for Eastside, an iffy result for them as they remain in a close battle. Roxy added 216 for Freedom, making it an extremely close game as the final players step up to bat. Niki chipped 508 for the Sharks, producing their final score of 1519 which will force a large response from the hosts. Nikolai tried to mount the comeback, but his 368 left the Cascades short on 1395. Eastside picks up the divisional win and they are at 22-19, while Freedom slides to 20-19.
Amazon Field, Golden: It's the first meeting of the season for these Center Division rivals. Southridge had a dream start in a tough game as Boots crushed 765 to give them a stable base. Golden took the lead as Valencia smashed 950, overcoming a steep deficit to set the tone in a high-scoring game. Debby pulled in 304 for the Defenders, covering the deficit but giving them a weak lead. Dusty countered with 408 for the Pilots, reestablishing their lead. J. Garcia replied with 625 for Southridge, giving them the lead again in a more solid manner. Strut had a middling 264 for Golden, leaving them a little bit short late in the game. Shaggy couldn't use her backhand to settle the last ball, ending with 359 to give the Defenders a total of 2053. A. Charlton fired back with 508 for the Pilots, giving them the win with 2130. Golden's much needed division win sends them to 22-16, while Southridge is 14-25.
The second segment could be published tonight, but definitely by tomorrow.
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