Subway Field, Stonebridge: The expansion franchise will host a heavily remade Waves team to lead off this segment. Snuggle had a reasonable 320 to lead things off for Oceanside in this game. Juno replied with 287 for Stonebridge, keeping them relatively close as the scores start off modest. Caitlin supplied another 346 for the Waves to keep their advantage fairly steady. Frosty suffered an unfortunate bounce to end her turn at 60 for the Wolves, keeping them behind at the midway mark. Celestia got jammed a bit on her turn, going well until that point that put her at 271 for Oceanside. Cobalt accidentally double-hit a ball, and this did him in at 201 for Stonebridge, allowing them to slip a little further behind late in the game. Dewey did pretty well with 344 for the Waves, icing their total at 1281. Prism's 96 left the Wolves at 644, a step back in yet another loss for the struggling franchise. Oceanside improves to 1-1 while dumping Stonebridge to 0-3 early in the year.
McDonald's Pitch at Pirates Park, Atlantic: The Monarchs make their season debut against a tiring Pirates side. Panda looked confident in batting for Southern, leading to his score of 348 to start their season with the hopes of erasing last year's from memory. Delila shot back with 417 for Atlantic, putting them ahead early on. The highly hyped rookie Hoppy didn't do great in her debut for the Monarchs, managing just 120. Another rookie, Isabella, had only 128 for the Pirates, keeping the game fairly neutral for that pair of turns. Pounce covered the deficit with his 307 for Southern in his debut with the team. Americus needed some time and a false start replay to get comfortable, but she unleashed 564 once she got there, boosting Atlantic's lead late in the game. Shannon didn't debut well in her new closing role for the Monarchs, with her 193 sealing their defeat at 968. Klaus did terribly with 49 for the Pirates, but it was icing on their total of 1158 in the win. Atlantic is up to 2-1, while Southern starts unfortunately at 0-1.
AT&T Oceanside Stadium, Oceanside: The Waves return home for their home opener, which sees one Wave face her sister as the Specters get their first game of the year. Sydney, Harrison's sophomore sensation, started the game hot with 519. Snuggle answered with 264 for Oceanside, as the aged veteran couldn't keep up. Twinkie II hammered 631 for the Specters, adding significantly to their lead. Caitlin was doing fine until an erratic hit ended her turn at 242 for the Waves, allowing the deficit to grow. Lexi just barely bested her sister with 260 for Harrison, keeping the lead steady for the visitors. Celestia dented the deficit quite well with her 656 for Oceanside, a breakthrough effort from the rookie. Sugar had only 160 for the Specters, demonstrating their top-heavy offense as the team ended with 1570 overall. Dewey showed some veteran class despite his rookie standing, rallying the Waves from behind for the win with his 578 bringing them to 1740. Dewey had a double-backhand save in the mix, which provided him enough momentum to carry his team to victory. Oceanside is at 2-1 and feeling good, while Harrison starts 0-1.
Volkswagen Stadium, Viewpoint Sound: The Meteors look to get a second win against much tougher opposition as the Prestige are back on the road. Acorn had a crisp 400 for Lighton to lead off this game. Mams looked quite outclassed in this appearance, and she took only 239 for the turn as Viewpoint Sound will start from behind. Spirit added another solid 423 for the Prestige to extend their lead. Hoot made up much of the slack with his 584 for the Meteors, making it a close game at the halfway point. Twinkie I pulled Lighton away as quickly as possible with her 388, but it's expected this game is far from settled. Nibbles couldn't quite catch up for Viewpoint Sound, but he produced 298 in a good effort. Salmo ripped 661 for the Prestige, putting them at a final of 1872, setting a high standard for the opposition. Dominic had a meager 81, leaving the Meteors in a loss with 1202. Lighton's now at 2-1, while Viewpoint Sound slips to 1-1.
Samsung Whitewater Stadium, Whitewater: It's the first of a road back-to-back for the Spiders, with both games in the Urban Division. Shadow began in a fairly good form with 425 for Web City, as he looks to lead his team back to glory after years of struggle. Bear replied with 503 for Whitewater, putting them ahead early on. Ted produced 319 in his debut for the Spiders, covering the deficit well enough at this point. Twinkie III swatted 288 for the Shores, keeping them in the lead by a narrower margin at the halfway mark. Shiny had only 90 for Web City, leaving them in a vulnerable but leading position. Marsell handled an obstruction on the pitch very cleanly, allowing himself to get to 384 for Whitewater as they take a more commanding lead late in the game. Dani managed 234 for the Spiders, but they took the loss on 1068 total. Shaggy iced the Shores' efforts with her own 694, giving them a total of 1869 in their home opener victory. Whitewater is 1-0, while Web City will have a quick turnaround on their 0-1 start.
Audi Knights Pitch, Terrace City: The short trip north sees the Spiders meet the Knights in the Black-and-Orange Derby, doubling as the Knights' home opener. Shadow once again performed well, scoring 455 for Web City this time. Kiwi smashed 823 in response for Terrace City, carrying them well ahead. Ted faltered with only 80 for the Spiders, leaving them in significant trouble. Jennifer bailed at 393 after a difficult start and a challenging maneuver she couldn't pull off, but the Knights face little danger. Shiny looked uncertain with her swings, and it contributed to her meager 135 points, a second sub-par performance. Oreo struggled to lift many of her swings, but she stayed consistent and scored 642 for Terrace City, boosting their lead one more time. Dani looked more confident this time, but her 257 didn't show much actual improvement, and the Spiders took another brutal loss on 927 overall. Stripes clobbered 809 for the Knights, icing their hefty win at 2667, showing that the high-octane franchise is back for a second year of big scoring. Terrace City gets back to level at 1-1, while Web City is 0-2 on the disappointing road trip across the Intercity.
Henry Ford Memorial Stadium, Pronger: The new Tridents home field gets its first of four straight games to open the season, corresponding with the beginning of a seven-game road trip for the Volcanoes. Starlight opened things up with 370 for Pacific on her turn. Precious fired back with 232 for Pronger, keeping things somewhat close early on. Ms. Kitty answered with 480 for the Volcanoes, adding nicely to the lead. Zach was a bit indecisive with his hits, and it caused him to end with only 234 for the Tridents despite staying at bat for a good amount of time. Leonette messed up with a measly 21 for Pacific, destabilizing their lead. Spot had a good pace but multiple bad bounces cut him down at 144 for Pronger, squandering their opportunity to make a comeback. Chicky Phil couldn't pull away with much, scoring 255 to put the Volcanoes at a final of 1126. Potter faltered with 56 in his first official appearance for the Tridents, and they lost with a bedeviled 666. Pacific is up to 2-2 after a busy first week.
Starbucks Cup, Archtown: Just the second division game of the year, we also have the more localized Northlands Derby between these Northeastern rivals. Twilight muscled her way to 535 for Central, establishing a good lead for the strong team. Sally countered with 362 for Archtown, a decent effort to start off with. Dustin was a bit slow to react to a ball getting over his bat, and he failed to save it, ending on 44 for the Warriors as they are now in danger. Sleepy B. replied with 764 for the Arrows, carrying them to a large lead at the halfway mark. Mario recovered most of it with 736 for Central, putting them slightly ahead at this stage. Ruby's early season struggles persisted, as her 24 left Archtown behind with a player each to go. Gizmo flipped 488 for the Warriors, bringing them to a strong final of 1803. Dusky also came up weak for the Arrows, scoring a meager 72 to leave them with 1222 in the loss. Central takes a 1-0 record to start their year, while Archtown is down to 1-2 after the division loss.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: The next game is also a Northeast battle, with the Spiders having their home opener against last year's regular season champions, the Eagles. Goldy looked to retain all of the confidence of last season in producing 527 at the start of this game for Everton. Shadow looked more aggressive for Web City, but his 324 was not enough for his team to catch up. Puff III couldn't slash her way out of a cluttered pitch, but she took in 438 for the Eagles to extend their lead. Ted scooped up 585 for the Spiders, his most comfortable effort yet. Kirstin restrengthened the Everton lead, carving out 712 on an impressive first turn for her new team. Shiny tried to make a rally for Web City, but she had 311 after a few bad swings caught her out of position. Blizzard faltered with 113 for the Eagles, leaving them at 1790, which isn't quite comfortable enough for the visitors. Dani couldn't quite finish the comeback effort, as her 225 left them at 1445 in the loss. Everton has a division win and 1-0 record to start the year, while Web City is at 0-3.
Nike Field, Commerce: This Urban division battle sees one of last year's best meet this year's final expansion team to debut. The Nighthawks will also open their inaugural season with ten straight road games. Peach slugged 1009 for North Modernistic, as the captain debuts in near-perfect form against an elite opponent. Tigerette had a ball caught up on her hand, ending her effort at just 194 for Commerce in a brewing upset. Luigi also looked good for the Nighthawks, as the rookie added 447 to their lead. Ice Cream suffered a bad bounce, ending on 90 for the Tradewinds as their situation becomes more dire. Cheddar had only 192 for North Modernistic, their first sign of a weakness in this game. Lionel got some points back with his 338 for Commerce, but they need a lot more and don't have much time to get those points. Bright set the tone from the back for the Nighthawks, adding 759 to bring them to 2407 overall, perhaps a hidden message of their 24/7 mentality as a team. Lorde fell with only 90, and the Tradewinds ended on an embarrassing 712 final score. North Modernistic made an emphatic entry to the league, taking the division win for a 1-0 record, while Commerce drops to 1-1 in a lame home opener.
GE Stadium, Southridge: The young Defenders team is back at home against an undefeated Surfers side. Pearl captain Watermelon had a down effort, contributing only 201 this time around. Bianca showed a bit of fatigue for Southridge, but she did give them a small lead with her 225 to start the game off. Neopolitan made an early save with a long reach to pull a ball back, and that propelled her to 448 for the Surfers. Debby got some of it back, but her 275 leaves the Defenders behind at the halfway mark of the game. Boots tapped 241 for Pearl against her former team, keeping their lead steady at this point. Stephanie kept things even with 260 for Southridge, but they'll need to make a move with their final turn. Wings burst free with 697 for the Surfers, giving them a final of 1587 in what should be a win. Hughbert couldn't cover it all, taking 253 as the Defenders close at 1013 in another home loss. Pearl stays undefeated at 3-0, while Southridge is 1-3, with their only win on the road.
AT&T Oceanside Stadium, Oceanside: We end at the coast, with the Rockers looking for a second straight win to start the year against a slightly fatigued Waves team. Misty swung 337 for Westside to lead this game off. Snuggle's last swing poked Oceanside just ahead at the start, as it got him to 351 for the minuscule lead. Goatee faltered with only 157 for the Rockers, leaving them vulnerable. Caitlin grabbed 314 for the Waves, giving them a stronger lead after the second effort in the game. Midnight launched 604 for Westside, covering the deficit this time to make things interesting. The Oceanside rookie Celestia couldn't keep up, taking a meager 21 as her team falls behind. Slinks took another 368 for the Rockers, icing their efforts at 1466. Dewey put up a good fight for the Waves, adding 384 to their score for a 1070 final, but they took the loss. Westside is up to 2-0 on the young season, while Oceanside stands at 2-2 after a busy and respectable first week.
That's it for a prolonged Week 1. I'll have a standings update to follow shortly. One note: division records won't be included until each team has played one division game or one team reaches five division games.
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