Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: The highly-ranked Surfers face off with a winless Spiders side to start this segment. Shadow set a very strong precedent with his 696 to open the scoring favorably for Web City. Watermelon proved to be undeterred by the attack, replying with 603 for Pearl to keep the margin fairly close. Ted's road struggles continued for the Spiders, as he ended with 240 in his turn this time. Neopolitan couldn't swipe at a high-arcing ball that took an odd bounce, and it took out her wicket to stall her at 213 for the Surfers. Shiny pulled Web City to a greater level of safety with her 534 to extend their lead. Boots countered with 599 for Pearl, giving them a smaller deficit to overcome in the final stages of the game. Dani showed occasional wildness, but pulled in 348 to bring the Spiders to 1818 overall. Wings was very motivated and carried the Surfers to a win with 720 individually for 2135 in total. Pearl is up to 4-1 on the year with their balanced offense, while Web City plummets to 0-5.
Volkswagen Stadium, Viewpoint Sound: A bit of an under-card match here, as part of the large Expansion Derby between a first-gen and third-gen side. Juno set Stonebridge on the right path with 618 this time, a much improved effort from what she had in week 1. Mams didn't get a lot back, scoring 281 for Viewpoint Sound, leaving them with an uphill battle. Frosty added a solid 345 for the Wolves, keeping their lead in good shape. Hoot had an unlucky deflection responsible for the end of his turn at 289 for the Meteors, only after he played his optional replay from a technical error. Cobalt hauled in 399 for Stonebridge, keeping their solid performance going in the second half of the game. Nibbles got split by two offerings, and managed only 156 as it appears Viewpoint Sound is barreling toward a loss. Prism slipped up a bit with 223 for the Wolves, but they finished with 1585, which looks good for a win. Dominic scooped a strong 441 for the Meteors, but a late swing cost him in the end, and they lost with 1167. Both teams are now at 1-3.
UPS Ground, Maplewood: The Lumberjacks get their home opener against their M-Line Derby rivals, the Union. One of these teams will get back to level by the end of this game. Ms. Puppy did well for Modernistic at the start, establishing a lead with 439 in the first turn. Fluffina covered the deficit, grinding her way to 499 and a small lead for Maplewood. The Union rookie Daisy had struggles with placement for her hits, resulting in only 200 on her turn as the lead is retaken but unstable. Diddley had a much better pace, but took a bad swing, and gained 224 for the Lumberjacks as their lead grows marginally at the halfway point. Puff I couldn't cover the deficit for Modernistic, hitting a meager 36. Bryant clobbered 887 for Maplewood, almost guaranteeing them the victory. Strawberry tried to stage a comeback for the Union with 578, but they ended up losing with 1253. Waluigi provided little resistance, taking 184 to ice the Lumberjacks win at 1794. Maplewood is 1-1, while dropping Modernistic to 1-3.
Audi Knights Pitch, Terrace City: The Knights have their second of four straight at home, while the Arrows embark on a four-game road trip in this match between high-powered offenses. Sally led off with 256 for Archtown at the start of the game. Kiwi smacked 816 for Terrace City, establishing a large lead for the hosts at the start. Sleepy B. couldn't make much of an impact for the Arrows, taking only 139. Jennifer struggled for the Knights, but she managed 240 to keep the lead intact. Ruby carved into the deficit for Archtown, slicing 520 to shrink the deficit drastically. Oreo shot back with 824 for Terrace City, solidifying their lead. Dusky faltered any hopes of a comeback away with 168, leaving the Arrows at 1083 in a brutal loss. Stripes tapped only 144 to ice the Knights win at 2024. Terrace City is up to 2-1 on the strength of home play, while Archtown slides to 2-3.
Coca-Cola Field, Boston: This big game features the Swifts' home opener, the Pilots' first game of the year, and a Southeast Divisional, a Generations Derby match, and the first match in the Doubles Derby in one of the league's fiercest rivalries. Valencia looked plenty comfortable in starting Golden's season with a big 524 points. Patches had a decent reply for Boston, taking 332 in a low-pace performance. Dusty kept the Pilots in the lead well with 256, but she could have done a bit better, as she failed to match her sister. Puff II had no trouble covering the deficit for the Swifts, swatting a crisp 784 to pull them ahead at the halfway mark. Strut covered the deficit on 360 for Golden, but only by a slim margin, as the visitors will need a strong finish. Gradley accidentally hit a ball backward, ending his turn at 176 for Boston, setting up a close ending to the game. A. Charlton cobbled 408 together for the Pilots, icing their offense at 1548. Sweetheart showed veteran poise to save a ball from hitting the wicket, but she couldn't settle down afterwards and fell with 150, giving the Swifts a loss with 1442. Golden's surprise win over the defending champions paces them at 1-0 to start the year, while Boston drops to 1-1 in a disappointing home opener.
Audi Knights Pitch, Terrace City: This Expansion Derby match sees the Knights continue their home stand, while the Cascades try to keep an undefeated start going on the road. Jasmine supplied 543 for Freedom at the start of the game, a solid opener for the experienced captain. The ever-strong Kiwi replied with 600 for Terrace City, pulling them slightly ahead initially. Stinky had only 238 for the Cascades, getting wiped out by a stray ball on the pitch as they look vulnerable so far. Jennifer lined 465 to really establish the Knights lead midway through the game. Roxy had a bad angle with her big swing, and she had a meager 49 for Freedom, hurting their chances to come back in the game. Oreo struggled with angles but stuck around long enough for 332 for Terrace City, firming their lead once more. Nikolai posted 328 for the Cascades, but this was short of the target, and they closed at 1158 in their first loss of the year. Stripes had only 77 for the Knights, but iced their win at 1474 anyway. Terrace City jumps to 3-1, while Freedom is down to 2-1 after a low-scoring battle.
Coca-Cola Field, Boston: The high-flying Swifts look to overcome a recent setback against the Pilots by facing the last-place Spiders. Shadow continued his career resurgence with 566 for Web City to lead things off. Patches managed only 204, and had plenty of complaints to voice as Boston will start from far behind. Ted couldn't grow the Spiders lead at all, falling at 122 as the quality of the field comes into question. Puff II lifted the Swifts ahead with 608, giving them a noticeable lead at the halfway mark. Shiny replied with 521 for Web City, restoring their lead. Gradley took only 160, and the Boston squad is livid over field concerns, having taken an unfair brunt of the punishment in this game. Dani brought in another 344 for the Spiders, and they'll close at 1553 total in what might be a win. Sweetheart made a big rally attempt with 551, but the Swifts came up short at 1523. Web City's first win of the year is as unlikely as they come, improving to 1-5 while pushing the Swifts down to 1-2 for a horrible start to their home slate.
Ebay Center, Queens: The Flames end their opening home stand against a Monarchs team trying to shed the struggles of the last two seasons. Panda didn't do so well at the start for Southern, claiming only 153 points to lead things off. Crystal continued her growth for Queens early in the year, slapping 639 to send them to a large early lead. Hoppy played a firm game for the Monarchs and cut deeply into the deficit with her 416. Paige got frozen by a strange bounce and couldn't react to the next offering in time, ending at only 110 for the Flames as the game tightens. Pounce covered the deficit with 296 for Southern, making things interesting later in the game. Violetta maintained a lead for Queens, but her 240 made that lead shrink a bit ahead of the final players' turns. Shannon tapped 128 for the Monarchs, leaving them at 993 in what's likely to be a loss. Max swung for 405, putting the Flames at 1394 in a comfortable win. Queens is up to 2-1, while Southern slides to 0-2 in another rough start to the season.
Sprint Pitch, Victoria: The Spurs continue their opening home stand, while the Rockers are closing up their first road trip of the year. Misty got tabbed for a mandatory replay, and this didn't suit her much, as she scored a weak 139 for Westside. Spice struggled worse for Victoria, managing only 49 points to start the offense for her tired team. Goatee gave the Rockers a little more breathing room with her 328 points. Yekaterina cut into the deficit for the Spurs, producing 375 on her turn to bring the teams closer at the halfway mark. Midnight couldn't handle a ball that came in at the base of her bat, flicking it over and out for a score of 153 to add to Westside's mark. B. Chapman barely made an impact, taking in 155 for Victoria to cut the deficit by the slimmest of margins. Slinks pulled the Rockers away with 408, giving them a final of 1028, which might just be enough in this game. Wario tried to go big for the Spurs, but his 180 left them at 759 in an ugly loss. Westside is now 3-0, while Victoria is 3-3 through a heavy slate so far.
HP Field, Midland: Another busy squad in the Predators continues a long home stand against the still-undefeated Torpedoes, who play the last game of their road trip here. Smudge tried an aggressive approach and ended with 63 for Infinity in an embarrassing start against the expansion team. Shawn didn't do much better, taking 101 for Midland after spiking one ball off of another one too close to the wicket. Solaris brought the road fans to life with a three-part acrobatic stunt with his bat, looping around a ball and then making a double-hit after a backhand, extending his turn to score 330 for the Torpedoes as offense remains suppressed. Rainmane could only take 137 for the Predators after more dead balls on the pitch ruined her turn. Whiskers appeared to break the scoring curse, hitting an even 700 for Infinity to pad their lead sufficiently. Leonardo cut back with 424 for Midland, but they still have a long way to go. Mr. Snowman gathered 540 himself for the Torpedoes, also performing a couple of big saves to extend his game, and the team finished with 1633 overall. Fuchsia made a huge rally for the Predators, tallying 832 to bring them to 1494 in what still stood as a loss. Infinity improves to 3-0 on the year, while Midland slips to 4-2.
Volkswagen Stadium, Viewpoint Sound: This Coastal Division game features the Monarchs in the last game of their road trip visiting the Meteors in the second of four straight at home for the hosts. Panda got unsettled about midway through his turn for Southern, but a backhand extension and a couple of spiked hits saved him, allowing a rally to 637 for a big lead for the visitors early on. Mams had a horrendous 16 for Viewpoint Sound, putting them far behind. Hoppy essentially doubled the Monarchs lead, pounding 651 to keep the offense high. Hoot took a vicious hit off the wrist and ended at 152 for the Meteors after the deflection went out of bounds. Pounce accepted 267 for Southern despite the offer of an optional replay, adding a slight bit of maintenance to their lead. Nibbles, the Viewpoint Sound rookie, flipped a ball behind himself and couldn't attack it a second time as it landed square on the wicket, ending the hosts' hopes to make a comeback as he added only 46 points. Shannon slapped 505 more for the Monarchs, finishing their total game with 2060. Dominic swung and missed at 75 points, leaving the Meteors with 289 overall in a massive loss. Southern is 1-2 with the division win, while Viewpoint Sound is 1-4, losing all their games since an upset victory over the Hummingbirds in their home opener.
Nissan Infinity Stadium, Infinity: This segment ends with the Torpedoes home opener, their first of three straight at home, while the Flames make their first road appearance. Crystal tried to maintain a patient approach, taking her time in accruing 335 for Queens to lead things off. Smudge showed much better longevity, rocketing 730 for Infinity once she found her groove in the game. Paige had a respectable outing with 355, but she couldn't bring the Flames onto level terms. Solaris didn't have a good home opener, taking just 54 for the Torpedoes. Violetta had a modest 274 for Queens, but the rookie did cover the deficit to break the game open. Whiskers regained the lead for Infinity, contributing 320 to the cause and leaving the game to the final players. Max struck 338 for the Flames, putting them at 1302 and forcing a response from their hosts. Mr. Snowman carried the Torpedoes to a win with 414 individually, and 1518 overall in the win. Infinity continues to impress early on, holding a 4-0 record, while Queens isn't gelling well at 2-2.
That's all for this segment. More to come by the end of the week if all goes well.
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