BMW RockDome, Westside: The Rockers will debut their new third-jersey look while making their home debut against the Pilots. Valencia looked solid in leading off this game with 495 for Golden, establishing a nice mark early on. Misty worked at a very quick pace, but burned out a bit fast, as she took 339 for Westside. Dusty had some issues with placement early on, but held on after two false starts to wrangle 463 for the Pilots. Goatee stumbled to 247 for the Rockers, and they'll need to make a rally in the second half. Strut had only 112 for Golden, leaving the team a bit vulnerable. Midnight recovered with 724 for Westside, twice using a backhand to keep her turn alive as a cluttered pitch occasionally brought moments of panic. A. Charlton posted a meager 60 for the Pilots, leaving them at a loss with 1130 total. Slinks posted 371 for the Rockers, forgoing her optional replay to ice the win at 1681. Westside needed a big performance to stay undefeated, and they got it, rising to 4-0 while sending Golden to 1-1.
Chevrolet Field, Everton: The Eagles start a five-game home stand against the Specters in this Northeast Divisional match. Sydney suffered a bad deflection on her turn, scoring only 90 for Harrison in the process. Goldy saw a similar thing happen, cutting her down with only 103 points to put Everton narrowly ahead. Twinkie II looked stronger for the Specters, pounding 416, but getting caught on a big swing and miss and ending at that point after a bad backward touch. Puff III kept the Eagles narrowly ahead with 415, a virtual wash with her opposite player. Lexi let another 464 rip for Harrison, giving them a stronger lead this time as the game has been a tight battle thus far. Kirstin shot right back with 679 to give Everton a more confident lead with a player each to go. Sugar tapped 208 for the Specters, leaving them at 1178, too little to win with. Blizzard kept the finish simple with 96, putting the Eagles at 1293. Everton remains undefeated at 3-0, while Harrison's search for a win will continue at 0-2.
Nike Field, Commerce: Two historically strong teams off to middling starts get a chance to fight it out in this game. Valencia appears recovered from last season's struggles, as she collected 407 to pace Golden well despite an unfortunate finish to her turn. Tigerette fired back in near-perfect form until she lifted a ball too high to end her turn at 436, giving Commerce a slight advantage. Dusty countered with 480 for the Pilots, giving them a stronger second attack. Ice Cream took a stuttering swing at the end of her turn, and this was the difference, as she fell on 433, leaving the Tradewinds just slightly behind. Strut hammered 544 for Golden, extending their lead pretty well. Lionel failed to keep pace for Commerce, scoring just 120 on his turn as they face a steep deficit with little time to overcome it. A. Charlton chopped another 466 of insurance points for the Pilots, ending their offense at 1897. Lorde showed well with 402 for the Tradewinds, but it wasn't enough to avoid a loss with 1391. Golden is now 2-1, while Commerce slips to 1-2 for the season.
AT&T Oceanside Stadium, Oceanside: The Waves face a tall task to close out their first home stand, with the highly-regarded Surfers meeting them in this Coastal Divisional and Aquatic Derby game. Watermelon couldn't quite get a straight hit going consistently, ending on 151 for Pearl. Snuggle failed to match it, posting only 148 for Oceanside as the game starts tight. Neopolitan had a bit more solid of a performance with 382 for the Surfers, giving them a more noticeable lead. Caitlin fired back with a strong 575 for the Waves, giving them the lead at the halfway mark. Boots tried to get crafty with her swing, but it failed, and she produced a measly 69 for Pearl, failing to cover the deficit. Celestia clubbed another 584 for Oceanside, likely confirming their lead at this stage. Wings smacked 490 for the Surfers in a solid outing, but they lost with 1092 overall. Dewey tacked on another 383 for the Waves, icing their win at 1690 total. Oceanside's division win puts them at 3-2, just a half game back of the 4-2 Pearl side.
Mercedes-Benz Field, Harrison: The Specters make a short trip home for their home opener, while the Rockers are back on the road for a pair of games. Misty hauled in 399 for Westside on her turn, choosing to skip the optional replay she earned after a technical error. Sydney couldn't manage much in response, taking only 144 for Harrison as they'll start from behind. Goatee supplied another 371 for the Rockers, adding sufficiently to their lead. Twinkie II let an offering get away from on the swing, and this ended her turn at 267 for the Specters, allowing the deficit to grow. Midnight had a dreadful turn, scoring just 6 points after a couple of bad swings and one critically poor decision. Lexi chipped 367 for Harrison, putting them just a nose ahead of their visitors, with a player each to go. Slinks got tangled up on her turn, and a cluttered pitch didn't help. She tried to two-touch her final hit, but got too much and ended at 221, leaving the Rockers with 997 in total, a very low mark for the high-flying team. Sugar flubbed her turn, going big when she should have held up. She scored 162, and the 940 total for the Specters sent them to a brutal loss. Westside lucked out to stay undefeated at 5-0, although they are showing fatigue, while Harrison drops to 0-3 in heartbreaking fashion.
GE Stadium, Southridge: Two premier franchises off to slow starts get a look in this match, with the return coming about halfway into week 3. Fluffina had a poor turn for Maplewood, scoring just 63 points without finding any rhythm. Bianca countered with 663 for Southridge, as the rookie's best game to date sets the tone for this game. Diddley had his first try wiped out by a mandatory replay, but it set him up to hit for 6 on thirteen consecutive swings to open the turn, and while he couldn't sustain the pace, his 484 brought the Lumberjacks back into the game. Debby took much of it back with 441 for the Defenders, keeping their lead in solid form. Bryant floundered at 144 for Maplewood, weakening their comeback efforts. Stephanie also struggled with form, and her 176 for Southridge was grudgingly accepted by the team as they continue to lead comfortably. Waluigi put in a reasonable appearance with 353 for the Lumberjacks, but they took the loss with a final of 1044. Hughbert had an embarrassing finish with only 20 points for the Defenders, but they won with 1300 for their first home win of the year. Southridge stands at 2-3 after the game, while Maplewood is 1-2.
FedEx Ground, Eastside: The winless Sharks close their season-opening home stand against a fatigued Volcanoes team traveling a long way for this game. Starlight looked to be in full energy, swatting 527 and only ending with a deflection that landed on her wicket, staking out a good lead for Pacific. Chelsea didn't form much of a reply for Eastside, taking just 208 as they'll play from behind once again. Ms. Kitty used her backhand well to keep her turn alive, but her settle-and-hit went too high, cutting her off at 162 for the Volcanoes. Taylor shot back with 471 for the Sharks, cutting into the deficit with her solid outing. Leonette had a questionable decision in form, leaving her bat extended too long as she fell with 240 for a floundering Pacific team. Niki capitalized for Eastside, pummeling 478 to put them ahead late in the game. Chicky Phil slugged 799 for the Volcanoes, twice deflecting balls to the back 4s as he showed masterful control to bring his team to a final of 1728, forcing a response from the hosts. Paps nearly pulled off an equally impressive series of hits, but his jittery hit that went too high stalled him at 399, and the Sharks lost with 1556. Pacific is up to 4-3 with the gutsy win, while Eastside is 0-4 in their new building before finally hitting the road.
Ebay Center, Queens: The Flames look to get above even, while the Warriors finish their first road trip of the year. Twilight did alright in her opening performance, scoring 297 for Central in a decent outing. Crystal answered with a more reliable 455 for Queens, establishing the initial lead in favor of the hosts. Dustin faltered again, hitting a measly 78 for the Warriors as he's had a nightmarish start to his third year with the team. Paige saw a bit of an unlucky bounce, with the ball going vertical as she struck it to stop her turn at 231 for the Flames, but they retain the lead. Mario hammered 711 for Central, pulling them back into the game as the rookie appears to be the real deal. Violetta countered with 432 for Queens, keeping the game close as they take a small lead into the final players' turns. Gizmo answered with 487 for the Warriors, easily covering the deficit as he finished their offensive efforts at 1573. Max lifted 364 for the Flames, but it wasn't enough, as they suffered defeat on a final of 1482. Central stays undefeated at 2-0 through a light schedule, while Queens drops to 2-3 after letting Mario do too much damage.
Volkswagen Stadium, Viewpoint Sound: The exhausted Surfers have trouble ahead, playing three of the last four games of the week. This Coastal Divisional sees them challenge the Meteors as they try to shake their division-game funk. Watermelon sliced 392 for Pearl to lead off this game. Mams didn't do too poorly, striking 289 for Viewpoint Sound to keep them in range. Neopolitan shot back with 357 for the Surfers, keeping their lead relatively stable so far. Hoot misplayed an angle on his turn, and scored only 88 as the Meteors fall farther behind halfway through the game. Boots tried to go big, but the fatigue caught her, and she produced only 128 for Pearl. Nibbles put a large dent in the deficit with his 448 for Viewpoint Sound, making it anyone's game in the later stages. Wings hoped 311 would be enough for the Surfers, as that's all he had to leave them at 1188 overall, with the team's fatigue readily apparent. Dominic played the hero for the Meteors, rallying with 475 to give them 1300 overall in the win, their second upset of the young season. Viewpoint Sound goes to 2-4 with their first division win, while Pearl is 4-3, with all their losses to division opponents.
Henry Ford Memorial Field, Pronger: The Tridents will wear their throwback grays as they host the Sharks in the first of five straight on the road for the latter squad. Chelsea seemed to be off to a good start for Eastside, but that quickly turned bad as she mishit a ball and ended at 218 in an early fault. Precious belted 767 for Pronger in response, staking out a significant early lead for the rebuilt team. Taylor failed to capitalize on a flimsy false start call, ending up with a poor 87 for the Sharks as they remain far behind. Zach didn't help the Tridents much at all with a measly 45 on his turn. Niki tried to get Eastside on track, and found moderate success on that mission, as her 304 reduced the deficit a bit. Spot managed an escape for Pronger, taking 362 to restore their lead to its former strength with a player each to go. Paps looked motivated, smacking 590 for the Sharks against his former team to bring them to 1199 overall and force a response from the hosts. Potter managed the reply with 199 for the Tridents, giving them a win on 1373 total. Pronger is 1-1 on the young season, while Eastside continues its fall to 0-5.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: The fatigued Surfers now play a doubleheader against elite teams struggling out of the blocks for the year. First up is a home fixture with the defending champion Swifts. Patches churned out a solid 432 for Boston on the opening turn, a fairly standard outing for the captain. Watermelon wavered with 129 for Pearl, a product of the fatigue plaguing the busiest team in the league. Puff II had no issues carving up the offerings for 471 for the Swifts, giving them a strong lead nearly halfway through. Neopolitan couldn't tee up a tough hit just right, ending on 274 for the Surfers as they appear set to take a loss in this game. Gradley kept the Boston attack in form with his 560, solidifying their lead with ease. Boots managed 391 for Pearl in a decent outing, but they're likely too far behind to win. Sweetheart knocked 375 for the Swifts, giving them a final score of 1838 in the probable win. Wings collapsed quickly on his turn, with his 96 leaving the Surfers at 890 in the loss. Boston is back to level at 2-2, while dumping Pearl down to 4-4 in the process.
Nike Field, Commerce: The week ends with the Surfers making a short trip southeast to Nike Field, where a comfortable Tradewinds team awaits their chance to inflict a little more pain. Watermelon did well to stave off some potential trouble, but couldn't hold on too long, taking 312 for Pearl in a shaky start to the game. Tigerette crushed 948 for Commerce in response, indicating the hosts don't plan on letting their guests off easy. Neopolitan drained herself to grab 750 for the Surfers, covering the deficit against her sister's bowling. Ice Cream tried a combination, but her sister had caught her, and she managed just 177 for the Tradewinds as the game tightened. Boots couldn't keep Pearl going, dropping down with 66 as they're back to being in trouble. Lionel couldn't recover much for Commerce, regaining the lead with his 177 but not doing much to make it secure. Wings secured the defeat with only 128 for the Surfers, sending them to another loss with 1256. Lorde didn't do well with only 57, but she ended the game for the Tradewinds at 1359 in a solid win. Commerce pulls up to 2-2, while Pearl's collapse has them under .500 at 4-5.
That's all for this second week of cricket. We'll have more in the next couple of weeks for sure, and I'll update the standings momentarily.
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