Cisco Tysini Field, Tysini: The first game of the segment is a battle between Southwest Division rivals off to very different starts this year. Smudge recovered from recent struggles on the road to grind out 480 points, giving Infinity a decent start to the game. Princess was tagged for a mandatory replay after a technical error, and she made the most of the second chance by scoring 520 for Tysini to take a small lead early on. Solaris also got forced into a replay, and the Torpedoes rookie made it count with 554 to lift his team back into the league with the effort. Leandra couldn't cover this attack, only pulling in 322 for the Hummingbirds as they slip behind. Whiskers slashed another 868 for Infinity, extending their lead quite significantly. Charli answered with 480 for Tysini, making some of the deficit back. Mr. Snowman lined 711 for the Torpedoes against one of his former teams, giving the visitors a final score of 2613. Brownie contributed 438 for the Hummingbirds, but they couldn't complete the comeback, losing with 1760. Infinity soars on to 6-1, while Tysini drops to 1-4 on the year despite a solid offensive output each time.
Henry Ford Memorial Field, Pronger: Another division battle takes place in the Eastern Hills, as the Tridents don their throwbacks to end their home stand with the rival Gems. Smokey continues to be snake-bit for Diamond, taking only 48 on his opening turn this time. Precious proved solid in response for Pronger, hammering 712 to give them a large lead. Citrus collected a reasonable 320 for the Gems to dent the deficit a bit with her performance. Zach had only 36 for the Tridents, leaving them a bit more vulnerable at the halfway mark. Pedey rallied Diamond back into the game, posting 664 to cover the deficit for awhile. Spot got caught in a technical error situation and decided to accept a score of 299 after halting his play, although it took multiple offerings to take the wicket. Rosalina produced only 162 for the Gems, giving them 1194 in total, which will force a small response from the hosts. Potter succeeded with 466 for the Tridents, sealing their win at 1513. The division win sends Pronger to 3-1 overall, while Diamond drops to 2-4 on the year.
Toyota Pitch, Freedom: The games remain in the Eastern Hills, as the road-weary Stills meet the fresh-faced Cascades. Easter had a solid performance for Todavía in this appearance, collecting 456 to lead things off in this game. Jasmine flicked 257 for Freedom to start their game off, but they will be playing from behind at first. Sierra got locked into her positioning very early, and drilled 659 for the Stills throughout the turn to boost their lead quite significantly. Stinky saved the Cascades from being too far out of the game with a massive reach on a desperation save, allowing him to score 479 as the deficit grows a bit. Sparkles had only 176 for Todavía, a continuation of her deep struggles with road games. Roxy failed to make any progress for Freedom, taking only a paltry 93 as they look set to take the loss. Bells popped 450 for the Stills, bringing their total to 1741 in what looks like it'll be a win. Nikolai managed only 208 for the Cascades, and they suffered the loss with a final of 1037. Todavía is doing well to stave off fatigue, improving to 6-4 on the year, while Freedom is 2-2 after the defeat.
Starbucks Cup, Archtown: Two more busy teams square off, as the Volcanoes head to the Northeast for their sixth of seven straight road games. Starlight pounded 482 for Pacific at the start, but a bad play on her backhand brought her turn to an early end. Sally had to battle with a cluttered pitch, and as she got more wild, it caught up with her, bringing her down at 359 to lead off the last Archtown home game for awhile. Ms. Kitty cranked out 575 for the Volcanoes before taking a bad angle on a lobbed offering that finished her appearance. Sleepy B. got most of it back, breaking out of her home slump with 560 for the Arrows to keep things close at the halfway point. Leonette batted 378 for Pacific, a solid amount to add to their fairly standard lead. Ruby tried to sustain her big pace for Archtown, but quickly faded away and had only 230 to add to the score, letting them slip a little more. Chicky Phil grabbed another 313 for the Volcanoes, giving them a final score of 1748. Dusky put in quite the challenge for the Arrows, slicing 487 on her turn, but this left them short at 1636 in the loss. Pacific is up to 5-4 on the season, while Archtown leaves home for a six-game road trip on a 4-6 record so far.
HP Field, Midland: The Predators' six-game home stand continues with this fourth match, which is also the fourth in a row for the traveling Nighthawks as they await the completion of their stadium. Peach ended the game on an errant backhand, but only after scoring 487 for North Modernistic. Shawn had a forgettable 240 in his outing, after taking a false start on his initial effort. Luigi got beat on a bad bounce, giving him 272 to add to the Nighthawks offense. Rainmane struggled to get behind the ball, and this was no more obvious than when she wiped out her own wicket, ending on a meager 135 for the Predators. North Modernistic was exposed when Cheddar got stormed from the start, taking only 24 for the team despite a backhand save on a pacey offering. Leonardo cut into the deficit with 216 for Midland, but not quite enough, as the low-scoring game still favors the visitors slightly. Bright didn't get much more, with his 215 putting the Nighthawks at a low final of 998. Fuchsia did alright with 319 for the Predators, but this left them at 910, a total too small to avoid the loss. North Modernistic escaped with a win to go to 3-1, while Midland is 4-3 after losing to their expansion counterparts.
Nike Field, Commerce: The Tradewinds and Stills duke it out in the Purple Derby, which will see if the Stills can keep their fatigue-defying play going in the second of three straight road games. Easter launched 907 on a replay after a technical error wiped out a poor first effort, giving Todavía a massive first attack. Tigerette got a bit too greedy and faltered at 158 for Commerce, putting them far behind early in the game. Sierra smashed another 846 for the Stills on her turn, likely already securing a win for the high-flying team. Ice Cream pulled in 264 for the Tradewinds, far from enough to be of any help as they enter the half far behind. Sparkles' road woes continued with a poor 129 for Todavía, but it's not likely to hurt the team this time. Lionel pummeled 912 for Commerce, digging deep to halve the deficit with his big turn. Bells slipped up at 36 for the Stills, icing their score at 1918 after a second-half collapse. Lorde couldn't do any better, splitting her swing and missing two separate offerings to end with 40 points and a Tradewinds losing total of 1374. Todavía didn't have the best of games but won to improve to 7-4, with their wins leading the league, while Commerce slips under .500 at 2-3.
HP Field, Midland: The Predators have a quick turnaround in their long home stand, facing a hot Sharpshooters team playing a one-off road game. Chris failed to establish a swing on his turn, taking only 87 for Capital City to start the game with. Shawn countered with 431 for Midland, establishing their lead early in the game. Missy produced an alright score of 316 for the Sharpshooters, but she failed to cover the deficit with it. Rainmane broke her recent home slump with 582 for the Predators, extending their lead nicely halfway through the game. Sprinkles had a risky stretch for Capital City, holding on well until she calmed down and slipped at 297, again leaving the team in trouble. Leonardo couldn't do anything with a high-arcing ball, which knocked his wicket out to end his turn at 192 for Midland, who remain comfortably in charge. Nicole played a couple of bounces very cleanly, but couldn't stay in the game long enough, ending on 359 to give the Sharpshooters 1059 in the loss. Fuchsia is starting to struggle after a hot start, taking a measly 49 to put the Predators at 1254 in the narrow win. Both teams move to 5-3 after that chapter of the Executives Derby.
GE Stadium, Southridge: The Defenders are breaking out their third jerseys in an attempt to break the funk they've been in against a stumbling Tradewinds team. Tigerette unleashed 883 for Commerce on her turn, a surprisingly strong performance from the struggling captain to start this game. Southridge's rookie sensation Bianca replied by blasting 1120 to give the hosts a lead in an electric game. Ice Cream shrugged a ball off too high and had only 87 for the Tradewinds in the game, neutralizing their offense's effectiveness. Debby hit 283 for the Defenders, keeping their lead fairly steady. Lionel whacked 492 for Commerce, covering the deficit with his performance. Stephanie barely regained the lead for Southridge with a poor 90 point turn for the rookie, making it close for the final players to decide this game. Lorde fumbled the game away with only 33 for the Tradewinds, giving them 1495 and a very tiny sliver of a hope at snagging the win, but almost certainly giving them a loss. Hughbert tapped only 129, but he had the game clinched on the first swing to give the Defenders 1622 in total. Southridge improves to 3-6 with the third jerseys on, while Commerce is on equal footing at 2-4.
Audi Knights Pitch, Terrace City: The Knights look to finish a perfect opening home stand against a fellow expansion team, the Wolves, who are looking to keep their own good vibes going. Juno had a fairly average outing, leading the game off with 311 for Stonebridge. Kiwi slugged 1387 for Terrace City at the start, giving them a huge lead with another tremendous outing for the captain. Frosty felt the pressure to perform and failed to do so for the Wolves, taking a meager 60 points as their plight becomes more hopeless. Jennifer padded the Knights' lead with a reasonable 343 on her turn, keeping their lead very secure. Cobalt recovered some of the deficit for Stonebridge with his 480, a good effort from the rookie. Oreo creamed 748 for Terrace City on her turn, including a spectacular backhand she sent away with more pace than it arrived with. Prism put in very little effort with 133, leaving the Wolves with 984 in a brutal loss. Stripes iced the win with 368 points for the Knights individually, giving them a final of 2846. Terrace City is doing very well offensively, moving to 4-1 on the year, while Stonebridge slides to 3-4.
AT&T Oceanside Stadium, Oceanside: The Waves are home after a quick jaunt through the Southwest, facing the Tridents, who are out on their first road trip of the year, a three-game stretch. Precious struck 640 for Pronger at the start, a wonderful attack from the visiting captain. Snuggle kept Oceanside in the game with his 416 to lead their offense. Zach left the Tridents a bit vulnerable with only 188 on his turn, making the game a bit more interesting in the middle. Caitlin answered with 232 for the Waves, denting the deficit slightly just before the halfway mark. Spot helped Pronger pull away again to a safer margin for their lead, as he connected for 506 points on a solid outing. Celestia tried to rally with 337 for Oceanside, but she came up a bit short on energy to complete the comeback for now. Potter kept the Tridents going, belting 712 to give them a final of 2046 in what's likely to be a win. Dewey did well with 393 for the Waves, but they took the loss with 1378 due to previous offensive failings. Pronger looks like a new team this year, improving to 4-1 while bumping Oceanside down to 4-5.
Subway Field, Stonebridge: The Wolves return home for another Expansion Derby match, facing the struggling Meteors in the second of their five straight games on the road. Mams set the tone with a crisp 597 for Viewpoint Sound to open this game against their reeling hosts. Juno tried to settle on the backhand but pulled out of the save attempt too late and ended with only 217 for Stonebridge. Hoot crushed 1142 on his turn for the Meteors, reaffirming their very dominant position in this game. Frosty couldn't do anything to counterattack, scoring only 192 as the Wolves appear set for another demoralizing result. Nibbles tacked on 511 more for Viewpoint Sound, further extending their lead to almost guaranteed victory status. Cobalt's attempt at a backhand save went all wrong for the rookie, as he tried to time his swing and missed, ending on only 157 for Stonebridge. Dominic snagged another 300 for the Meteors, finishing their game at 2550 in what should be their first road win of the year. Prism had 160 for the Wolves, falling in line with the rest of her team, which collectively scored 726 in the loss. Viewpoint Sound is now 3-6 after the dominant win, dumping Stonebridge to 3-5.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Week 3 ends with a battle between elite teams, as the undefeated Rockers return home to face the balanced Prestige. Acorn was not in form in this appearance, having two false starts before scoring only 173 for Lighton. Misty countered with a massive 647 for Westside, establishing a large lead for the hosts with her effective turn. Spirit got it all back for the Prestige, swatting 663 on her turn to cover the deficit and keep the game interesting. Goatee took an optional replay after a technical error, and this allowed her to post 384 for the Rockers, restoring a lead. Twinkie I stumbled with 155 for Lighton, not really helping their cause very much. Midnight clobbered 529 for Westside on her turn, putting them farther ahead before the final players step up to bat. Salmo's 288 for the Prestige was a good effort, but they lost with 1279 in the end, unable to overcome a second deficit. Slinks was wild but effective on her turn, collecting 602 to ice the Rockers victory at 2162. Westside is now 7-0 for the year, while Lighton dips to 2-2 with the hard-fought battle.
That's all for week 3, with the standings update to follow in very short time.
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