Kraft Crowns Park, Royal: The Crowns hope to continue a decent start to the year against a well-traveled Lumberjacks side. Fluffina showed some serious resilience in her turn, going at a low pace at first and then coasting to 1109 for Maplewood to get a larger lead at the start. Nightfur couldn't keep up for Royal, taking a measly 81 for a very weak performance. Diddley pounded 512 more for the Lumberjacks, padding the lead quite significantly. Jake shot back with 992 for the Crowns, keeping them somewhat in the game at the halfway mark. Bryant struggled, taking a technical error replay and failing to outperform the first effort, ending on 90 points and destabilizing Maplewood's lead. Kayla picked up 306 for Royal, gaining a bit of ground for the hosts late in the game. Waluigi choked as well for the Lumberjacks, taking a pathetic 33 to give them 1744 in the end. Hannah gathered 384 for the Crowns, sneaking them into the win at 1763. Royal is now 4-1 on the year, stealing the win away, while Maplewood is 7-4.
Apple Park, Todavía: The Stills, in the third of a four game home stand, host Coastal Division and Purple Derby rivals, the Viewpoint Sound Meteors, as they play the second of fourth straight on the road. Mams collected 509 for Viewpoint Sound, staking out a decent lead for the visitors. Easter replied with 300 for Todavía, regaining some of the early lost ground. Hoot had a mediocre game, scoring only 239 for the Meteors, weakening their lead. Sierra couldn't capitalize for the Stills, taking a meager 130 in her appearance. Nibbles churned out a crisp 830 for Viewpoint Sound, extending their lead to a wide margin. Sparkles snagged 495 for Todavía, trying to keep them respectable if not being able to bring them back into competitive play. Dominic missed a swing late in the game, giving him only 83 for the Meteors, producing their final of 1661. Bells tried to rally for the Stills with 366, but she failed to complete the comeback, ending their offense at 1291. Viewpoint Sound's win carried them to 4-6, while Todavía is 8-7, and both teams are now 2-1 in the Coastal Division.
Kraft Crowns Park, Royal: We return to the southeast, as the Crowns host their second in a game of a quasi-doubleheader, playing the Prestige in their first of two road games in a row. Acorn had an iffy turn, and failed to corral a long and high ball, ending on 255 for Lighton. Nightfur had her best home game of the year, picking up 192 for Royal after a technical error replay. Spirit slugged 1223 for the Prestige, cementing their lead a bit more on her strong turn. Jake had a weak 96 for the Crowns, deepening the deficit at the halfway mark. Twinkie I kept Lighton in good form, slicing 348 for the visitors to keep them well ahead. Kayla's started to enter a slump, with Royal hoping she's bottomed out with 25 in this turn. Salmo ripped 530 for the Prestige, icing their very impressive team effort at 2356. Hannah had just 69 for the Crowns, producing a total clunker from the team as they finish it at 382. Both teams are now 4-2 for the season.
Chevrolet Field, Everton: The undefeated Eagles continue their five-game home stand face the slumping Sharpshooters. Chris couldn't make a backhand save for Capital City, ending very early at 24 points for the team. Goldy hammered 675 for Everton to establish a good lead for the hosts. Missy couldn't make a dent in the deficit at all, taking a pathetic 40 points. Puff III tallied another 294 for the Eagles, keeping their lead in good shape as the game reaches half completion. Sprinkles tried to make a difference for Capital City, earning 339 but leaving them still quite far behind in the game. Kirstin managed 343 for the Eagles, cancelling out the previous damage dealt. Nicole had a sickly 166 for the Sharpshooters, leaving them at a loss with only 569 points in total. Blizzard capped the emphatic Eagles win with 506, giving them 1818 in total. Everton remains undefeated with the impressive win, going to 5-0, while Capital City is down to 5-5.
Verizon Field, Pacific: The Crowns stay busy in this segment, making a trip out to the coast to face the middling Volcanoes. Nightfur had an acceptable 281 for Royal in this appearance, not knocking out the opponents by any means. Starlight swatted 464 for Pacific in response, staking out a lead for the hosts with her strong outing. Jake replied with 479 for the Crowns, paddling his way to a good showing that covered the deficit. Ms. Kitty couldn't get herself set for the Volcanoes, taking one false start and then scoring a measly 20 points on the next turn as they are in trouble. The game seems to be taking a low-scoring turn, with Kayla picking up only 114 after dealing poorly with the cluttered pitch. Leonette capitalized on an opportunity, bashing her way to 959 for Pacific, giving them the lead with a player each to go after the big rally she posted. Hannah had a bit of an early swing for the Crowns, poking a ball out of bounds at 103 points, and leaving them with 977 total in the loss. Chicky Phil had only 96 for the Volcanoes, giving them 1539 for their final score. Pacific's win takes them to 6-5, while Royal is down to 4-3.
Chevrolet Field, Everton: The Eagles put their undefeated status on the line again against a struggling Wolves side. Juno stabbed her way to 152 for Stonebridge, failing to really adapt to the game's offerings. Goldy answered with 345 for Everton in a solid but unimpressive appearance for the captain. Frosty broke out in her turn, smashing 791 for the Wolves in a remarkable turn to flip the game around in favor of the visitors. Puff III churned out 656 for the Eagles, restoring a small lead halfway through the game as things get a bit tighter. Cobalt fell apart at 215 for Stonebridge, taking a ball off the handle of his bat and deflecting it over the wicket and then bouncing another ball out of bounds to confirm the end of his turn. Kirstin did well with 566 for Everton, but got overwhelmed with bad bounces in front of her bat, ending her turn quickly once they started. Prism also had a sub-average turn, taking only 240 to send the Wolves to another loss with 1398 total. Blizzard tacked on 361 for the Eagles finishing their win at 1928 overall. Everton has made it to 6-0, while Stonebridge's inaugural year has dropped again to 3-6.
HP Field, Midland: The Predators make a quick stop at home to welcome the Pirates back to activity after over two weeks of down time. Delila tapped 376 for Atlantic, giving them a decent start to the game. Shawn continued a recent run of solid play with 455 for Midland, staking out a marginal lead after the first attacks. Isabella ripped 487 for the Pirates, regaining a larger lead for them the second time around. Rainmane couldn't quite get it all back for the Predators, hitting 385 to put them very close behind halfway through the game. Americus pounded another 645 for Atlantic, giving them a larger lead in the later stages of the game. Leonardo faded away with 336 for Midland, deepening the deficit with a player each to go. Klaus chipped another 400 to give the Pirates their final of 1908, with the rookie using some advanced moves to keep his turn going. Fuchsia choked at the end, taking a meager 54 for the Predators as they lost with 1230. Atlantic improves to 3-1 on the year, while Midland drops to 6-5.
Cisco Tysini Field, Tysini: The Hummingbirds close out their season-opening five-game home stand, while the Wolves play their last road game for awhile. Juno cranked out 670 for Stonebridge to open the attack, even with a swing-and-miss at the end of her turn. Princess stumbled with 36 for Tysini, putting them in a deep hole from the start of the game. Frosty padded the lead with 536 for the Wolves, strengthening their position in the game. Leandra had her best effort of the year with 535 for the Hummingbirds, trying to bring them back into a competitive stance in the game. Cobalt fired back with 448 for Stonebridge, reaffirming their lead well. Charli slugged 1041 for Tysini, getting them within striking distance before the final players come to bat. Prism tallied 351 for the Wolves, putting them at 2005 overall, with the hope that will be enough for the visitors. Brownie got as close as she could for the Hummingbirds, taking 392, but this put them at 2004, a heartbreaking 1-point loss that will be pinned firmly on the captain Princess. Stonebridge escapes to home with a 4-6 record, while Tysini drops to 2-6.
The Intel Pitch, Diamond: The Gems start a pair of games at home, while the Predators are on the road for their next two. Shawn failed to make a play with his backhand for Midland, ending with 99 when a ball came back over his bat. Smokey answered with 737 for Diamond, establishing a large lead for the hosts after the initial attacks. Rainmane cut into the deficit with 399 for the Predators, but they are still significantly behind. Citrus smashed another 856 for the Gems on her turn, padding their lead even more at the midway point. Leonardo tried to help the Midland cause with 463 on his turn, but they'll need a game-changing outburst to get back in this game. Pedey didn't relent at all for Diamond, whacking 666 on his turn as they are almost assured of a victory this early. Fuchsia had a mild 108 for the Predators, and they folded into a loss with 1069 total. Rosalina let the game end quickly, taking a measly 49 to give the Gems 2308 as their winning total. Diamond's surprise win takes them to 4-4, matching the 6-6 record held by Midland.
Subway Field, Stonebridge: After meeting just two games in Tysini, the Wolves and Hummingbirds duel it out in the second game of their quick series in the Eastern Hills, kicking off a seven-game home stand for the Wolves. Princess struggled again with only 153 for Tysini this time. Juno laid out for a good effort, getting 457 for Stonebridge to give them a noticeable initial lead. Leandra had no pace on her turn, lasting for awhile but ending up with only 291 points, as the Hummingbirds are still trailing. Frosty corralled another 490 for the Wolves on her turn, which is about their leading margin at the halfway mark. Charli couldn't cover the deficit with 281 for Tysini, as they're struggling more on the road than they did at home. As pitch conditions deteriorated in the muggy northeastern stadium, Cobalt did all he could to earn replays, and he gathered 296 for Stonebridge to keep their lead solid. Brownie went on a massive rally with 514 for the Hummingbirds, but their 1239 total fell four points short, another heartbreaking loss for the struggling team. Prism tapped 90 to get out of the game, giving the Wolves a win on 1333. Stonebridge has swept the season series to go to 5-6, while Tysini is 2-7, and may already be too deep in to save this year.
Microsoft Pitch, Del Sur: The Monarchs kick off a five-game home stand against the Sharks, who are ending a five-game road trip. Chelsea seemed to be doing fine until a poor swing ended her offense at 164 for Eastside. Panda didn't get much better, spiking a ball off a dead offering on the pitch and ending with 176 as it bounced out of bounds, giving Southern a tiny lead. Taylor was moderately successful in producing points for the Sharks, taking 328 to add to their lead. Hoppy had an unfortunate bounce end her turn prematurely at 105 for the Monarchs, giving them a deficit at the midway mark. Niki broke out with 799 for Eastside, padding their lead quite a bit at an opportune time to make the lead steeper to challenge. Pounce got nearly all of it back with his 764 for Southern, keeping them in striking distance as the final players come to bat. Paps chipped 289 for the Sharks on his turn, icing their score at 1580 in the hopes that will be enough to stave off the hosts. Shannon tried to keep the Monarchs going with 460, but they fell with 1505 total in the close loss. Eastside looks to have their game back together, going to 2-7 with the win, while Southern drops to an unlucky 1-4.
Kraft Crowns Park, Royal: The Pilots make a short trip north to face Southeast Division rivals in the Crowns, who have returned home after a one-off game on the coast. Valencia wasted no time in reacquainting herself with her rivals, popping 639 for Golden to stake out a nice lead. Nightfur continues to break a little more out of her slump each game, scoring 272 for Royal in this appearance. Dusty slapped another 432 for the Pilots, giving them an even stronger lead. Jake went on a rally for the Crowns, slashing his way to 665 to bring them back to a competitive level halfway through the game. Strut parried some of the attack away, adding 472 to Golden's lead with the hopes that it will hold up. Kayla closed the gap a bit more on her turn, batting 548 for Royal to make it very close nearing the game's end. A. Charlton had a reasonable outing with 345 for the Pilots, putting them at a final score of 1888. Hannah couldn't complete the comeback for the Crowns, with her 279 putting them at a losing total of 1764. Golden battled hard to get the road divisional win and go to 4-2 overall, with a 3-1 division mark. Royal is now 4-4 on the year with the loss in their first divisional game.
That's it for this week. I'll be publishing the new standings sheet shortly, and there will be a pool post in a couple of hours or so.
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