Verizon Field, Pacific: The Volcanoes show off their new sky blues to lead off a doubleheader, with the Spurs going standard road for this one-game journey. Spice started with a fairly standard 304 for Victoria, a solid opener for the captain. Starlight had a much better performance, finding a very productive groove for her swing that ended with a deflection, giving Pacific 719 and a strong lead to start the game. Yekaterina didn't really match pace for the Spurs, but she a fairly long turn, working her way to 499 to cover the deficit this time. Ms. Kitty fought off a tough challenge with clutter on her pitch forcing her to use light backhand touches to keep going. She ended on 493 for the Volcanoes. B. Chapman came up with 441 for Victoria to cover the deficit once again, but that margin has shrunk each turn. Leonette stumbled with 152 for Pacific, leaving them a bit vulnerable late in the game. Wario matched it with 153 for the Spurs, forcing a response from the hosts as they close with 1397 overall. Chicky Phil tapped 208 for the Volcanoes, icing their win at 1572. Pacific is now 8-7, while Victoria drops to 5-8 with the frustrating loss.
Verizon Field, Pacific: In the second game of the doubleheader, another Southwestern team arrives. The Prestige will wear their Black Magic uniforms, while the Volcanoes are in their standard homes. Acorn began well for Lighton with 471 on his turn, practicing patience to achieve a workable score. Starlight played a bit better for Pacific, leading off their attack with 649 as she picked up momentum later in the appearance. Spirit stumbled with 32 for the Prestige, putting them in severe trouble at this stage. Ms. Kitty lacked much on her turn, ending with 231 for the Volcanoes as they take a reasonable lead into the halfway point. Twinkie I tried to be a bit too aggressive this time, taking just 76 for Lighton as they remain far behind. Leonette flipped 269 for Pacific on her turn, maintaining their lead before the final players come to bat. Salmo had only 235 for the Prestige, leaving them at a loss with 814. Chicky Phil had an uninspiring 238 for the Volcanoes, icing their win at 1387 total. Pacific has swept the doubleheader to go to 9-7, while Lighton is down to 5-6 after this loss.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: The Surfers are back home for a game, ready to tangle in a high-offense battle with the highly-ranked Blades. Snowball batted a solid 431 for Swordpoint to begin this game. Watermelon kept it very close for Pearl, gathering 429 on her turn. Dreamy shot back with 575 for the Blades, giving them a second chance to hold onto a sizable lead. Neopolitan drilled 742 for the Surfers in response, taking the lead as the game reaches half-completion. Bandit covered the deficit for Swordpoint, but he didn't take a lot beyond that with his 336, a solid turn from the rookie. Boots had an unlucky turn, with a dead ball on the pitch and multiple deflections that stalled her at just 28 for Pearl, putting them behind late in the game. Stealth fell with 81 for the Blades as his cautious play was not enough, and this left them at 1423 overall, far from a safe mark. Wings fired his way to 490 for the Surfers, securing their win at 1689 total in a very competitive game. Pearl is now at 8-7, just two games back of the 10-5 Swordpoint team that has started to cool from their hot start to the year.
Microsoft Pitch, Del Sur: The Monarchs come home feeling pretty good for once, facing a struggling Swifts team making a one-off trip to the coast. Patches had another bad game on the road, her third in a row, taking a pathetic 81 for Boston as they're off to a slow start. Panda answered with 358 for Southern in a decent performance that sees the hosts take the lead. Puff II got only 223 back for the Swifts, keeping them trailing as the game slips away from them a bit. Hoppy pounded 903 for the Monarchs, leaving no doubt as to which team is in charge in this game. Gradley fought back with 817 for Boston, refusing to let the game get completely out of hand for the visitors. Pounce folded for Southern very quickly, taking a measly 16 points as it's once again anyone's game. Sweetheart produced 458 for the Swifts, forcing a response from the hosts as they finish their game at 1579. Shannon got into a tough position with her bat, and ended with 241, costing the Monarchs the game as the close with 1518 in a loss. Boston might take this as a way to get out of their slump, going to 6-7 while bumping Southern down to 4-8.
Sprint Pitch, Victoria: The Yellow Derby gets its second edition, as the Spurs look to sweep the Gems in this game. Smokey hammered 886 for Diamond at the start of the game, getting them off to a fabulous start. Spice just barely one-upped her opposition, taking 887 for Victoria to keep the game basically where it started at. Citrus got beat by an odd bounce that took the ball over her bat, ending her effort at 128 for the Gems. Yekaterina crushed 919 for the Spurs in response, solidifying their lead quite well at the halfway mark. Pedey got some back with 400 for Diamond, but they remain quite far behind. B. Chapman kept the Victoria lead fairly steady with 336 on her turn, and they are set to finish the game strong. Rosalina kept the Gems alive with 869 on her turn, giving them a final of 2283. Wario survived the blitz attack, taking 192 for the Spurs to sneak away with the win on 2334 total. Victoria gets the sweep they were looking for, improving to 6-8 while sending the Gems to 5-8 on the loss.
Volkswagen Stadium, Viewpoint Sound: The Nighthawks are in the ninth of ten straight road games to open their inaugural campaign, while the Meteors begin a three-game home stand in this Expansion Derby. Peach showed a lot of poise while at bat, hitting her way to 620 for North Modernistic to begin in good form. Mams answered with 679 for Viewpoint Sound, giving the hosts a small lead early on. Luigi broke a personal slump with 599 for the Nighthawks this time around, giving them another lead. Hoot couldn't keep up the pace for the Meteors, taking only 129 as they've fallen behind. Cheddar chopped another 415 for North Modernistic on her turn, padding their lead a bit. Nibbles cut into the deficit a bit with 592 on his turn, bringing Viewpoint Sound closer with a player each to go. Bright got caught in a tricky position for the Nighthawks, but he responded well, batting 784 to give them 2418 total in what should be a win. Dominic was solid with 386 for the Meteors, but they took the loss with 1786 total. North Modernistic jumps to 5-4 with the win, while Viewpoint Sound drops to 5-9 with the loss despite being fairly competitive.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: The Sharpshooters debut their new gold jerseys in the second game of a three-game home stand, while the Tradewinds embark on a four-game road trip in this C-Line Derby. Tigerette lost her pace a bit before ending her turn with 305 for Commerce, a solid but easy to overtake score. Chris was strong once again, as the home-friendly Capital City captain smashed 742 to establish a lead for the hosts. Ice Cream fired back with 663 for the Tradewinds, covering the deficit with her performance. Missy had 297 to restore a minor lead for the Sharpshooters, but the game is close at the halfway mark. Lionel went deep for Commerce, knocking 720 to give them a strong lead that will challenge the hosts. Sprinkles got 399 back for Capital City, but they are now behind with a player each to go. Lorde managed just 28 for the Tradewinds, continuing a deep sophomore slump as her team closes with 1716. Nicole made a rally with 671 for the Sharpshooters, taking the win on 2109. Capital City survived a scare to go to 10-5, while Commerce's troubles grow deeper at 3-7.
Kraft Crowns Park, Royal: The Crowns debut their new deep red thirds in a quick stop at home, facing the Nighthawks as they close their ten-game road trip. Peach didn't have the best opener here, taking 287 for North Modernistic as they'll have to weather an attack. Nightfur was unable to best that, taking a weak 201 for Royal as the game starts a bit low-scoring. Luigi picked up another 319 for the Nighthawks, maintaining their tenuous lead as best he could in a tight game. Jake flubbed his turn, knocking a ball backward into his stumps to end with a paltry 84 for the struggling Crowns. Cheddar flipped 608 for North Modernistic, extending their lead again in a game that's shaping up quite well for them. Kayla shot back with 352 for Royal, but the hosts are losing ground rapidly without much time to make it back. Bright spiked another 469 for the Nighthawks to close their offensive efforts at 1683. Hannah was solid with 415 for the Crowns, but it wasn't enough, as they lost with 1052. North Modernistic finishes one of the hardest road trips ever at 6-4, while Royal is 6-7 with the loss.
IBM Nighthawks Nest, North Modernistic: Finally, the Nighthawks have their home opener in a yet-to-be-finished stadium that still featured an opening ceremony filled with grandeur. The Stills, in a one-off trip to the north, wear their blues for the first time. Easter, still guiding a highly fatigued Todavía team, carved out 586 for the visitors up front. Peach answered with 456 for North Modernistic, keeping them close despite not matching the first attack. Sierra had only 248 for the Stills, weakening their lead a bit. Luigi answered with 362 for the Nighthawks, not quite covering the deficit but making it a close game. Sparkles did her part to keep Todavía in control of the game, swatting 611 to restore a strong lead for the team. Cheddar fought back with a massive rally, showing her controlled chaos to contribute 783 for North Modernistic, giving them the lead and sending the crowd into a frenzy. Bells put a damper on it with 800 for the Stills, giving them 2245, which is a reachable but high mark for the hosts to aim at. Bright put up a fight, but his 535 would not be enough for the Nighthawks, as they fell with 2136, an inspiring effort despite the loss. Todavía is up to 10-11, playing the role of party crashers, while North Modernistic slips to 6-5.
Amazon Field, Golden: The Pilots begin a four-game home stand with their new goldenrod jerseys, while the Monarchs are in town in their regal purples. Panda flicked a simple 215 for Southern, a lackluster start for the visitors. Valencia picked up 319 for Golden on her turn, giving them a modest initial lead. Hoppy covered the deficit with 304 for the Monarchs, but they are staggering a bit at this point. Dusty slugged 1240 for the Pilots on her turn, continuing a career resurgence with her second straight four-figure effort at home. Pounce shot back with 611, failing to cover the deficit despite the strong output for Southern. Strut covered most of that damage with 529 for Golden, keeping their lead strong and steady as the final players come up to bat. Shannon played well with 511 for the Monarchs, but they ended up with a loss on 1641 total, running into a buzz-saw offense at the wrong time. A. Charlton had a pair of false starts and ended on 48 for the Pilots, giving them 2136 for the win, making the final score seem closer than it was. Golden goes to 7-5, while Southern slides to 4-9 despite having their best team in three years.
Blades Fusion ProGlide Park, Swordpoint: One of last year's best battles is tamed this year, as the Blades kick off a four-game home stand against the Tradewinds, who are in the second of four straight games on the road. Tigerette belted 1042 for Commerce to lead things off, giving her team hope. Snowball got pinned making a backhand save, ending at 192 for Swordpoint as they'll play from way behind. Ice Cream racked up another 512 for the Tradewinds, extending their lead quite nicely with the effort. Dreamy matched it with 512 herself for the Blades, keeping the deficit steady for now. Lionel stumbled with 120 for Commerce, potentially creating a small vulnerability in their lead. Bandit churned out 730 for Swordpoint, cutting into the deficit to make it more manageable late in the game. Lorde made a huge effort to break her slump this time, demolishing any offering as she worked her way to 866, giving the Tradewinds 2540 overall. Stealth tried a rally, but a deflection cut him down at 534, handing the Blades their first loss at home with 1968 overall. Commerce jumps to 4-7, while Swordpoint falls to 10-6, clearly shaken in some way as a team.
GE Stadium, Southridge: It's a battle between two highly inexperienced teams here, with the Tridents making the trip west to face the Defenders, who have played twice as many games before this home stopover. Precious showed well in this game with 582, staking out a nice initial lead for Pronger. Bianca fired back with 559 for Southridge, keeping the game close early on. Zach collected 368 for the Tridents, maintaining a slightly weaker lead than they originally had. Debby did fine until a cluttered pitch ruined her swing, and quickly took her out at 858, but the Defenders claimed the lead halfway through the game. Spot had a weak 132 for Pronger, failing to make much of an impact on the deficit in any way. Stephanie had a meager 36 for Southridge, as the game has taken a drastic turn to the low-scoring side with a player each to go. Potter failed to force a response, as he scored 241 to give the Tridents a losing score of 1323. Hughbert brought the game to a quick end with 28 on a deflection for the Defenders, who won with 1481. Southridge is up to 9-8, breaking .500 for the first time all year, while sending Pronger to 5-4 as their hot start fades.
That's it for this segment. If my pace holds, the week will end tomorrow, but it may seep into Thursday due to personal commitments.
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