Verizon Field, Pacific: The Volcanoes look to sweep the Cascades, as the latter team kicks off a four-game road trip. Jasmine provided a very steady hand for Freedom at the start, even hitting a backhand shot perfectly before finishing with 647 to establish a strong lead early on. Starlight was solid in her response for Pacific, working at a high pace before plateauing a bit, and she ultimately had 528 in a good turn for the hosts. Stinky got tripped up with an errant hit for the Cascades, giving them only 39 as their lead is much weaker now. Ms. Kitty paddled another 584 for the Volcanoes, putting them in front at the halfway mark of the game. Roxy earned a false start replay for Freedom, but didn't take advantage of it, with a measly 48 sending the visitors to a deeper hole. Leonette was reliable for Pacific with 434, padding the lead a bit more before the final players take their turns. Nikolai was a little better with 259 for the Cascades, but they lost with 993 in a harsh defeat. Chicky Phil grabbed another 569 for the Volcanoes to ice their win at 2115. Pacific looks much like their prior versions at 12-7 after this sweep, while Freedom drops to 5-6 on a bit of a skid.
Amazon Field, Golden: The Pilots are in the second of a four-game home stand, facing a Flames side embarking on a three-game road trip in this Southeast Divisional game. Crystal began the game with a solid 515 for Queens, giving them a strong foundation with her performance. Valencia pulled Golden fairly close with her effort, taking 469 on the opening turn to make it either side's game. Paige was very productive for the Flames, churning out 1044 on her turn to practically double their initial lead. Dusty countered with 1069 for the Pilots, somewhat miraculously gaining a bit of ground at the halfway mark as her recent scoring binge continues. Violetta picked up 337 for Queens on her turn, giving them less cushion than before. Strut faltered at 112 for Golden, putting them in their most noticeable deficit of the game so far. Max didn't run away with the game, taking only 173 for the Flames to give them 2069 overall. A. Charlton bested that mark but not by enough, with her 178 leaving the Pilots down at 1828 in the loss. Queens proved stronger in this division win, going to 10-10, while Golden falls to 7-6 with the loss.
Chevrolet Field, Everton: The Eagles have one of their toughest stretches, ending a four-game home stand with three of the next four league games. The Torpedoes are also in the second game of their road trip. Smudge took a replay for a technical error and capitalized with 432 points on her turn, giving Infinity a good start. Goldy recovered from her recent home struggles, taking 487 for Everton to put them slightly ahead in this game. Solaris got beat by a tough deflection, taking a meager 61 for the Torpedoes as they barely covered the deficit. Puff III tapped another 439 for the Eagles, giving their lead a bit of a boost at the halfway mark. Whiskers couldn't do anything for Infinity, producing a paltry 98 as the visitors fall farther behind. Kirstin complained slightly for a technical error when a bad bounce ended her turn, but the Everton sophomore didn't get a judgment, scoring 149 as the lead is a little less safe now. Mr. Snowman dug in for 622 for the Torpedoes, forcing a response by the hosts as the visitors end with 1213. Blizzard effectively washed that out with 813 for the Eagles, giving them 1888 in the win. Everton continues in first place at 11-1, while Infinity drops to 9-6 with a fourth straight road loss.
Chevrolet Field, Everton: The Eagles finish the doubleheader portion of their week against an upstart Waves side looking to go a perfect 4-0 in the last game of their road trip. Snuggle had a bit of trouble with his pace, ending at 222 for Oceanside despite staying active for quite awhile. Goldy remained strong for Everton, taking 439 on her turn to give them the initial lead. Caitlin had another low-scoring outing for the Waves, with her 235 just barely covering the deficit. Puff III answered with 456 for the Eagles, adding nicely to their lead at the halfway point. Celestia stepped up with 512 for Oceanside on her turn, covering the deficit again. Kirstin stood her ground with 345 for Everton, giving them a slightly weaker lead as the final players get their turns. Dewey struck 464 for the Waves, forcing their hosts into a response as the visitors close at 1433 total. Blizzard was unable to replicate her results, taking 108 as the Eagles will suffer a defeat at 1348. Persistence pays off for Oceanside as they improve to 10-8, while Everton drops to 11-2 with the tough loss.
Amazon Field, Golden: The Pilots are in the third of four straight home games, while the Stills' only game this week sees them start a six-game road trip. Easter did not start so well with 213 for Todavía, putting them in a troublesome position. Valencia shrugged a ball out of bounds early, and it will be Golden starting from behind after her contribution of 179 points. Her sister, the Stills' Sierra, answered with 361 to give the visitors a strong second attack in a low-scoring game. Dusty cooled a bit from her recent scoring pace at home, but only to 795 as the Pilots take another sizeable lead at the halfway mark of a game. Sparkles couldn't answer for Todavía, producing only 171 as the visitors are preparing to take a loss. Strut padded the Golden lead with a firm 400, helping the hosts extend their leading margin. Bells collapsed at 156 for the Stills, leaving them at a loss with 901 overall. A. Charlton knocked another 722 with no pressure, putting the Pilots final score at 2096 in a big win. Golden erased the taste of their last loss by winning here to go to 8-6, while Todavía is down to 11-12.
Chevrolet Field, Everton: The Hummingbirds break out their new uniforms after two weeks off, hoping the long rest will get them back on track against the league's top team. Princess stumbled a bit, shaking off the rust with only 234 for Tysini as they'll start slowly again. Goldy had her best home game of the year so far, bashing her way to 877 to establish Everton with a significant lead. Leandra also came up a bit short for the Hummingbirds, crashing out at 256 after a questionable swing. Puff III got a bit greedy and paid for it by falling at 48 for the Eagles, weakening their lead halfway through the game. Charli seemed to have a good turn going until her high swing sailed out of bounds and she scored 291 for Tysini, a mediocre effort. Kirstin dampened the threat of a counterattack with 216 of her own for Everton, a weak game but sufficient for the circumstances. Brownie covered the deficit with a big 552 for the Hummingbirds, showing some value to the team as the hosts will be tasked with a response to the final score of 1333. Blizzard brought the goods this time, taking 321 for the Eagles to claim the win at 1462. Everton is back on track at 12-2 after a tough loss, while Tysini sinks further to 3-9.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: The Spiders will play a tripleheader, with this home game and then two on the road. The Defenders are first up, in the second game of their six-game road trip. Bianca had some struggles in this game, taking only 320 for Southridge after getting hit with a mandatory replay. Shadow showed very well for Web City, crisply batting 559 for the hosts to take the initial lead. Debby popped 327 for the Defenders, doing her part to cover the deficit with her performance. Ted contributed 479 for the Spiders in response, restoring their lead and even letting it grow a bit at the halfway mark. Stephanie gave Southridge a fighting chance, slashing 598 for the visitors to assert them more forcefully. Shiny couldn't produce an answered for Web City, sending them to a slight deficit with her 144 late in the game. Hughbert put the Defenders in a vulnerable position with only 49, giving the 1294 as they are now at the mercy of the hosts. Dani came through, tapping 192 to give them 1374 in a close win for the Spiders. Web City has made it three in a row at home, going to 5-10, while Southridge drops to 10-9 with the tough loss.
Mercedes-Benz Field, Harrison: The Halloween Derby, between these Northeast rivals, commences with the Spiders' second of three games in a row, facing the neighboring Specters. This brings the Specters' four-game home stand to an end. Shadow opened with a reasonable 399 for Web City, a sufficient first attack. Sydney just barely topped it for Harrison, taking 400 as she tried and failed to distribute three balls at once. Ted did fine until a poor swing cut him down at 273 for the Spiders, making them a bit more vulnerable. Twinkie II was unable to capitalize for the Specters, giving them a weak 2014 as they trail at the halfway point. Shiny appeared ready to make a run but cut a ball too high and ended on 231 as Web City has been unable to break free so far. Lexi swung for 311 for Harrison, putting them just slightly ahead late in the game as this one is set to go either way. Dani scored 311 for the Spiders against her first team, setting their final at 1214. Sugar thought she had enough for the Specters, but came up just short with 280, leaving them at 1195 in a hard-fought loss. Web City gets another one to go to 6-10, 1-2 in the division, while Harrison is down to 3-12 with an 0-2 division record.
IBM Nighthawks Nest, North Modernistic: The Spiders complete their whirlwind stretch against the expansion Nighthawks, who begin a three-game home stand with this game. Fatigue appears to have sunk in for Shadow, as the Web City captain fell quickly with 84 points to lead things off. Peach lined 776 for North Modernistic, wasting no time in giving the hosts a big lead at the start of the game. Ted put a nice dent in the deficit for the Spiders, working his way to a strong 535 to lessen the burden. Luigi fired back with only 290 for the Nighthawks, as their lead has weakened a bit at the midway point. Shiny suffered through a slow start for Web City, and she wouldn't have a chance to get back on track, ending with 120. Cheddar hammered 575 for North Modernistic, securing the lead a bit more as each team has a player left to bat. Dani pulled in 339 for the Spiders, but they took the loss with 1078 in a steep defeat. Bright tacked on a big 702 for the Nighthawks, icing the win at 2343. North Modernistic continues to excel, moving to 8-6 while Web City is down to 6-11 with the loss.
Henry Ford Memorial Stadium, Pronger: The Tridents continue a three-game home stand, while the Flames progress in the second of three straight on the road here. Crystal was excellent on her turn, staking out a massive lead for Queens as she drilled 869 in the opening attack. Precious offset some of the damage for Pronger, knocking 471 on a good turn for the hosting captain. Paige answered with 417 for the Flames, keeping their lead fairly steady so far. Zach lost control of his swing a bit for the Tridents, giving them a pathetic 28 as the deficit is quite large halfway through the game. Violetta put together a very strong turn with 719 for Queens, extending their lead quite significantly. Spot tried to make an impact for Pronger, and while he was good with 496, they remain likely too far behind to catch up with a player each to go. Max tacked on 346 to bring the Flames to 2351 in what is likely going to be a win for the visitors. Potter produced just 276, leaving the Tridents in a loss with 1271. Queens is up to 11-10, pulling very close to the now 6-5 Pronger side.
Nestle's Warriors Park, Central: The Warriors play their seventh of eight straight at home, facing a Spurs team wrapping up a short trip through the north. Spice launched 742 for Victoria to begin this game, a great mark for the captain in what's expected to be a challenge for the visitors. Twilight answered with 810 for Central, asserting the hosts in a leading position at the start. Yekaterina sharply fired back for the Spurs, collecting 522 to give them a second chance at leading. Dustin didn't cover all of the damage, posting 472 for the Warriors, but he didn't deplete the narrow lead, so the hosts are still in front. B. Chapman kept Victoria's pace very strong, sending in another big challenge to the hosts. Mario tried a chip shot that went a bit too high, ending his turn with 117 for Central as they are now in a deep deficit with a player each to go. Wario looked pretty bad at the end with a swing and miss as two offerings split him, but his 519 put the Spurs at 2406, a very strong position. Gizmo couldn't rally enough, ending at 352 as the Warriors lose with 1751 in an upset. Victoria goes to 7-9, while Central drops to 9-4.
AT&T Oceanside Stadium, Oceanside: The Waves are at home for a one-off Coastal Division battle against the Volcanoes, who lead off a four-game road trip just a bit to the north of home. Starlight is showing no signs of fatigue despite a busy week, slickly chopping her way to 529 for Pacific as they'll start strong once more. Snuggle was doing quite well for himself until a ball slipped up his bat and out of bounds, ending his turn at 240 for Oceanside. Ms. Kitty pummeled another 544 for the Volcanoes on her turn, padding their lead well. Caitlin stumbled at 208 for the Waves, putting them farther behind at the halfway mark. Leonette contributed another 434 for Pacific, keeping with the theme of balanced offense as the visitors cruise through the game. Celestia got most of that back with her 424 for Oceanside, but that doesn't address the rest of the deficit facing her team. Chicky Phil stayed in range with 578 for the Volcanoes, bringing them to 2085 total in what should be a win. Dewey put in a lot of patience to rally for 735 for the Waves, but they took a loss with 1607 overall. Pacific is up to 13-7 on a six-game win streak, while Oceanside sinks to 10-9, and both are 1-1 in the Coastal Division.
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