Chevrolet Field, Everton: The Eagles try to take 2nd place for themselves, while the Swifts just want to get above an even record. Patches started with a reasonable 552 for Boston, giving them a solid foundation to work off of in this game. Goldy had a good pace going until her game cratered, but she picked up 600 for Everton to put them marginally ahead early on. Puff II got most of that back on her turn, smashing 593 for the Swifts to keep the pace of the game very high. Puff III kept things close with her 527 for the Eagles, but they now trail slightly at the halfway mark. Gradley tripped up a bit compared to the rest of the players, scoring 384 for Boston as their lead has weakened. Kirstin flicked 551 for Everton on her turn, putting them ahead as the final players come to bat. Sweetheart failed for the Swifts with a meager 92, putting them at 1621 in the loss. Blizzard tapped 267 for the Eagles, icing their winning score at 1945. Everton is now 14-4, taking 2nd place for now, while Boston slides to 8-9.
McDonald's Pitch at Pirates Park, Atlantic: The Pirates play their fifth of seven straight at home, hosting a Torpedoes team closing a four-game road trip. Smudge got Infinity off to a great start, ripping 707 to set a high bar for the hosts to hurdle. Delila needed a glancing hit on a ball to keep her game going with a shot to the back 4s, but it was temporary, as she ended on just 229 for Atlantic. Solaris answered with 288, clearly showing fatigue from the road trip the Torpedoes have been on. Isabella cut deeply into the deficit with her 539 for the Pirates, trying to keep them alive halfway through the game. Whiskers also faded at 271 for Infinity, further destabilizing their lead in the game. Americus made a bit more progress for Atlantic on her turn, knocking 400 to cut the deficit even thinner. Mr. Snowman helped the Torpedoes, striking 439 to give them a final of 1705 that might be able to hold back the the hosts. Klaus couldn't quite cover the deficit, ending on 434 to give the Pirates a loss with 1602. Infinity's gutsy win gets them up to 10-7, while Atlantic has fallen off the fight at the top, standing at 13-5.
Ebay Center, Queens: The Flames look to keep up a surprising start to their busy season, meeting the Gems, who are trying to stay in the fight. Diamond's Smokey got off to a solid opening, cranking out 443 for the visitors to start the game with. Crystal returned to form to lead off this three-game home stand, posting 480 for Queens to take the small early lead. Citrus' slump for the Gems continued, as she had a mere 162 in this appearance to hurt their chances. The soon-to-be retired Paige answered with 647 for the Flames, giving them a strong lead at the midway point. Pedey had a measly 64 for Diamond on his turn, further burying them in a deficit. Violetta helped the Queens cause pretty well with 410 on her turn, padding the lead nicely with a player each to go. Rosalina put up a fight for the Gems with 535, but it will go to waste as they lose with 1204. Max tapped 256 for the Flames at the end to give them a final of 1793 in the win. Queens continues to impress, going to 13-10, while Diamond drops to 7-11.
Samsung Whitewater Stadium, Whitewater: The Shores are in the third of four in a row at home, while the Cascades are at the same progress in their road trip. Jasmine scraped together 359 for Freedom in a solid outing for the visiting captain. Bear poked 538 for Whitewater in response, putting the hosts ahead with the initial lead. Stinky barely covered the deficit for the Cascades, struggling with bat control in a wild and unsuccessful turn. Twinkie III made the most of a technical error replay opportunity, more than doubling her previous output and doubling the Shores' score at the halfway mark. Roxy answered with 411 for Freedom, unable to cover the deficit with the performance. Marsell left Whitewater exposed with a measly 12 on his turn. Nikolai covered the deficit with 448 for the Cascades, giving them a final of 1406. Shaggy dropped at 160 for the Shores, choking the game away as they lost with 1249. Freedom's surprise comeback coupled with Whitewater's collapse sees both teams to 7-6 records.
FedEx Ground, Eastside: The Sharks seek their first home win in a division match with Eastern Hills rivals, the Pronger Tridents, who are closing out their four-game road trip. Precious had some struggles for Pronger, only picking up 113 on her turn. Chelsea popped back with 610 for Eastside, a great outing leading to the hosts holding a nice lead. Zach didn't make a lot of progress for the Tridents, falling with 271 as they remain firmly behind. Taylor stumbled with a bad swing at 249 for the Sharks, keeping their lead fairly steady at the halfway point. Spot continues to be erratic on the road, but this good this time, as he struck 719 to cover the deficit for Pronger. Niki recovered a smaller lead for Eastside, slapping 463 in a very solid turn for the hosts. Potter applied a lot of pressure with 607 for the Tridents, leading them to a final of 1710. Paps fell at a measly 36 for the Sharks against his former team, giving them 1358 in the loss. Pronger is up to 9-7, while Eastside drops to 5-11, still without a home win.
IBM Nighthawks Nest, North Modernistic: The Nighthawks are back home for a game, while the Gems end a short two-game trip. Smokey had a weak 197 for Diamond, putting them in a tough spot early on. Peach flicked 492 for North Modernistic, giving them a noticeable lead at the start. Citrus couldn't cover the deficit for the Gems, picking up a mediocre 217 on her turn. Luigi saw his turn end a bit more abruptly than he expected, with a tough deflection downing him at 283 for the Nighthawks. Pedey made a rally for Diamond, going deep with 791 to cover the deficit and give the visitors a chance in the game. Cheddar saw a ball get deflected over her wicket, ending her turn with 328 for North Modernistic as she countered less than half the previous damage. Rosalina collapsed with 112 for the Gems, leaving them at 1317 overall. Bright carried the Nighthawks to victory, tapping 440 in a solid appearance to close their game at 1543. North Modernistic takes the win to go to 10-8, while Diamond drops to 7-12.
Kraft Crowns Park, Royal: The Crowns hope some time away from home has helped them, and they'll face a soft Arrows team to start their three-game home stand. Sally had a stable start for Archtown, producing 392 on her turn. Nightfur struggled once again at home with only 184 for Royal to begin their offensive production. Sleepy B. rolled 295 for the Arrows, adding a little bit to their fledgling lead. Jake pulled the Crowns ahead by churning out 554 for them, a good mark to put them in front at the halfway mark. Ruby fired back with 523 for Archtown, keeping them in the fight as well. Kayla slipped with 208 for Royal, and they will play from behind with a player each to go, an uncomfortable position to be in. Dusky finished the Arrows' offense with 425 individually for a final score of 1635. Hannah had an acceptable 311 for the Crowns, but she needed to be spectacular, as the hosts lost with 1257. Archtown is up to 7-15, while Royal drops to 6-11 with the loss.
The Intel Pitch, Diamond: The Gems are back at home for a pair of games, while the Sharpshooters are in the second of a six-game road trip. Chris was doing well until a couple of odd bounces pulled him out of rhythm, and he fell with 327 for Capital City to lead things off. Smokey got an unlucky bounce off his bat, ending his turn at 87 for Diamond, with the hosts playing from behind. Missy answered with 311, adding a bit of space for the Sharpshooters in a solid turn. Citrus tried some fancy work with the bat on her turn, and it worked for awhile, giving the Gems 529 from the outing. Sprinkles countered with 714 for Capital City, boosting their lead as the game flies past half completion. Pedey couldn't keep up, hitting 229 for Diamond in a poor turn that sees the host in deep trouble with little time to fix it. Nicole had a pathetic 103 for the Sharpshooters, giving them 1455 total and leaving them exposed. Rosalina couldn't take advantage for the Gems, with her 131 putting the Gems at a loss with 976. Capital City is now 12-6 for the year, while Diamond drops to 7-13.
Starbucks Cup, Archtown: The Arrows make a quick stop back home to host the Sharks, who begin a three-game trip across northern cities. Chelsea began with 424 for Eastside, a decent performance from the captain. Sally just edged Archtown ahead in the early stages, batting 472 to give the hosts the initial lead. Taylor was cruising until a series of deflections threw her off, and she ended at 359 for the Sharks when she couldn't transition to her backhand in time. Sleepy B. had the opposite problem, getting too much on her backhand as it went out of bounds to give her only 177 for the Arrows, who trail at halftime. Niki didn't do anything to give Eastside any separation, hitting only 240. Ruby covered the deficit, continuing her hot run with 560 for Archtown, putting them ahead with a player each to go. Paps had 272 for the Sharks, forcing a response from the hosts as the visitors ended with 1295. Dusky blasted 1023 for the Arrows in closing, making it a big win at 2232 total. Archtown improves to 8-15, while Eastside is down to 5-12 after the loss.
Henry Ford Memorial Stadium, Pronger: A stop-in at home sees the Tridents hosting the Southridge Defenders, who play in the fourth of their six straight games on the road. Bianca had some struggles with pace for Southridge, taking 333 the hard way in her opening turn. Precious got a bit greedy in swinging at dead balls, which caused her to end on a crisp 401 for Pronger, giving them the lead. Debby answered well with 414 for the Defenders, putting them in the lead again, at least for now. Zach answered with a solid 561 for the Tridents, carrying them to a stronger second lead. Stephanie swung for 445 for Southridge, not the best performance but enough to put them ahead again. Spot slipped a bit as well, taking 388 for Pronger, as the hosts continue to lead with the final players coming to bat. Hughbert supplied 415 for the Defenders, giving them 1607 as they will force a response from the hosts in this tight game. Potter couldn't handle the pressure, dropping the result with 241 for the Tridents, leaving them at 1591 in the narrow loss. Southridge had to fight hard for this game, going to 11-10 for the year, while Pronger is down to 9-8.
Nissan Infinity Stadium, Infinity: The Torpedoes are at home to take on Southwest Division rivals and leader, the Sharpshooters, who play their third of six straight road games. Chris only had 256 for Capital City to begin the game here, a weaker start than usual from the visiting captain. Smudge couldn't get comfortable with her swing at any point, ending on 311 for Infinity to give them a small lead. Missy kept her pace up well for the Sharpshooters, slamming 501 to give them a better second attack. Solaris was nearly overwhelmed immediately for the Torpedoes, and this damaged his turn, which ended with only 101 as the hosts fall behind. Sprinkles broke out with 650 for Capital City, extending their lead greatly. Whiskers made quite the dent in the deficit, belting 871 to get Infinity back to a competitive level. Nicole got twisted around with a ball that landed in an unhittable spot, ending her turn at 84 and putting the Sharpshooters at 1491 total, a vulnerable mark. Mr. Snowman completed the comeback with 478 for the Torpedoes, icing their winning total at 1761. Infinity improves to 11-7 (3-0 in division), while Capital City is just ahead at 12-7 (1-1 in division).
HP Field, Midland: Week 9 ends with the Predators starting a four-game home stand against the straggling Tradewinds. Tigerette provided a solid outing to start Commerce's game, giving them 441 to work with initially. Shawn put Midland narrowly ahead with his 455, leaving the game to the rest of the players to decide. Ice Cream answered with 199 for the Tradewinds, destabilizing their offense in a tight game. Rainmane tried to pull off a backhand flick, but the next offering came too quickly, ending her turn at 497 as the Predators have gained control of the game. Lionel covered the deficit with 423 for Commerce, but he didn't add much for the visitors. Leonardo tripped up at 248 for Midland, leaving their lead a bit vulnerable as the final players come to bat. Lorde was given the green light to swing big, taking 506 for the Tradewinds as they'll close on 1569 to force a response from the hosts. Fuchsia couldn't handle the pressure, with her 48 leaving the Predators in a loss with 1248. Commerce jumps to 7-8 after a productive week, while Midland is 11-9 on the year.
We'll announce players of the week on Twitter @UnitedPCL, and we'll likely start playing Week 10 tomorrow. Pool is up next, as well as a standings update.
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