Pepsi Prestige Park, Lighton: The Prestige turn to Black Magic in an attempt to sweep the Pirates, who would take over 1st place with a win that would make them perfect on a four-game road trip. Delila didn't get a good start for Atlantic, tallying a measly 21 points to start the game. Acorn found a decent rhythm, but collapsed before finishing with 327 for Lighton to hold the early lead. Isabella showed impressive command and placement on her swings for the Pirates, pulling them ahead with 887. Spirit got a good portion of it back despite a poor pace, grabbing 523 for the Prestige to make it a close game. Americus shot back with 670 for Atlantic on her turn, padding their lead quite nicely. Twinkie I got knocked down by a deflection, scoring only 150 as Lighton appears to be in line for a loss. Klaus ripped another 743 for the Pirates, bringing their final score to 2321. Salmo had only 208 for the Prestige, leaving them at 1208 in the loss. Atlantic will claim first place at 17-7, while Lighton slides to 9-12 in the loss.
Henry Ford Memorial Stadium, Pronger: The Three Cities Invitational in the eastern region begins with the Tridents opening an eight-game home stand against the Rockers, who are trying to retake first place. Misty was solid in her opening attack for Westside, nabbing 408 to begin. Precious answered by lining 590 for Pronger, giving the hosts a noticeable lead initially. Goatee couldn't cover the deficit, taking only 128 as the Rockers find themselves in trouble. Zach flipped 361 for the Tridents on his turn, adding a bit to their lead at the halfway mark of the game. Midnight tried to be aggressive but ended up bowing out early with a meager 82 for Westside, their slump in danger of continuing. Spot rolled his way to 316 for Pronger, keeping them in the lead without much of a challenge expected late in the game. Slinks gave the Rockers a chance, striking 742 to bring their final to 1360, forcing a response from the hosts. Potter answered with 337 for the Tridents, giving them 1604 in the win. Pronger pulls off an upset to move to 10-9, while shuffling Westside back to bottom of the top tier at 14-7.
Chevrolet Field, Everton: The Eagles begin a home doubleheader, with the Spurs in first for game 2 of the Invitational. Victoria got going with a modest 329 from Spice, who had an improvement over more recent performances. Goldy couldn't get Everton on track early on, putting them slightly behind with her 281 as their quest to reclaim first starts slowly. Yekaterina tried a double-tap on her backhand, but ended up taking her own wicket out, ending her turn at a decent 337 for the Spurs. Puff III belted 1173 for the Eagles in response, giving them a large lead at the halfway point. B. Chapman mitigated the damage quite well, bashing 1050 back for Victoria to cover the deficit. Kirstin fell apart with a pathetic 33 for Everton, drastically hurting their offense as they're behind with a player each to go. Wario tried to hit two at once and failed miserably, ending at 360 to give the Spurs 2076 overall. Blizzard came up just a bit short, as her 517 put the Eagles at 2004 in the narrow loss. Victoria pulled off a massive upset to get to 9-14, while Everton collapses backwards to 16-8.
Chevrolet Field, Everton: The Eagles try to salvage this doubleheader, but a fierce Northeast Division rival, the Warriors, don't want to be bumped from the top tier either. Twilight hammed 859 right off the bat for Central, setting the tone in what should be a thriller game. Goldy kept it somewhat close with 490 for Everton, a decent starting point if her team can support her. Dustin shot back with a well-paced 694 for the Warriors, clearly making a statement against his former team about their cutting him three years ago. Puff III fired back with 896 for the Eagles on her turn, shrinking the deficit dramatically at the halfway mark. Mario supplied Central with another 455, a decent output but maybe a bit light in this hard-fought game. Kirstin just about kept up with 441 for Everton, and while they trail with a player each to go, it's anyone's game. Gizmo hit a bit lightly, ending on 295 to give the Warriors a final of 2303, which is certainly not safe. Blizzard was short again, ending on 280 for the Eagles as they lost with 2107. Central earned a statement win to start a six-game road trip, going to 15-7 while Everton drops to 16-9, potentially exiting the top tier based on how the week ends.
Toyota Pitch, Freedom: The action shifts to Freedom, as they play the middle of a three-game home stand against the Surfers, who are wrapping up a four-game road trip. Watermelon batted a decent 312 for Pearl to open the game. Jasmine had an awkward batting stance after she stopped a ball just before the wicket, but then had to carefully poke her way to 386 for Freedom, giving them a slight edge. Neopolitan kept a very quick turn at a high pace to score 476 for the Surfers, giving them a stronger second lead. Stinky couldn't quite keep up with 397 for the Cascades, but the game remains tight at the halfway point. Boots put up another big road game, cranking out 1060 to put Pearl in a more significant lead. Roxy couldn't match that, ending at 424 as Freedom appears to be falling too far behind in this one. Wings hit a timely 169 to bring the Surfers to 2017, and potentially left them a bit vulnerable. Nikolai managed only 295 for the Cascades, and they ended in a loss with 1502. Pearl rises to 11-10, while Freedom slips to 7-9, slowly losing their grip on this season.
Henry Ford Memorial Stadium, Pronger: The Tridents play their second of eight straight at home against the Shores, who wrap up a two-game trip in the 5th game of the Three Cities Invitational. Bear led off with a decent mark of 417 for Whitewater, establishing their offense in fine form. Precious countered with a bit 712 for Pronger, giving them the initial lead. Twinkie III shot back with 416 for the Shores, covering the deficit with another solid performance. Zach supplemented the Tridents' offense with another 731, strengthening their lead at the halfway point. Marsell faltered at 112 for Whitewater, failing to cover the deficit as the visitors are now in trouble. Spot went even bigger for Pronger, chopping 879 on his turn to pad their lead in what's looking like a firm win. Shaggy showed strong control skills, but not much pace in scoring 365 for the Shores, which set their losing final score at 1310. Potter capped a big and balanced Tridents win with 616 individually for 2938 overall. Pronger continues to play well in getting to 11-9, while Whitewater falls away at 7-9.
Toyota Pitch, Freedom: The Cascades and Prestige could each use this game to get back on track, as the Prestige start a three-game trip when the Cascades end a three-game home stand to close the Three Cities Invitational. Acorn struck 473 for Lighton at the start of the game, going at a quick pace to get there. Jasmine had a decent response with 336 for Freedom, but the hosts will begin this game behind. Spirit stepped up with 604 for the Prestige, extending the visitors' lead quite nicely in the second attack. Stinky went down with 256 for the Cascades after mishitting a ball, growing the deficit at the halfway mark. Twinkie I slapped another 414 for Lighton, continuing to boost their lead throughout the game. Roxy hit a measly 64 for Freedom, further hurting their chances at a comeback. Salmo padded the Prestige lead with 570 more, giving them their final of 2061 in what should be a win. Nikolai impressed with a double-hit going forward and a perfectly-placed backhand to the back 6s, but his 479 left the Cascades short at 1135. Lighton's win carries them to 10-12, while Freedom is 7-10 after the loss.
Samsung Whitewater Stadium, Whitewater: The Shores return home just as the neighboring Tradewinds finish a three-game road trip in this Urban Divisional and Industrial Derby. Tigerette began with a big 543 for Commerce, giving them a good start against their rival. Bear unleashed 926 for Whitewater in response, giving them a much stronger initial lead. Ice Cream fired back with 672 for the Tradewinds, covering the deficit to put a bit more pressure on the hosts. Twinkie III kept things solid with 703 for the Shores, maintaining their advantage at the midway mark. Lionel again helped Commerce cover the deficit, gathering 609 in a fairly successful turn. Marsell finally showed a crack in Whitewater's offense, hitting only 258 to barely cover the deficit with a player each to go. Lorde tapped 231 for the Tradewinds, giving them a final of 2055 to force one more response from the hosts. Shaggy stayed true with 382 for the Shores, lifting them to a win on 2269. Whitewater improves to 8-9 with the win, while Commerce is 9-13 now, stunting their comeback.
BMW RockDome, Westside: The Rockers try to bounce back from a recent disappointment, facing the Wolves as they start a five-game road trip. Juno got started in strong form for Stonebridge, smacking 520 on the first turn. Misty was a little off-put by a close call at the back 4s, but held on to pick up 423 for Westside, keeping the game close initially. Frosty kept the Wolves in the lead with 377 on her turn, a decent performance from the veteran. Goatee suffered quite a letdown with only 69 for the Rockers, putting them far back at the midway mark. Cobalt faltered with 225 for Stonebridge, failing to add much to the lead when he had the chance. Midnight covered the deficit with 664 for Westside, setting up a close finish between the two teams. Prism gathered 380 for the Wolves on her turn, forcing the hosts into a response as the visitors close with 1502. Slinks showed poise under pressure in the end, smacking 569 to give the Rockers 1725 and the much-needed win to stay in the top-tier fight. Westside improves to 15-7, while Stonebridge drops to 11-17.
FedEx Ground, Eastside: The Sharks still seek their first home win, but the high-flying Warriors don't want to give it to them. Twilight led things off with 479 for Central, a decent mark that gives the visitors something to build on. Chelsea had a good pace going for Eastside, but she slipped up at 232 and the hosts will play from behind again. Dustin levied another 620 for the Warriors, extending their lead quite a bit in the good game. Taylor put in a strong effort with 408 for the Sharks, but they remain behind halfway through the game. Mario exploded forward for Central, padding their lead with a massive 941 on an excellent turn. Niki countered with a big 739 for Eastside, but they still have failed to put dents in the deficit this late in the game. Gizmo chipped an extra 424 for the Warriors, sealing their offense at 2464 overall. Paps took an optional replay in hopes of making a comeback, but a whiffed backhand attempt ended his turn at 368, and the Sharks lost with 1747. Central is up to 16-7 on the year, getting closer to the top of the stack, while Eastside is down to 7-16.
Blades Fusion ProGlide Park, Swordpoint: The Blades look to take sole possession of second place, facing an inconsistent Spiders side. Shadow slapped an even 400 for Web City on his opening turn, a firm start for the visitors. Snowball answered with 470 for Swordpoint, edging the hosts ahead in what's shaping up to be a tough game. Ted added quite a bit of support with 512 for the Spiders, easily covering the deficit this time. Dreamy launched 662 for the Blades, keeping them ahead of her brother's team at the midway point. Shiny got a ball caught behind her bat, which took out her stumps on the backswing, ending her turn at 128 for Web City. Bandit punished the mistake with ruthless precision on his hits, battering 656 for Swordpoint to add a lot to the lead. Dani chipped 310 for the Spiders, leaving them far short of the mark at 1350 in the loss. Stealth iced the Blades win with his 265, giving them a total of 2053. Swordpoint is up to 19-8 for the year, while Web City slides to 10-17. Swordpoint could be in first to close the week depending on the next game's result.
McDonald's Pitch at Pirates Park, Atlantic: The Week 12 finale sees the Rockers start a three-game road trip against the league-leading Pirates, who need to break a four-game skid at home. Misty had only 296 for Westside at the start, a poorer outing for the captain. Delila broke her personal slump a bit, taking 417 to set Atlantic ahead marginally at the start. Goatee got stuck with two balls behind her bat, and sent a third one straight out of bounds, ending at 257 for the struggling Rockers. Isabella ha a terrible appearance, taking a pathetic 16 for the Pirates, who have fallen out of the lead after that. Midnight took advantage of the misstep, paddling 571 for Westside to take a larger lead with for the first time in the game. Americus had a wonderful pace for Atlantic, but didn't last long enough, ending on 329 as they remain in a significant deficit. Slinks ripped another 607 for the Rockers, giving them a final of 1731. Klaus plucked 433 for the Pirates, but they ended up losing with 1195. Westside survives this top-tier battle to get to 16-7, passing the now 17-8 Atlantic side.
A flurry of action this week has repainted the top of the standings, which will be posted shortly, along with the Players of the Week on
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