Cisco Tysini Field, Tysini: The Hummingbirds open a three-game home stand against the Surfers, who are in their second of three straight on the road. Watermelon got off to a fairly good start with 456 for Pearl, her best in a few road games. Princess didn't correct her swing as it inched closer to out of bounds range, and this finished her turn at 345 for Tysini, who will start from behind. Neopolitan stayed hot with 703 for the Surfers in this game, extending their lead quite a bit. Leandra had a decent game going, but fell apart rapidly, and closed with only 271 for the straggling Hummingbirds. Boots provided a nice boost with 396 for Pearl, keeping them in control of the game. Charli had 320 for Tysini on her turn, allowing the game to slip a little farther away. Wings tacked on another 399 for the Surfers, giving them a grand total of 1954. Brownie chipped back with 418 for the Hummingbirds, but they took the loss with 1354. Pearl's win lifts them over .500 again at 13-12, while Tysini is very bad at 7-16.
Blades Fusion ProGlide Park, Swordpoint: The Blades currently hold second place, but want to charge forward against an inconsistent Wolves side. Juno refused to take it easy, serving up a crisp 592 for Stonebridge in the opening salvo. Snowball covered the deficit well with 620 for Swordpoint, giving them a small advantage early on. Frosty faltered at 145 for the Wolves, leaving them vulnerable this time. Dreamy stayed on top of that with 256 for the Blades, but she didn't provide as much as they wanted, so the lead remains small at the midway point. Cobalt was a bit more firm for Stonebridge, batting 401 to put them noticeably ahead for now. Bandit stood his ground for Swordpoint with 466 on his turn, giving a slight boost to the lead before the final players come to bat. Prism covered the deficit with 263 for the Wolves, but just barely, and they ended with 1401 total. Stealth replied with 305 to give the Blades a win with 1647. Swordpoint has won seven in a row now, going to 20-8 as the first 20-win team, while Stonebridge is 11-19 with the loss.
Henry Ford Memorial Stadium, Pronger: The Tridents play in their fourth of an eight-game home stand, while the Waves wrap up a four-game road trip here. Snuggle had a very strong opening rally, swatting his way to 608 for Oceanside in their Nightwave jerseys. Precious had a down game for Pronger, picking up only 269 to start their offense with. Caitlin's backhand flick only delayed the inevitable end of her turn, as she got two more swings off before ending with 145 for the Waves. Zach pulled the Tridents ahead in a spectacular turn, lifting 672 to give them the mid-game edge. Oceanside's offensive collapse continued with only 176 from Celestia, leaving them just short of covering the current deficit. Spot surged Pronger forward with 664, pounding with precise accuracy at the 6s on his turn. Dewey had only 270 for the Waves, leaving them at 1199 in the loss as their road offense evaporated this game. Potter was poor with 39 for the Tridents, but they had already won and finished with 1644 total. Pronger heads up to 12-10, while Oceanside falls back to 15-14.
Verizon Field, Pacific: The Volcanoes try to join the 20-win ranks as they host the Commerce Tradewinds, who have cooled a bit as they start a four-game road trip. Tigerette took awhile to find her swing for Commerce, and couldn't stay consistent, ending on 270. Starlight answered with a solid 425, not her best outing, but enough for Pacific to take the initial lead. Ice Cream essentially matched this with 423 for the Tradewinds, giving the visitors another chance. Ms. Kitty had a slow start before earning a technical replay, and was a better hitter but not good either way, scoring 231 as the Volcanoes fall slightly behind. Lionel fired back with 521 for Commerce, making a statement that the hosts need to respond to quickly. Leonette got some back with 416 for Pacific on her turn, but they remain slightly behind with a player each to go. Lorde had a pitiful 63 for the Tradewinds, leaving them in limbo at 1277. Chicky Phil did just enough with 296 to give the Volcanoes the win with 1368. Pacific is now 20-9 on the year, rising again up the ranks, while Commerce falls to 9-15.
Cisco Tysini Field, Tysini: The Predators look to shake off a little rust against the lowly Hummingbirds. Shawn got off to a poor start for Midland with only 190 on his turn, setting them a bit low to start the game. Princess got stuck in a position where a backhand was her only option, and she sent it too high, ending with 511 to put Tysini ahead early on. Rainmane had a bit of an errant swing on her turn, ending at 232 as the Predators remain mired in a scoring slump. Leandra had a weak turn, taking a meager 112 for the Hummingbirds as their lead loses some steam at the halfway mark. Leonardo dug in to grab 500 for Midland on his turn, getting them back in the fight. Charli blew things open with 870 for Tysini on her turn, charging the hosts forward to a big lead with a player each to go. Fuchsia had only 295 for the Predators at the end, sticking them with a loss on 1217 total. Brownie tacked on 513 for the Hummingbirds, giving them a final score of 2006. Tysini's win brings them up to 8-16, while Midland falls to 16-13 in the loss.
Amazon Field, Golden: The Pilots host a much weaker foe to end the doubleheader in their second of six straight home games, with the Union trying to provide a surprise. Ms. Puppy opened with 510 for Modernistic in a solid turn for the visitors to begin the game. Valencia just put Golden ahead with 552 on her turn, giving the hosts a narrow lead initially. Daisy covered the deficit with 380 for the Union, keeping the hosts pinned back a bit. Dusty stepped up again for the Pilots, smacking 743 to give them a stronger, although not unbeatable, lead halfway through the game. Puff I covered the deficit for Modernistic, displaying confidence and a good swing in scoring 512 to keep the game interesting. Strut slapped 463 for Golden, doing his part to keep the visitors at bay before the final players take their turns. Strawberry came up just short with 343 for the Union, giving them a final of 1745 in a loss. A. Charlton had 457 for the Pilots to bring them to a final of 2215 in the win. Golden has reached the top tier at 16-8, while Modernistic is 8-17.
Mercedes-Benz Field, Harrison: The Specters end a three-game home stand while bringing in the Wolves, who are in the fourth of five straight on the road. Juno was a bit off target on her turn, ending at just 160 as Stonebridge will start from a low point. It's still better than what Sydney did for Harrison, as a deflection stalled her turn with only 36 points. Frosty was better in the second attack for the Wolves, rallying for 441 to give them a stronger lead. Twinkie II made quite a bit of progress with 506 for the Specters, cutting deeply into the deficit at the halfway mark. Cobalt had a rough turn with 288 for Stonebridge, a modest amount that leaves them slightly vulnerable. Lexi couldn't quite cover the deficit, ending at 271 for Harrison in a difficult turn thanks to poor pitch conditions. Prism flipped 432 for the Wolves, giving them 1321 for their final score, which isn't safe but might be enough in this scoring environment. Sugar bashed 1019 for the Specters, completing their comeback in a big way to grab the win with 1832. Harrison is 8-20 now, while Stonebridge drops to 11-20.
HP Field, Midland: The Predators play their 20th home game against the Blades, who are challenging for first again. Snowball went unusually modest in her scoring, taking 382 for Swordpoint to lead things off in this game. Shawn didn't meet the challenge against his former team, beginning with 319 to put Midland slightly behind early on. Dreamy was better for the Blades, ripping 648 to give them a better second lead with a strong performance. Rainmane's in a bit of a slump, hitting a measly 24 after a bad-angled swing took her out of rhythm for the Predators. Bandit pummeled another 880 for Swordpoint on his turn, with the rookie doing well to boost the lead much more. Leonardo tried a rally with 609 for Midland, but they remain far behind without much time to fix it. Stealth chipped 193 after a controversial false start replay went in his favor, and the Blades ended with 2103 total. Fuchsia stumbled and crashed with a paltry 39 for the Predators as they lost with 991. Swordpoint gets up to 21-8 on the year, while Midland falls to 16-14 in a rough patch of their season.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: The Sharpshooters look to make a statement against the well-rested Meteors. Mams popped a reasonable 472 to get Viewpoint Sound going in good form at the start of the game. Chris pushed Capital City slightly ahead initially, giving them 535 as their foundation for offense. Hoot didn't do so well for the Meteors, ending on a poor 120, which puts the visitors in a vulnerable position. Missy drilled 1104 for the Sharpshooters in response, extending their lead to a significant margin at the halfway point of the game. Nibbles did well in taking 448 for Viewpoint Sound, but they remain in a deep hole at this stage. Sprinkles tripped up at 75 for Capital City, weakening their lead slightly with a player each to go. Dominic, somewhat surprisingly, blitzed with 774 for the Meteors, giving them 1814 as their final, which forces a response from the hosts. Nicole was good enough for the Sharpshooters, tacking on 200 to give them the win with 1914. Capital City jumps to 17-10 on the year, while Viewpoint Sound goes down to 7-13.
AT&T Oceanside Stadium, Oceanside: The Waves are back home briefly, facing a more confident Sharks team leaving home after their first win in their new building. Chelsea found a groove during her optional replay after a technical error, lining 657 for Eastside to start them off well. Snuggle fell short with 384 for Oceanside, all on a mandatory replay after he played through a technical error. Taylor slipped up at a paltry 21 for the Sharks, making their lead significantly weaker. Caitlin managed to get the Waves into a tiny lead with 307 on her turn, making it a close game. Niki clobbered 710 for Eastside on her turn, restoring a significant lead for the visitors. Celestia added one point to the Oceanside lead, edging her mark out by that margin with 711 on a spectacular turn. Paps sprayed 215 for the Sharks on his turn, leaving them at 1603, a vulnerable mark that the hosts could top. Dewey blew up with 818 for the Waves, sending the hosts far ahead on a win with 2220. Oceanside improves to 16-14, while Eastside plummets to 9-17.
IBM Nighthawks Nest, North Modernistic: The Nighthawks end their cluttered week against a struggling Rockers side in this Urban Divisional. Misty gave Westside a very slow start, producing a weak 64 points to begin. Peach was comparatively tame for North Modernistic, working her way to 441 to give the hosts a lead. Goatee fired back with 593 for the Rockers, unfazed by their slow start to the game. Luigi was clearly intimidated, ending on a sad 96 for the Nighthawks, which sends them to a deficit at the midway mark. Midnight supplied 388 for Westside on her turn, adding nicely to their lead in what's expected to be a close finish in the game. Cheddar cut lightly into the deficit with 407 for North Modernistic, setting up a battle between the final players for the game. Slinks didn't make it easy, swatting 490 for the Rockers to bring their final to 1535. Bright fell short at 122 for the Nighthawks, leaving them well short at 1066 in the loss. Westside defends their first-tier status, going up to 17-8, while North Modernistic slips again to 17-15 after a rough week.
That's all for the games this week. We may play a bit of cricket tomorrow, but the primary focus will be the opening of the Tournament A-level competition First Round.
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