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Tuesday, April 11, 2017

UPCL Cricket - Week 14 Part 1

We're back to the week that will bring the league to 40% completion this season. We begin in...


Henry Ford Memorial Stadium, Pronger: The Tridents continue with the fifth of their eight game home stand, facing the well-rested Stills, who are back from their first bye week. Todavía's Easter made her turn count really well, taking 672 for the visitors on her technical error replay. Precious didn't get as much back as she would have liked, ending on 266 for Pronger in a rough start. Sierra had a quick exit for the Stills after an unlucky bounce, ending with 96 in a poor turn. Zach just covered the deficit for the Tridents, lining 504 on his turn to put the hosts very narrowly in front. Sparkles shot back for Todavía with 662 on her turn, restoring a bold lead for them. Spot dropped Pronger behind a little bit, hitting a good 471 but not enough to cover the deficit. Bells went with 312 for the Stills, a bit weak as they close with 1741 overall. Potter tried to rescue his turn with a backhand, but ended with 217, and the Tridents suffer defeat at 1458. Todavía is up to 16-15, while Pronger gets bumped back to 12-11.


McDonald's Pitch at Pirates Park, Atlantic: The Pirates return from a bye week against the last place Specters, who did well to create chaos last week. Sydney tapped 306 for Harrison in a middling start to the game. Delila was better for Atlantic, striking a solid 433 to give the hosts the initial lead. Twinkie II reversed fortunes for the Specters, crushing 1118 on her turn to put the visitors far ahead in the second attack. Isabella tried to spike a ball up but ended up sending it back toward her wicket, and it ended her turn at 289 as the Pirates are behind halfway through the game. Lexi left the door a bit more open with only 112 on her pathetic turn for Harrison. Americus carved into the deficit in a big way, rallying for 652 for Atlantic to get them within striking distance late in the game. Sugar made it a nightmarish finish for the Specters, with only 39 points to put their final at a vulnerable 1575. Klaus came up short with 171 for the Pirates, leaving the hosts in heartbreak with a loss at 1545. Harrison continues to wreak havoc from below, going to 9-20, while Atlantic drops out of the first tier at 17-9.


Coca-Cola Field, Boston: The Pirates are back in action for the first of two straight road games, facing a Swifts team finally overcoming their championship hangover. Delila got off to a decent start in the opening attack for Atlantic, lifting a strong 448. Patches got close for Boston, but wasn't able to match it, ending with 387 as the hosts will play from behind. Isabella faltered after her backhand draw didn't quite work out, and she bounced the next ball out of play to finish with 133 for the Pirates. Puff II answered with 650 for the Swifts, easily covering the deficit to give them the lead midway through. Americus couldn't cover the deficit for Atlantic with 376 on her turn, leaving them a bit behind in a troublesome battle. Gradley took a seat at 177 as a high-arcing ball landed directly on his wicket, stunting his efforts for Boston. Klaus came up with 558 for the Pirates, forcing a response from the hosts as the visitors close on 1515. Sweetheart made it very easy for the Swifts, rallying for 808 to give them a final of 2022. Boston improves to 14-10 with the win, while Atlantic slips further to 17-10.


Henry Ford Memorial Stadium, Pronger: The Tridents are in the sixth of eight straight at home, while the Cascades begin a seven-game road trip against their Eastern Hills Division rivals. Jasmine got things off to a rousing start for Freedom with her 575, a good effort from the captain. Precious brought a ridiculous pace to the rivalry game, lashing out with 617 to put Pronger ahead initially. Stinky had no trouble in covering the deficit, taking a solid 392 for the Cascades. Zach has been at his best during this Tridents home stand, and he came up big again with 602 to give them a halftime lead. Roxy did cover the deficit by hitting 311 for Freedom, but it's a very small margin. Spot tacked on another 557 for Pronger in a strong outing from the reliable rookie. Nikolai collapsed with 39 for the Cascades, and they suffered another loss at 1317 after the poor finish. Potter contributed 572 for the Tridents on his turn, making it a very balanced attack in the big win with 2348. Pronger is up to 13-11, and 4-0 in the division, while Freedom is 8-12 and 1-1 in the division after this loss.


Audi Knights Pitch, Terrace City: The Knights begin a three-game home stand, while the Prestige return from a bye for the second of three straight on the road. Acorn had a fairly reasonable 384 for Lighton on his turn, giving them a solid start. Kiwi laced a stronger 575 for Terrace City on her turn, putting the hosts in front early on. Spirit slapped a crisp 532 in response for the Prestige, covering the deficit to keep the game tight. Jennifer effectively cancelled Spirit out on her turn, as the Knights second swinger posted 517 to restore a lead to the hosts at the midway mark. Twinkie I had only 64 for Lighton, failing very early on in a poor outing that makes a comeback all the more difficult. Oreo provided a solid 458 for Terrace City on her turn, keeping their lead strong as the final players prepare to bat. Salmo had only 90 for the Prestige on his turn, leaving them at 1070 in a brutal loss. Stripes clobbered another 980 for the Knights, icing their big win at 2530. Terrace City jumps to 18-8, good for fourth in the league, while Lighton is down to 10-13.


House of 10 Windows, Del Sur: The Monarchs are in the second of five straight at home, hosting the Spurs as both teams return to action after a week off. Spice got overwhelmed fairly early for Victoria, taking only 119 in a meager effort. Panda stepped up pretty well with 513 for Southern, giving them a nice advantage in the early stages. Yekaterina came through with 417 for the Spurs, covering the deficit in a decent turn from the sophomore. Hoppy maintained the Monarchs lead effectively, matching her mark with 423 for the hosts as they lead at the halfway point. B. Chapman fired back with 497 for Victoria, keeping them in the game despite the slow start from their captain. Pounce had a great pace but couldn't make it last for Southern, finishing with 410 to give them a slightly smaller lead with a player each to go. Wario chipped 371 for the Spurs, bringing their final to 1404, which will force a small response from the hosts. Shannon did her part with 324 for the Monarchs, putting their winning total at 1670. Southern is up to 9-16, closing in on the 9-15 Victoria side.


Amazon Field, Golden: The Pilots and Nighthawks both are about to get busy, with the Pilots in the third of a six-game home stand, while the Nighthawks will be home in the next league game. Peach had some troubles tracking a ball that got behind her bat, ending her turn at 328 for North Modernistic. Valencia poked a high-arcing ball a bit too hard, which went out of bounds to stall her at 108 for Golden. Luigi answered with a big 753 for the Nighthawks, doing a good job to pad their lead in the second attack. Dusty crashed hard with 33 for the Pilots, mistiming a swing as she tried and failed to get in rhythm. Cheddar only had 225 for North Modernistic, not exactly the big supporting turn she's been known for this year. Strut made a small dent in the deficit with his 400 for Golden, but they are still far behind with little time to correct that. Bright flicked 321 for the Nighthawks, bringing them to a final of 1627. A. Charlton grabbed 592 for the Pilots, but her late rally was not enough, and they lost with 1133. North Modernistic's surprise win lifts them to 18-15, while Golden drops to 16-9 with the loss.


IBM Nighthawks Nest, North Modernistic: The Nighthawks lead off a four-game home stand against their expansion companions, the Predators. Shawn drilled 829 for Midland to open the scoring in this rivalry match. Peach countered with 742 for North Modernistic, keeping the game close early on with a competitive scoring environment established. Rainmane had a bit of an early exit on 209 for the Predators, leaving their lead a bit vulnerable. Luigi shot back with 557 for the Nighthawks on his turn, giving them the lead at the halfway point with a strong surge. Leonardo countered with 449 for Midland, covering the deficit this time around to keep the visitors in the fight. Cheddar ripped 746 for North Modernistic on her turn, extending their lead before the final players come to bat. Fuchsia did cover the deficit with 582 for the Predators, giving them 2069 as their final, which forces a small response from the hosts. For the good of the Nighthawks, Bright accepted 90 despite earning an optional replay, and the hosts won with 2135 in a big game. North Modernistic ascends to 19-15 with the win, while Midland drops to 16-15.


Amazon Field, Golden: The Pilots' fourth of six straight at home is against their bitter rivals, the Swifts, in a Southeast Divisional, Generations Derby, and Doubles Derby. Patches struck 550 for Boston on the first attack, but ended with an errant backhand flip. Valencia's pace cratered after an odd bounce, and she would quickly fall with 455 as Golden starts a bit behind. Puff II earned an optional replay after a technical error, and improved slightly to take 312 for the Swifts. Dusty launched 1042 for the Pilots, recovering from her last outing quite nicely to give the hosts a lead. Gradley didn't do very well for Boston, crashing with 75 as they are in a deep hole now. Strut couldn't make much progress for Golden, as a series of deflections cut him down at 171, enough to maintain the lead. Sweetheart picked up a decent 416 for the Swifts, but they would suffer a loss with a final of 1353. A. Charlton tacked on 542 more for the Pilots in a good outing, capping their win at 2240. Golden is recovered from their recent loss, going to 17-9, while Boston slides to 14-11 in the loss.


Amazon Field, Golden: The Pilots make it a doubleheader against another Southeast Division rival, as the Defenders come to finish their home-and-home. Bianca came up big for Southridge, crushing 1025 on the opening turn to set the tone in the rematch. Valencia only got 416 back for Golden, unable to even halve the deficit. Debby didn't have much of a swing for the Defenders, bailing at a poor 84 as the lead weakens. Dusty showed very little worry about the course of the game, swinging her way to 561 for the Pilots as they are back within striking distance at the halfway mark. Stephanie answered with 602 for Southridge, boosting their lead once again to bring it back to a strong mark. Strut chose to accept 574 for his turn instead of risking it for the chance to score better on an optional replay, meaning Golden lost a bit of ground. Hughbert put the Defenders in a spot of trouble with 153, leaving their final at 1864. A. Charlton managed only 225 for the Pilots, losing her pace just before her turn ended, and the Pilots took the loss on 1776. Southridge jumps to 15-15, while Golden drops back to 17-10.


Chevrolet Field, Everton: The Eagles hope to hang onto top-tier status against the Tradewinds, who play the second of a four-game road trip here. Tigerette opened well for Commerce, slicing 600 to pace their attack early on. Goldy tripped up early for Everton, producing only 150 as she accidentally hit a ball too high to end her turn. Ice Cream paddled another 486 for the Tradewinds, padding their lead nicely. Puff III countered effectively for the Eagles, tallying 807 to bring them closer at the halfway mark of the game. Lionel didn't get his swing just right on the hit that ended his turn at 288 for Commerce, lifting it just a bit too much as the visitors' lead is a bit weaker. Kirstin chopped back with 312 for Everton, cutting a bit deeper into the deficit before the final players take their turns at bat. Lorde fired back with 373 for the Tradewinds, setting up an interesting finish as they close with 1747 overall. Blizzard got out of rhythm and ended with only 177 for the Eagles, blowing the game as they lost with 1446. Commerce improves to 10-15, while Everton drops to 18-10, redrawing the boundary line of first tier status.


FedEx Ground, Eastside: The Sharks are back home for a game, while the Defenders wrap up a two-game road trip in the segment finale. Bianca executed a decent backhand flick, but the next ball was spiked and she ended at 259 for Southridge in a middling effort. Chelsea fired back with a simple 450 for Eastside, giving them the initial lead in her solid outing. Debby countered with 631 for the Defenders, giving them a lead as they continue to play well in their third jerseys. Taylor topped that in a hard-fought effort for the Sharks, restoring their lead with 650 on her turn. Stephanie couldn't keep up for Southridge, crashing at 182 as they've fallen firmly behind again. Niki had a mild 272 for Eastside, keeping their lead up in the later stages of the game. Hughbert had only 128 for the Defenders, showing a bit of fatigue as the young team fell with an even 1200 in the loss. Paps added another 635 for the Sharks, bringing their winning total up to 2007. Eastside is showing more confidence, going to 10-17, while Southridge slips back under even at 15-16.

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