Toyota Pitch, Freedom: The Cascades return home once again, hoping to slow down the recent surge from the Monarchs. Panda inflicted quite a bit of damage from the lead-off position, hammering 817 right away for Southern to take an early lead. Jasmine couldn't do much in response for Freedom, hitting just 146 as her team will start from behind. Hoppy showed a very aggressive swing, which only worked for a little bit before she got knocked out at 192 for the Monarchs. Stinky made a fairly significant dent in the deficit with 545 for the Cascades on this turn to get them closer. Pounce fought off the danger for Southern, slashing another 796 to restore their lead well. Roxy stumbled at 200 for Freedom, likely assuring them of the loss now. Shannon stormed forward at pace with another 895 for the Monarchs, bringing their total to an even 2700 in the presumed victory. Nikolai grabbed 458 for the Cascades at the end, leaving them with 1349 in the loss. Southern's double-up work got them to 17-23, while Freedom is 13-24 after another defeat.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: The Spiders begin a four-game home stand right as the Flames wrap up a five-game road trip in this meeting. Crystal could have kept going for Queens were it not for the errant backhand she had to cut her down at 627 in a good opening turn. Shadow didn't have the prettiest game for Web City, but he hauled in 744 to give them the initial lead anyway. Paige suffered a deflection to end her turn early at 113 for the Flames, unable to cover the small deficit. Ted answered strong for the Spiders, carving out 695 to pad their lead a bit more. Violetta countered with 764 for Queens on her turn, covering the deficit, but only just. Shiny made a bit of a mess out of giving Web City the lead again, hitting only 179 to set up a close finish in the near future. Max had 287 for the Flames at the end, leaving them with a vulnerable final score of 1791. Dani did just enough with 201, giving the Spiders the win on 1819 total. Web City had to really fight for this win, going to 19-24 on the year, while Queens takes an unlucky fall to 25-18.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: The Sharpshooters end their Southwestern Division schedule while starting a five-game home stand against the Prestige. Acorn started very well with 770 for Lighton, giving them an excellent first attack for this rivalry game. Chris couldn't get his swing aligned in time to deal with all the deflections against him, ending at a paltry 84 for Capital City. Spirit had a similar struggle for the Prestige, and she fell out of her turn at just 45 points. Missy also had a messy turn for the Sharpshooters, taking just 184 to make the deficit slightly smaller at the halfway point. Twinkie I brought organization back into the game, hitting 399 to give Lighton a slight boost. Sprinkles chipped away at the deficit a bit more for Capital City, picking up 519, but they aren't all that close with a player each to go. Salmo failed to secure the game for the Prestige, bowing out with 105 to give them a final of 1319. Nicole came frustratingly close for the Sharpshooters, her 521 putting them just short at 1308 in the loss. Lighton gets the cheeky win to go to 20-31, while Capital City is 25-25, and finishes the division slate at 2-8.
Apple Park, Todavía: The Stills play their second of a four-game home stand when they bring in the slumping Defenders. Bianca can be happy with her performance for Southridge, striking 455 in a good start for the rookie. Easter replied by pummeling 873 for Todavía on their opening turn, giving them a sizable initial lead for the game. Debby couldn't recover very well for the Defenders, hitting only 102 as they fall farther behind. Sierra is still experiencing some home troubles, ending on 117 to lightly add to the Stills lead at the halfway mark this time. Stephanie did well for Southridge, covering the deficit with her 499 to make things a bit more interesting again. Sparkles stumbled to 176 for Todavía this time, keeping them narrowly ahead as the hosts will hope they can hold on late. Hughbert barely covered the deficit the other way for the Defenders, his 126 leaving the visitors at a total of 1182. Bells chipped 270 for the Stills at the end, giving them 1436 in the gutsy win. Todavía gets a boost to get to 23-19, while Southridge sinks to 18-29.
FedEx Ground, Eastside: The Sharks are back home for a game against the similarly-ranked Tradewinds, with both teams currently well outside the playoffs. Tigerette had a bit of an adventurous turn, but ended at 602 before she could be called for a mandatory replay, giving Commerce a good start. Chelsea tried to reply with pace for Eastside, but an early deflection felled her at 60 in a poor opener. Ice Cream picked up a simple 271 for the Tradewinds, adding lightly to their lead. Taylor rallied out of nowhere for the Sharks, churning out 850 to give them the lead at the halfway mark. Lionel weakened the Commerce offense again with his 255, putting them ahead but in a vulnerable position. Niki grew the Eastside lead a little more with 425 on her turn, giving them a noticeable advantage late in the game. Lorde's slump continued, with the Tradewinds getting 138 from her to take the loss with a total of 1266. Paps didn't have the most graceful turn for the Sharks, but he managed 509 to bring their winning score to 1844. Eastside gets the boost to 19-26, while Commerce plunges to 19-28.
Nike Field, Commerce: The Tradewinds make a trip home to face another struggling team when they bring in the Cascades. Jasmine served up another dud with 102 for Freedom, clearly not used to having such a taxing week of games. Tigerette shot back with 1259 for Commerce, a massive performance that will put her team at a great advantage. Stinky couldn't avoid getting distracted on his turn for the Cascades, ending earlier than expected at 275. Ice Cream covered the damage on her own with 328 for the Tradewinds, giving them a small boost at the midway mark. Roxy picked up only 186 for Freedom on her turn, furthering the deficit against them. Lionel just about secured the game for Commerce in an excellent supporting turn, bashing 919 with confidence to extend the lead so well. Nikolai did very well for the Cascades, making a deep rally with 823, but they still took the loss with 1386 overall. Lorde chipped another 370 for the Tradewinds at the end, giving them a final of 2876 in the win. Commerce rises to 20-28 for the year, while Freedom drops to 13-25.
Amazon Field, Golden: The Pilots look to right themselves after a recent skid in the second of a four-game home stand, facing the similarly struggling Prestige. Acorn led off with a modest 319 for Lighton, hardly doing enough to set them up comfortably. Valencia answered with 754 for Golden, including a sublime backhand flick to keep the turn going after an early threat. Her sister, Spirit, did enough for the Prestige to cover the deficit, hitting a strong 582 to keep them competitive in this battle. Dusty didn't maintain the greatest pace for the Pilots, but she had a long turn and doubled their offense by carving out 761. Twinkie I answered with 494 for Lighton, not quite enough for them to cover the deficit. Strut kept the Golden offense at a good balance with his 710, padding their lead once again in the high-scoring effort. Salmo didn't get close enough for the Prestige with his 504, leaving them to take the loss at 1899. A. Charlton wrapped up the win for the Pilots with 519 on her turn, giving them 2744 total in the victory. Golden rises to 28-17 on the year, while Lighton dips to 20-32.
FedEx Ground, Eastside: The Sharks and Hummingbirds are close in the standings, as the visitors begin a four-game road trip that could turn their season around. Princess started her turn a bit slow, but ended up knocking 913 to give Tysini a large initial lead after her appearance. Chelsea completely wiped out that effort, blasting 1080 to give Eastside the early lead. Leandra kept a high pace for the Hummingbirds with 735, covering the deficit in a big way. Taylor found herself in a dangerous position for most of her turn, ending at 449 when she cracked under the pressure for the Sharks. Charli wasted her chance to really help the Tysini lead, falling out of the game at 178 as the visitors become vulnerable. Niki just edged Eastside ahead by the end of her turn with 368, giving them a small lead before the final players take their turns. Brownie put in a sharp challenge with 592 for the Hummingbirds, icing their offense at 2418 and forcing the hosts to reply. Paps stepped up to seal it in favor of the Sharks, with his 599 giving them 2496 in the tight win. Eastside jumps up to 20-26, while Tysini is 16-22 after the disappointing loss.
Ebay Center, Queens: The Flames return home to begin a three-game home stand, hosting a busy Tradewinds side for the game. Tigerette picked up 402 for Commerce at the start, watching her early pace crumble quickly before she settled in. Crystal got beat by a double-deflection that caused her to lift an offering sky-high to end with 192 for Queens in a poor opener. Ice Cream paddled 534 for the Tradewinds in response, adding nicely to their lead with the second attack. Paige is beginning to enter lame-duck status, hitting just 32 for the Flames as the end of her career draws nearer. Lionel picked up only 233 in response for Commerce, enough to keep their lead steady for now. Violetta made up some ground for Queens, but she got caught out of position, ending at 295 after an awkward swing ended her turn. Lorde chipped another 317 for the Tradewinds, giving them a modest final of 1486 that will still offer a challenge for the hosts to match. Max had a poor 135 for the Flames at the end, sealing the brutal losing total at 654. Commerce gets another jump to 21-28, while Queens sinks further to 25-19 with the loss.
UPS Ground, Maplewood: The Lumberjacks look to end a 13-game home losing streak, but the Surfers promise to be a tough opponent as they begin a six-game road trip. Watermelon led off strongly with 432 for Pearl, giving them a solid foundation. Fluffina served up a stern response with 473 for Maplewood, giving them a slight edge early in the game. The Surfers got a huge response with Neopolitan cranking out 1221 to give them a big lead. Diddley didn't even come close for the Lumberjacks, exiting with 235 as they fall into another deep deficit. Boots tacked on a reasonable 371 for Pearl to pad their lead a bit more. A slight deflection destroyed Bryant's turn for Maplewood, cutting him off at 108 as it becomes clearer that the hosts will lose a 14th straight game at home. Wings provided ample icing with 632 for the Surfers, closing their offense at a likely winning score of 2656. Waluigi tapped 201 for the Lumberjacks, letting them take a loss with 1017. Pearl gets another win as they continue to rise to 21-23, while Maplewood drops to 14-32 with the loss.
Kraft Crowns Park, Royal: Someone will leave happy, as the Crowns' seven-game home losing streak meets a four-game skid on the road for the Spurs. Spice didn't flash her usually dominant skills in this game for Victoria, faltering at 288 in a middling lead-off turn. Nightfur replied with 409 for Royal, giving the hosts a rare early lead. Yekaterina turned things around for the Spurs, slapping a quick 945 to give them a more substantial lead the second time around. Jake firmly shot back with 560 for the Crowns, a wonderful outing but not enough to cover the deficit at the halfway mark. B. Chapman got a lot of it back for Victoria with her 416, keeping the lead quite safe with her effort. Kayla made it a bit closer with 560 herself for Royal, bringing the game to the final players' turns with plenty left to decide. Wario supplied another 314 for the Spurs right at the end, giving them a total of 1963 that they hope will hold up. Hannah came up big enough in the end with 441, stealing the win on her last swing to end the Crowns' comeback with 1970. Royal gets the surprise win to go to 13-31, while Victoria's surge takes a hit down to 23-27.
UPS Ground, Maplewood: The Lumberjacks try once more to stop their home skid in their fourth of a six-game home stand, while the Predators wrap up a five-game road trip in this week's finale. Shawn immediately set the tone favorably for Midland, racking up 697 in a great opener. Maplewood got a good response with 409 from Fluffina, but they remain noticeably behind for now. Rainmane struggled with pace and distractions for the Predators, crashing out a bit low at 199. Diddley evened the score with his 487 for the Lumberjacks, leaving the game to be decided by the backs of each roster. Leonardo rattled off 544 for Midland with effortless pace, restoring a healthy lead for the visitors after his appearance. Bryant couldn't quite keep up with 467 for Maplewood, but either team has a shot at the win here. Fuchsia laced another 399 for the Predators at the end, giving them a final of 1839. Waluigi predictably came up short at 250 for the Lumberjacks, sealing their 15th straight home loss at 1613. Midland gets another boost up to 28-20, while Maplewood drops to 14-33 in a lost year.
That's it for this week of games. We'll have standings and players of the week up on Twitter within the hour, @UnitedPCL. Week 24 will likely get underway on Sunday or Monday at the earliest. Remember, we are in a break from Tournament action until July 3.
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