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Monday, June 26, 2017

UPCL Cricket - Week 24 Part 1

We return to action for what should be a quick Week 24 of cricket as we navigate an unplanned break from pool. I hope to do this week in two calendar days. We begin with...


Apple Park, Todavía: The Stills lead off this week at home with the third of four straight in this stand, facing the Spurs, who are desperate to win. Spice couldn't produce as much as she would have liked, ending on 302 for Victoria in an acceptable start to the game. Easter had two false starts before accruing 349 for Todavía, giving them the narrow lead initially. Yekaterina couldn't handle as many deflections on her turn, falling quickly at 256 when one caught her mid-swing, leaving the Spurs in a tough spot. Sierra continues her maddening descent into a slump, hitting a pathetic 12 for the Stills. B. Chapman couldn't do much better, falling with a pitiful 37 for Victoria after a deflection cut her turn short. Sparkles regained a small lead with 322 for Todavía, giving them the edge in this terribly low-scoring battle. Wario finally broke the scoring curse for the Spurs, unleashing 774 to give them 1369 total. Bells broke out as well for the Stills, cranking out 1039 to give them 1722 in the win. Todavía's gritty effort carries them to 24-19, while Victoria drops to 23-28 with their sixth straight road loss.


HP Field, Midland: The current expansion side Predators begin a true home-and-home with the Cascades, with the teams clashing again in five league games. Jasmine drilled 868 for Freedom to start this game favorably for the visiting side. Shawn picked up 344 for Midland in response, putting a minor dent into the deficit. Stinky flipped another 503 for the Cascades on his turn, extending their lead quite well with his performance. Rainmane met that challenge successfully for the Predators, gaining a small amount with her 572 to make the game slightly closer at the halfway mark. Roxy left the door open for Freedom, hitting only 20 as a deflection brought her turn to a rather sudden close. Leonardo pounced on the chance to put Midland ahead, slapping 609 to give them a small lead with a player each to go. Nikolai technically forced a response with 287 for the Cascades, but they finish at 1678, which shouldn't be tough to reach. Fuchsia made it for the Predators with 352, giving them a win on 1877 overall. Midland comes up clutch to get to 29-20, while Freedom falls to 13-26 in a fifth straight road loss.


Google Pitch at Union Ground, Modernistic: The Union and Defenders will wear their thirds in the Metropolis Derby that awaits. Bianca pummeled 580 for Southridge at the start, going at a great pace to help the visitors to a pacey start of the game. Ms. Puppy provided just a bit more for Modernistic, putting them ahead with her 696 in a fierce response. Debby countered with 397 for the Defenders, covering the deficit with a weaker second attack. Daisy made a mess of her turn with only 33 for the Union, keeping them behind at the midway mark after the disappointing effort. Stephanie did not keep the offense high for Southridge, faltering with 235 in a mediocre turn from the rookie. Puff I elected to stay at 392 for Modernistic instead of taking an optional replay, and this made it a closer game with the final players left to bat. Hughbert rallied for 544 for the Defenders before a distraction cut his turn short, leaving the team with 1756 overall. Strawberry couldn't complete the comeback for the Union, ending on 379 as they lose with 1500 total. Southridge steals a game here to get to 19-29, while Modernistic drops off to 20-23.


Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: The Sharpshooters need to snap a home-losing streak in the second of a five-game stand, while the Pirates are in the third of four straight on the road. Delila showed excellent pace for Atlantic in the opening attack, rallying for 600 for a great start. Chris fired back with an even 400 for Capital City, keeping them in range but distinctly behind. Isabella chopped back with 647 for the Pirates, giving them an even stronger lead after the second attack. Missy slipped at 312 for the Sharpshooters, putting them at a steeper deficit halfway through the game. Americus provided a steady offensive pressure for Atlantic, batting another 528 to pad the lead. Sprinkles replied with 380 for Capital City, causing them to lose a bit more ground as the game turns into a lost cause. Klaus flirted with danger for much of his turn before bowing out at a pacey 434 for the Pirates, sealing their score at 2209. Nicole had only 37 for the Sharpshooters, leaving them at 1129 in the loss. Atlantic moves up to 31-22, while Capital City's sixth straight home loss has them at 25-26.


Google Pitch at Union Ground, Modernistic: The Union meet the Meteors for a pivotal game in each of their seasons, particularly as the Meteors open a five-game road trip. Mams had a few too many touches when she went to her backhand, eventually flicking that ball up and out to end her turn at 245 for Viewpoint Sound. Ms. Puppy hammered out 915 for Modernistic in response, giving the hosts a massive first lead. Hoot made almost no impact on getting the Meteors getting back into the game, his middling 225 keeping them behind. Daisy kept things steady with her 215 for the Union, maintaining their lead well. Nibbles countered with 335 for Viewpoint Sound, trying to help the visitors turn the game around with the moderate effort. Puff I fought back hard with 821 for Modernistic, adding a substantial amount to their already-strong lead. Dominic managed 328 for the Meteors, but they fell with a total of 1133. Strawberry had a messy game with 143 for the Union, but it iced their win at 2094. Modernistic rebounds to 21-23, while Viewpoint Sound slips to 17-21.


Home Depot Forum, Web City: The Spiders put their four-game home winning streak on the line in the second of a four-game home stand, while the Warriors have eight-game winning streaks in the division and on the road to gamble in this surprisingly big game. Twilight's turn ended early at 257 for Central after a deflected ball dipped too quickly. Shadow fired back with 548 for Web City, the captain giving the hosts an initial lead. Dustin provided another good coverage performance for the Warriors, pulling them ahead for now with his 595. Ted got a good amount of it back with 450 for the Spiders, but their lead did weaken. Mario tried a backhand flick on his turn, but he couldn't get enough of the ball to save it, and he fell with 361 for Central, who remain in a dangerous spot. Shiny answered with 463 for Web City on her turn, giving them a bit more breathing room with a player each to go. Gizmo got frozen on a deflection that ended his turn at 250 for the Warriors, producing their final of 1463 in a likely loss. Dani confirmed the upset win with 344 for the Spiders, icing their offense at 1805. Web City's fifth straight home win has them at 20-24, while Web City's first division loss drops them to 29-15 overall.


Toyota Pitch, Freedom: The Cascades look for revenge as they return home to face the Predators, who want the season sweep to keep their road form strong. Shawn did well to establish the Midland attack with his 645, giving them a sturdy foundation for this game. Jasmine tried to provide an answer for Freedom, but she only picked up 340 on the opening turn for the hosts. Rainmane countered back with 551 for the Predators, extending their lead quite nicely with the effort. Stinky managed to gain ground anyway for the Cascades, slashing 747 to get them close at the midway mark. Leonardo slipped up with only 169 for Midland, putting their lead in danger with the poor outing. Roxy couldn't attack the mistake, doing even worse herself with just 64 points for Freedom as they fall back again. Fuchsia fell off at 161 for the Predators, giving them a final of 1526 as their offense cratered late. Nikolai did no better with 160 for the Cascades, leaving them at a loss with 1311. Midland sneaks away with the win to go to 30-20, while Freedom is now down to 13-27 after suffering the sweep.


Coca-Cola Field, Boston: The Swifts play the second of a four-game home stand against the Cascades, who are in a one-off road game to end their doubleheader. Jasmine scored 416 for Freedom at the start, giving them a decent lead at the start. Patches crushed 1009 for Boston to answer that attack, giving the hosts a large lead instead. Stinky ripped 611 for the Cascades, doing enough for them to cover the deficit even if by only a marginal amount. Puff II remained even better, smashing 674 on her turn to pad the Swifts lead a bit more halfway through the high-scoring game. Roxy got nearly every point back with 673 for Freedom, once again covering the deficit by a thin margin. Boston reclaimed the lead on Gradley's 209, but their advantage is much smaller before the final players take their turns. Nikolai made a charge with 217 for the Cascades, giving them 1917 and forcing a small response from the hosts. Sweetheart churned out 759 for the Swifts at the end, icing their win at 2651. Boston rises to second place alone at 33-16, while Freedom's sixth straight road loss sinks them to 13-28 in a frustrating week so far.


IBM Nighthawks Nest, North Modernistic: The Nighthawks open a three-game home stand against the Hummingbirds in the first game of their road doubleheader. Princess unintentionally pulled out of a backhand play, falling at 129 for Tysini as the offering took her wicket promptly. Peach looked to have the pace for North Modernistic, but a sky-high hit ended her turn short at 115 in a poor outing. Leandra had a far more respectable 624 for the Hummingbirds on the second attack that will pace their game. Luigi saw his swing split between forehand and backhand, and he fell on a meager 96 as the Nighthawks now trail significantly. Charli blasted another 766 for Tysini to pad their lead quite nicely in what's becoming a blowout. Cheddar tried to provide a pacey attack for North Modernistic, but she fell early at 416, allowing the deficit to grow again. Brownie picked up another 436 for the Hummingbirds, bringing their total to 1955 for the final. Bright made a little progress against his former team, but his 466 left the Nighthawks in a loss with 1093. Tysini's surprising win carries them to 17-22, while North Modernistic is 26-25.


Starbucks Cup, Archtown: The Arrows look to get around the Hummingbirds' most recent opponent if they can beat their visitors, who complete a doubleheader here. Tysini's Princess put up another dud effort with a measly 72 to lead off in this game. Sally countered with 447 for Archtown in a stronger turn that sets the hosts ahead. Leandra couldn't provide a bailout for the Hummingbirds this time, falling with only 39 as they lose a lot of ground. Sleepy B. chipped another 217 for the Arrows, maintaining their lead with the middling performance. Charli looked prepared to make a move for Tysini, but a deflection stalled her turn at 207, and they're just holding onto their comeback hopes. Ruby couldn't find her swing after getting hit with a mandatory replay, melting at 28 as the Archtown lead weakens. Brownie at least forced a response from the hosts with her 388 for the Hummingbirds, icing their score at 706. Dusky capped the ugly Arrows win with 237, putting their final score at 929. Archtown rises to 25-24 on the year, while Tysini drops back to 17-23 with the frustrating loss.


Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: The Sharpshooters try to end a long home losing streak, while the Surfers play their second of a six-game road trip. Pearl's Watermelon imposed her will quickly in this game with 665, setting a fierce tone. Chris was too slow to adjust to his backhand for Capital City, knocking a ball behind his bat and into his wicket to end at 189. Neopolitan countered with 599 for the Surfers, padding their lead significantly on her strong turn. Missy had quite the turn going for the Sharpshooters, using excellent pace before an awkward hit felled her at 336. Boots pounded 743 for Pearl, giving their lead another extension after the halfway mark. Sprinkles rattled off 950 for Capital City in an appreciable attempt to keep them in the game with a player each to go. Wings didn't go as deep as his teammates, settling for 288 to give the Surfers a final of 2295. Nicole made a hard charge with 566 for the Sharpshooters, but she came up short when they lost with 2041, their seventh straight home loss. Pearl keeps their playoff hopes alive at 22-23, passing the 25-27 Capital City side they just dispatched.


Coca-Cola Field, Boston: The Swifts look to gain on first place as they close a four-game home stand against the Gems, who open a three-game road trip after two weeks off. Smokey played fairly aggressively for Diamond, but a deflection stopped him with only 173 to start the game. Patches belted 1048 for Boston this time around, giving them another dream start to a home game. Citrus fired back at a ridiculous pace for the Gems, accumulating 945, which was enough to cover the deficit. Puff II fought it off with 560 for the Swifts, restoring a smaller lead the second time around. Pedey couldn't cover the deficit for Diamond, doing well by hitting 402 but not well enough. Gradley launched his own counterattack with 529 for Boston, giving them some more room to work with late in the game. Rosalina came out of nowhere with 782 for the Gems, forcing a response from the hosts as the visiting side closes with 2302. Sweetheart couldn't avoid a bad swing early in her turn, ending at 131 to give the Swifts a losing mark of 2268. Diamond's surprise win gets them to 17-37, while Boston falls back to 33-17 with the tight loss.

That's all for this segment. More action tonight on Twitter @UnitedPCL live as we begin the next segment immediately.

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