Subway Field, Stonebridge: The expansion Wolves are set to host last year's expansion team, the Knights, in the start of this segment. Kiwi allowed a ball to skip over the handle of her bat, and it took out her wicket while she had only 198 for Terrace City in a slow start. Juno had a high pace early on, but faltered near the end before finishing with 324 for Stonebridge. Jennifer never let her pace waver for the Knights, closing at 476 to give them a more respectable second attack. Frosty replied with 440 for the Wolves, doing well to maintain most of their leading margin. Oreo overcome a bit of a slow start for Terrace City to pick up 511 and cover the deficit. Cobalt couldn't correct his recent home struggles, actually seeing them worsen as he hit just 130 for Stonebridge, putting them behind. Stripes didn't lock the game down by any means with 176 for the Knights, leaving them at 1361, a vulnerable mark. Prism put in a good rally with 439 for the Wolves, but they came up short at 1333. Terrace City is lucky to escape with the win, going to 30-21, while Stonebridge drops to 18-27.
Nestle's Warriors Park, Central: The Warriors come in reeling at home, but the Blades haven't been so hot on the road as these two titans clash. Snowball blasted her way to 1139 for Swordpoint, going with an incredible pace throughout her turn to set the tone for the game. Twilight kept the game close, firing back with 1051 for Central in a remarkable response. Dreamy couldn't fully break her road slump for the Blades, crashing out at 240 in a middling turn. Dustin punished the moment of weakness by striking 542 for the Warriors to put them ahead at the halfway mark. Bandit further cratered for Swordpoint, hitting a meek 112, which was not enough to cover the deficit this time. Mario didn't allow Central to pull away freely, putting up a poor 144 as each team's offense has slowed. Stealth tried a backhand play in desperation for the Blades, but it failed him at 399, and he put the team at a total of 1890. Gizmo swatted 560 for the Warriors at the end, giving them the win with 2297. Central rises again to 30-15, while Swordpoint is down to 37-18 with the fatigue-fueled loss.
Apple Park, Todavía: The Stills wrap up their four-game home stand by hosting the Torpedoes, who close a two-game swing along the coast. Smudge was quickly forced onto her backhand for Infinity, but it went out of play and she scored a meager 46. Easter could have gotten more than 539 for Todavía, but she just tipped a ball behind her that ended her turn earlier than expected. Solaris had a short turn for the Torpedoes, ending with 295 after a misplaced swing. Sierra earned a bit more for the Stills, breaking her recent home slump by hitting 439 to pad the lead. Whiskers tried to keep Infinity in the battle, ripping 554 to shrink the deficit. Sparkles tried to hold it off for Todavía with 285, but their lead has shrunk as the final players prepare to take their turns. Mr. Snowman went huge for the Torpedoes with 941, giving them a chance at winning as they close with 1836 overall. Bells faded out at 194 for the Stills in the end, sealing their loss at 1457. Infinity's big comeback gets them to 26-19, while Todavía is in a class of their own at 24-20.
Ebay Center, Queens: The Flames have a tough task ahead, facing a Rockers team that wants to get back in the mix for the top tier. Misty attacked with pace for Westside at first, but she couldn't sustain her play and fell with 305 before too much time had passed. Crystal fired back with 918 for Queens in a massive performance to give the hosts a very strong lead initially. Goatee couldn't maintain the appropriate swinging posture for the Rockers, bailing at a weak 159 as they remain behind. Paige didn't do much better for the Flames, hitting 200 to maintain their lead at the midway point. Midnight couldn't conjure up a rally for Westside either, ending with only 178 in a halfhearted turn. Violetta shored up the Queens lead quite well, drilling 655 to give them a more confident lead late in the game. Slinks could only watch as a deflection got behind her and went out of bounds, cutting her off at 388 as the Rockers lose with 1030 total. Max didn't put too much effort in at the end for the Flames, closing at 102 to give them 1875 total. Queens' big win takes them to 26-19, while Westside drops to 33-19 with another tough loss.
UPS Ground, Maplewood: The Lumberjacks try to break a 15-game losing streak at home in the fifth of a six-game stay, while the Gems play the second of a three-game road trip. Smokey put Diamond well ahead with 587 right at the start, keeping the pressure on the hosts at first. Fluffina bobbled a few swings before ending at a mediocre 253 for Maplewood on the first turn. Citrus clobbered another 684 for the Gems on her turn, padding their lead by a significant margin with the performance. Diddley had to deal with a deflection, but his recovery swing hit a ball into his wicket, ending his effort at 218 for the Lumberjacks. Pedey hauled in 648 for the Diamond in another spectacular turn for the visitors in this game. Bryant hit 409 for Maplewood in a reasonably good appearance, but they remain in a deep deficit. Rosalina posted 587 more for the Gems at the end, icing their furious offense at 2506 in what should be a big win. Her friend, Waluigi, had only 9 for the Lumberjacks in a brutal loss that sees them end at 889. Diamond avoids falling any farther by going to 18-37, while Maplewood is 14-34 on the year with a 16th home loss in a row.
Nissan Infinity Stadium, Infinity: The Torpedoes begin a three-game home stand against the Warriors, who hope their four-game road trip will begin with them taking first place. Twilight couldn't shake her recent road struggles, falling with 186 for Central in a poor outing. Smudge didn't let up at all for Infinity, cranking out 777 to give them a good lead initially. Dustin couldn't cover the deficit for the Warriors, gathering 351 in a decent performance. Solaris faltered with a deflection early in his turn for the Torpedoes, giving them just 64 as their lead weakens at the midway mark. Mario capitalized with 759 for Central on his turn, covering the deficit and then some with the stunning burst. Whiskers shot back with pace for Infinity, scrabbling her way to 787 to restore the hosts' lead late in the game. Gizmo couldn't get his game together, ending on a poor 69 as the Warriors lost with 1365. Mr. Snowman tapped 295 to give the Torpedoes their winning total of 1923. Infinity cruises their way to a 27-19 record, while Central drops off at 30-16.
Samsung Whitewater Stadium, Whitewater: The Shores come off a bye week to host the Blades, who would put the league lead up for grabs if they lose this game, their third of a six-game road trip. Snowball led off with a firm 815 for Swordpoint, a great performance from the visiting captain. Bear couldn't keep his swing under control for Whitewater, falling quickly at 199. Dreamy returned to positive form for the Blades, slicing 743 in a triumphant outing. Twinkie III charged forward well for the Shores, picking up 617 to get them a bit closer at the halfway mark of the game. Bandit supplied Swordpoint with another 458, keeping their lead fairly steady with his good appearance. Marsell cancelled that out with 487 for Whitewater, but they remain far behind with a player each to go. Stealth played a solid backhand on one swing, but the next ball hopped over his bat and set him down with 250, giving the Blades 2266 total. Shaggy couldn't pick up the slack for the Shores, ending at 274 to give them a losing total of 1577. Swordpoint rises to 38-18, while Whitewater falls back to 21-15.
Toyota Pitch, Freedom: The Cascades begin a six-game home stand with bleak hopes for their season, while the Hummingbirds begin a doubleheader here. Princess can't figure out her scoring problems on the road for Tysini, exiting this game with a poor score of 66. Jasmine bashed 874 in response for Freedom, giving them a huge lead after the first turn. Leandra worked on assembling a decent turn, but she got stalled at 324 when a ball deflected off her bat handle and out of play, hurting the Hummingbirds comeback. Stinky did well to extend the Cascades lead, carving out 666 on his turn. Charli tried to start a rally for Tysini, and she made good progress by scoring 577, but they remain far behind. Roxy patched up the offense for Freedom with 378, keeping them in control of the game before the final players take their turns. Brownie hauled in 650 for the Hummingbirds, but this wasn't enough, and they took the loss at 1617. Nikolai avoided complacency, attacking with 562 for the Cascades to give them 2480 overall. Freedom's big win gets them to 14-28, while Tysini slides back to 17-24.
Cisco Tysini Field, Tysini: The Hummingbirds end their doubleheader at home, where the Arrows await them to start their own tripleheader. Sally wasted no time in establishing the Archtown attack with her 624, giving them a solid lead at the start of the game. Princess' slump has now reached her home stadium, as she scored only 39 in a pitiful start for Tysini this time. Sleepy B. didn't do that well for the Arrows either, producing a meager 82 in an abbreviated turn that frustrated the veteran. Leandra had some initial struggles with pace for the Hummingbirds, but she chopped 567 to get them close at the halfway mark. Ruby hit 383 for Archtown in response, maintaining a smaller lead for her team this time. Charli slipped a bit at 256 for Tysini, suffering a slight distraction that caused the hosts to fall farther behind. Dusky got beat by a deflection on her turn, ending at 204 for the Arrows to produce their final score of 1293. Brownie rallied the Hummingbirds to the win with 520, giving them 1382 in the comeback against her sister's team. Tysini splits the season series to get to 18-24, while Archtown slides to 25-25 with the tough road loss.
Starbucks Cup, Archtown: The middle game of the Arrows tripleheader begins a six-game home stand for them, while the Knights wrap up a three-game road trip here. Kiwi's turn was worse than it seemed for Terrace City, as her low pace contributed to a score of 307 at the start. Sally crashed out at 98 for Archtown, one of her worst performances of the season. Jennifer found a productive groove at first, but she faltered near the end of her turn before ending with 384 to lightly pad the Knights lead. Sleepy B. badly misplayed a bounce for the Arrows, which cut her off at a measly 60 in a terrible turn. Oreo provided a much more confident effort for Terrace City, lining 648 to extend their lead significantly. Ruby fired back with 365 for Archtown, a respectable effort, but not enough to cover the deep deficit facing her side. Stripes might have left the door open for the Knights, her 196 leaving them with 1535, although the lead is still strong. Dusky had only 55 for the Arrows, a pathetic effort that left the hosts at 578 in a loss. Terrace City gets the jump to 31-21 on their sixth straight road win, while Archtown is down to 25-26 as a slump has set in a bit.
Starbucks Cup, Archtown: The Arrows try to bounce back against a much weaker opponent to end the tripleheader, while the Gems come in for the end of a three-game road trip. Smokey imposed quite the attack for Diamond, pummeling 879 to give them a remarkable start to the game. Sally made a decent counterattack for Archtown, corralling 544 to shrink the deficit a bit. Citrus nearly pulled off a crisp backhand, but a deflection on the next offering ended her turn just ahead of the play at 222 for the Gems. Sleepy B. cashed in on the mistake, rallying with 809 to give the Arrows the lead at the midway mark. Pedey barely covered the deficit going the other way, contributing 271 for Diamond in a middling performance. Ruby fired back with another nice burst for Archtown, clubbing 679 to pad their lead before the final players come to bat. Rosalina dipped back into poor play, hitting a measly 69 to give the Gems a losing final score of 1441. Dusky tacked on 337 for the Arrows at the end, putting them at 2369 in the win. Archtown gets back to even at 26-26, while Diamond is 18-38 on the year.
Audi Knights Pitch, Terrace City: The Knights return home to end this segment, while the Stills begin a quick pair of road games as they meet their T-Line Derby rivals. Easter refused to relent for Todavía in a stunning start, smashing 1138 on the opening turn to establish the visitors in a big lead. Kiwi couldn't match her mark's tenacity, chipping 376 for Terrace City in a reasonable outing. Sierra countered with 416 for the Stills, adding modestly to their lead with the effort. Jennifer went on a furious rally for the Knights, clobbering 1301 to take the lead halfway through the game. Sparkles didn't inspire a lot of confidence for Todavía when she added 336 to their score, enough to cover the current deficit. Oreo bashed another 1041 for Terrace City, doing well to set them firmly ahead with the great appearance. Bells melted at 224 for the Stills, leaving them to take the loss at 2114 when it was all over. Stripes tacked on 509 for the Knights at the end to ice their winning score at 3227. Terrace City's big surge gets them to 32-21, while Todavía drops to 24-21 on the year.
That's all for this segment. With personal commitments today and tomorrow, I wouldn't expect the finale of Week 24 until Friday. Week 25 may get underway on Friday, or as late as Monday, when the Tournament returns to action after a two-week break.
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