McDonald's Pitch at Pirates Park, Atlantic: The Pirates wrap up a three-game home stand against a Defenders team making a one-off road trip to the east. Bianca had a false start initially for Southridge, but did great on the replay, smacking 944 to give her side a good opening turn. Delila countered with a strong 520 for Atlantic, giving them a respectable start despite the deficit. Debby doubled the offense for the Defenders, adding another 944 to their score with her excellent performance. Isabella kept the high-scoring theme, but the Pirates lost ground despite her 686 at the midway mark. Stephanie faltered on only 78 for Southridge, weakening their lead quite a bit with her poor turn. Americus just about halved the deficit with her 367 for Atlantic, but they've got a ways to go and not much time to get there. Hughbert made an embarrassment of himself with 28 for the Defenders, leaving them at 1994 total. Klaus pulled up with 501 for the Pirates, covering the deficit to give them a win on 2074 total. Atlantic's comeback win gets them to 37-30, while Southridge slumps to 25-42 with the loss.
UPS Ground, Maplewood: The Lumberjacks have been soft at home, giving the Specters a great chance for their first division win in their last game against a Northeastern opponent. Sydney settled for a solid 337 for Harrison at the start after her turn ended early on a deflection. Fluffina took an aggressive stance for her turn, but ended quickly with a mishit ball cutting her down at 48 for Maplewood. Twinkie II fired back with 384 for the Specters, adding a bit more to their lead to keep them in control. Diddley countered with 711 for the Lumberjacks, the veteran doing enough to put his team ahead. Lexi struggled a bit with distractions on her turn, ending at 279 for Harrison to reclaim a small lead. Bryant shot back with more strength for Maplewood, batting 408 to boost their lead a bit late in the game. Sugar made a huge impact with 975 for the Specters, giving them a lofty final of 1975. Waluigi hit a paltry 128 for the Lumberjacks, leaving them at 1295 in yet another loss. Harrison gets the division win to go to 28-38 on a five-game road winning streak, while Maplewood is 20-45.
Ebay Center, Queens: The Flames wrap up a four-game home stand with a challenge from the Torpedoes, who are just ahead of them in the standings currently. Smudge put up a reasonable 328 for Infinity to lead off the game, although she wanted more than what she got. Her good friend Crystal replied with a much stronger 784 for Queens to give the hosts the initial lead with a good appearance. Solaris put in a good response for the Torpedoes with 398, but he couldn't quite cover the deficit on his turn. Paige showed some of her recent inconsistency with 78 for the Flames, dramatically weakening their lead. Whiskers covered the deficit lightly with 320 for Infinity, leaving them in a vulnerable position. Violetta stumbled again with 53 for Queens, leaving them behind with a player each to go. Mr. Snowman made a mess of his opportunity with 132 for the Torpedoes, giving them a weak 1178 overall. Max did quite well to attack with 601 for the Flames, lifting them to a win with 1516 total. Queens is up to 35-30 while pushing Infinity back down to 36-30 to tighten the position battle.
GE Stadium, Southridge: The Defenders break out their Greek thirds in their home finale, hosting the Monarchs, who play the second of a three-game road trip. Panda took a massive knock with 0 points on the opening turn after a backhand flick and a high hit combined to end his turn early for Southern. Bianca put the essentially free turn to good use, running up the lead with 439 for Southridge at the start. Hoppy couldn't meet the deficit with 320 for the Monarchs, as they remain behind. Debby countered with a big effort for the Defenders, slapping 762 to extend their lead at the halfway point. Pounce tried to mount a comeback for Southern with 543 on his turn, but they deficit remains quite large. Stephanie chose to accept 137 for Southridge instead of taking a replay, weakening their lead heading into the final players' turns. Shannon rallied with 532 for the Monarchs, putting them at 1395 overall to force a response from the hosts. Hughbert had 317 for the Defenders at the end, sealing their win at 1655. Southridge closes their home schedule at 26-42 overall and 15-20 at home, while Southern dips to 27-36.
IBM Nighthawks Nest, North Modernistic: The Urban Division title is on the line here, but neither team is likely to make the playoffs regardless of the result in this game. Tigerette got Commerce's five-game road trip finale off to a bad start with only 69 on the opening turn. Peach levied a heavy attack for North Modernistic at the start, corralling 692 to put the hosts well ahead initially. Ice Cream couldn't give the Tradewinds a boost either, with a pathetic 33 digging them deeper. Luigi wasted the chance to give the lead a meaningful extension, instead hitting 64 for the Nighthawks in this low-scoring battle. Lionel tried his best to get Commerce on track, but his 348 only cut the deficit in half. Cheddar was frustrated by a cluttered pitch for North Modernistic, taking just 182 as their lead holds steady for now. Lorde pushed forward with 316 for the Tradewinds, but they took the loss with 766 total. Bright iced the Nighthawks win with 475 on his turn, producing the final score of 1413. North Modernistic gets up to 31-37, and 6-4 in the division, while Commerce is 31-36 and 5-5 in the division.
Starbucks Cup, Archtown: The Arrows have their home finale to cap a four-game stay, while the Crowns begin a doubleheader by putting good road form on the line. Nightfur made a great impact with 743 for Royal, putting them in a comfortable starting position in this game. Sally started slowly for Archtown with just 180, giving them a deep deficit early on. Jake replied with 409 for the Crowns in a strong performance to extend their lead with a sturdy second attack. Sleepy B. countered with 822 for the Arrows on her turn, cutting deeply into the deficit halfway through the game. Kayla couldn't keep her swing under control with 174 for Royal, weakening their lead this time. Ruby went deep for Archtown with 764, pulling them farther ahead with a player each to go in the game. Hannah couldn't get the Crowns back on top with 201 on her turn, leaving them to take the loss at 1527 overall. Dusky capped the big win for the Arrows with 737 individually, putting them at 2503 for their winning total. Archtown went 16-19 at home to get to 33-36, not yet officially eliminated, while Royal is 22-42 on the year now.
Kraft Crowns Park, Royal: The Crowns are now at home for a game, facing their Southeast Division, Castle Derby, and Navy Blue Derby rivals, the Defenders, who begin their last pair of road games. Bianca started with a good pace, but fell off rather quickly, scraping her way to 359 for Southridge. Nightfur dealt a crushing attack for Royal, blasting 1101 to give them a massive lead early in the game. Debby countered with 443 for the Defenders, but they remain behind at this point in the game. Jake got stuck going to his backhand, and his second hit sent the ball out of play, ending his turn at just 111 for the Crowns. Stephanie took full advantage of the misstep, crashing her way to 523 to pull Southridge ahead on her turn. Kayla replied with 502 for Royal, restoring their lead to a healthy level with a player each to go. Hughbert managed 231 for the Defenders, leaving them short at 1556 in the loss. Hannah's turn ended early on a deflection for the Crowns, her 50 points icing their win at 1764. Royal's win puts them at 23-42 and 3-7 in the division, while Southridge is 26-43 and 4-6 against the Southeast.
Subway Field, Stonebridge: The Wolves wrap up their most recent pair of home games here, while the Spurs play their second in a five-game road trip. Spice put in a decent first turn for Victoria, batting 384 to get them going with a solid performance in attack. Juno broke out of her recent home slump quite well with 538 for Stonebridge, doing enough to give them the lead early on. A deflected swing prevented Yekaterina from recovering the lead for the Spurs, her early exit sealed at 51 points. Frosty lacked her usual danger in this turn for the Wolves, a deflection cutting her down at only 98. B. Chapman picked up the pace in attack for Victoria, slashing 512 to put them ahead again. Cobalt allowed the lead to shift away from Stonebridge after a poor turn of only 117, giving them a slight deficit with a player each to go. Wario struggled his way to 308 for the Spurs, bringing their final score to 1255 in a low-scoring battle. Prism tried to rally with 416 for the Wolves, but an accidental backhand ended her turn and the team was short with 1169 in a loss. Victoria's win takes them to 30-33, a dark horse candidate for the playoffs, while Stonebridge is now 26-39.
Apple Park, Todavía: The Stills try to right the ship at home after a recent loss, while the Union begin a doubleheader in the third of a trying five-game road trip. Ms. Puppy couldn't bring down a high-arcing and fast ball, ending at 228 on the opening turn for Modernistic, a rough start. Easter demolished the ball on her turn for Todavía, belting 1586 to give the hosts a gargantuan lead. Daisy picked up only 120 for the Union, doing virtually nothing to address the massive deficit. Sierra provided a solid second attack of 404 for the Stills, doing well to add to their lead at the midway mark. Modernistic continued to show a lack of offense, as Puff I contributed 297 to their poor scoring on her turn. Sparkles actually lost a bit of ground for Todavía, stumbling to 200 points on a rather weak turn. Strawberry did her part to make the Union a bit more respectable, cranking out 818 to bring their losing final score to 1463. Bells managed just 64 for the Stills, giving them 2254 in the big win. Todavía rises to 38-30, clinching a playoff spot, while Modernistic is 35-31 after the loss.
Chevrolet Field, Everton: One of the most pivotal matches of the year sees the Eagles try to kick the Union while they're down to claw back into the playoff picture. Ms. Puppy had another poor outing for Modernistic with 248, unable to break this string of mediocrity on the road. Goldy just fell short of matching that mark, taking 240 for Everton as inconsistency reigns for her late in the season. Daisy gave a much stronger effort for the Union, crisply swinging her way to 593 for a better second lead. Puff III plucked 433 for the Eagles, keeping them within striking distance but behind at the halfway mark. Puff I replied with 400 for Modernistic on her turn, protecting their lead quite well in a still-close game. Kirstin finally cratered the Everton offense, unable to keep up with her 186 as they fall far behind late in the game. Strawberry failed to put the game out of reach with only 160 for the Union, leaving them at 1401 overall. Blizzard used the home field advantage to full effect, hammering 665 to give the Eagles the win at 1524. Everton survives at 34-33, while dumping Modernistic to 35-32, just a game away with three to go for each team.
Mercedes-Benz Field, Harrison: Two teams definitely out of the playoff hunt collide as the Specters return home to host the Monarchs in the finale of their three-game road trip. Panda returned to acceptable production after last game's swoon, tallying 424 for Southern to lead off this game. Sydney just edged Harrison ahead on her turn, collecting 472 to give the hosts a small advantage. Hoppy kept the offense consistent for the Monarchs with 441, pulling them ahead once again. Twinkie II slipped up a bit with 367 for the Specters, creating a small deficit at the midway point. Pounce made a huge breakthrough for Southern on his turn, essentially doubling their offense with his 856. Lexi did great work for Harrison to keep them within striking distance late in the game, clobbering 769 on the counterattack. Shannon made a comeback unlikely with her 816, bringing the Monarchs to a final score of 2537. Sugar faded with 260 for the Specters, leaving them at a loss with 1868 overall. Southern's persistent effort gets them to 28-36, while Harrison sinks to 28-39 with the loss.
AT&T Oceanside Stadium, Oceanside: The Waves begin their last home stand, the first of three games played against a Pirates team making its last road appearance of the regular season. Delila tried to establish an aggressive swing, but she hooked a ball out of play to score only 130 for Atlantic. Snuggle tripled that on his own with a more composed turn, hitting 395 to give Oceanside the early lead. Isabella had a bit of a chaotic turn for the Pirates, with a technical error wiping out the first effort before she scattered 433 on the second try. Caitlin couldn't maintain control of the lead for the Waves, her meager 133 putting them behind at the halfway mark. Americus made a fairly modest addition to the Atlantic lead with her 345 against a former team of hers. Celestia fired back with 418 for Oceanside, putting them narrowly ahead with a player each to go. Klaus spiked 419 at the end for the Pirates, giving them 1327 total in a close game. Dewey pulled the Waves to a win with his 521, giving them 1467 as their final score. Oceanside is back in a tie in 17th at 34-33, while Atlantic dips to 37-31 overall and 22-13 on the road at the end.
That's all for now. If everything goes to plan, the cricket regular season will end a week from tomorrow, and the playoffs will begin by the end of next week. Keep an eye out on Twitter for the new standings and Players of the Week.
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