Ebay Center, Queens: The Arrows rest their captain Ruby after her pool appearance yesterday, while Kyle sits for performance reasons for the hosting Flames. Sally led off with a decent 319 for Archtown to get the scoring started. Crystal had a bit more pace but couldn't maximize her advantage for Queens, skying a ball to end at 343 for a narrow initial lead favoring the hosts. Sleepy B. overcame a lack of focus that led to two false starts, but her 302 only put the Arrows ahead by a small margin. Violetta didn't punish the mistake, her 290 actually weakening the Flames lead in a very close first game of the day. Dusky got beat on a sliding offering, which caught her on the backhand and flipped out of play to end the Archtown veteran's turn at 177. Briana broke the game open for Queens with 934, setting them far ahead with a player each to go on a heady play. Wild Thing couldn't mount the comeback with 208 for the Arrows, leaving them to lose with 1006 to start their three-game road trip. Hannah tapped 320 at the end for the Flames, closing their win at 1887. Queens is up to 3-1 on the year, while Archtown dips to 1-3.
AT&T Oceanside Stadium, Oceanside: Jason V. takes the bench for the first of a pair of Waves home games, while Chimpy sits for the Union for performance reasons. Ms. Puppy built up a quick 436 for Modernistic on her turn, setting them off positively for this game. Snuggle had some good swings for Oceanside but let a ball sneak under his bat to end his turn at 354, giving them an early deficit. Daisy countered with 551 for the Union on her turn, extending their lead nicely. Celestia proved her value for the Waves, ripping 799 in response to just about cover the deficit at the midway mark. Puff I couldn't get a grip on her game for Modernistic with 231, barely regaining the lead. Josie supplied 608 for Oceanside in a strong appearance for the rookie, likely securing the game for her side. Kodiak struggled for the Union, hitting a paltry 96 as they lost with 1314 total. Dewey tacked on 429 for the Waves at the end, sealing their win at 2190. Oceanside rises to 2-2, while Modernistic is 0-2 on the year.
Google Pitch at Union Ground, Modernistic: The Union sit Kodiak for this Urban Derby, while their rival Nighthawks postpone Gal's debut again in their second of a four-game road trip. Peach got aggressive toward the end of her turn, which cost her as she knocked herself from the game at 503 for North Modernistic. Ms. Puppy had a false start on her first try before exiting with a sorry 24 for Modernistic on the second attempt. Cheddar swatted another 474 for the Nighthawks, nearly doubling their advantage. Daisy got beat by a deflected ball that landed on her wicket, bumping her at 144 for the Union. B. Chapman happily accepted 524 for North Modernistic to end her turn shortly after a technical error developed, the effort padding their lead again. Puff I had Modernistic's best outing yet with 327, but they remain at a deep deficit, their home opener looking quite spoiled. Luigi hammered an extra 602 for the Nighthawks, setting their likely victorious final score at 2103. Chimpy picked up 383 for the Union at the end of the game, but they took the loss anyway with 878. North Modernistic gets a big rivalry win to go to 2-0, while Modernistic drops to 0-3, plagued by inconsistent offense.
AT&T Oceanside Stadium, Oceanside: The Waves and Surfers clash in the Aquatic Derby, with Jason V. again on the bench for the Waves and Bright benched for performance for the Surfers. Boots got jammed on a deflection, unable to react as the bouncing ball hit her wicket to down her at 213 for Pearl. Snuggle absolutely crushed the ball on his turn, to the tune of 1653 for Oceanside to take a massive lead initially. Watermelon chopped 464 for the Surfers in response until a bad swing cut her turn short. Celestia picked a good time for a bad game, hitting only 162 here for the Waves, who remain firmly ahead. Neopolitan halved the current deficit with her 659, keeping Pearl in the fight, however improbable a comeback might be. Josie played a solid game with 359 for Oceanside, doing well to maintain their lead late in the game. Beth keeps improving for the Surfers, batting 409 this time, but they still took a hard loss at 1745, despite their best offense yet. Dewey iced the Waves win with his 272, giving them a total of 2446. Oceanside sits at 3-2 on the year, while Pearl shows growth but still falls to 0-3.
Cisco Tysini Field, Tysini: The Hummingbirds are without their captain Princess for rest here, while the Pirates also sit their captain Delila for performance. Isabella had a good response to her recent benching, slamming 714 for Atlantic to lead off this game. Leandra has not had her best this season yet, falling with 44 in lead-off for Tysini, leaving the hosts with a steep climb in the game. Steven kept the Pirates attack strong with 663 on his turn, setting their lead very high. Charli got a lot of that back for the Hummingbirds with 506, giving them a respectable score at the halfway mark. Klaus kept Atlantic strong in attack, carving out 775 to pad the lead once again with his slick performance. Brownie had a pathetic 97 for Tysini in response, assuring the hosts of a brutal loss in this game. Max kept it simple with 336 for the Pirates at the end, successfully using his backhand during the turn that brought the team's final to 2488. Paps collected 433 for the Hummingbirds, a solid effort at the end to bring their losing total to 1080. Atlantic is up to 2-1 on the year, while Tysini dips to 1-3.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: The Sharpshooters bench Missy for their home opener, while the Nighthawks don't want to mess with a successful lineup, again benching Gal. Peach had a less dominant outing this time, only getting 149 for North Modernistic on the first turn. Chris answered with a big 883 for Capital City, working his pace efficiently to give the hosts the early lead. Cheddar had a good thing going until a deflection cut her down at 215 for the Nighthawks, making their predicament that much worse. Sprinkles answered with a solid 456 for the Sharpshooters, keeping their lead sturdy. B. Chapman remained good for North Modernistic, cutting into the deficit with her 502. Lorde replied with 700 for Capital City, adding a little more to their lead before the final players' turns. Luigi was immediately under attack on his turn, but he fought it off to score 367 for the Nighthawks, although they still lose with 1233. Pauline rallied for 745 at the end for the Sharpshooters, impressing the crowd on her competitive debut as the hosts win with 2784. Capital City rises to 2-0, bumping North Modernistic from the perfect ranks down to 2-1.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: The Surfers sit Boots for this rematch in the Aquatic Derby, while the sophomore Celestia rests for the Waves after a hot start to the year. Snuggle looked much worse on the road, taking only 178 for Oceanside in lead-off this time to start their three-game road trip. Watermelon popped 424 for Pearl to open their scoring with a noticeable advantage. Josie tried to get a grip on the game, but she bailed out at 217 as she sent a ball too high, hurting the Waves' comeback hopes. Neopolitan left the door open for the Surfers, trying and failing on her backhand before getting knocked out at 32 points for the poor appearance. Dewey did as he needed to, unleashing 755 for Oceanside to snag the lead out from under their hosts. Bright tried to go to his backhand for a double-hit, but the play failed, giving 174 to Pearl's now-endangered offense. Jason V. stayed firm on his swings, grabbing 432 for the Waves to set their final score at 1582. Beth did what she could for the Surfers, but her 375 left them short at 1005. Oceanside rises to 4-2 with a 2-0 mark against their rivals, while Pearl sits at 0-4 for the year.
Nissan Infinity Stadium, Infinity: The Torpedoes begin a five-game home stand with Shelley resting, while the Arrows give Dusky some needed rest in the first of a road back-to-back. Sally had a false start on her first try, and then bounced back with 379 for Archtown for a solid second effort. Smudge poked 401 for Infinity on her turn, giving them a very small initial lead in this game. Ruby missed on a backhand slick attempt, but still gained 385 for the Arrows, pulling them ahead again. Fluffina found a nice groove to ride to 624 for the Torpedoes, giving them a strong lead at the midway point. Sleepy B. pummeled 858 for Archtown on her turn, making a huge push to swing things in the visitors' favor. Solaris shot back with 539 for Infinity, not quite enough to cover the deficit but certainly plenty to set up a close finish. Wild Thing posted 378 for the Arrows, giving them a final of 2000 on the dot, with the game still up for grabs. Mr. Snowman was not up to the task, ending at 224 to give the Torpedoes a loss with 1788. Archtown is up 2-3, while Infinity slips to 2-2.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: The Arrows complete the back-to-back with Wild Thing resting, while Missy sits again for the Sharpshooters after their previous home win. Sally continued to grow comfortable with the season, striking 473 for Archtown to give them a healthy lead here. Chris answered with 585 for Capital City, pulling them ahead as a busy part of the schedule dawns for the hosts. Ruby covered the deficit with a decent 369 for the Arrows, keeping things close so far. Sprinkles added a little more with 448 for the Sharpshooters, extending their lead halfway through the game. Sleepy B. didn't have another game-changed in her pocket, taking only 208 for Archtown as their offense takes a hit. Lorde had only 119 for Capital City in response, weakening their lead before the final players' turns. Dusky shoved 376 for the Arrows on her turn, putting their final at 1426 in the close game. Pauline was a little weaker at 328 for the Sharpshooters, but they still got the win with 1480. Capital City is up to 3-0 on the year, while Archtown falls back to 2-4 with a hard-fought loss.
McDonald's Pitch at Pirates Park, Atlantic: A minor rivalry sees the Pirates sit Max at home again, while Taylor is on the bench for the Tradewinds. Tigerette still isn't in form yet, posting 260 for Commerce in a rough lead-off turn from the experienced captain. Delila pulled Atlantic ahead by a small margin with her 329, giving the game a close feel after the first turn. Lionel countered with 392 for the Tradewinds, slowly escalating the scoring as the visitors reclaim the lead. Isabella's home struggles persisted, as a ball off her wicket ended her turn at 51 for the Pirates, who now trail. Rosemary slashed another 522 for Commerce on her turn, boosting their lead at a critical time. Steven was under siege early, mitigating his effectiveness despite his scoring 488 for Atlantic to keep them in the fight. Niki did alright with 311 for the Tradewinds, but they finish at a far-from-safe 1485. Klaus has also been bad at home for the Pirates, his 80 points leaving them at a loss with 948 this time. Commerce is 2-0 on the year, while Atlantic drops to 2-2 with the loss.
Cisco Tysini Field, Tysini: The Sharpshooters head out for a back-to-back on the road to end the week, with Lorde resting against the Hummingbirds, who have Brownie on the bench for performance. Chris started the night session a bit shaky with 201 for Capital City in this appearance. Princess answered with 281 for Tysini, following a similar pattern of a pacey start and slow decline. Missy bounced back from two games on the bench with a scattered 574 for the Sharpshooters, giving them a more confident second lead. Leandra couldn't keep her game going, ending at 208 as the Hummingbirds fall behind. Sprinkles couldn't solve a bunch of low offerings, allowing a ball to hop over her bat and end her turn at 189 for Capital City. Charli made a dent in the deficit with 391 for Tysini, keeping things interesting near the end of the low-scoring game. Pauline just kept swinging for the Sharpshooters in a massive performance, crushing 1077 to put her team at 2041, almost guaranteeing a win. Paps mailed in the finale, ending on 256 as the Hummingbirds took the loss at 1136. Capital City rises again to 4-0, while Tysini is 1-4 on the year.
Ebay Center, Queens: The Flames host the last game of the week, resting Hannah, while the Sharpshooters put Sprinkles on the bench for the first time as they complete a road back-to-back. Chris still didn't have his same sharpness, ending at 297 for Capital City to begin this game. Crystal countered with a big 576 for Queens at the start, giving the hosts the early lead. Missy put in another good performance for the Sharpshooters, shoveling 794 to give them the lead on the second attack. Violetta fired back with 542 for the Flames, just sneaking them ahead once again for a tight game halfway through. Lorde countered with 658 for Capital City, restoring a healthy lead for the visitors after her strong appearance. Briana tried to challenge that, but she overextended herself on a swing and ended at 368 as she deflected the next one up and out of play. Pauline tapped 338 at the end to set the Sharpshooters at 2087, which isn't guaranteed to be a safe score yet. Kyle made a good push, but a ball just got under his bat to end his turn at 520 for the Flames, and they narrowly lost at 2006. Capital City remains perfect at 5-0 despite some close battles, while Queens unluckily dips to 3-2.
That's all for the week. We'll begin Premier week 2 tomorrow morning at approximately 10 AM, followed by an afternoon of qualifiers.
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