Microsoft Pitch, Del Sur: Dominic gets the first game off for the Monarchs in their home opener, while Waluigi rides the pine for the Prestige today. Acorn didn't get a lot for pace, but he picked up 432 for Lighton to lead things off strongly on the road. Avril stepped up with 543 in response for Southern, giving them a bit of an edge early in the game. Spirit put a cold preseason behind her, crushing 1017 for the Prestige to give them a much larger lead with the second attack. Hoppy melted under pressure for the Monarchs, as the sophomore's backhand failed her at 90 points. Katelynn swept away 192 for Lighton, maintaining their lead for now. Panda chose to accept 376 for Southern rather than risk a poorer result on replay after a technical error from a deflection. Nicole contributed nicely with 577 for the Prestige at the end, capping their final at 2218. Pounce had a false start and a technical error before falling at 456 on his third try for the Monarchs, leaving their losing total at 1465. Lighton starts off 1-0, while Southern is 0-1 early on.
UPS Ground, Maplewood: The Lumberjacks let the rookie Summer rest for game 1, while the Cascades have Nikolai on the bench for their first road game. Jasmine remained firm as always, as the Freedom captain slapped an easy 780 to give them a large lead early on. Whiskers shot right back with 770 for Maplewood, bringing her new team's fans to their feet. Stinky chipped another 407 for the Cascades, retaining a smaller lead for the visitors. Diddley had a mediocre 124, unable to get his pace up before batting a ball out of play for the Lumberjacks. Roxy needed a bit more distance on her last swing for Freedom, instead bowing out at 102 points to weaken their lead. Bryant countered with 399 for Maplewood this time, making it a very close game with a player each to go. Stripes didn't get a lot with 234 for the Cascades at the end, putting their final score at 1523 in a game too close to call. Gabe stepped in with 392 for the Lumberjacks, a solid performance and enough for the hosts to take the win with 1685. Maplewood takes their home opener to go to 1-0, while Freedom will have a quick turnaround on their 0-1 record.
Microsoft Pitch, Del Sur: The Monarchs get their second game of the year, resting Hoppy, while Stinky will rest for the Cascades to continue their short road trip early in the year. Jasmine had some early struggles due to the short turnaround, and she ended at 346 for Freedom this time. Avril stayed strong in her work for Southern, ripping 576 this time to give them the early lead. Roxy didn't do much for the Cascades either, ending on 194 as she failed to cover the deficit facing her team. Panda didn't get all of a ball that rolled up and over his bat, landing on his wicket to cut him down at a decent 328 for the Monarchs. Nikolai countered with 576 for Freedom in his first game of the year, a successful outing to shrink the deficit. Pounce picked 202 for Southern on his turn, unable to reclaim the lead in a tight game between the two teams. Stripes showed flashes of her potential with 576 for the Cascades, icing their offense at 1692. Dominic did alright with 384 for the Monarchs at the end, but they suffered another loss with 1490 overall. Freedom is even at 1-1 in their busy opening week, while Southern drops to 0-2 after another gritty battle.
Mercedes-Benz Field, Harrison: The Specters' home opener finds Lexi on the bench for two reasons, while Pedey's poor preseason gives him a break for the Gems in their first game. Rosalina's first real test in her new lead-off role saw mixed results as she scored 272 for Diamond to begin the game. Sydney countered with a modest 304 for Harrison, giving the hosts a narrow lead after the first turn. Citrus did better for the Gems with 408, strengthening their second attempt at a lead as the only player on the team in a familiar role. Twinkie II needed four tries to get a legal turn, and then cratered her pace late in the game to end on 327 for the Specters, who now trail. Smokey had a good pace going but let his last swing get away from him, ending at 256 in this struggle of a game for Diamond. Rudolph took over with a steady pace and excellent placement to earn 527 for Harrison, giving them a late lead. Cassandra, in her return to the league, hit 450 for the Gems, forcing the hosts to reply as the visitors end with 1386. Mitchell grabbed 392 at the end, showing a calm demeanor as the Specters pick up the win with 1550 total. Harrison is at 1-0, while Diamond starts the year 0-1 despite a solid effort.
Sprint Pitch, Victoria: The Spurs get their home opener and leave Strawberry on the bench after her pool debut yesterday, while Gabe rests for the same reason for the Lumberjacks. Whiskers managed to sit a ball just in front of her wicket, but it cramped her swing and cut her down at 255 for Maplewood. Spice looked as in form as ever for Victoria, slashing her way to 752 to give the hosts a significant lead. Diddley did better in his second appearance, but his 302 still left the Lumberjacks at a deficit. Yekaterina had a ball deflected off of her bat by the next offering, cutting her down at 239 as the Spurs' lead takes a small dent. Bryant managed a weak 122 for Maplewood, unable to get anything going during his turn. Sage sprayed 516 for Victoria to extend their lead late in the game, showing why the aged rookie has so much hype around her performances. Summer didn't get much with 223 for the Lumberjacks, leaving them with some decisions to make after a loss with 902 total points. Wario added another 520 at the end to ice the Spurs win, which ended up at a final score of 2027. Victoria is 1-0 on the year, while Maplewood dips to 1-1.
Toyota Pitch, Freedom: The Cascades make a quick stop at home to begin their back-to-back against the Wolves. Roxy rests for the Cascades, while Vladimir's debut for the Wolves will have to wait. Juno couldn't do anything about a tough deflection, which cut her down at 147 for Stonebridge. Jasmine did quite favorably for Freedom with 515 in response, giving the hosts a lead. Frosty had issues with her pace for the Wolves, ending at 297 despite taking a lot of swings that should have led to better offense. Stinky knocked 519 for the Cascades on the counterattack, boosting their lead halfway through the game. Hershey showed a lot of promise in corralling 431 for Stonebridge on his turn. Nikolai wiped that out on his own, swatting a big 487 to keep the Freedom offense balanced and strong. Cobalt displayed some crafty handling of the bat to gather 591 for the wolves, even though it won't prevent their loss at a final of 1466. Stripes showed a bit of fatigue in only adding 159 for the Cascades to seal their win at 1680. Freedom rises to 2-1, while Stonebridge starts at 0-1, and both teams will meet tomorrow night in the first game of the session.
Subway Field, Stonebridge: The other half of the home-and-home sees Juno rest for the Wolves while Stripes is on the bench for the Cascades. Frosty struggled to get much lift on her swings, ending at a weak 105 in a rare lead-off appearance for Stonebridge. Jasmine got beat on a deflection to take a measly 71 for Freedom in a slow start to the game. Hershey had a much more respectable 432 for the Wolves on his turn, strengthening their lead with the second attack. Stinky couldn't dig out of trouble after a couple of weak swings, ending at 288 as the Cascades fall farther behind at the halfway mark. Vladimir looked alright as he picked up 343 for Stonebridge, adding a little more to their lead. Roxy's sluggish start to the year continued as she hit a pathetic 51 for Freedom, allowing the deficit to grow late in the game. Cobalt had almost no pace and not nearly enough longevity to cover it as he added a meager 91 to the Wolves' score, which rests at 971. Nikolai carried the Cascades to the win with 655, putting their final score at 1065. Freedom is up to 3-1 on the year, while Stonebridge drops to 0-2 after suffering a sweep in the home-and-home series.
Pepsi Prestige Park, Lighton: The captain Acorn rests for the Prestige after a busy pool day, while Salmo takes the first game off for the Sharks against his former team. Graham had a solid return to the league, scooping up 392 for Eastside on the opening turn of the game to begin their five-game road trip. Spirit chopped back with 551 for Lighton on her turn, giving the hosts a marginal lead. Chelsea gained some energy from a massive backhand save, but she couldn't channel it, bowing out at 256 for the Sharks. Katelynn did a bit better with 359 for the Prestige, starting hot before cooling toward the end of her turn as she gives the lead a small boost. Gizmo made his Eastside debut a memorable one, covering the deficit easily as he unleashed 626 in a punishing turn. Nicole couldn't recover the lead for Lighton, taking a low pace to 222 points on her turn. Cubby placed his swings well, collecting 391 for the Sharks to finish their scoring at 1665. Waluigi couldn't bring the Prestige back into the game, finishing at 295 for a total of 1427, but he didn't crater under pressure either. Eastside is 1-0 to start the year after their win, while Lighton drops to 1-1.
Sprint Pitch, Victoria: Sage takes a seat for the Spurs after some qualifying action, while Pounce sits for the Monarchs due to performance. Avril continued to justify Southern taking her first in the draft, carving out 582 for the lead early in this game. Spice got beat by a deflection after a late swing, sitting her down at 240 for Victoria in their second straight home game to start the year. Hoppy responded well to her first game off, coming back to hammer 641 in a successful extension of the Monarchs lead. Yekaterina improved in this game with 375 for the Spurs, but they remain far behind halfway through. Panda stayed steady with early performances, gathering 368 for Southern this time out. Wario cut into the deficit slightly as he muscled up for 475 for Victoria in a positive outing. Dominic did alright with 297 at the end for the Monarchs, bringing their final to 1888 in a strong team effort. Strawberry hit 420 for the Spurs in a solid outing, but it wasn't enough to avoid the loss with 1510, souring her decent personal debut. Southern is up to 1-2 with a well-played win, while Victoria sinks to 1-1.
Subway Field, Stonebridge: The Wolves look to bounce back, returning Vladimir to the bench after his pool today, while the captain Diddley is benched for performance for the Lumberjacks. Whiskers struggled in the lead-off role for Maplewood again, taking only 101 this time. Juno looked hungry for offense for Stonebridge, pummeling 648 to put them noticeably ahead after the first turn. Bryant did his part with 571 for the Lumberjacks, covering the deficit nicely with the rally. Frosty hasn't looked right in attack for the Wolves, regaining a small lead with her 171 here to further concerns about her form. Gabe picked up a mediocre 269 for Maplewood in attack, still enough to challenge the hosts. Hershey knocked a big 609 for Stonebridge here, regaining a strong lead for the hosts with a player each to go. Summer couldn't pressure the hosts, poking 329 as the Lumberjacks quietly lose with a total of 1270, their second road loss in a row. Cobalt looked good with 442 for the Wolves in a practice turn, icing their win at 1870 and buying himself a bit more playing time. Both teams move to 1-2 with the result.
The Intel Pitch, Diamond: Rosalina and Twinkie II will rest in this rematch game, both due to earlier pool activity. Sydney looked a little better than in the first game, taking 346 for Harrison this time in an acceptable start. Citrus showed a strong pace for Diamond in an unfamiliar lead-off role, doing enough to grab the lead with 424. Lexi wasted her first appearance of the year for the Specters, only scoring 147 to lightly cover the deficit. Pedey had a strong pace going but let a ball roll up his bat, which he flicked out of play to end at 272 for the Gems, mitigating the boost given to their lead. Rudolph couldn't lower his swing in time to save his turn, crashing out at 80 for Harrison as the deficit grows again. Smokey provided a decent 372 for Diamond on his turn, extending their lead a little bit more with the final players coming to bat. Mitchell tried to rally for the Specters with 433, but they will take the loss at 1006 despite his best efforts. Cassandra, tired from a qualifier earlier in the day, chipped another 313 to cap the Gems' win at 1381. The home-and-home split sees both teams return to level records at 1-1.
Kraft Crowns Park, Royal: Cassie sits in the home opener for the Crowns, while Roxy rides the bench for a second time after a sluggish start to the season. Jasmine looked lively on the opening turn for Freedom, slicing 571 to give them a stable lead at the start of the game. Kayla fired back with a huge 739 for Royal, giving them the lead in a successful debut in the lead-off role for the hosts. Stinky bounced back with 417 for the Cascades, covering the deficit for a smaller second try at the lead. Jake launched another 632 in response for the Crowns, growing their lead at the halfway mark. Nikolai wouldn't let the game get away from Freedom easily, belting 608 to keep them in the fight. Jeremias returned to the league after a couple of years away, taking only 266 for Royal as the game tightens with a player each to go. Stripes continued the charge for the Cascades with 665 on her turn, lifting their final score to 2261, a challenging mark for the hosts to hit. Nightfur tried to pull the Crowns back into the game, but her 432 left them with a loss at 2069 in a thrilling finale for the week. Freedom is up to 4-1, while Royal sinks to 0-1 to start the year.
That's all for Select this week. Next Monday, Week 2 begins.
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