Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Watermelon and Sierra will ride the bench for this meeting between strong Coastal teams. Easter crushed 975 for Todavía in her only preseason appearance, a bold play from the longtime captain. Boots answered with 891 in her first game from the lead-off role for Pearl, showing no trouble adjusting to that position. Bells didn't support the Stills all that well, collapsing with 25 to weaken their lead. Neopolitan tried to backhand a ball and then save a rolling offering, but she came up just short and ended at 407 to give the Surfers a slight advantage. Prism covered the deficit just fine with 423 for Todavía. Bright regained the lead for Pearl, but by a slighter margin with 288 in his first appearance for the team. Anton couldn't cover the deficit with 99 points, and he likely played his way onto the Stills bench for the first game. Beth stepped up with 523 for the Surfers, a good first impression and a great mark after being out of the league for four years.
Blades Fusion ProGlide Park, Swordpoint: These two arch-rivals clash in each team's final preseason appearance. Chris got off to a modest start with 225 for Capital City from the lead-off role. Snowball answered with 416 for Swordpoint, giving the hosts a slight advantage after the first turns. Missy claimed 289 for the Sharpshooters in response, covering the deficit with her firm outing. Bandit couldn't regain the lead for the Blades with a meager 41, batting in place of a resting Dreamy. Lorde clubbed a strong 603 for Capital City, furthering her campaign for a starting position on opening day. Stealth put in an even better performance for Swordpoint with 759, covering the deficit just barely in the close game. Pauline forced the hosts to respond, as her 439 gives the Sharpshooters at least a temporary lead. Jason N. took 237 for the Blades, failing to take the lead back as they'll suffer a loss in their only preseason game. Bandit and Pauline are expected to take the bench for their first games this year.
Nike Field, Commerce: The Tradewinds get a second look at their remodeled lineup, while the Nighthawks take a first glance themselves. Peach had a decent look at the start, but a missed swing and backhand flail ended her turn at 337 for North Modernistic. Tigerette answered with a stronger 473 for Commerce, putting them ahead early against their Elite rivals. Cheddar did fairly well with 409 for the Nighthawks in her new role of hitting second in the lineup. Taylor maintained a great pace, slugging 1055 for the Tradewinds to give their lead a massive boost at the midway mark. The rookie Gal struggled with 112 for North Modernistic in her first appearance with the team. Lionel also had struggles with just 57 for Commerce on his turn, but their lead is not in any danger. Luigi had a middling performance in his new role at the back of the Nighthawks lineup, taking 276 as they suffered a loss. Niki struggled with 201 in her first appearance with the Tradewinds, but they still won with ease.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: The Spiders get one more tune-up, while the Lumberjacks look at a very fresh lineup. Whiskers showed her chops as a lead-off hitter for Maplewood in her first appearance, smashing 808 to give them a decent initial lead. Shadow had an unusually weak effort with only 80 points for Web City in his only preseason appearance. Bryant got rejected on a deflection at 25 points for the Lumberjacks, taking some of the strength of their lead away. Ted couldn't bounce back from a poor first game, hitting only 164 for the Spiders this time to put his starting role in doubt. Gabe extended the lead Maplewood lead greatly with 846 upon his return from a year off from the league and multiple years with the Torpedoes before that. Sugar did alright with 311 for Web City, certainly better than some of her teammates so far. Summer had a rough outing with 158 for the Lumberjacks in first appearance of her rookie season, but the team is in great position to take the win. Jack did well with 458 for the Spiders, enough to earn a starting role on opening day despite the loss here.
HP Field, Midland: The Predators play their only preseason game, while the Flames wrap up their slate with their third game. Crystal carved out 359 for Queens, a solid performance for the captain in her third preseason appearance. Rainmane struggled with 54 for Midland in an unusual lead-off role for her, getting some time in place of the captain Shawn. Violetta didn't produce much with pace, but her ability to fight off the offerings worked to gather 509 for the Flames to extend their lead. Leonardo stepped up with 585 for the Predators, making a bit of a dent in the deficit in his strong performance. Kyle did better in his second preseason appearance, grabbing 456 for Queens to keep their lead strong. Americus had a decent 304 for Midland, but they lost a bit of ground ahead of the final players' turns. Hannah chipped only 48 for the Flames, weakening their lead late in the game. Fuchsia had a chance to carry the Predators forward, but she bailed at 90 points to serve them a loss. Hannah and Fuchsia are expected to start on the bench for their teams' season openers.
Toyota Pitch, Freedom: The Cascades have their only preseason game, resting Stinky, while the Sharks try to pick up the pieces of a revamped lineup. Graham made a clearly triumphant return to action in the UPCL with 584 for Eastside, who are happy to have their captain back in his familiar role. Jasmine mishit a ball early in her turn, bringing her abruptly to an end at 87 points. Gizmo had a decent start for the Sharks, but he faltered late and ended on a mediocre 227. Roxy looked good in the #2 role for the Cascades, shrinking the deficit with her 688. Cubby missed the mark with 96 points for Eastside, furthering a trend that they may struggle with depth scoring. Nikolai wasted the opportunity to help Freedom catch up, taking a measly 17 points. Salmo tacked on 424 for the Sharks, clearly hoping his sophomore season will be better than his rookie year with the Prestige. Stripes had 319 for the Cascades, a decent effort but not enough to spare them from the loss.
Volkswagen Stadium, Viewpoint Sound: The Meteors and Surfers will get their second and final preseason games to evaluate their rosters. Mams and Neopolitan will get the game off. Boots had a rough start for Pearl, taking a meager 67 points to open the scoring. Hoot got beat on a late deflection, ending with a strong 532 to give Viewpoint Sound the early lead. Watermelon replied with 140 for the Surfers, unable to make much of an impact for her team against the deficit. Nibbles did alright with 308 for the Meteors, extending their lead slightly at the halfway mark. Bright pulled back with 527 for Pearl, making a large impact despite not quite covering the deficit. Vincent looked much more comfortable in his second appearance, cranking out 626 for Viewpoint Sound to reaffirm their lead. Beth sprayed 640 for the Surfers at the end of the game, another strong performance that sees her take the opening night starting spot at the back of the lineup. Dani picked up 319 for the Meteors at the end, enough for them to win, but the team is left with a decision to make for opening night later.
Nissan Infinity Stadium, Infinity: The Torpedoes play their first preseason game, resting their captain Smudge, while the Prestige return with Spirit on the bench. Acorn provided a steady stream of offense with 497 for Lighton in this appearance, his first in the preseason. Fluffina got most of it back with 482 for Infinity in her first game with her new team after the blockbuster offseason trade. Katelynn had a great pace going for the Prestige, but she lifted one ball too high and bailed at 295. Solaris hit 152 for the Torpedoes, a weak effort from his familiar second spot before he adjusts to a deeper role this season. Nicole had a mild 246, adding a little more to the Lighton lead with her effort. Shelley shrugged off the pressure well in her first game back after a year off, smacking 521 for Infinity to give them a small lead. Waluigi had a decent attack going but faltered at 225, covering the deficit by a slight margin. Mr. Snowman answered with 130 for the Torpedoes, making the game too close to call by estimation between these two teams.
IBM Nighthawks Nest, North Modernistic: The Nighthawks bench their rookie Gal, while Ms. Puppy rests for the Union's first preseason game. Daisy tried a backhand flick to save her turn after a deflection, but it didn't come off, and she crashed out at 322 for Modernistic. Peach couldn't cover the deficit this time, as a ball got behind her and took her out at 200 for North Modernistic. Puff I chipped 274 for the Union in an acceptable effort to add to their lead. Cheddar got beat on a deflection, leaving the Nighthawks in worse shape with her 92 points this time. Kodiak doubled the Modernistic offense in an electric first performance from the rookie, scooping up a swift 600 in the outing. B. Chapman led North Modernistic with 373 on her turn, keeping the deficit significant late in the game. Chimpy looked refreshed with 439 for the Union late in the game, solidifying their lead one more time. Luigi couldn't make a move with 176 for the Nighthawks at the end, dooming them to a loss.
Nestle's Warriors Park, Central: Dustin and Twinkie II rest here as the Warriors end their preseason just as the Specters start theirs. Sydney did wonderfully for Harrison in her familiar lead-off role, crushing 910 to put them at a significant advantage. Twilight was tested early in her turn and never really recovered, falling at 269 for Central. Lexi provided a little more cushion for the Specters in hitting 353 to add to their lead. Mario countered effectively for the Warriors, grabbing 402 to keep the deficit mostly steady at the midway point. Rudolph hit 324 for Harrison in a decent debut for one of the two rookies on the squad battling for playing time. Wings kept his composure amid tough deflections and ended with 510 for Central, making a compelling case to get a starting role. Mitchell, the other Specters rookie, gave himself the inside edge for opening night with a boost of 463 points to their lead. Noelle didn't get much with 313 for the Warriors, playing herself off the starting lineup in the first game as they take the loss here.
Amazon Field, Golden: The Pilots play their only preseason game, letting Dusty rest, while the Crowns sit Jake as their second and final preseason game is ready to go. Kayla was quickly overwhelmed at 7 points after a failed backhand play doomed the Royal star. Valencia showed up ready to play with 630 for Golden at the start, an excellent opener from the hosting captain. Jeremias did better with 450 for the Crowns, but they remain behind despite his strong outing. Strut pummeled another 600 for the Pilots, as the Premier level team shows off some serious strength. Nightfur wasted a good opening pace with an awkward hit to end on 98 for Royal this time out. Sparkles made a good impression on Golden with 471 on her turn, padding their lead a little more with a player each to go. Cassie crumbled at 48 for the Crowns on her turn, securing their losing position and earning herself a trip to the bench at the start of the season. A. Charlton smashed 629 for the Pilots to cap a big win, and she'll stay in the starting lineup for what appears to be quite a deep team.
Subway Field, Stonebridge: The Wolves and Sharks begin a preseason home-and-home, with Graham and Juno taking this game off. Chelsea did alright with 365 for Eastside to lead off the scoring in this Select battle. Frosty put a little too much on her last swing, lifting it out of play to end at 234 for Stonebridge. Gizmo took only 32 points in a pitiful appearance for the veteran, endangering the Sharks' lead. Hershey countered successfully with 439 for the Wolves, pulling them ahead at the halfway mark with his big first outing. Cubby attacked back with 624 for Eastside on this turn, pulling his team ahead as he continues to campaign for a starting role. Vladimir couldn't match the intensity, picking up 177 for Stonebridge as they now trail late in the game. Salmo had a weak 60 for the Sharks this time, leaving them vulnerable once again. Cobalt brought energy to his fight for a starting role, grabbing 536 and the win for the Wolves in a great appearance.
That's all for this segment of preseason cricket. Tomorrow, the final 8 preseason games will be played.
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