Microsoft Pitch, Del Sur: Panda will get the rest for the Monarchs here, while the Waves let Snuggle get the game off. Celestia had a good pace in the lead-off role for a young Oceanside team, but her pace buckled in the middle, and she closed with 526. Avril, making her first appearance for Southern, answered with a solid 475, as the #1 overall pick shows good promise here. Josie showed well for the Waves, countering the attack nicely with 501 to keep the visitors in control for now. Hoppy picked up 311 for the Monarchs on her turn, a decent effort but not one that will be helpful right now. Dewey had some issues with pace initially for Oceanside, but he recovered to take 441 to pad their lead in a positive outing. Pounce tried to battle back for Southern, his veteran calm helping him get to 377 in a challenging turn against his most recent former team. Jason V. won't make the lineup decisions easy for the Waves, cranking 490 here to solidify their lead a little more. Dominic did alright with 336, but not enough to earn himself a starting role next week, as the Monarchs suffered a sturdy loss.
Pepsi Prestige Park, Lighton: The Prestige will bench Waluigi to test out their opening night lineup, while Princess rests in the Hummingbirds' only preseason game. Leandra overextended one of her swings, allowing a ball to sneak by her and end her turn at 368 for Tysini. Acorn answered with a big 659 for Lighton, giving them a nice lead early in the game. Charli didn't look particularly comfortable on her turn for the Hummingbirds, and she bowed out at 24 points. Spirit was shaky with 144 for the Prestige, but they still lead fairly comfortably. Brownie put in a strong performance with 510 for Tysini, covering the deficit for now. Katelynn retained most of the damage for Lighton with 480 on her turn, just letting it slip slightly. Paps went with 248 for the Hummingbirds, not enough to force the hosts to respond as the Elite side suffers an upset loss. Nicole did alright with 343, adding a bit more margin to the Prestige's definitive win.
Google Pitch at Union Ground, Modernistic: The Union will see Puff I take this one off, while Taylor's strong first two outings earn her rest in the Tradewinds' preseason finale. Tigerette showed her aggressive side in blasting 788 for Commerce on the first turn against their Elite level rivals. Ms. Puppy answered with 571 for Modernistic, showing strength and resolve on the counterattack to keep things competitive. Lionel replied with 384 for the Tradewinds in a decent performance that keeps their lead steady. Daisy closed the gap a bit more with 543 for the Union, making it a close game at the halfway mark. Rosemary snagged 252 for Commerce on her turn, leaving them a bit vulnerable. Kodiak smacked 619 for Modernistic in response, lifting the hosts to a lead with a player each to go. Niki did alright with 291 for the Tradewinds, forcing a minor response from their hosts. Chimpy did his part with 543 for the Union, sealing their win with a confident showing.
UPS Ground, Maplewood: The Lumberjacks rest Bryant here, while the Specters sit Sydney in their last preseason game. Twinkie II had a very sloppy start for Harrison, getting shut down at just 9 points. Whiskers tried to make a backhand-forehand adjustment but failed, grabbing 67 for Maplewood this time out. Lexi chipped 135 for the Specters in a rough appearance for the temperamental veteran. Diddley answered with 320 for the Lumberjacks, setting them ahead more confidently in a low-scoring battle. Rudolph found a nice groove and rode it to 484 for Harrison, pulling them ahead again. Gabe couldn't provide a strong response with 192 for Maplewood, as a deflection caught him off guard. Mitchell pummeled another 517 for the Specters at the end, giving them a confident finish despite the rocky start. Summer did better with 328 for the Lumberjacks this time, but she couldn't spare them from taking the loss.
GE Stadium, Southridge: The Defenders get their only preseason game against the reigning Hutton Cup champion Eagles, who debut their new third jerseys. Goldy dropped 780 on the first turn for Everton, showing why her side is the defending champion from last season. Bianca answered with 737 for Southridge, the sophomore showing no signs of fear against her talented opponent. Cleo didn't get going with much this time, ending at 64 for the Eagles. Stephanie hammered 559 for the Defenders on her turn, giving them a clear lead halfway through the game. Kirstin also faltered with 69 for Everton, allowing the deficit to grow more. Caitlin struggled with 222 for Southridge in her first game after being traded from Oceanside. Blizzard secured her starting lineup spot with 583 for the Eagles despite their tough loss in their tune-up game. Hughbert took 243 for the Defenders on his turn, icing their win with a modest output.
FedEx Ground, Eastside: The Sharks will rest Cubby, while the Wolves leave Frosty in reserve for the second game of their preseason home-and-home. Juno led things off with 375 for Stonebridge in a solid performance. Graham belted 803 for Eastside on his turn, giving the hosts a sturdy initial lead in this game. Hershey likely earned himself a start on opening night with 535 for the Wolves here, covering the deficit successfully. Chelsea answered with 458 for the Sharks on her turn, looking in good form to regain the lead. Vladimir again showed weakness with 194 for Stonebridge, unable to pull them ahead again. Gizmo posted 439 for Eastside in response, giving their lead a nice boost as the final players step up to bat. Cobalt had 394 for the Wolves, but that wasn't enough to prevent them from taking the loss. Salmo had a paltry 12 points for the Sharks, which will leave him on the bench in the season opener despite them picking up the win.
AT&T Oceanside Stadium, Oceanside: The inter-regional games begin, with siblings Celestia and Solaris riding the bench for this match. Smudge showed no signs of rust for Infinity, ripping 517 with good pace to open the scoring. Snuggle answered with 359 for Oceanside, a good performance from the experienced captain. Fluffina was a bit overzealous on her swings, ending with a poor 98 from the second slot for the Torpedoes. Josie lifted the Waves ahead with 407 on her turn, likely securing a starting spot in the lineup. Shelley shouldered 87 for Infinity after failing to get much contact on a high-arcing ball. Dewey added another 407 for Oceanside, extending their lead with a solid appearance. Mr. Snowman will start the year on the bench after getting blitzed for 4 points for the Torpedoes in a brutal loss against Elite rivals. Jason V. showed good composure for the Waves at the end, icing their win with 397 and some smart decision-making.
Samsung Whitewater Stadium, Whitewater: The preseason ends here, with normal lead-off hitters Bear and Whiskers taking the rest. Diddley didn't overwhelm anyone in this appearance either, as Maplewood got 308 from their captain to lead things off. Twinkie III looked comfortable batting first for Whitewater, scoring 535 and putting to ease the concerns of their fans. Bryant fired back with 697 for the Lumberjacks, a massive performance compared to his first preseason game. Marsell had confidence despite a weaker result than he expected, taking 376 to keep things close. Gabe botched his turn for Maplewood, ending on 102 as their lead is endangered again. Katharine showed well with 478 for Whitewater, regaining the lead by a noticeable margin late in the game. Summer made it close but couldn't steal the lead back after accidentally dragging a ball into her wicket to end at 208. Shaggy showed fantastic form with 656 for the Shores at the end, capping a big win over an admittedly lesser foe from the Select.
The regular season begins on Monday with Week 1 of UPCL Select cricket.
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