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Thursday, January 18, 2018

Elite Cricket 2018 - Week 9

Elite action returns in Week 9, spread over three days. We begin with...


Home Depot Forum, Web City: The Spiders sit Shiny in this game against the Nighthawks, who begin a tripleheader with their captain Peach taking rest. Cheddar had an uncomfortable first turn with only 202 for North Modernistic, unable to maintain a rhythm to her swings. Shadow blasted 921 for Web City on the opening turn, giving the hosts a big lead from the start. Gal shot back with 739 for the Nighthawks, covering the deficit for now. Ted shot back with a massive 948 for the Spiders, giving them even more strength in the lead at the halfway mark. B. Chapman picked up a middling 276 for North Modernistic, nowhere near the necessary output. Sugar covered that damage with 401 for Web City, maintaining their lead nicely. Luigi had an alright 307 for the Nighthawks, but this sealed their loss at 1524. Jack piled on with 479 for the Spiders, closing their win at 2749. Web City gets a big jump up to 9-11, while dropping North Modernistic to 4-7.


IBM Nighthawks Nest, North Modernistic: The Nighthawks continue the tripleheader at home, beginning an eight-game stand with Luigi on the bench, while Dewey sits for the Waves. Snuggle easily lashed 640 for Oceanside on the first turn, establishing the visitors well. Peach made some dangerous swings look easy, but she still fell at 262 for North Modernistic. Celestia didn't do much for the Waves, adding only 192 to their offense to weaken their lead. Cheddar made a push with 493 for the Nighthawks, shrinking the deficit at the midway mark. Josie provided a much stronger 671 for Oceanside, doing her part to restore their lead to its previous strength. Gal couldn't pull back for North Modernistic, crumbling at 122 to create a large deficit late in the game. Jason V. tacked on 568 for the Waves at the end, putting their final at a lofty mark of 2071. B. Chapman played well with 529 for the Nighthawks, but they still lost at 1406. Oceanside remains in fourth at 11-8, while North Modernistic sinks to 4-8.


IBM Nighthawks Nest, North Modernistic: The Nighthawks sit Gal to complete the tripleheader, while Max was left at home for rest for the Pirates in this one-off road game. Delila lined 535 for Atlantic right at the start, giving them a decent first lead. Peach got beat on a deflection for North Modernistic, falling with a mere 25 points. Isabella also faltered for the Pirates, taking just 96 points as their lead remains somewhat stable. Cheddar couldn't fix the sudden lack of scoring for the Nighthawks, putting up a pitiful 49, partly due to fatigue. Steven paddled 618 for Atlantic on his turn, boosting their lead with the good showing. B. Chapman countered with 671 for North Modernistic, trying to keep them in the fight. Klaus slipped up with a measly 13 for the Pirates, leaving them exposed at 1262 overall. Luigi was beat on a deflection at 66, and the Nighthawks lost with 811, suffering a sweep against them in the tripleheader. Atlantic is 10-9, while North Modernistic drosp to 4-9.


Ebay Center, Queens: Kyle will sit for the Flames in this return home, while Smudge is out due to a suspension from her behavior on Day 3 of the Tournament. Fluffina didn't have the best pace for Infinity, but she got through the game with 515 to start off. Crystal fired back with 582 for Queens, giving them a slight edge initially with her good performance. Solaris couldn't drag a ball away from his wicket, which eventually felled him at 323 for the Torpedoes. Violetta lost the lead for the Flames when a deflected offering knocked her out of action at just 48. Shelley had only 197 for Infinity this time, unable to sufficiently pad their lead. Briana looked shaky with only 33 for Queens, wasting another opportunity to get them back in the fight. Mr. Snowman hammered 712 for the torpedoes at the end, icing their offense at 1747. Hannah's 304 left the Flames quite short at a total of 967 in the loss. Infinity rises to 12-4, while Queens is 8-13 after the loss.


Cisco Tysini Field, Tysini: The Hummingbirds sit Brownie for this home game, while the Arrows see their captain Ruby take mandated rest in the second of a three-game road trip. Sally struggled at 153 for Archtown, her pace fine in a short appearance. Princess countered with 495 for Tysini, giving them a clear advantage at the start of the game. Sleepy B. replied with an even stronger 870 for the Arrows, pulling them ahead on a potent second attack. Leandra shot back with 583 for the Hummingbirds, keeping things close in this game. Dusky accidentally pulled a ball backwards into her wicket, ending her turn at 245, which damages Archtown's offense. Charli hauled in 583 for Tysini on her turn, putting them back in control with a player each to go. Wild Thing took 300 for the Arrows, unable to cover the deficit as they lose with 1568. Paps tacked on 619 to cap the Hummingbirds win at 2280. Tysini jumps to 12-7, while Archtown is down to 5-13 on the year.


McDonald's Pitch at Pirates Park, Atlantic: Max and Chris are on the bench in this game for rest, a bigger hit against the Sharpshooters than the Pirates. Missy looked good in lead-off for Capital City, setting them up well with 583 on her turn. Delila kept things fairly close with 457 for Atlantic, giving them a small deficit on the first turn of the game. Sprinkles got beat on a double deflection that sent a ball over her wicket and out of play, ending her effort at 171 for the Sharpshooters. Isabella played a strong game with 758 for the Pirates here, easily covering the deficit. Lorde pummeled 767 for Capital City to regain a small lead in a challenging game. Steven protected Atlantic's claim to the lead with 499 on his turn, giving them an edge late in the game. Pauline slammed 915 for the Sharpshooters this time, setting their final score at 2436. Klaus had only 343 for the Pirates, leaving them at 2057 in the loss. Capital City rallies late to get to 11-3, while Atlantic is 10-10.


Google Pitch at Union Ground, Modernistic: The Union curiously sit Puff I, whose longtime friend Boots sits for rest for the Surfers in the first of three straight league games for the visitors. Watermelon continues to be excellent on the road, slicing 640 on this opening turn. Ms. Puppy fired back with 578 for Modernistic, keeping them at close range after the first turn. Neopolitan had to play a deflection on her backhand, and it went out of play to down her at 162. Daisy answered with 424 to put the Union ahead halfway through the game on a fairly simple turn. Bright fought off the trouble with 538 for Pearl, covering the deficit to keep the visitors engaged in battle. Kodiak picked up 378 for Modernistic, enough to regain a small lead for the hosts heading into the final players' turns. Beth pounded 731 for the Surfers at the end, setting their final at 2071. Chimpy crashed out at 144 for the Union, taking the loss at 1524 in a disappointing finish. Pearl continues a post-United Cup surge to get to 7-8, passing the now 7-9 Modernistic team.


McDonald's Pitch at Pirates Park, Atlantic: The Surfers will have Bright taking rest in this appearance, while Klaus gets this one off for the Pirates. Boots ripped 558 for Pearl in a productive opening turn coming out of her game off. Delila answered with 617 for Atlantic on the opening turn, giving them the early lead by a thin margin. Watermelon replied with 544 for the Surfers, giving them another shot at the lead on the strong second attack. Isabella had only 60 for the Pirates this time, putting them behind at the midway point. Neopolitan stumbled with 217 for Pearl, weakening their lead a bit with the poor showing. Steven gathered 495 for Atlantic in response, cutting into the deficit facing his team. Beth fell out of form at 204 for the Surfers at the end, leaving them with a total of 1523, far from a safe total. Max couldn't capitalize for the Pirates in the end, his 209 leaving them short at 1381. Pearl gets back to an even 8-8, while Atlantic dips down to 10-11 with the loss.


Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Bitter Coastal rivals clash as the Surfers finish their tripleheader with Bright getting another game off due to pool participation, while Celestia sits for the visitors. Snuggle took 277 for Oceanside in an unusually low-scoring turn from the captain. Boots tallied 537 for Pearl in response, giving the hosts the advantage after the first turn. Josie shot back with 504 for the Waves on her turn, covering the deficit for now. Watermelon fumbled with 223 for the Surfers, never developing a great pace as the game gets close at the halfway mark. Dewey grabbed 397 to set Oceanside ahead for now. Neopolitan answered with a firm 728 for Pearl, putting them in front with a player each to go. Jason V. had only 169 for the Waves in this one, leaving them short at 1347, unable to stop their surging hosts. Beth tapped 289 for the Surfers at the end, icing their win at 1777. Pearl has won eight straight, vaulting to 9-8, just a bit behind the 11-9 Oceanside team they just dispatched.


Ebay Center, Queens: The Flames are sitting Briana, while the Pirates rest Klaus due to pool as both teams reach the midpoint of their seasons. Delila fell at 190, getting lucky on a deflection but not reacting to a fast offering that took out the Atlantic captain's wicket. Crystal replied well for Queens, lining 592 to give the hosts a significant lead. Isabella answered with 647 for the Pirates, covering the deficit nicely with her big turn. Violetta replied with 487 for the Flames, retaining a smaller lead for the hosts midway through the game. Steven had a middling 312 for Atlantic, barely covering the deficit on this turn for the visitors. Kyle remained a bit cautious for Queens on his turn, chipping 395 at a low pace to keep the lead fairly steady late in the game. Max made a push with 441 for the Pirates, setting their final score at 1590 overall to force the hosts to respond. Hannah did her part with 353 for the Flames, taking the win at a total of 1827. Queens gets a much-needed win to rise to 9-13, while Atlantic slips to 10-12 with the loss.


Google Pitch at Union Ground, Modernistic: The Union end a three-game home stand to close the week in a doubleheader. Chimpy sits for the hosts, while the visitors rest their captain Princess. Leandra did well in her captain's stead, ripping 582 for Tysini for a stable start. Modernistic did better with Ms. Puppy breaking out for 736 to start the hosts off with a lead. Charli crumbled at 50 for the Hummingbirds, unable to cover the deficit. Daisy butchered a chance to extend the lead, taking a pitiful 25 for the Union instead as the game takes an ugly turn. Brownie took advantage with 471 for Tysini, keeping them in the fight with a solid outing. Puff I couldn't make a reply with 176 for Modernistic, putting the hosts behind late in the game. Paps couldn't get anything going with 40 for the Hummingbirds, leaving them at a vulnerable 1143. Kodiak came through with 391 for the Union at the end, icing their win at 1328. Modernistic gets to 8-9 the hard way, while Tysini drops to 12-8 with the brutal loss.


Google Pitch at Union Ground, Modernistic: The Waves sit Jason V. in the week finale, while the Union complete their doubleheader with Daisy on the bench. Snuggle drilled 731 for Oceanside on the opening turn, giving them a solid foundation in this game. Ms. Puppy took a decent 415 in response for Modernistic, but the hosts trail after the opening turn. Celestia found a groove immediately and rode it to 960 for the Waves, padding their lead easily. Puff I buckled at 136 for the Union, making a comeback highly improbable at the halfway mark. Josie tapped 166 for Oceanside, failing to deliver a death blow to the hosts. Kodiak put a decent dent in the deficit with 730 for Modernistic, but they have plenty of work to do on the final turn. Dewey managed a measly 32 for the Waves, their final resting at 1889, with a sudden lack of comfort for the visitors. Chimpy tried a rally with 447 for the Union, but they took the loss at 1728. Oceanside survives a slow finish to get to 12-9, while Modernistic drops back to 8-10.

That's all for Elite week 9. Premier goes Friday and Saturday this week, while Tournament action is just an hour away today.

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