FedEx Ground, Eastside: The Sharks go without Gizmo in the opener for the week, while the visiting Defenders give Bianca a game off to refocus. Debby did well for Southridge with 575 on the opening turn, giving them a nice start in the game. Graham answered even stronger for Eastside with 759, giving them the initial lead. Stephanie belted 1070 for the Defenders in response, carrying them into a strong lead on the second attack. Chelsea had no chance to parry a deflected ball, watching helplessly as it clipped the boundary behind her to end her turn with only 20 points for the Sharks. Caitlin tapped another 400 to strengthen the Southridge lead, keeping them in control at this stage. Cubby had no response for that, falling at a measly 41 points for Eastside as the game slips from the hosts' grip. Hughbert tacked on 670 for the Defenders at the end, icing their offense at 2715. Salmo pulled in 599 for the Sharks at the end, but they lost with 1419. Southridge jumps to 16-2, while Eastside falls to 12-12.
Subway Field, Stonebridge: The Wolves try to slow down a recently powerful offense in the Monarchs. Frosty sits for the hosts, while Pounce sits for the visitors in a pair of tough lineup choices. Avril had a solid effort with 367 for Southern on the opening turn. Juno answered with 599 for Stonebridge this time, giving them a distinct lead. Hoppy had an even bigger 870 for the Monarchs, the pacey and lengthy attack giving the visitors a better lead. Hershey couldn't get going for the Wolves on his turn, faltering to 164 as they fall behind halfway through. Panda had a shaky 270 for Southern this time, but their lead remains strong. Vladimir shot back with 513 for Stonebridge, cutting into the deficit before the final players' turns. Dominic tapped 144 for the Monarchs, leaving their total at 1651. Cobalt completed the rally with 688 for the Wolves, giving them the win at 1964. Stonebridge rises to 9-13, while Southern is down to 13-9.
FedEx Ground, Eastside: The Sharks are back in action, facing a weaker foe in the Spurs. Cubby sits for the hosts, while Wario takes a game off for the visitors in their third of four straight on the road. Spice put in a good effort with 537 for Victoria initially, giving them a stable foundation. Graham answered with 593 for Eastside this time, carrying them ahead on the first turn. The Spurs got 735 from Yekaterina on the second attack, reclaiming a stronger lead. Chelsea had a slow pace for the Sharks, falling at 327 as they slip behind at the halfway mark. Sage kept Victoria's attack significant with a big 904 on her turn, extending their lead. Gizmo had an important backhand early in his turn to stay at bat, but he fell at 532 as Eastside remains behind. Strawberry tacked on 624 for the Spurs at the end, icing their offense at 2800 even in what should be a win. Salmo had a pacey 1047 for the Sharks at the end, but he couldn't quite reach the target, and they fell at 2499. Victoria survives a thriller game, going to 9-11, just a bit behind the 12-13 Eastside squad.
Mercedes-Benz Field, Harrison: The Specters begin a doubleheader with Rudolph on the bench, while Hershey takes rest for the Wolves after a tough previous outing. Juno finally had a down outing for Stonebridge, taking a middling 313 this time. Sydney had 585 for Harrison in response, giving them a good lead to start off the game in form. Frosty fell at 257 for the Wolves, unable to cover the deficit with the mediocre appearance. Twinkie II made a lot of her turn despite a slow pace, churning 631 to extend the Specters' lead significantly. Vladimir grabbed 405 for Stonebridge this time, but they remain behind for now. Lexi kept things steady with 401 for Harrison. Cobalt couldn't keep up for the Wolves, his 404 giving them a total of 1379 in the loss. Mitchell took 480 for the Specters at the end, giving them a total of 2097 in the win. Harrison gets a boost to 10-12, while Stonebridge drops to 9-14.
Mercedes-Benz Field, Harrison: The Specters complete the doubleheader with their captain Twinkie II resting against the Gems, who have Rosalina on the bench this time. Citrus bumped 534 for Diamond on a firm opening turn for a team not known for such plays. Sydney answered with 619 for Harrison, rallying to put them ahead by a thin margin at the start of the game. Pedey couldn't control a backhand, but he scored some more before it registered an out, ending at 304 for the Gems. Lexi countered with 450 for the Specters on her turn, giving their lead a bit more meat. Smokey fired back with a fierce 818 for Diamond, covering the deficit easily this time. Rudolph skimmed a shot off his bat tip, ending at 263 as Harrison finds themselves in a dangerous position. Cassandra got beaten on a deflection at 110 after a backhand save crippled her pace, leaving the Gems at 1766. Mitchell was hardly better at 111 for the Specters, giving them the loss at 1443. Diamond rises to 6-18, while Harrison drops back to 10-13.
UPS Ground, Maplewood: The Defenders and Lumberjacks meet two games in a row in the Northeast. Diddley sits for the hosts in the first game, while Caitlin rests for the visitors. Bianca got over her earlier benching well, smashing 893 for Southridge in a productive turn here. Whiskers answered with 517 for Maplewood, a good turn but not enough to counter the deficit this time. The Defenders got 490 from Debby on the next turn, keeping their lead strong. Bryant got beat when he misjudged his swing height on a ball, ending at 311 as it wiped out his wicket. Stephanie faltered with 106 for Southridge, weakening their lead at an inopportune time. Gabe sliced 711 for Maplewood, attacking with pace to cover the deficit with a player each to go. Hughbert fought back with 777 for the Defenders, restoring their lead and forcing the hosts into a big response as they finish with 2266. Summer was solid with 407, but the Lumberjacks lost game one of the pair with 1946. Southridge jumps to 17-2 for now, while Maplewood is down to 9-14.
UPS Ground, Maplewood: In game 2, Summer takes the bench for the hosts, while the visitors give Stephanie just her second game off all season. Bianca had 578 for Southridge this time around, another strong start from the reliable sophomore. Whiskers took a step back as well, but her 487 keeps Maplewood in the range initially. Debby carried her swing a bit too much for the Defenders, dropping at 141 as their lead weakens badly. Diddley fired back with 593 for the Lumberjacks, stepping into this short-term rivalry to give the hosts the lead. Caitlin had 444 for Southridge in response, keeping them in the fight as she recovers the deficit. Bryant regained the lead for Maplewood with 253, but their lead is fragile heading into the final players' turns. Hughbert had only 145 for the Defenders at the end, leaving them with a total of 1308. Gabe had a poor 112, but the Lumberjacks won anyway with a final score of 1445. Maplewood gets revenge to go to 10-14, while Southridge slips to 17-3.
UPS Ground, Maplewood: The Lumberjacks switch back to their primaries to face the Gems. Cassandra takes the bench for the visitors, while Gabe rests for the hosts. Rosalina put in a challenge with 509 for Diamond on the opening turn, giving the hosts something to aim for. Whiskers had a powerful swing on her turn, but a bad angle downed her at 328 for Maplewood, exiting earlier than expected. Citrus pounded 587 for the Gems on the second attack, extending their lead. Diddley couldn't defend his wicket well, falling at a meager 94 for the Lumberjacks this time. Pedey gathered 408 for Diamond, extending their lead a bit more with the nice haul. Bryant raked in 697 for Maplewood on the counterattack, cutting into the deep deficit. Smokey tacked on 304 at the end for the Gems, hoping their total of 1808 will hold up in the end. Summer tried to recover from a technical error, but her 361 left the Lumberjacks at a total of 1480 in the loss. Diamond is up to 7-18, while Maplewood sinks to 10-15.
Volkswagen Stadium, Viewpoint Sound: The Meteors take on a busy Wolves team this time. Nibbles sits for the hosts while Juno takes her rest for the Wolves now. Frosty tallied 471 for Stonebridge in a solid opening turn from the veteran. Mams had 277 for Viewpoint Sound in response, unable to cover the deficit. Hershey had a couple of nice swings in a fairly standard turn for the Wolves, and he grabbed 399 by the end of his appearance to pad the lead. Hoot nearly matched that with 381 for the Meteors, but they still trail halfway through the game. Stonebridge got another big performance from Vladimir, as he tacked on 632 to their lead this time out. Vincent cut into the deficit with 743 for Viewpoint Sound, trying to close the gap late in the game. Cobalt poked 336 for the Wolves, putting their final score at 1838. Dani failed to take the win for the Meteors, her paltry 128 leaving them at a loss with 1529. Stonebridge jumps to 10-14, while Viewpoint Sound drops to 9-9.
GE Stadium, Southridge: The Defenders return home to face the Prestige in their third of four straight on the road. The visitors sit Waluigi for this critical battle, while the hosts have their captain Debby on the bench. Acorn started with 487 for Lighton in this one, a solid performance form the captain. Bianca countered with a gritty 510 for Southridge, playing a long turn at a patient pace. Spirit took a rough 208 for the Prestige, covering the deficit only by a slight margin. Stephanie started out on an electric pace for the Defenders, rallying to 664 to extend their lead greatly. Katelynn made a push with 455 for Lighton, keeping things close for now. The similarly-named Caitlin answered with 786 for Southridge, boosting their lead with a player each to go. Nicole had no response for that with 66 for the Prestige, letting them take a hard loss at 1216. Hughbert tapped 202 to give the Defenders a win with 2162. Southridge is 18-3 on the year, while Lighton falls back to 11-6.
Subway Field, Stonebridge: The Wolves and Spurs clash twice to end the week in a home-and-home. For this one, Cobalt and Wario are on the bench for the hosts and visitors, respectively. Spice hammered 933 on a fast pace for Victoria, putting them well ahead on the initial attack. Juno answered with a pacey 663 for Stonebridge, but they are behind after the first turn. Yekaterina wasted no time in extending the Spurs lead with a huge 888 on the second attack. Frosty couldn't keep up with the established pace for the Wolves, taking only 368 in this track-meet game. Sage got jammed at 147 for Victoria, weakening their lead a bit with the sub-par outing. Hershey made a dent in the deficit with 512 for Stonebridge, but they'll need a lot more on the final turn. Strawberry tapped 167 for the Spurs at the end, leaving them a bit vulnerable at 2135. Vladimir accidentally flicked a ball into his stump, ending at 375 as the Wolves lose with 1918. Victoria takes part one of this doubleheader to go to 10-11, while Stonebridge drops to 10-15.
Sprint Pitch, Victoria: At the other venue, the benched players are Vladimir for the Wolves and Sage for the Spurs. Juno performed well with 570 to open for Stonebridge this time, giving them a nice advantage for now. Spice has found her form at mid-year for Victoria, drilling another 932 to take the lead initially in this game. Frosty buckled at a meager 55 for the Wolves, leaving them at a steep deficit after the second attack. Yekaterina had only 6 points for the Spurs on her turn, the game taking a low-scoring turn at the halfway mark on both sides. Hershey hauled in 392 for Stonebridge on his turn, denting the deficit quite well. Wario covered the deficit but only just with 147 for Victoria, their lead fragile heading into the final players' turns. Cobalt took 270 for the Wolves at the end, their final score resting at 1287 to force a modest response from the hosts. Strawberry had 277 for the Spurs, securing their win at 1362. Victoria is even at the midway mark at 11-11, while Stonebridge sinks again to 10-16.
We're done with Select action this week, their season now halfway done. Tournament play resumes this afternoon.
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