Sprint Pitch, Victoria: The Spurs will be without Spice in this game, but the visiting Cascades sit Jasmine as both captains take rest. Stinky had a decent pace at first, but he crumbled at 136 for Freedom, as the well-rested team will need to shake off the rust. Yekaterina couldn't get off her backhand, falling under siege at 384 for Victoria as the hosts take the early lead. Roxy got beat on a brutal deflection at 144 for the Cascades, unable to cover the deficit. Sage stood tall for the Spurs, clobbering 752 at the midway point to extend their lead nicely. Nikolai answered with 545 for Freedom, trying to bring them back into the game with a good turn. Wario washed that out nicely for Victoria, his 591 restoring their lead to its prior strength with a player each to go. Stripes crashed out at 186 for the Cascades, leaving them at a loss with 1011. Strawberry capped the Spurs win with 772 individually for a total of 2499. Victoria confidently rises to 7-9, while Freedom's five-game losing streak has them down to 9-7.
Mercedes-Benz Field, Harrison: The Specters look to put their United Cup effort behind them, resting Mitchell, while Waluigi sits again for the Prestige here. Acorn knocked 503 for Lighton right at the start, establishing their offense well early on. Sydney just got Harrison ahead, flailing to reach 519 for the very thin lead. Spirit shot back with an even better effort for the Prestige, hammering 989 to create quite a second attempt at a lead. Twinkie II couldn't muster enough of a response for the Specters, her 177 leaving them far behind halfway through the game. Katelynn butchered her turn with only 45 for Lighton, weakening their newfound lead. Lexi made a small gain with 208 for Harrison, but they are still far back with little time to correct course. Nicole padded the Prestige lead with 439 at the end, putting their final score at 1976. Rudolph tried a rally for the Specters, but he fell short at 424, leaving them with a total of 1328. Lighton's win sets them up to 7-5, while Harrison gets pushed back to 6-9.
FedEx Ground, Eastside: The Sharks sit Cubby in this Eastern Hills Derby match, while the Cascades bench Stripes as they try to crack their losing streak. Jasmine put in a solid effort with 418 for Freedom, giving them a stable start to build on. Graham couldn't get his pace established, falling with a paltry 69 for Eastside on their opening turn. Stinky put in a good effort with 599 for the Cascades, extending their lead nicely with the second attack. Chelsea answered with 248 for the Sharks, not enough to recover much of the deficit. Roxy tapped another 384 to keep the Freedom attack well-balanced and effective through her turn. Gizmo made a push for Eastside, smashing 858 on his turn to close the gap a bit late in the game. Nikolai fought off the danger with 441 for the Cascades, putting their final score at 1842 with the solid performance. Salmo misplayed a deflected ball, falling with 224 as the Sharks take the loss at 1399. Freedom is back on track again at 10-7, while Eastside drops to 7-10.
Toyota Pitch, Freedom: The Cascades return home to complete their doubleheader, with Stinky resting, while the visiting Monarchs sit their captain Panda for rest. Avril did well in lead off for Southern this time, grabbing a solid 424 to get the visitors going. Jasmine answered with 328 for Freedom on their first turn, keeping it close initially. Hoppy got taken out on a deflection at just 69 points for the Monarchs, weakening their lead dramatically. Roxy made sure to capitalize on the opportunity, drilling 796 to give the Cascades a large lead in the middle of the game. Pounce had a tough time developing pace for Southern, bailing out at 243 as a deflection ended his effort. Nikolai offered a little more padding with 384 for Freedom, putting them in a good position toward the end of the game. Dominic found himself in deflection land for the Monarchs, crashing out at 110 as the visitors lose with 846. Stripes picked up another 536 for the Cascades, icing their win at 2044. Freedom is on the rise again at 11-7, while Southern buckles to 9-7.
GE Stadium, Southridge: The first of four Castle Derby meetings this year sees the Crowns rest Jake in the fourth of an eight-game road trip, while Hughbert rests for the Defenders. Kayla had a decent 368 for Royal on the opening turn. Bianca answered with 388 for Southridge, enough to give the hosts a marginal lead after the first turn. Jeremias had only 177 for the Crowns, their second attack leaving them vulnerable. Debby replied with 608 for the Defenders, launching them forward to a sizable lead at the halfway mark of the game. Nightfur broke free with 1130 for Royal, her punishing attack covering the deficit thoroughly. Stephanie lost her focus for Southridge, and fell at 267, unable to come anywhere near the deficit the hosts now face. Cassie had only 151 for the Crowns, far from securing their final score at 1826. Caitlin fired back with 897, capping a comeback for the Defenders at 2160. Southridge had to claw their way to 12-2, while Royal takes an unlucky loss to 6-7.
Subway Field, Stonebridge: The Wolves try to replicate their United Cup results against the rival Sharks. Chelsea rests for the visitors, while Vladimir is on the bench for the hosts. Graham swatted a pacey 519 for Eastside at the start, giving the visitors a nice start in this game. Juno fell off a pacey attack of her own at 161 for Stonebridge, leaving them behind early on. Gizmo tacked on another 583 for the Sharks in a productive appearance by the veteran. Frosty grabbed 432 in response for the Wolves, but they lost ground at the midway mark. Cubby pieced together 526 on his attack for Eastside, their balanced and potent offense serving a strong effort so far. Hershey had a decent 395 for Stonebridge, but they are still far behind with a player each to go. Salmo chipped 339 for the Sharks at the end, setting their final score at 1967. Cobalt made a late push with 591 for the Wolves, but they still took the loss at 1579. Eastside gets some vengeance from the United Cup, rising in league play to 8-10, on level terms with Stonebridge.
Mercedes-Benz Field, Harrison: These Northeastern rivals have two games this week, this being the first. Gabe gets rest for the visitors, while Sydney takes this game off for the hosts. Whiskers had a perfect backward flick to keep her turn going until she stopped at 686 for Maplewood to start the game. Twinkie II had a pacey counterattack for Harrison with 517 in response, keeping them in range. Diddley answered with only 76 for the Lumberjacks, deeply undermining their lead. Lexi provided 400 for the Specters, enough to put them ahead at the midway mark. Bryant pulled in 425 for Maplewood, keeping things competitive at this point in the game. Rudolph slipped up at 185 for Harrison, setting up a close finish between the teams. Summer had a middling 274 for the Lumberjacks at the end, giving them a final of 1461. Mitchell did enough with 444 for the Specters, claiming the win at 1546. Harrison gets a boost to 7-9, while Maplewood remains narrowly ahead at 7-8.
Microsoft Pitch, Del Sur: The Lumberjacks will sit their captain Diddley to finish this road doubleheader, while the Monarchs are set to rest Hoppy as they start a five-game home stand. Whiskers had another strong start with 535 for Maplewood to set the tone this time. Avril answered with 433 for Southern after a replay for a false start, which keeps the game close initially. Bryant looked fairly comfortable with 527 for the Lumberjacks this time, adding nicely to their lead. Panda couldn't clear a ball right near his bat, eventually knocking it out of play to end with 280 for the Monarchs. Gabe slipped up at 115 for Maplewood, weakening their lead with the poor outing. Pounce countered with 560 for Southern, pulling them ahead with the strong appearance. Summer countered with 538 for the Lumberjacks, setting their final at 1715. Dominic shut that down with 745 for the Monarchs, securing their win at 2018. Southern jumps to 10-7, while Maplewood slides down to 7-9 at the end of their road trip.
Toyota Pitch, Freedom: The Crowns begin a road doubleheader with Cassie resting, while the Cascades sit their captain Jasmine for more rest. Kayla got knocked back at 128 for Royal, a promising turn cut short to create a poor result. Stinky slammed 520 for Freedom in response, his big swings raking in a noticeable lead for the hosts early on. Jake bounced 416 for the Crowns on his turn, covering the deficit lightly in the process. Roxy replied with 567 for the Cascades, bolstering their previous lead for a hefty advantage at the midway mark. Jeremias kept Royal in the fight with his 504, but their grip on the game is tenuous at best. Nikolai lost a bit of the Freedom lead when he bailed out at 375 after an awkward swing, but they still have the edge late in the game. Nightfur covered the deficit one more time with 509 for the Crowns, giving them a total of 1557. Stripes had a disappointing 177 for the Cascades, but it was enough to secure their win at 1639. Freedom has erased the damage of their losing streak in getting to 12-7, while Royal drops to 6-8 with the loss.
UPS Ground, Maplewood: The Lumberjacks return home and rest Gabe again, partly for performance, while Kayla takes a game off for the Crowns in their fifth of eight straight on the road. Jake had a shaky start for Royal, but recovered to score 633 in a productive start. Whiskers had only 272 for Maplewood at the start, showing a little fatigue from the busy schedule. Jeremias fell a bit out of form with only 217 for the Crowns this time, but they remain distinctly ahead. Diddley fell with a paltry 51 for the Lumberjacks, wasting an opportunity for them to dent the deficit. Nightfur added a modest 288 to the Royal lead, keeping them in control of the game. Bryant covered that damage with 319, but it doesn't look promising for Maplewood with a player each to go. Cassie stormed back with 506 for the Crowns, giving them a total of 1644 in what's likely to be a win. Summer bowed out at 129 for the Lumberjacks, leaving them far short at 771 as the team succumbs to fatigue. Royal is back to 7-8, while Maplewood drops to 7-10 with another loss.
UPS Ground, Maplewood: The Lumberjacks complete the home doubleheader by sitting Summer, while Rudolph gets this one off for the Specters. Sydney slugged 1275 for Harrison, creating a massive deficit for the hosts right away. Whiskers fired back with a decent 423 for Maplewood, cutting the deficit by about a third. Twinkie II didn't have a good swing, but a deflection hurt her more by downing her at 105 for the Specters. Diddley made another dent in the deficit with 375 for the Lumberjacks, hoping to help them rally back. Lexi rebuffed the attack with 619 for Harrison, padding their lead significantly and harming the hosts' comeback chances. Bryant couldn't undo that for Maplewood, his 314 leaving them pretty far behind with little time to fix it. Mitchell capped the Specters offense with 650 individually for a total of 2649. Gabe had 384 for the Lumberjacks, but they took another hard loss at 1496. Harrison has taken two and will seek another against their rivals in the week 9 opener, rising to 8-9 for now, while Maplewood drops all the way to 7-11.
Volkswagen Stadium, Viewpoint Sound: The Meteors will give Hoot his first game off against the lowly Gems, who sit Rosalina in their only game this week. Citrus had a solid start with 400 for Diamond this time, putting them in a solid opening position. Mams answered quite well with 519 for Viewpoint Sound, giving the hosts the initial lead with her performance. Pedey answered with 487 for the Gems this time, covering the deficit quite nicely. Nibbles lost ground for the Meteors with 384, making it a close game at the halfway mark. Smokey faltered with 244 for Diamond, putting them in a vulnerable position. Vincent countered with a big 562 for Viewpoint Sound, restrengthening their lead late in the game. Cassandra dished out 455 for the Gems at the end, sealing their score at 1586 and forcing the hosts to make a response. Dani secured the win for the Meteors with her 396, giving them a total of 1861. Viewpoint Sound jumps up to 7-4, while Diamond is 3-14.
That's all for this week's games in Select. Elite starts tomorrow, hopefully with Day 3 of Tournament play following after today's cancellation.
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