Subway Field, Stonebridge: The Wolves take on the Sharks in an Eastern Hills Derby series. Vladimir and Salmo sit out this game, but both are expected to participate tomorrow. Graham had a dud start with only 39 for Eastside on the opening turn. Juno answered with a firm 480 for Stonebridge, giving the hosts the early lead. Chelsea struggled with only 126 for the Sharks, unable to cover the deficit. Frosty lost a bit of ground with only 99 for the Wolves this time, but they remain ahead halfway through the game. Gizmo took a replay for a technical error, but managed only 90 on the second attempt, unable to get Eastside going. Hershey made a small gain with 179 for Stonebridge, adding to their lead late in an ugly opening game for the side competition. Cubby had 304 for the Sharks at the end, giving them a final score of 559 in the loss. Cobalt shut things down with 722 with the Wolves at the end, sealing this win at 1480 for a 921-point advantage going into the second leg.
Kraft Crowns Park, Royal: The two red-clad sides face off in their first taste of United Cup play. Both teams are sitting their captains in the first leg, with Nightfur and Twinkie II on the bench. Sydney had a mediocre 135 for Harrison to lead off this game. Kayla got beat on a deflection at only 46 for Royal, an even worse start for the hosts as quality of play begins to become concerning. Lexi countered with 312 for the Specters, building on their start with a better second effort. Jake countered with a massive 1143 for the Crowns, putting them far ahead at the midway mark of the game. Rudolph couldn't counter for Harrison, falling on a lousy 82 as they appear set to lose. Jeremias added another 414 for Royal to support the lead late in the game. Mitchell chipped 280 for the Specters, but they took a hard loss at 809. Cassie smashed another 687 for the Crowns, capping their win at 2290. The Crowns lead by 1481 heading into the second leg.
UPS Ground, Maplewood: The Lumberjacks sit Summer in leg 1, while Yekaterina gets some time to clear her head for the visiting Spurs. Spice couldn't react to a ball that bumped into her bat handle, falling at 259 for Victoria in a middling start to the game. Whiskers answered with a solid 402 for Maplewood, putting them ahead initially. Sage answered with 921 for the Spurs this time, putting them ahead by a much larger margin than their first turn produced. Diddley shot back with 464 for the Lumberjacks, denting the deficit a bit halfway through the game. Wario got distracted at times for Victoria, slipping at 158 as their lead weakens. Bryant countered with 359 for Maplewood, making more progress toward catching up. Strawberry did alright with 297 for the Spurs, giving them a total of 1635 for the game. Gabe poked 322 for the Lumberjacks, leaving their balanced offense at 1547 overall. The 88-point deficit means it could go either way in the second leg in Victoria.
Pepsi Prestige Park, Lighton: The Gems have a big battle ahead as they face the Prestige on the road in leg 1. Katelynn sits for the hosts, while Citrus sits this one out for the visitors. Rosalina crumbled at 267 for Diamond despite taking a pacey start that didn't hold up. Acorn didn't have the prettiest of games, but he hauled in 561 for Lighton despite the difficulties he experienced with his form. Pedey hit 615 in response for the Gems, doing enough to give them the lead again. Spirit fired back with 575 for the Prestige, fighting off the danger to restore a lead for the hosts. Smokey kept Diamond in the fight with 566 this time, pressuring the hosts to keep up their established pace. Nicole did fairly well with 449 for Lighton, restoring a slightly smaller lead ahead of the final players' turns. Cassandra set a firm tone at the end with 615 for the Gems, putting their final at 2063. Waluigi managed only 237 for the Prestige at the end, setting them back at 1822. The Prestige travel behind by 241 points.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: The Surfers sit Bright as Elite teams begin their United Cup adventures, while Steven gets a rare off day for the Pirates. Delila started a bit slow with 248 for Atlantic this time, not the most confident appearance from the captain. Boots answered with a sturdier 377 for Pearl, giving the hosts a slight edge after the first turn. Isabella didn't do much for the Pirates, falling with 184 with only a thin covering over the deficit. Watermelon answered with 912 for the Surfers this time, strengthening their lead on the second attack. Klaus replied with only 208 for Atlantic, unable to impact the game positively for the visitors. Neopolitan countered with 562 for Pearl, giving the hosts an even larger advantage with a player each to go. Max made a push with 441, but the Pirates will head home behind after a final score of 1018 in this loss. Beth tapped 229 to ice the Surfers win at 2080. The Surfers travel with a lead of 1062 points.
Nike Field, Commerce: Rosemary sits out the first leg of this Urban Derby for the Tradewinds, while Kodiak does the same for the Union. Ms. Puppy took a decent 409 for Modernistic to lead the attack in this game. Tigerette answered with 870 for Commerce on her turn, giving the hosts a large initial lead. Daisy answered with 480 for the Union, covering the deficit by a very slight margin with the firm second attack. Taylor picked up 363 to regain a weaker lead for the Tradewinds halfway through the game. Puff I wasted the chance to get Modernistic back in the game, her meager 80 points failing to make much impact at all. Lionel added on with 448 for Commerce, continuing their push to stake out a big lead ahead of the second leg. Chimpy made a huge push with 758 for the Union, bringing their final score to 1727. Niki tacked on 397 for the Tradewinds at the end to give them a total of 2078. Commerce travels with a 351-point lead.
Ebay Center, Queens: The Flames sit Hannah this time, while the Nighthawks give their star Cheddar some needed rest during this league competition break. Peach had a performance reminiscent of last year, cobbling together 679 for North Modernistic on the opening turn. Crystal got 407 back for Queens in a somewhat sloppy turn after some tough deflections. Gal replied with 592 for the Nighthawks, extending their lead with her good performance. Violetta cleared upwards of five balls at once, but a high bounce a few offerings later cut her down at 503 for the Flames. B. Chapman had only 281 for North Modernistic, weakening their lead a bit after her turn. Briana had a technical error wipe out her first effort, but only 269 for Queens on the second try didn't allow her to capitalize on the visitors' moment of weakness. Luigi weakened the Nighthawks again with a poor 139, leaving their final score at 1691. Kyle pushed the Flames ahead at the end, surging with 703 to cover the deficit for a narrow win at 1882. The Flames lead by 191 points heading into the second leg.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: The Spiders and Arrows meet in a bitter Northeastern rivalry, with Sally sitting for the visitors while Shiny is on the bench for the hosts. Ruby missed an offering completely at the end, falling with 285 for Archtown on the opening turn. Shadow crashed out with 171 for Web City, providing a disappointing start as both captains falter. Sleepy B. got things on track with 602 for the Arrows, giving them a more stable lead now. Ted couldn't do the same for the Spiders, bowing out at 235 as the hosts fall farther behind. Dusky tacked on 391 for Archtown on her turn, pushing them a bit farther ahead. Sugar had 273 for Web City this time, unable to solve their scoring woes as the deficit grows again. Wild Thing posted 276 to give the Arrows a total of 1554. Jack had a weak 200 for the Spiders, leaving them at 879. Archtown leads by 675 heading into the second leg, which they get at home.
Tomorrow, all eight second legs will be played to determine which eight teams face off against the eight teams receiving byes this round.
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