Starbucks Cup, Archtown: The Arrows and Union engage in a battle of teams in danger of relegation. Ruby sits for the Arrows, fresh off a recent pool appearance, while Chimpy does the same for the Union. Ms. Puppy got things going with 371 for Modernistic in a fairly solid appearance. Sally answered with 636 for Archtown, giving them the initial lead. Daisy mashed 753 for the Union, pulling the visitors more confidently ahead on the second attack. Sleepy B. mostly fought off the danger with 687 for the Arrows, restoring a slightly smaller lead at the halfway point. Puff I slipped at 312 for Modernistic this time, weakening their offense dramatically. Dusky fired back with 511 for Archtown, keeping them firmly in the lead with a player each to go. Kodiak had no response for the Union, his 129 leaving them in a loss at 1565. Wild Thing had a good pace in a short turn, poking 280 for the Arrows to end their win at 2114, snapping a seven-game home losing streak. Archtown is up to 8-16, while Modernistic sinks to 10-16.
Nissan Infinity Stadium, Infinity: The Torpedoes sit Mr. Snowman for this meeting, while the Nighthawks have Gal on the bench due to her earlier pool appearance. Peach set the tone early on with 552 for North Modernistic, immediately challenging their hosts. Smudge had a rough 36 for Infinity, unable to solve some recent scoring issues. Cheddar carved out 617 for the Nighthawks, padding their lead greatly with the performance. Fluffina couldn't recover much for the Torpedoes, managing 192 as the deficit grows rapidly halfway through the game. B. Chapman had a poor 217 for North Modernistic, potentially causing a small vulnerability in their lead. Solaris got knocked back on a deflection, falling with 72 for Infinity as they appear to have no path forward in this game. Luigi floated 861 for the Nighthawks at the end, icing their likely upset victory at 2247. Shelley had a decent 328, but the Torpedoes were destroyed in the loss with 628 total. North Modernistic jumps to 7-19, while Infinity is down to 17-5 and will need a short memory.
Nissan Infinity Stadium, Infinity: The Torpedoes bench Solaris in hopes of erasing the last game from memory, while the Union sit Kodiak after he had a rough outing in the weekly debut. Ms. Puppy struggled with pace for much of her turn, ending at 378 for Modernistic in an acceptable start. Smudge belted 963 for Infinity this time, giving the hosts an angry and confident lead. Daisy covered the deficit with 632 for the Union, but their lead is fragile at this point. Fluffina barely reclaimed the lead for the Torpedoes, falling at 113 with an errant backhand. Puff I tried to be aggressive for Modernistic, but she didn't do it well, ending at 220 as they take another small lead. Shelley remained in her recent scoring groove with 307 for Infinity, pulling them a bit further ahead. Chimpy returned to action with a pitiful 33 for the Union, giving them a loss at 1263. Mr. Snowman tapped 359 to cap the Torpedoes win at 1742. Infinity bounced back to 18-5 with the win, while Modernistic sinks to 10-17 with the loss.
AT&T Oceanside Stadium, Oceanside: Tough lineup decisions see each team's #3, the Pirates' Steven and the Waves' Josie, taking the benches for this meeting. Delila pummeled 833 for Atlantic right on the opening turn, giving the visitors a nice starting mark to build on. Snuggle kicked off Oceanside's five-game home stand with 263, a mediocre effort from the usually reliable captain. Isabella went with a high pace for the Pirates on the second attack, racking up 683 to pad the lead greatly. Celestia went off with 869 for the Waves, attempting to cut into a steep deficit at the midway mark. Klaus responded with 523 for Atlantic in this one, extending their lead to stave off some of the danger. Dewey faltered with only 171 for Oceanside, likely halting their efforts at a comeback this late in the game. Max solidified the Pirates lead with a huge 603, giving them a final score of 2642. Jason V. played well for the Waves with 432, but it was far from enough as they lost with 1735. Atlantic is north of .500 now at 14-13, in a tie for 5th and a game back of the 15-12 Oceanside squad.
Starbucks Cup, Archtown: A Northeastern rivalry sees Sugar on the bench for the visiting Spiders, while the strong Dusky is forced to rest for the Arrows after an earlier pool appearance. Shadow fought fatigue and some tough offerings to hit 552 for Web City at the start of the game. Sally had an awful response with a measly 33 for Archtown, giving the hosts a large deficit early on. Ted didn't do much better with 135 for the Spiders, weakening their lead on a poor second attack. Ruby had a decent 359 for the Arrows, cutting into but not matching the deficit at the midway point. Jack produced a good 392 for Web City, keeping their lead steady in this cagey battle. Sleepy B. couldn't keep up with 295 for Archtown, forcing them into a tough trailing position late in the game. Shiny set a high bar with 582 for the Spiders at the end, sealing their offense at 1661. Wild Thing hauled in 626 for the Arrows on a furious rally, but they still lost with 1313. Web City rises to 12-14, while Archtown slips to 8-17 with the loss.
AT&T Oceanside Stadium, Oceanside: Plenty of firepower is on the bench, as the Waves sit their captain Snuggle, while the Torpedoes rest Fluffina in this meeting. Smudge did well with 407 for Infinity on the opening turn, giving them a solid first attack. Celestia shot back with 492 for Oceanside, giving the hosts a slight lead on the first turn. Her brother, the Torpedoes' Solaris, didn't have as much on his turn, grabbing 375 to cover the deficit without taking control of the game. Josie covered that damage with 400 for the Waves, maintaining their delicate lead at the halfway mark. Shelley took over with 876 for Infinity this time, giving them a confident lead with the effort. Dewey got about half of it back with 402, keeping in line with the rest of the Oceanside offense, which has them behind for now. Mr. Snowman kept it fairly simple with 336 for the Torpedoes, icing their offense at 1994. Jason V. couldn't catch up, his 215 leaving the Waves at 1509 in the loss. Infinity pulls themselves up to 19-5, while Oceanside dangles closer to the middle of the back at 15-13.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: The Union continue their road trip with Puff I taking this game off, while Pauline is on the bench for the hosting Sharpshooters. Ms. Puppy got off to an alright start with 294 for Modernistic, neither wowing nor disappointing her team. Chris answered with a firm 769 for Capital City, giving them a distinct lead after the first turn. Daisy shot back with 729 for the Union this time, covering the deficit with her great turn. Missy replied with 591 for the Sharpshooters, regaining the lead halfway through the game. Kodiak faltered a bit with 312 for Modernistic, unable to cover the deficit this time. Sprinkles kept the Capital City pace strong with 751, extending their lead late in the game. Chimpy went on quite the rally with 816 for the Union, bringing their final score to 2151 to force a small response from the hosts. Lorde did enough with 208 for the Sharpshooters, giving them a win at 2319. Capital City rises to 18-4, easily dispatching the 10-18 Modernistic team.
Nike Field, Commerce: The Spiders come into this game needing to gain traction and sitting Ted to do so, while the Tradewinds are a bit more comfortable in resting Taylor. Shadow contributed 378 at the start for Web City, a decent effort from the captain. Tigerette accidentally took out her wicket on an errant backswing, falling with 240 for Commerce as they'll start from behind. Sugar got beat on a deflection for the Spiders, falling at 227 to damage their lead. Lionel did his part well for the Tradewinds, muscling up for 643 to give the hosts a midway point lead. Jack countered with 615 to keep Web City in the fight, but they are not in a position of strength. Rosemary maintained control for Commerce with 544 on a strong counterattack. Shiny forced a response with 287 for the Spiders at the end to give them a final score of 1507. Niki didn't have much for the Tradewinds, but 231 secured their win at 1658. Commerce inches closer to safety with a record of 10-13, keeping close to Web City as the visitors fall to 12-15.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: The Surfers try to keep pace in the middle of the pack, resting Beth as they host the Nighthawks, who sit B. Chapman for this appearance. Peach got North Modernistic off to a strong start with 583 on the opening turn. Boots got beat on a deflection at 82 for Pearl, throwing the hosts into a deep hole early in the game. Cheddar blasted 987 for the Nighthawks on the second attack, extending their lead to a massive margin. Watermelon countered with 564 for the Surfers, a solid effort at mitigating the damage at the halfway point of the game. Gal stumbled with only 81 for North Modernistic, destabilizing their lead at an inconvenient time. Neopolitan made a move with 401 for Pearl, but they remain pretty far behind with a player each to go. Luigi tapped another 237 for the Nighthawks at the end, coasting into their final score of 1888. Bright fell with only 119 for the Surfers, unable to make a move as they fall with 1166. North Modernistic is starting to pick up steam, rising to 8-19, while Pearl drops to 12-14.
AT&T Oceanside Stadium, Oceanside: The Waves play the third of a five-game home stand without Dewey in the lineup, while Sally sits for the visiting Arrows in this one-off trip out west. Ruby had a decent showing with 351 for Archtown in this one, setting them up fairly well. Snuggle answered with 593 for Oceanside, looking refreshed after his game off. Sleepy B. struggled with 224 for the Arrows, unable to meet the deficit with the poor outing. Celestia ripped 816 for the Waves on their second attack, padding their lead greatly with another strong performance. Dusky didn't have much of an answer for Archtown, falling at 297 as the visitors continue to lack offense. Josie tacked on another 823 for Oceanside this time, making their lead even stronger. Wild Thing scooped a team-best 542 for the Arrows, but they took a hard loss at 1414. Jason V. added 367 for the Waves at the end, capping their win at 2599. Oceanside rises to 16-13, while Archtown dangles closer to last place at 8-18.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: The battle for first place is on, as the Sharpshooters choose to sit Lorde, while the Torpedoes put Shelley on the bench for rest after a long week. Smudge picked up only 240 for Infinity in a tough outing in the lead-off role. Chris answered with 417 for Capital City, giving them a small lead after the first turn. Fluffina picked up 393 for the Torpedoes, covering the deficit with a solid performance. Missy shelved 575 for the Sharpshooters, adding to their lead with a productive outing at the midway mark of the game. Solaris lined 790 for Infinity on a very strong outing, covering the deficit for now. Sprinkles didn't have quite the same pace, but she lasted longer, grabbing 828 to restore the Capital City lead with a little more strength. Mr. Snowman couldn't catch up, his 351 leaving the Torpedoes at a loss with 1774, only their second road loss of the year. Pauline tacked on 714 for the Sharpshooters at the end, sending a message in their win with 2534. Capital City controls the top of the table at 19-4, while Infinity slips farther to 19-6.
Google Pitch at Union Ground, Modernistic: Ms. Puppy sits this one out for the Union, while the Nighthawks choose to end Luigi's week early in an interesting decision. Peach had a measly 39 for North Modernistic to start the rivalry game in poor form. Daisy wasn't a lot better with 176 for Modernistic, getting things off to a slow start among the friendly first-hitters. Cheddar got beat on a deflection with 166 for the Nighthawks, scraping them ahead just barely. Puff I added a more solid effort with 464 for the Union, giving them a lead at the halfway mark. North Modernistic saw 351 from Gal as they try to close the gap later in the game. Kodiak tacked on 454 for Modernistic this time, boosting their lead with a player each to go. B. Chapman hit 535 for the Nighthawks at the end, bringing their total to 1091, leaving them short of forcing a response. Chimpy picked up 417 for the Union at the end, giving them the win at 1511. Modernistic is up to 11-18, while North Modernistic sinks to 8-20.
That's all for Elite this week. We'll be on Twitter @UnitedPCL for Premier coverage today and tomorrow morning.
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