Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: The Surfers and Tradewinds start the week with a home-and-home, part of a larger quadrupleheader for the Surfers. Bright sits for the hosts while the visitors bench their captain Tigerette. Taylor couldn't get a grip on her turn, ending with a poor 133 for Commerce. Boots would not be denied a great performance for Pearl, smashing 1064 to establish a big lead. Lionel launched 520 for the Tradewinds, cutting into the deficit slightly. Watermelon had a sloppy turn for the Surfers with 248, but they retain an ample lead for now. Rosemary got Commerce back in the game, blasting 1094 to cover the deficit on her turn. Neopolitan shot back with 650 for Pearl, recovering a small lead with a player each to go. Niki covered the deficit with 368 for the Tradewinds, putting their final score at 2115. Beth fell with only 132 for the Surfers, giving the Surfers 2094 and the loss in a surprising finish. Commerce is now 11-13, edging ahead of the 12-15 Pearl team.
Nike Field, Commerce: The Tradewinds return home and sit Taylor for performance, while the Surfers bench Beth for this meeting. Boots fell with 164 this time for Pearl, not a great outing from the lead-off role. Tigerette answered with a firm 496 for Commerce, pulling the hosts ahead as they try to sweep this two-game set. Watermelon saw a deflection end her performance at 111 for the Surfers, far from covering the deficit. Another deflection brought down the Tradewinds' Lionel at 153, which kept the lead steady at the midway mark. Neopolitan hammered a massive 893 for Pearl this time, pulling the visitors ahead with the effort. Rosemary kept things close with a good 447 for Commerce, leading to another close finish between the teams. Bright poked a big 610 for the Surfers at the end, setting their final score at 1778. Niki couldn't make a response, ending at 290 as the Tradewinds take the loss on a total of 1386. The road team takes each game, with Pearl up to 13-15 while Commerce drops back to 11-14.
Cisco Tysini Field, Tysini: The Surfers will sit Boots in the third of four straight games, while the Hummingbirds are set to put their usual lead-off hitter Princess on the bench. Watermelon stepped up with 441 for Pearl this time, giving them a good start. Leandra battled a cluttered pitch that cratered her pace to record 583 for Tysini for the initial lead. Neopolitan took a bit of a downturn in production with 353 for the Surfers, enough to cover the deficit this time. Charli answered with 226 for the Hummingbirds, making it a very close game at the halfway mark. Bright lifted 360 for Pearl on his turn, with the game still lacking a breakout run. Brownie slipped up at 327 for Tysini, not quite covering the deficit but coming painfully close as the final players step up to bat. Beth popped 464 for the Surfers, ending their offense at a total of 1618. Paps couldn't do it for the Hummingbirds, his 258 leaving them in a loss at 1394. Pearl staves off another dangerous game to go to 14-15, while Tysini drops to 13-10.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: The Surfers complete their busy four-game stretch with this road game, sitting Neopolitan, while the Spiders put Shiny on the bench in this game. Boots misjudged the speed of an offering, which flew over her bat and downed her at 328 for Pearl at the start of the game. Shadow tried to counter for Web City, but he lacked pace in hitting 291 on his turn. Watermelon provided 424 for the Surfers this time, giving them an extra boost on the second attack. Ted countered with 620 for the Spiders this time, giving the hosts a lead at the midway mark. Bright stumbled at 171 for Pearl, fatigue showing obviously among the well-traveled team. Sugar kept Web City ahead with a modest 264, maintaining their advantage for the last stage of the game. The Surfers got a surprising 606 out of Beth at the end, the surge forcing a response from the hosts as the visitors close with 1529. Jack met the challenge with 970 for the Spiders, making a huge impact for the win at 2145. Web City gets a much-needed win to rise to 13-15, narrowly behind the 14-16 Pearl team that split their quadrupleheader.
Starbucks Cup, Archtown: The Flames will recall Briana and allow Hannah to sit in this first game of a road doubleheader, while Sleepy B. sits for the hosting Arrows. Crystal did alright in lead-off for Queens in this game, contributing 329 at the start. Sally answered with 554 for Archtown in a confident opening for the hosts. Violetta shot back with 405 for the Flames this time, covering the deficit lightly. Ruby countered quite effectively with 578 for the Arrows, pulling them even farther ahead as the game reaches half-completion. Briana made a triumphant return from her developmental loan, slugging 1106 to put Queens well ahead after her turn. Dusky fumbled her way to a meager 66 for Archtown, putting the hosts in a rough spot late in the game. Kyle tacked on 441 for the Flames, capping their offense at 2281. Wild Thing got beat at 304 for the Arrows, leaving them in a loss with 1502. Queens got what they wanted out of this one, going to 15-13, while Archtown drops to 8-19.
AT&T Oceanside Stadium, Oceanside: The Flames will give Crystal rest in this one, confident in their returned player, while the Waves bench Jason V. in this meeting in hopes of capitalizing. Violetta struggled in the lead-off position again, with a simple 329 for Queens here. Snuggle screwed up with only 25 for Oceanside on his turn, putting them quickly behind. Briana answered with 497 for the Flames in a strong outing, extending their lead on the second attack. Celestia hit a ball too high on her turn, ending with a poor 289 as the Waves slip farther behind. Kyle had a pretty awkward swing and miss at 287 for Queens, but their lead is not yet in danger. Josie fired 543 for Oceanside, making a noticeable dent in the deficit. Hannah didn't have the best performance with 209 for the Flames, leaving their total at 1322, which isn't safe by any means. Dewey failed to take advantage, falling at 252 for the Waves as they lose on a total of 1109. Queens is now up to 16-13, passing the 16-14 Oceanside squad.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: The Sharpshooters begin a Southwestern doubleheader at home against the Hummingbirds. Paps sits for the visitors, while the hosts cycle Chris out for rest in a busy week. Princess couldn't figure out her swing for Tysini, falling quickly at 36 on the first turn. Missy shot back immediately with 1027 for Capital City, giving them a significant lead early on. Leandra picked up 529 for the Hummingbirds, trying to mitigate the damage already done. Sprinkles had a measly 57 for the Sharpshooters, one of her few blemishes on the year. Charli covered the deficit with a big 791 for Tysini on her productive turn. Lorde fought back with 560 for Capital City, retaining their lead heading into the final turn after a fortunate block back into the back 4s kept her going. Brownie couldn't challenge the hosts again, falling with a poor 124 for a losing total of 1480 for the Hummingbirds. Pauline chipped 274 at the end to ice the Sharpshooters' win at 1918. Capital City is 20-4, while Tysini drops down to 13-11.
Nissan Infinity Stadium, Infinity: The gold-clad Sharpshooters come in with Sprinkles taking a game off, while the silver-laden Torpedoes sit Mr. Snowman for his allotted rest. Chris sprayed a good 425 for Capital City to lead off the scoring in fine form. Smudge shot back with 310, her more aggressive style backfiring when she clipped the boundary, giving Infinity a slight deficit early on. Missy flicked 256 for the Sharpshooters this time, their lead weakening on the middling second attack. Fluffina didn't take advantage of the opportunity with only 117 for the Torpedoes as the game takes a defensive tilt. Lorde picked up 353 for Capital City this time, keeping them on pace for the game. Solaris fell in line with his Infinity teammates, getting knocked out at 239 as they cede more ground heading into the final players' turns. Pauline put the Sharpshooters definitively ahead with 911 on her turn, capping their offense at 1945. Shelley had a solid 417 for the Torpedoes, but they took a hard loss at 1083. Capital City rises again to 21-4, while Infinity falls back to 19-7.
McDonald's Pitch at Pirates Park, Atlantic: The Pirates sit their sophomore Isabella for rest this time, while the Flames bench Kyle for rest after some uneven efforts recently. Crystal had a decent return from her rest with 341 for Queens, but she could have had more. Delila accepted 397 for Atlantic, forgoing a technical error replay as the hosts will settle for a small initial lead. Violetta churned out 774 for the Flames on the second attack, giving them a much better lead this time. Steven answered with 467 for the Pirates this time, unable to cover the deficit at the halfway mark. Briana fired back with 504 for Queens, continuing to show off her development as she boosts the lead. Klaus made a lot of progress with 1054 for Atlantic, restoring their lead with a player each to go. Hannah picked up 487 for the Flames at the end, giving them a total of 2106 to force the hosts to reply. Max had a shaky 272 for the Pirates, but they took the win at 2190. Atlantic is up to 15-13, while Queens is now 16-14.
IBM Nighthawks Nest, North Modernistic: The Nighthawks are without B. Chapman in this game, while her pool opponent from yesterday, the Spiders' Ted, also sits. Shadow slammed 848 for Web City on the opening turn, a fantastic effort from their captain. Peach kept things close with 817, avoiding danger despite a heavily cluttered pitch in front of her. Sugar answered with a pacey 476 for the Spiders on her turn, reclaiming some of their previous lead. Cheddar came in just under that mark for the Nighthawks, collecting 465 to keep the hosts in range. Jack faltered at 217 for Web City, putting their lead in significant danger. Gal answered with 569, giving North Modernistic their first lead of the game before the final players' turns. Shiny got beat on a deflection at 184 for the Spiders, leaving them in a loss at 1725. Luigi flipped 416 for the Nighthawks at the end, setting their winning mark at 2267. North Modernistic picks up the win to get to 9-20, while Web City is 13-16 on the year.
AT&T Oceanside Stadium, Oceanside: The Waves welcome the first-place Sharpshooters, with the visitors sitting Missy, while Celestia rests for the hosts as they end a five-game home stand. Chris set the tone with an impressive 617 for Capital City on their opening turn. Snuggle got beat with a deflection to end his turn at 101 for Oceanside, who don't seem to have the same offense. Sprinkles provided another 433 for the Sharpshooters on the second attack, padding their lead nicely. Josie bumped a ball off the handle of her bat, which went out of play to stall her at 160 for the Waves. Lorde tacked on another 476 for Capital City, as they are seemingly running away with the game now. Dewey made a rally with 769 for Oceanside, recovering some of the deficit with his good outing. Pauline had a decent 297 for the Sharpshooters, leaving their total at 1823. Jason V. couldn't get going, ending on 117 as the Waves lose with 1147. Capital City steamrolls their way to a 22-4 record, while Oceanside falls off at 16-15 after going 1-4 over their last big home stand.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: The Sharpshooters stay in gold at home, with Pauline taking her turn for rest, while Lionel sits for the visiting Tradewinds in the week finale. Tigerette pumped 394 for Commerce to lead off the scoring with a decent performance. Chris showed a bit of fatigue in hitting only 280 for Capital City this time. Taylor faltered with a mere 215 for the Tradewinds, weakening their lead on the second attack. Missy fired back with a measly 96 for the Sharpshooters, wasting a chance to catch up at the midway mark. Rosemary pulled Commerce far ahead with 758 this time, giving them a massive lead at a critical point in the game. Sprinkles picked up 378 for Capital City on her turn, but they remain deeply behind late in the game. Niki faltered at 96 for the Tradewinds, putting their final score at 1463. Lorde tried to counterattack, but her 288 left the Sharpshooters in a loss at 1042, exhausted after a busy end to the week. Commerce rises to 12-14, while Capital City drops back to 22-5.
That's all for the action from this week. Premier Week 14 begins tomorrow, while Day 27 of Tournament play begins in about one hour.
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