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Friday, March 16, 2018

Elite Cricket 2018 - Week 15

We're back after multiple delays in commencing the week 15 slate for Elite teams. We begin with...


Google Pitch at Union Ground, Modernistic: Week 15 gets going with the Flames in a doubleheader, resting their captain Crystal this time while the host Union squad benches Daisy. Violetta took awhile to develop her pace, but she slashed 818 right away for Queens to set them up well. Ms. Puppy had promise initially, but she lifted her third swing too high and ended on a measly 25 for Modernistic. Briana went on a surge, smashing 1450 on the Flames second attack to give them a nearly untouchable lead. Puff I had all the makings of a good turn, but an errant hit ended her efforts at 208 for the Union. Kyle missed a swing for Queens to end with a poor 128, but their lead is not in any danger. Kodiak chipped back with 474 for Modernistic, a respectable effort from the rookie. Hannah tapped 202 to put the Flames at a total of 2598 in the presumed win. Chimpy fired off 419 for the Union at the end, their losing final score resting at 1126. Queens rises to 17-14 with the win, into third place, while Modernistic sinks to 11-19.


Ebay Center, Queens: The Flames return home to take on the Waves, rivals from last week's United Cup meeting. Briana sits as scheduled for the Flames, while the Waves rest Josie this time. Snuggle fought off the dangers of a cluttered pitch to tally 524 for Oceanside on the opening turn. Crystal shot back with 672 for Queens on their first turn, putting them ahead by a small margin. Celestia showed less patience than her teammate, and she fell with 145 on a deflection for the Waves. Violetta lashed 839 on the second attack for the Flames, extending their lead greatly with the effort. Dewey couldn't corral a deflected ball that bounced over his bat, ending his turn with only 141 for Oceanside. Kyle eased up a bit with 246 for Queens this time, continuing to push their lead farther. Jason V. rallied with 637 for the Waves at the end, but his push ended short as they lost with 1447. Hannah answered that with 592 for the Flames, capping another big win at 2349. Queens gets revenge from their United Cup loss, moving up to 18-14 now, while Oceanside's hard road gets tougher as they drop to 16-16.


Cisco Tysini Field, Tysini: The Hummingbirds are without Charli, who begins her two-game suspension, while the Pirates have Steven resting from a pool appearance. Delila scooped out 377 for Atlantic on the opening turn, lacking a bit in pace as she gets things going. Princess just put Tysini ahead with 384 this time, the narrow advantage not likely to matter by the end of the game. Isabella smacked 695 for the Pirates to give them a more confident lead the second time around. Leandra countered with 419 for the Hummingbirds, but they've fallen behind halfway through the game. Klaus covered the latest damage with a strong 519 for Atlantic, boosting their lead. Brownie couldn't gain ground for Tysini with 343 this time, leaving them farther behind with a player each to go. Max flicked another 405 for the Pirates at the end, bringing their total to 1996. Paps fell far short with 274 for the Hummingbirds, and they took the loss at 1420. Atlantic jumps to 16-13, while Tysini is now 13-12 and fading.


Nissan Infinity Stadium, Infinity: Another United Cup grudge match surfaces, with the Torpedoes sitting Solaris while the Tradewinds give Niki a rare game off in hopes of exacting some revenge. Tigerette had a good backhand, but she failed to clear the ball and bumped it into her wicket later, falling at only 71 for Commerce. Smudge didn't take full advantage of this for Infinity, but her 345 gives them a decent lead. Taylor made a more imposing attack with 647 for the Tradewinds, pulling them ahead. Fluffina fought off 427 for the Torpedoes, covering the deficit as the game is close halfway done. Lionel kept things interesting with 415 to restore a lead for Commerce after his turn. Shelley wasted her counterattack with only 120 for Infinity, putting them behind late in the game. Rosemary tacked on another 487 for the Tradewinds, capping their offense at 1620. Mr. Snowman went on an epic rally with 723 for the Torpedoes, but he fell short as they ended on 1615 total. The five-point win gets Commerce up to 13-14 in their fight to retain Elite status, while Infinity sinks to 19-8.


Cisco Tysini Field, Tysini: The Hummingbirds are without Charli to begin their Urban hosting doubleheader, while the visiting Nighthawks have Gal resting from a pool appearance. Peach put up a solid 337 for North Modernistic, an antsy swing causing her to exit a bit earlier than expected. Princess countered with a much larger 1076 for Tysini, giving them a distinct advantage early on. Cheddar faltered at 177 for the Nighthawks, unable to impact the deficit much on her turn. Leandra launched a supportive 743 for the Hummingbirds, building their lead much higher. B. Chapman tried a rally with 567 for North Modernistic, but the visitors remain far behind even with her good outing. Brownie pounded 821 more for Tysini in a productive outing, extending their lead significantly again. Luigi poked 178 for the Nighthawks, who never really stood a chance in losing with 1259. Paps went low with 264 for the Hummingbirds, still plenty for them to win with 2904 in the game. Tysini bounces back to 14-12, while North Modernistic sinks to 9-21.


Cisco Tysini Field, Tysini: The Hummingbirds close the doubleheader, their third of an eight-game home stand, with Paps taking a game off, while Chimpy rests for the visiting Union. Ms. Puppy led off with 322 for Modernistic in an acceptable but not overwhelming turn. Princess answered with 407 for Tysini on their first turn, giving the hosts a slight advantage early on. Daisy shot back with 627 for the Union on the second attack, putting them much farther ahead. Leandra kept things close with 529 for the Hummingbirds, but they will fall slightly behind at the midway point. Puff I tried to play a deflected ball, but it went out of play at 176 as Modernistic's lead weakens this time. Charli replied quite well with 640 for Tysini, her return from suspension giving the hosts a lead with a player each to go. Kodiak picked up 376 for the Union this time, their final score sitting at 1501 in the loss. Brownie had an ugly turn with 24 points for the Hummingbirds, but they won with 1600 even. Tysini jumps to 15-12, while Modernistic is down to 11-20 on the year.


Google Pitch at Union Ground, Modernistic: The Union and Arrows meet for the first of a home-and-home this week. Wild Thing sits for the visitors while Puff I takes the bench for the hosts. Sally led off with 390 for Archtown this time, a solid opener for the visitors. Ms. Puppy replied with 695 for Modernistic, giving the hosts a noticeable lead after the first turn. Ruby fired back with 550 for the Arrows, helping them to regain a smaller lead on the second attack. Daisy slugged 1191 in response for the Union, the massive performance strengthening the hosts' lead at the midway mark. Sleepy B. answered with 679 for Archtown, trying to keep them competitive in the game. Kodiak knocked 416 for Modernistic, steadying their lead late in the game with the appearance. Dusky had only 264 on the final turn for the Arrows, leaving them in a loss at 1883. Chimpy fell with 196 for the Union, but this sealed their winning score at 2498 total. Modernistic jumps to 12-20, while Archtown is down to 8-20 on the year.


Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: The Surfers are back at home for a game, sitting Watermelon for rest, while the Torpedoes put Shelley on the bench after an earlier disappointment. Smudge hit 400 for Infinity, a reasonable opening turn to pace the visitors' early attack. Boots ripped 802 for Pearl on the counterattack, doubling up the opponents right from the start. Fluffina picked up 656 for the Torpedoes, refusing to let her team go quietly in a high-scoring game. Neopolitan didn't get as much on her turn with 354 for the Surfers, but they retain the lead for now. Solaris slipped up with 227 for Infinity this time, weakening their comeback attempt. Bright took advantage of the situation with 519 for Pearl, his burst extending the hosts' lead late in the game. Mr. Snowman couldn't force a response with 263 for the Torpedoes, and they fall again at 1546. Beth fumbled her way to 48 for the Surfers, capping their win at 1723. Pearl jumps to 15-16, while Infinity slides to 19-9.


Home Depot Forum, Web City: The Sharpshooters will give Lorde rest in this game, while the Spiders owe Jack a game off after his recent pool appearance. Chris tallied a mediocre 249 for Capital City to lead things off in questionable form. Shadow didn't do as much damage as he could have, ending on 407 to give Web City a small lead after the initial turn. Missy struck 322 for the Sharpshooters, pulling them ahead in the challenging start to the game. Ted added mildly to the Spiders lead with 345, but there's still plenty to play for in the second half of the game. Sprinkles suffered a deflection that ended her turn at only 60 for Capital City, making a comeback even less likely now. Sugar posted 224 for Web City, marginally boosting their lead one more time. Pauline smashed 1012 for the Sharpshooters this time, bringing their final up to 1643 to force a large response from the hosts. Shiny couldn't do it, her 199 leaving the Spiders stunned to lose with 1175. Capital City salvaged this one, rising to 23-5, while Web City is now 13-17 with the loss.


Ebay Center, Queens: The Flames go all-in for a critical match, benching a struggling Kyle, while the Torpedoes sit Mr. Snowman as they try to break their recent cold spell. Smudge took 313 for Infinity in this one, not a great start from the bewildered visiting captain. Crystal shot back with 472 for Queens, besting her close friend to give the hosts a slight lead initially. Fluffina picked up 520 for the Torpedoes on the second attack, covering the deficit with ease. Violetta picked the wrong time for a poor turn, her 272 leaving the Flames at a deficit halfway through the game. Solaris kept Infinity in control with 662 this time, giving them a more stable lead. Briana couldn't make the response for Queens, falling at 112 to make the deficit more permanent for the hosts. Shelley tacked on 636 for the Torpedoes at the end of the game, giving them a final score of 2131. Hannah absolutely butchered her turn with only 28 for the Flames, leaving them with the loss at 884. Infinity jumps to 20-9, while Queens' hot streak hits a grinding halt at 18-15 with the loss.


Starbucks Cup, Archtown: The Union begin a week-ending doubleheader on the road, with Kodiak taking his turn on the bench, while the Arrows sit Dusky for rest in this one. Ms. Puppy went off with 731 for Modernistic in another good start for the busiest team this week. Sally had 328 in response for Archtown, unable to meet the deficit on the first turn. Daisy produced another 511 to supplement the Union lead on her secondary attack. Ruby made a remarkable push with 624 for the Arrows, finally seeming to put her home slump behind her. Puff I didn't have much for pace on this turn for Modernistic, adding 240 to their slightly more fragile lead. Sleepy B. did not bend for Archtown, attacking with 512 to make it a close game on the final players' turns. Chimpy put up a middling 263 for the Union, their final score resting at 1745. Wild Thing made it incredible close with 289 for the Arrows, giving them a total of 1753 to win by eight points. Archtown's surprisingly rally gets them up to 9-20, while Modernistic dips to 12-21 with the disappointing loss.


Google Pitch at Union Ground, Modernistic: The Union complete the doubleheader at home with Chimpy on the bench, while the Spiders elect to give Sugar the game off this time. Shadow fumbled his opening turn for Web City, taking a measly 80 points this time. Ms. Puppy, showing a bit of fatigue, hit only 266 for Modernistic to give them a small initial lead. Ted responded with 371 for the Spiders, trying to give them a bit more of a lead on the second attack. Daisy didn't do much on the counterattack for the Union, her 138 leaving them in a fairly weak position. Jack went off with 558 for Web City, a potent attack to extend their lead once again. Puff I went with a pacey attack for Modernistic, but 292 wasn't enough to impact the deficit, and they trail with a player each to go. Shiny had just 51 for the Spiders, leaving them vulnerable at 1060 overall. Kodiak had 176 for the Union, falling short of the mark as they end with 872 in total. Web City staves off the danger, rising to 14-17, while Modernistic sinks to 12-22.

That's all for Elite this week. We'll try to do all of the Premier Week 15 schedule tomorrow in lieu of Tournament action, which should return on Sunday.

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