Starbucks Cup, Archtown: The Arrows have the first home game this week, welcoming the Surfers. Sally will sit for the hosts this time, while the visitors have Beth on the bench. Boots carved out 929 for Pearl right at the start of the game, giving her side a massive lead right from the start. Ruby picked up 304 in lead off for Archtown, pulling back about one-third of the damage. Watermelon got beat on a deflected offering, ending with a poor 98 for the Surfers as the ball jumped right over her bat. Sleepy B. answered with 167 for the Arrows, wasting the chance to pull them closer to meeting the deficit. Neopolitan slugged 1420 for Pearl in response, cementing their lead with an excellent appearance. Dusky faltered with only 218 for Archtown, unable to make much of a counterattack. Bright kept it simple with 215 for the Surfers this time, icing their offense at 2662. Wild Thing tried to make a save on his backhand, but he ended up hitting it out of play to end at 117, giving the Arrows a loss at 806. Pearl grabbed an easy win, rising to 16-16, while Archtown is down to 9-21.
Google Pitch at Union Ground, Modernistic: Wild Thing will be on the bench for the Arrows to complete their doubleheader, while the hosts have Daisy sitting this time. Sally couldn't take both a high and a low offering, getting split as she ended with 96 for Archtown. Ms. Puppy didn't get a great turn for Modernistic in response, taking a modest 256 for a small lead. Ruby had a more productive 439 for the Arrows, covering the deficit with her good turn. Puff I had an ugly 79 for the Union on her turn, causing them to fall behind halfway through the game. Sleepy B. couldn't control a fast offering, but she ended with a strong 626 for Archtown, extending their lead nicely with the effort. Kodiak shot back with 688 for Modernistic, cutting into the deficit slightly with his performance. Dusky followed up with 710 for the Arrows, boosting their lead once more to a final score of 1871. Chimpy couldn't pull off a comeback, ending with a weak 192 for the Union, leaving them at 1215 in the loss. Archtown bounces back to 10-21, while Modernistic falls to 12-23 in the loss.
Cisco Tysini Field, Tysini: These teams meet twice in two weeks, with Dewey sitting for the Waves, while Brownie is on the bench for the Hummingbirds in their fourth of an eight-game home stand. Snuggle tried to flick a spinning ball, but the play failed with him ending at a meager 72 for Oceanside. Princess answered with 712 for Tysini, a fantastic turn from the captain putting the hosts well ahead. Celestia didn't let the hosts go unchallenged, firing back with 802 to cover the deficit for the Waves. Leandra countered with 663 for the Hummingbirds, restoring a smaller lead at the midway mark. Josie answered with 743 for Oceanside, keeping their opponents honest with another big outing. Charli took a step back with 456 for Tysini, their lead growing weaker with a player each to go. Jason V. cranked 704 for the Waves on the final turn, forcing the hosts to reply to the visitors' final score of 2321. Paps failed with a pathetic 16 for the Hummingbirds, leaving them at only 1847. Oceanside's persistence takes them to 17-16, while dropping Tysini out of the top-four at 15-13 now.
IBM Nighthawks Nest, North Modernistic: The Nighthawks have Cheddar on the bench for general rest, while the Pirates hope they can nab a road win with Max sitting out. Delila knocked 630 on the opening turn for Atlantic, a big attack to give the visitors a healthy offense. Peach accepted 647 for North Modernistic from a technical error, as she rejected the replay offer to take the small lead. Isabella tried to settle a ball on her backhand for the Pirates, but it slipped and ended her turn at 336. Gal fired back with 302 for the Nighthawks, unable to retain the lead in a close game. Steven got beat on the same play as Isabella, falling at 96 for Atlantic as their lead weakens drastically. B. Chapman went the other way on offense, smacking 832 to give North Modernistic a supple lead. Klaus couldn't fight back with 106 for the Pirates, as they lost with a final score of 1168. Luigi capped the Nighthawks win with 384, giving them a total of 2165. North Modernistic is finding their groove at home, rising to 10-21, while Atlantic sinks down to 16-14.
Cisco Tysini Field, Tysini: The Hummingbirds' fifth of eight straight at home is against the Southwestern rival Torpedoes, the first of two meetings this week. Smudge sits for the visitors, while Paps is on the bench for the hosts. Fluffina could have had a better opener for Infinity, falling at 112 in a poor start. Princess answered with a much stronger 644 for Tysini, giving them the initial lead. Solaris tried to make a play on his backhand, but ended with 144 for the struggling Torpedoes. Leandra stayed in line with her captain, tallying 647 as the Hummingbirds continue to stomp on their rivals. Shelley didn't have much of a challenge with 250 for Infinity, unable to meaningfully impact the deficit. Charli had to go with 307 for Tysini after misplaying a defensive touch toward her wicket. Mr. Snowman had a solid 407 for the Torpedoes, but they still took a hard loss at 913. Brownie went with 126 for the Hummingbirds, capping their win at 1724. Tysini is back up to 16-13, while Infinity drops off at 20-10.
Google Pitch at Union Ground, Modernistic: The Union will sit Puff I this time, while the league-leading Sharpshooters put Sprinkles on the bench. Chris posted 540 for Capital City, a lower pace holding back his offense only slightly. Ms. Puppy shot back with 546 for Modernistic this time, giving the hosts a tiny lead after the first turn. Missy popped a great 868 on the second attack for the Sharpshooters, giving them a stronger lead. Daisy answered with 708 for the Union, keeping the score close despite the fact the hosts now trail at the halfway point. Lorde replied with 560 for Capital City, maintaining their lead pretty well in a high-scoring game. Kodiak chipped back with 576 for Modernistic, making it close on the final players' turns. Pauline went with 583 for the Sharpshooters, keeping their offense balanced as they finish with 2551. Chimpy couldn't keep up for the Union, his 36 leaving them at a loss with 1866. Capital City extends their league lead at 24-5, while Modernistic is down to 12-24 with the loss.
Nike Field, Commerce: Both captains will take rest in this C-Line Derby, as the Tradewinds sit Tigerette while the Sharpshooters give Chris a game off. Missy started off fairly well with 416 for Capital City, a stable start to the game for the visitors. Taylor let her pace drop off after awhile, but she still tallied 684 for Commerce in a strong opening turn for the hosts. Sprinkles crushed 1412 for the Sharpshooters on their second attack, giving them a definitive lead. Lionel couldn't make much of a response with 257 for the Tradewinds, damaging their comeback hopes. Lorde poked 383 for Capital City against her former team, keeping the visitors in firm control of the game. Rosemary had only 144 for Commerce, unable to fight back under a massive deficit. Pauline got a bit lucky to push her turn past an accidental backhand that just hit the back 4s, and she finished with 682 to give the Sharpshooters a final score of 2893. Niki had only 9 points for the Tradewinds in a brutal last turn, leaving them with 1094 in a tough loss. Capital City is up to 25-5, while Commerce drops to 13-15.
Cisco Tysini Field, Tysini: The Hummingbirds' home stand continues with a doubleheader, again meeting their Southwestern rivals, the Torpedoes. Charli sits for the hosts, while Fluffina is out for the visitors. Smudge tapped 392 for Infinity on the opening turn, a decent performance from the visiting captain. Princess shot back with 584 for Tysini, giving the hosts the initial lead this time. Solaris countered with 920 for the Torpedoes, a massive appearance to help them retake the lead. Leandra couldn't muster a sufficient answer this time, her 271 causing the Hummingbirds to fall far behind. Shelley had a solid 429 to pad the Infinity lead on this turn, pushing them farther ahead. Brownie couldn't get much back for Tysini, a poor 175 causing them to lose ground late in the game. Mr. Snowman tacked on 473 for the Torpedoes at the end, keeping their balanced offense healthy at a total of 2214. Paps launched a rally for the Hummingbirds, knocking 784 on the turn, but they still took the loss at 1814. Infinity is now 21-10, while Tysini drops to 16-14, currently tied for fourth place.
Cisco Tysini Field, Tysini: The Hummingbirds now get their meeting with the Nighthawks. Luigi sits for the visitors this time, while Leandra will sit out for the hosts for some needed rest. Peach had a decent first turn for North Modernistic with 412, giving them something to build on later. Princess stumbled with 150 for Tysini this time, putting them behind from the start as the busy week catches up with the team. Cheddar had only 259 on the second attack for the Nighthawks, leaving them a bit vulnerable. Charli put up a measly 69 for the Hummingbirds after a bad swing, allowing the deficit to grow. Gal tried to provide a good attack for North Modernistic, but her high pace led to a lack of control when she fell at 225. Brownie made some progress with 441 for Tysini, getting them closer in a low-scoring game. B. Chapman added 253 for the Nighthawks at the end, hoping it will be enough as they finish with a total of 1149. Paps saved the day for the Hummingbirds, pummeling 927 with great pace to give them a win at 1587. Tysini bounces back to 17-14 on the year, while North Modernistic falls again to 10-22.
Nissan Infinity Stadium, Infinity: The Torpedoes make a quick stop at home to start a doubleheader against the Surfers. Bright will sit against his first team for the visitors, while Shelley takes the bench for the hosts. Boots had a firm 591 for Pearl on the opening turn of the game, giving them a nice lead. Smudge answered with a much stronger 1012 for Infinity, producing a significant lead for the hosts at the start. Watermelon fired back with a feisty 793 for the Surfers to reclaim the lead on the second attack. Fluffina butchered her turn with only 42 for the Torpedoes, putting them behind at the halfway mark. Neopolitan dipped with 183 for Pearl, unable to secure their lead with the poor turn. Solaris got beat on 198 for Infinity, unable to corral a high ball on his backhand. Beth tacked on 569 for the Surfers at the end, bringing their good offense up to 2136. Mr. Snowman had a pacey rally with 770 for the Torpedoes, but they came up short at a total of 2022. Pearl rises to 17-16, while Infinity drops back to 21-11.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: The Spiders are in quite the fight to stay at the Elite level, sitting Shiny as they meet a slightly fatigued Torpedoes team leaving Fluffina on the bench again. Smudge had a weak 112 for Infinity right at the start, putting them in a dangerous position early on. Shadow answered with 655 for Web City, a strong appearance giving the hosts the lead. Solaris had a decent 346 for the Torpedoes on the second attack, but they remain at a deficit. Ted posted another 527 for the Spiders this time, extending their lead nicely at the midway mark of the game. Shelley countered with 521 for Infinity, keeping the deficit level for now. Sugar fired back with 399 for Web City, maintaining their lead as the final players come to bat. Mr. Snowman lost the comeback attempt with only 216 for the Torpedoes, leaving them at 1195. Jack capped it with 96 for the Spiders, giving them a total of 1677 in the win. Web City gets an important win to rise to 15-17, while Infinity is 21-12 with the loss.
Ebay Center, Queens: The last game of Week 16 in Elite is right here. B. Chapman will take the bench for the visitors, while the hosts sit Hannah to wrap up the week. Peach slammed 544 with good pace on the opening turn for North Modernistic, good for an early lead. Crystal replied with a decent 351 for Queens, cutting into the deficit but failing to cover it on the first try. Cheddar fumbled the ball away with a high hit for the Nighthawks, ending with a poor 51 on the second attack. Violetta took it slow and steady in adding 361 to the Flames offense to give them a small lead halfway through. Gal shot back with an aggressive 756 for North Modernistic, giving them a large lead once again. Briana failed to answer it, taking just 80 points for Queens as they return to a deficit. Luigi went with 111 for the Nighthawks at the end, setting their final score at 1462. Kyle tried to rally, but his 432 left the Flames short at 1224 in a disappointing loss. North Modernistic swipes a win to get to 11-22, while Queens is 18-16 now.
That's all for this week's Elite action. Tournament play is again in an inactive state for the weekend. Premier will be played throughout the weekend.
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