Microsoft Pitch, Del Sur: The Prestige begin the week in a doubleheader, sitting Katelynn for the first game, while the Monarchs have Avril resting on the bench after recent diminishing returns. Acorn didn't have the best opening turn for Lighton with 324, unable to find a more acceptable pace. Hoppy countered with 673 for Southern to give them a decent initial lead after a great turn. Spirit charged back with 592 for the Prestige, covering the deficit with a productive turn. Panda fought off most of that attack with 521 for the Monarchs, keeping them in the lead at the midway mark. Nicole couldn't get Lighton back into the game with 122 on her turn, allowing the deficit to grow. Pounce chipped 373 for Southern this time to give them a little more cushion late in the game. Waluigi got beat on a deflection at 84 for the Prestige, leaving them to lose with 1122 overall. Dominic knocked 384 to cap the Monarchs' win at 1951. Southern gains ground in the race for fourth place, rising to 17-14, while Lighton drops to 14-9 while holding the last Hutton Cup position.
Pepsi Prestige Park, Lighton: The Prestige return home for a meeting with the Gems. First hitters sit this one out, as the visitors bench Rosalina while the hosts rest Acorn. Citrus flicked 552 for Diamond in a nice first turn, setting the visitors up well for the game. Spirit couldn't get it all back with 337 for Lighton, putting them slightly behind after the first turn. Pedey shot back with 473 for the Gems, making a small gain for the visitors with a good second attack. Katelynn kept things relatively close with 425 for the Prestige, but they remain behind at the halfway point. Smokey had a reasonable 316 for Diamond, but there is concern they could be vulnerable now. Nicole made progress with 505 for Lighton this time, closing the gap a bit as the final players come to bat. Cassandra pushed the Gems farther ahead with 844 at the end, icing their offense at 2185. Waluigi did alright with 432 for the Prestige, but they took a hard loss at 1699. Diamond gets a surprisingly strong win to go to 9-24, while Lighton sinks to 14-10 after their gamble didn't work.
UPS Ground, Maplewood: The Lumberjacks aren't ready to give up, and they'll rest Summer, while the visiting Monarchs are making a push and give Dominic his regular rest in this game. Avril picked up a middling 267 for Southern on their first turn, lacking a decisive attacking presence. Whiskers answered with 344 for Maplewood, giving them a small lead after an unusually early exit. Hoppy made a bolder attack with 792 for the Monarchs, putting them distinctly ahead. Diddley tried to use a similar strategy, but he sent a ball too high too soon, ending with 400 for the now-trailing Lumberjacks. Panda turned a technical error replay into a massive positive attack for Southern, slicing 907 to pad their lead greatly. Bryant faltered at 113 for Maplewood this time, unable to even approach the deficit in any meaningful way. Pounce lacked pace for the Monarchs, settling for 204 to give them a total of 2170. Gabe had 304 for the Lumberjacks, covering the last bit of damage but still leaving the hosts in a loss with 1161. Southern surges to 18-14 on the year, while Maplewood slips to 16-18 in the United Cup revenge match.
Volkswagen Stadium, Viewpoint Sound: The Meteors are without Dani as the rebounding veteran takes rest, while Lexi sits for the Specters after two series of pool yesterday. Sydney led off with 439 for Harrison, a stable opener from the reliable first hitter. Mams answered with 637 for Viewpoint Sound this time, giving them a slight edge after the first turn. Twinkie II didn't have very much for pace as she hit 416 for the Specters this time, but the performance did cover the deficit. Hoot saw a deflection cut him down at 46 for the Meteors, causing the hosts to fall behind midway through the game. Rudolph squandered the advantage a bit in hitting only 169 for Harrison on his turn. Nibbles couldn't make a counterattack with 63 for Viewpoint Sound, burying them deeper late in the game. Mitchell added 341 for the Specters at the end of the game, giving them a total of 1365. Vincent fell at 87 for the Meteors in this one, leaving them to lose with 833 overall. Harrison had a stronger effort in the win, going to 13-19, while Viewpoint Sound drops to 12-17.
Subway Field, Stonebridge: The Prestige are taking no chances this time, with Waluigi riding the bench, while the Wolves rest Cobalt after his pool appearance yesterday. Acorn struggled with only 106 at the start for Lighton, not responding well to his earlier game off. Juno fired back with 639 for Stonebridge on the opening turn, giving the hosts a large lead right away. Spirit smashed 1073 for the Prestige on their second attack, covering the deficit quite nicely. Frosty tried to make do at a poor pace for the Wolves, her 384 mitigating the damage from the visitors. Katelynn followed up with 919 for Lighton on her turn, putting them in a much more comfortable leading position. Hershey tried to lock in for Stonebridge, but he ended up with only 272, far short of what was necessary to catch up. Nicole got beat on a deflection, ending with 328 for the Prestige, which puts their final score at 2426. Vladimir didn't even try to help the Wolves, his 51 putting their losing total at 1346. Lighton bounces up to 15-10, while Stonebridge drop to 12-23.
Toyota Pitch, Freedom: Roxy's recent slump will see her to the bench again in the third of a five-game home stand for the Cascades, while the Spurs will sit Wario in the first of two games this week. Spice attacked well immediately from the first swing, giving Victoria a plentiful 688 to begin with. Jasmine shot back with 515 for Freedom, keeping the hosts engaged in a high-scoring start to the game. Yekaterina covered this damage with 535 for the Spurs on the second attack to maintain their lead. Stinky belted 1272 for the Cascades in response, a flurry of offerings strengthening his play rather than taking him out as the visitors had intended. Sage picked up 338 for Victoria, but that wasn't enough to cover their deficit. Nikolai shot back with 595 for Freedom, pulling them farther ahead with a player each to go. Strawberry had only 239 for the Spurs in the end, leaving them at a loss with a total of 1800 even. Stripes tacked on 589 for the Cascades to close out their win with 2971. Freedom did impressively well to rise to 20-10, while Victoria slips to 13-16 with the rough loss.
Microsoft Pitch, Del Sur: The Monarchs are back at home and sitting Pounce this time, while Cubby sits as the Sharks begin their final road trip of the year, a seven-game beast. Graham couldn't corral a spinning ball, and it flicked over his bat to end his turn at 279 for Eastside. Avril responded with 482 for Southern on the first turn, giving them a slight advantage initially. Chelsea countered with 538 for the Sharks this time, giving them a strong second attempt at the lead. Hoppy poked 399 for the Monarchs on her reply, keeping the hosts ahead by a thin margin. Gizmo faltered with a measly 81 for Eastside, barely covering the small deficit facing the team. Panda shot back with 375 for Southern, failing to fully capitalize on the chance to extend the lead. Salmo went off with 670 for the Sharks, challenging the hosts to match their total at 1568. Dominic made a push with 304 for the Monarchs, but this only gave them 1560 in a narrow loss. Eastside pulled off the unlikely upset, rising to 17-18, while Southern drops back to 18-15, their campaign for fourth place stalled.
Volkswagen Stadium, Viewpoint Sound: The Meteors have quite a challenge ahead and are giving Hoot rest, while the Prestige sit Nicole in the second of a short two-game road trip. Acorn hammered 639 in a triumphant return to form for Lighton on the opening turn of the game. Mams answered with 351 for Viewpoint Sound this time, unable to more than about half of the deficit. Spirit managed only 216 for the Prestige, showing some signs of fatigue after not getting a game off. Nibbles had a long turn but lacked pace, contributing 407 for the Meteors as they shrink the deficit halfway through. Katelynn corralled 340 for Lighton before a fast offering just ducked under her bat to take her wicket. Vincent stumbled with a mere 80 points for Viewpoint Sound, wasting a chance to pull the hosts even late in the game. Waluigi had a great pace going, but a high hit ended his turn at 170 for the Prestige, and they finish at 1365. Dani rallied with 786 for the Meteors, storming into action to give her team the win at 1624. Viewpoint Sound's comeback brings them to 13-17 on the year, while Lighton dips back to 15-11 with the loss.
UPS Ground, Maplewood: Bryant will sit the first game of a home-and-home out for the Lumberjacks, while the Gems leave their captain Smokey out of the lineup. Rosalina struck with 481 for Diamond, a good start in her return to the lineup for the visitors. Whiskers couldn't settle a fast offering, falling at 256 for Maplewood when it skimmed her bat and then the boundary. Citrus tried to help the Gems, but a high swing ended her effort at 141 for the Gems, who see their lead weaken on the second attack. Diddley smashed 825 for the Lumberjacks, pulling them ahead with an ideal counterattack. Pedey shot back with 492 for Diamond this time, keeping them competitive. Gabe shot back with 376 for Maplewood, restoring a smaller lead for the hosts with a player each to go. Cassandra offered a challenge with 329 for the Gems, who finish with a total of 1443, narrowly failing to force a response. Summer capped the Lumberjacks win with her 499, giving them a final score of 1956. Maplewood is up to 17-18, while Diamond sinks to 9-25 with the loss.
Subway Field, Stonebridge: The Wolves are back in action now, sitting Vladimir for this game after a rough outing, while the Spurs bench Strawberry from an earlier pool appearance. Spice drilled 973 for Victoria on the opening turn, giving the visitors a hefty lead right away. Juno managed only 266 for Stonebridge in response, barely scraping at the deficit presented to her team. Yekaterina slugged 1016 on the second attack for the Spurs, greatly strengthening their lead with a fantastic appearance. Frosty had only 84 for the Wolves, who are quickly giving up hope of having a chance in this one. Sage added a modest 298 for Victoria, the visitors now cruising to the end of the game. Hershey couldn't even cover that damage, taking 264 in another low-scoring turn for Stonebridge. Wario tacked on 385 for the Spurs, icing their winning total at 2672. Cobalt tried to make a stop on his backhand, but he failed and ended at 263, sealing the Wolves' loss at 877. Victoria jumps to 14-16, while Stonebridge drops to 12-24 with the loss.
GE Stadium, Southridge: The Defenders will be without Bianca in this game due to rest, while the Monarchs sit their captain Panda in a surprising decision. Avril got knocked back at 128 for Southern in a poor start to the game for the recently-hot visitors. Debby picked up 224, a doldrums ruining a decent effort as Southridge will settle for a small lead to begin the game. Hoppy had a good pace going at first, but she crumbled to 368 for the Monarchs, showing some signs of fatigue from a busy week. Stephanie lifted a ball just a little too high for the Defenders, taking a paltry 96 on her turn. Pounce failed to pull away for Southern, mishitting a ball to end with only 128 this time. Caitlin made a push with 337 for Southridge, enough to give them the lead with a player each to go. Dominic answered with 467 for the Monarchs, setting their final score at 1091. Hughbert had 429 for the Defenders this time, setting their final score at 1086, just five points short of a draw. Southern escapes an ugly game with a big win, going to 19-15, while Southridge drops to 24-8.
The Intel Pitch, Diamond: The Week 16 finale sees the Gems take their turn hosting the Lumberjacks. Whiskers sits for the visitors, while Citrus is on the bench for the hosts. Diddley tapped 250 for Maplewood to begin the scoring, a mediocre turn from the visiting captain. Rosalina didn't punish the mistake, failing with 64 for Diamond in an awful start to the game. Bryant got a bit distracted and fell with 72 for the Lumberjacks, doing little to help their lead in a rough outing. Pedey picked up 324 for the Gems, pulling them narrowly ahead at the halfway mark in a low-scoring battle. Gabe dropped a firm 576 for Maplewood this time, putting them more distinctly ahead. Smokey countered with 415 for Diamond, trying to keep the hosts in the fight near the end of the game. Summer clubbed 736 for the Lumberjacks at the end, finishing their offense at 1634. Cassandra had only 153, leaving the Gems in a loss at 956. Maplewood sweeps the home-and-home to get to 18-18, while Diamond drops to 9-26 with the loss.
That's all we've got this week. Assuming no delays, Elite will begin Week 16 tomorrow with Day 41 of the Tournament 2018 following.
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