Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: The Sharpshooters continue to push for the division title, sitting Sprinkles for the first time at home this year, while Neopolitan takes rest for the Surfers. Boots started at a good pace for Pearl, but she eased up too soon and fell with 329. Chris had no issues in establishing Capital City with 774 on their first turn of the game, producing a big lead. Watermelon fell out of rhythm early in her turn, scoring a middling 266 for the Surfers that won't cover the deficit. Missy answered that with 467 for the Sharpshooters, making a noticeable addition to their lead. Bright gained 368 for Pearl, unable to make a move to pressure the hosts at all. Lorde had to take a mandatory replay for playing through a technical error, but she turned it into 896 as Capital City gains an even better lead. Beth ended with a mere 83 for the Surfers, and they lost with 1046 in total. Pauline kept it simple with 149 for the Sharpshooters, icing their win at 2286. Capital City rises to 31-6, while Pearl drops to 21-19.
Ebay Center, Queens: Big firepower is left on the bench in the Flames' first half of a doubleheader, as they go without their captain Crystal, while their newest rivals, the Waves, sit Celestia for rest as well. Snuggle carved out 582 for Oceanside on the opening turn, giving the visitors a nice start. Violetta had a cluttered pitch by the end of her turn, but it didn't stop her from tallying 787 for Queens. Josie muscled up with 567 for the Waves, covering the deficit nicely for the visitors. Briana pounded 482 in response for the Flames, regaining a smaller lead for the hosts at the midway mark. Dewey slipped up with a measly 28 for Oceanside, cracking under pressure yet again. Kyle shot back with 282 for Queens, giving their lead a little boost before the final players' turns. Jason V. answered with 487 for the Waves, forcing the hosts to respond to their final score of 1664. Hannah met the challenge with 447 for the Flames, icing their win at 1998. Queens swept the league season series to rise to 20-20, while Oceanside, who won the United Cup battle, is 20-19 now.
Ebay Center, Queens: The Flames complete the doubleheader with Kyle on the bench, while the Tradewinds give Niki rest after a pool appearance as they fight to stay in this division. Tigerette couldn't clear her swing up fast enough, a light deflection enough to stall her at 45 for Commerce. Crystal fired back with 551 for Queens, surging in pace before dropping off late in the turn. Taylor got shut down at 153 on a deflection for the Tradewinds, hurting the comeback effort. Violetta added a little support with 368 for the Flames, keeping them in control halfway through the game. Lionel couldn't do anything about a high offering that took out his wicket at 191, keeping Commerce down. Briana padded the Queens lead with another 417, keeping them going in the right direction. Rosemary just mishit a ball to end at 122 for the Tradewinds, their disappointing loss totaling 511. Hannah tapped another 560 for the Flames to secure their win at 1896. Queens is now at 21-20, while Commerce takes an untidy slip to 17-21, into a tie for the last safe spot.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: The Southwest Derby, featuring Elite's top two teams, sees the host Sharpshooters bench Pauline for performance, while the Torpedoes do the same to Solaris. Smudge hammered 1249 for Infinity on the opening turn, a massive start for the visitors. Chris fired back with 850 for Capital City, cutting into the deficit strongly on his counterattack. Fluffina got most of that back with a fiery 818 for the Torpedoes, maintaining their lead quite well. Missy slipped at 320 for the Sharpshooters, her good turn wasted by a bad swing as the hosts fall far behind. Shelley posted 606 for Infinity on her turn, keeping their offense very strong. Sprinkles got some of it back with 535 for Capital City, but they will need a massive turnaround to save this one. Mr. Snowman tacked on 417 at the end for the Torpedoes to finish with a lofty 3090. Lorde pulled in 504 for the Sharpshooters, but they were short at 2209 this time. Infinity's statement game gets them up to 25-16, while Capital City dips to 31-7.
Nike Field, Commerce: The Tradewinds look to bounce back against the Pirates. The hosts will sit Rosemary as her recent hot stretch ended, while the Pirates rest Steven after a pool appearance. Delila burst forward with 774 for Atlantic to start the scoring in great form for the visitors. Tigerette had another lousy appearance for Commerce, taking a meager 55 this time. Isabella had a nice touch on her backhand to extend her turn, but she was out of rhythm and fell with 354 for the Pirates. Taylor did a bit better for the Tradewinds, but her 240 kept them far behind at the halfway mark. Klaus had a poor 225 for Atlantic, maintaining their lead without building it up any more. Lionel failed to make a counterattack, his 157 causing Commerce to lose ground again. Max gained 851 for the Pirates, likely securing their victory with a final score of 2204. Niki ended at just 54 after a deflection stopped her, leaving the Tradewinds with another ugly loss at 506. Atlantic surges up to 23-16, while Commerce sinks to 17-22 with the loss.
IBM Nighthawks Nest, North Modernistic: The Tradewinds finish their doubleheader with Tigerette on the bench on the road, while the Nighthawks sit Gal to start a home doubleheader. Taylor had an awful 16 for Commerce, showing no control of her swing as her team's unraveling continues. Peach wasn't much better, a high-arcing ball forcing her into a bad backhand that ended her turn with only 57 for North Modernistic. Lionel looked ready to break out of his personal slump, but a bad swing downed him with 194. Cheddar pulled the Nighthawks ahead with a sufficient 202, although their lead remains quite small. Rosemary re-escalated the attack with 391 for Commerce, pulling them ahead again. B. Chapman fired back with 575 for North Modernistic, a good turn to strengthen their lead with a player each to go. Niki faltered at 161 for the Tradewinds, causing them to lose again at 762. Luigi chopped 1003 at the end for the Nighthawks, confirming their win at 1837. North Modernistic jumps to 12-27 with the win, while Commerce drops to 17-23.
IBM Nighthawks Nest, North Modernistic: The Nighthawks and Arrows meet for the first part of a home-and-home, with Peach sitting for the hosts, while the visitors bench Sally. Ruby had a lackluster 195 for Archtown to lead off the scoring. Cheddar pulled North Modernistic narrowly ahead with 224 in response, good for a minor lead. Sleepy B. kept a good pace the Arrows in this one, ending at 704 to give them a stronger second chance at the lead. Gal pulled back with 513 for the Nighthawks in her return to the lineup, keeping them close enough to strike back. Dusky shot back with 714 for Archtown, boosting their lead with another great turn on their side. B. Chapman scooped 471 for North Modernistic, unable to stop the deficit from growing before the final players' turns. Wild Thing supplied 571 more for the Arrows to protect their final score of 2184. Luigi had only 256 this time, as the Nighthawks take the hit with a losing total of 1464. Archtown buys themselves more time at 15-23, while North Modernistic slips to 12-28.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: The Surfers are set to bench Beth for this game as they try to jockey for position, while the Pirates rest Klaus in their fourth of six straight road games. Delila gathered 304 for Atlantic to begin this game, lacking a consistent swing during the turn. Boots pulled exactly even with 304 of her own for Pearl, leaving the result up to the rest of the players. Isabella fired back with 818 for the Pirates on the second attack, pulling them ahead by a better margin. Watermelon didn't have as much pace for the Surfers, causing them to fall behind on her 461. Steven had some creative bat work for Atlantic, but he still fell with 368, weakening their lead a bit. Neopolitan picked up some slack with 448 for Pearl, but they remain noticeably behind with a player each to go. Max had a decent 297 for the Pirates at the end, giving them a total of 1787. Bright tried to make a rally, but he fell with 392, and the Surfers came up short at 1605. Atlantic jumps again to 24-16, while Pearl drops to 21-20.
Google Pitch at Union Ground, Modernistic: The Union will sit their captain Ms. Puppy in their home finale, while the visiting Pirates rest Klaus again for his earlier pool appearance. Delila collected 731 for Atlantic to lead off the scoring in fine form for the visitors. Daisy fired back with a firm 576 for Modernistic, keeping them within striking distance after the first turn. Isabella kept up a strong attack for the Pirates with 509, building their lead despite her lack of pace. Puff I got beat on a deflection at 144 for the Union, causing the deficit to grow at the midway point. Steven hauled in a massive 1135 for Atlantic, giving their lead another huge boost. Kodiak tried to counterattack for Modernistic, providing 410 on his solid turn. Max sprayed another 601 for the Pirates this time, icing a boisterous win at 2976. Chimpy shoved 735 for the Union, but they still took the loss at 1865 despite his rally. Atlantic surges to 25-16, making the battle for second more interesting, while Modernistic dips to 12-28, as well as just 5-17 at home.
Starbucks Cup, Archtown: The Arrows give Sleepy B. rest in this rematch from earlier in the week, while the Nighthawks sit Luigi for rest at the end of his recent hot stretch. Peach rocketed 668 for North Modernistic to start the game, her fiery pace serving the visitors well early on. Sally clobbered 1335 for Archtown in response, putting them far ahead after the first turn. Cheddar picked up 385 for the Nighthawks, unable to cover the deficit with a difficult appearance. Ruby countered that with 655 for the Arrows, keeping their lead extremely strong at the halfway point. Gal saw a deflection bring her down with only 281 for North Modernistic, hurting their comeback chances further. Dusky pummeled another 830 for Archtown this time, providing a large boost to their offense. B. Chapman faltered at 115 for the Nighthawks, leaving them to lose with 1449. Wild Thing didn't do much more with 138 for the Arrows, capping a hefty win at 2958. Archtown makes it double this week, rising to 16-23, while North Modernistic is down to 12-29.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: The Surfers sit Neopolitan again in their home finale, while the Hummingbirds look to protect the last playoff spot without their captain Princess in the lineup. Leandra attacked pretty well with 424 for Tysini to get things going in this big game. Boots couldn't cover that for Pearl, her poor swinging form causing her to fall at only 171. Charli couldn't keep the ball in front of her late in her turn, ending at a solid 384 for the Hummingbirds. Watermelon had a pacey turn developing before turning an early offering to the sky, ending at just 64 for the Surfers. Brownie couldn't give Tysini the kind of attack they needed, only hitting a paltry 37. Bright churned out 619 for Pearl in response, making it a much closer game on the final players' turns. Paps had only 200 for the Hummingbirds, leaving them at a weak total of 1045. Beth did enough with a chaotic 283 to give the Surfers the win at 1137. Pearl ends their home schedule at 8-14, and move to 22-20, while Tysini is down to 21-17.
Starbucks Cup, Archtown: The Arrows host the Tradewinds to end Week 20 in Elite, with the hosts sitting Wild Thing while the visitors bench a flailing Taylor. Tigerette had a weak turn of 225 for Commerce as a deflection clipped a ball out of play rather early on. Sally shot back with a better 521 for Archtown, giving the hosts the initial lead with her firm outing. Lionel had another nightmare turn of only 90 points for the Tradewinds, keeping them at a noticeable deficit. Ruby tried to get tricky on her backhand, but it just slowed down the inevitable, and she took 506 for the Arrows on the second attack. Rosemary gave Commerce a respectable 548 this time, but that only covered the recent damage against them. Sleepy B. had only 171 in her return to action from a much-needed break, putting Archtown in a little bit of late danger. Niki shrugged off an early ball, sending it out of bounds at just 102, leaving the Tradewinds in another brutal loss at 965, their fourth straight sub-1k game. Dusky had no pace for the Arrows, but her 87 iced their win at 1285. Archtown is up to 17-23, while Commerce falls behind them at 17-24.
That's all for Elite this week. Premier may get some attention tonight, but most likely will play Friday and Sunday. Tournament play is up this afternoon.
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