The season is in its last five weeks now, and Select gets going with a single-day set expected. We begin with...
The Intel Pitch, Diamond: The Gems will give Pedey a game off this time, while the Monarchs sit Hoppy for this match after a rough outing last time. Avril had a weak 141 for Southern in returning to action today, leaving the visitors exposed early on. Rosalina shot back with 631 for Diamond on their first turn, establishing a large lead immediately. Panda countered with 416 for the Monarchs to cut into the deficit, but they remain behind for now. Citrus slammed 737 for the Gems in response, extending their lead greatly at the halfway mark of the game. Pounce did alright with 415 for Southern, but they haven't had an explosive turn yet to dig them out of their hole. Smokey tacked on another 542 for Diamond this time, boosting their lead once again. Dominic couldn't keep control for the Monarchs with 376, leaving them at a loss with 1348 total. Cassandra had only 195 for the Gems, but they finished with 2105 in a dominant win. Diamond gets a rare win to rise to 12-28, while Southern slips a bit at 20-16, dangling over a hungry pack of pursuers.
Sprint Pitch, Victoria: The next game this week sees the Spurs rest their captain Spice, while the visiting Crowns try to maintain their surge with Jeremias on the bench. Kayla ripped 690 with good pace for Royal on the opening turn, giving them a very solid foundation. Yekaterina shot back with 511 for Victoria in a rare lead-off appearance, keeping them in reasonably close range. Jake faltered a bit with 217 for the Crowns on the second attack, weakening their lead. Sage grabbed 318 for the Spurs, cutting about half of the deficit away but failing to fully capitalize on the opportunity. Nightfur never got her swing going for Royal, falling with 63 after deflecting a ball out of play. Wario pulled Victoria far ahead with 703 late in the game, pressuring the visitors with such a big attack. Cassie fell at 343 for the Crowns, unable to make a comeback as they lost with 1313. Strawberry brought the game to a quick end with a poor 51, securing the Spurs win at 1583. Victoria bounces up to 15-17, while Royal dips to 20-12 with the loss.
Volkswagen Stadium, Viewpoint Sound: The Meteors are at home in this game, sitting Dani, while the Lumberjacks end a three-game road trip with Gabe on the bench for rest. Whiskers slugged a massive 1817 on the first turn for Maplewood, doing plenty right away to help their cause. Mams had chaos near her wicket, and almost cleared it all until a backhand got out of reach to stop her at 180 for Viewpoint Sound. Diddley cancelled out that damage with 182 for the Lumberjacks, abandoning a strategy for good swings. Hoot tried to get the Meteors back on track with 610, cutting away about one-third of the deficit. Bryant slashed 858 for Maplewood to restore a strong lead to the visitors. Nibbles pulled back with 655 for Viewpoint Sound, but they remain far behind with a player each to go. Summer had an impressive double-tap backhand, but she ended at 226 to give the Lumberjacks a total of 3083. Vincent had 217 for the Meteors to end his turn, and they took the loss at 1662. Maplewood surges to 20-18, while Viewpoint Sound drops back to 15-19.
Pepsi Prestige Park, Lighton: The Prestige sit Katelynn to close a four-game home stand against a Southwestern rival, while the visiting Spurs bench Strawberry for this meeting. Spice had an alright 304 for Victoria to lead things off, but they are a bit vulnerable. Acorn found his stride almost immediately, plastering 1021 for Lighton at a great pace to give them a strong initial lead. Yekaterina fired back with 368 for the Spurs, but they still face a deficit after that attack. Spirit had only 272 for the Prestige, weakening their lead slightly halfway through the game. Sage flicked 169 for Victoria, squandering a chance to help the visitors catch up with their rivals. Nicole slipped at 64 for Lighton, an ugly performance that leaves the hosts exposed late in the game. Wario fell just short of forcing a response with 513 for the Spurs at the end, giving them a final score of 1354 in the loss. Waluigi did well with 380 for the Prestige, icing their win at 1737. Lighton sheds the bad feelings from last week to get to 16-16, while Victoria falls back to 15-18.
Volkswagen Stadium, Viewpoint Sound: The Prestige complete their doubleheader on the road with Nicole on the bench, while the Meteors sit their rookie Vincent for this meeting. Acorn hit 439 for Lighton in a productive start to the game for the visitors. Mams tried to make a play on her backhand, but the light contact she made just pulled her out of position before she ended at 197 for Viewpoint Sound. Spirit didn't have much pace at first, but she held on to tally 723 for the Prestige by the end of the turn. Hoot missed a swing on his turn, crushing his pace before stalling him at 298 as the Meteors lose ground. Katelynn protected Lighton's lead with 457 on her turn, making things even tougher for the hosts. Nibbles turned a technical error on his first try into a respectable 336 on the replay, but Viewpoint Sound is still significantly behind. Waluigi tacked on 448 for the Prestige at the end, capping their offense at 2067. Dani made a push with 529 for the Meteors, but they still fell with a total of 1360. Lighton is back in positive territory at 17-16, while Viewpoint Sound slides to 15-20.
Toyota Pitch, Freedom: An Eastern Hills Derby match pits the Cascades, who sit Roxy for this meeting, against the traveling Sharks, who have Gizmo on the bench. Graham had a solid turn for Eastside, but a slightly early exit resulted in only 320 points to his credit. Jasmine had to use a technical error replay to tally 336 for Freedom, giving them a tiny initial lead. Chelsea went off with a pacey counterattack for the Sharks, belting 1652 to give them a huge lead on the second turn. Stinky had no answer for that with 135 for the Cascades, leaving them in a bit of trouble. Cubby poked 417 for Eastside on his turn, padding their lead a bit more. Nikolai managed 295 for Freedom, but things are looking bleak for the hosts this time. Salmo gained 532 for the Sharks at the end, giving them a final score of 2921. Stripes attacked with a furious pace to take 1019 for the Cascades, but they came up short anyway at 1785. Eastside is up to 18-18 on the year, while Freedom drops to 20-11 with the loss.
Kraft Crowns Park, Royal: The Crowns look to bounce back from a tough loss with Jake taking some rest, while Cassandra gets her standard rest for the Gems in this one-off road game. Rosalina got beat on a deflection at 152 for Diamond, giving them a bit of a weak start in this game. Kayla fired back with a firm 575 for Royal, establishing their lead quickly. Citrus did alright with 256 for the Gems despite failing to cover the deficit on the second attack. Jeremias piled on with 626 for the Crowns, extending their lead nicely at the midway mark of the game. Pedey did well with 530 for Diamond, attempting to keep them in range of the deficit. Nightfur countered that with 508 for Royal, returning to form after a poor outing in her earlier appearance this week. Smokey had a brutal turn for the Gems, the first wiped out as a false start and the second ending at 60 points on a poor backhand, for a losing total of 998. Cassie kept it simple with 289 for the Crowns, capping their win at 1998. Royal's nine straight home wins have them up to 21-12, while Diamond is 12-29 with the loss.
Toyota Pitch, Freedom: The Cascades sit Stinky after a bad outing from the veteran last time, while the Prestige sit Waluigi in the first game of a home-and-home this week between these teams. Acorn had a modest 209 for Lighton to get things started this time. Jasmine replied with 464 for Freedom, a strong start from the captain that sets the hosts ahead after the opening turn. Spirit tried to hook a backhand swing, but she failed at 60 points, all on a technical error replay. Roxy got distracted during her turn, failing at 204 for the Cascades in a rough outing. Katelynn smashed 851 for Lighton in response to that, pulling the visitors back into the fight with her great turn. Nikolai faltered with only 208 for Freedom, allowing them to slip behind with a player each to go. Nicole slipped at a pathetic 42 for the Prestige, her rough week continuing as their final score sits at a vulnerable 1162. Stripes completed the Cascades comeback with 490 at the end of the game, icing their win at 1366. Freedom rises to 21-11, while Lighton drops back to 17-17 in the loss.
Sprint Pitch, Victoria: The Spurs play in three of the last four games this week, beginning a doubleheader here with Sage on the bench, while the Defenders sit their captain Debby due to recent struggles on offense. Bianca couldn't get her offense to click for Southridge, falling with a meager 36. Spice countered with 622 for Victoria this time, giving her side a massive lead initially. Stephanie was fuming as she ended on just 14 for the Defenders, begging for a technical error replay but getting rejected by the official. Yekaterina couldn't tip a ball to safety, ending with a middling 250 for the Spurs. Caitlin tried to take over on offense for Southridge, but her aggressive swings soon downed her at 112, leaving the visitors befuddled and angry. Wario pounded another 537 for Victoria, keeping their lead in good shape with the effort. Hughbert had only 204 for the Defenders at the end, leaving them in an ugly loss at 366 total. Strawberry went off with 975 for the Spurs, easily icing the win at 2384. Victoria's statement game gets them up to 16-18, while Southridge drops to 26-10 with the loss.
Kraft Crowns Park, Royal: The Crowns are hoping to capitalize on a tired Spurs team, who are giving Yekaterina her rest during the busy week, while the hosts sit Cassie. Spice produced 394 for Victoria, a solid start for the busy team as they complete the road half of their doubleheader. Kayla tried to double-tap a ball, but the play failed as she dropped with 288 for Royal, giving them a small deficit. Sage pummeled 1262 for the Spurs on the second attack, another big turn to give the visitors a lead. Jake had a solid 400 for the Crowns in response, taking some of the damage back. Wario did decently with 288 for Victoria, keeping their lead safe with the solid performance. Jeremias made a push with 720 for Royal, bringing the teams closer together as the final players step up to bat. Strawberry had an ugly 124 for the Spurs, leaving them with a total of 2068 that they'll hope will hold. Nightfur charged forth with 784 for the Crowns, stealing the win away at a total of 2192. Royal's amazing comeback gets them to a record of 22-12, while Victoria drops back to 16-19 with the loss.
Pepsi Prestige Park, Lighton: The Prestige get their turns as hosts against the Cascades. The hosts sit Spirit for this meeting, while the visitors have Nikolai on their bench. Jasmine levied 662 for Freedom on a productive first turn for the visiting captain. Acorn countered with a stronger 784 for Lighton, using exceptional pace to put the hosts ahead in a high-scoring start to the game. Stinky bounced back from his benching with 520 for the Cascades, covering the deficit pretty easily. Katelynn answered that with 564 for the Prestige, maintaining a small lead with this appearance. Roxy exploded with 1206 for Freedom this time, pulling them far ahead with the magnificent effort. Nicole failed for Lighton with a poor 57, giving them little hope of completing a late comeback. Stripes pushed another 560 for the Cascades at the end, giving them a total of 2948 in a much more exciting rematch. Waluigi had only 232 for the Prestige at the end, leaving them in a loss at 1637. Freedom is up to 22-11, while Lighton gets pushed back to 17-18.
Sprint Pitch, Victoria: Wario takes his turn on the bench for the Spurs in the week 18 Select finale, while the Specters give Rudolph the game off. Sydney had a modest 259 for Harrison to begin the scoring, although she would have liked a bit more. Spice had a poor 78 for Victoria in response, faltering after a busy week of games. Twinkie II dropped at 164 for the Specters, maintaining their unsteady lead with the weak attack. Yekaterina pulled a ball up and out of play, ending on a meager 42 for the Spurs as the offense has fallen off a cliff. Lexi slipped at 87 for Harrison, but the visitors maintain a lead anyway. Sage pulled back with 263 for Victoria this time, trying to close the gap late in the game. Mitchell had 152 for the Specters in a sloppy finish that gives the visitors a final score of 662. Strawberry surged with 457 at the end for the Spurs, giving them the win with a total of 840. Victoria won ugly to get to 17-19, while Harrison drops again to 14-20.
That's all for Select action this week. We'll try to get Elite going tomorrow.























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