Sprint Pitch, Victoria: The Prestige begin a busy week with a doubleheader, sitting Waluigi against their Southwestern rivals, the Spurs, who have the rookie Sage on the bench for this one. Acorn got off to a pacey start with 618 for Lighton, giving them a nice chunk of offense immediately. Spice blasted 983 for Victoria to give them the initial lead in a high-scoring start to the game. Spirit constructed a cautious 344 for the Prestige, not enough to cover the deficit. Yekaterina went with a relentless second attack of 876 for the Spurs, padding their lead significantly. Katelynn went off with 745 for Lighton, trying to keep them in the game despite the large deficit. Wario had only 161 for Victoria, weakening their lead with a player each to go. Nicole launched an attack with a vicious 830 for the Prestige, pulling them ahead at a final score of 2537. Strawberry cratered at 208, a high swing ending the Spurs' hopes of a win at 2228. Lighton survives a thriller to rise to 19-19, while Victoria is down to 17-21 on the year.
Toyota Pitch, Freedom: The Cascades sit their captain Jasmine as they cycle players for rest, while the Prestige give Spirit her first road game off of the year on the back end of a doubleheader. Acorn remained strong with 690 for Lighton this time, building an early lead for the visitors. Stinky had 372 for Freedom on his opening turn, approximately halving the deficit. Katelynn allowed the lead to slip when she managed only 263 for the Prestige. Roxy failed to capitalize, her aggressive turn for the Cascades ending in a paltry 88 after a bad swing. Nicole provided a big 573 for Lighton, extending their lead again with the good outing. Nikolai tried to make something happen for Freedom, but he fell at 158 after a backhand settle slowed his response time on the next offering. Waluigi crumbled at a measly 42 for the Prestige, leaving them at 1568 overall, sparking a bit of hope in the home fans. Stripes got about half of what she needed with 494 for the Cascades, leaving them in a loss with 1112. Lighton rises again to 20-19, while Freedom takes a dip to 27-13.
Subway Field, Stonebridge: The Wolves begin their final three-game home stand of the year with Hershey on the bench, while the Monarchs begin their critical last week with Pounce sitting first. Avril produced a solid 472 for Southern to lead things off in good form. Juno fired back with 632 for Stonebridge on their first turn, pulling the hosts ahead by a slight margin. Hoppy repelled a flurry of offerings, twice using her backhand to preserve her turn before falling at 625 for the Monarchs. Frosty found her offense again with 536 to keep the Wolves ahead midway through the game. Panda faltered at only 115 for Southern, putting them in an uncomfortable position. Vladimir answered with 162 for Stonebridge, unable to build up a stronger lead heading into the final players' turns. Dominic tapped 392 for the Monarchs at the end, putting them at 1604 overall. Cobalt shut things down with 576 for the Wolves, securing their win at 1906. Stonebridge digs in with a win to go to 15-27, while Southern drops into a tie for the last Hutton Cup spot at 20-19.
Kraft Crowns Park, Royal: The Spurs are back in action on the road, with Strawberry sitting out against a Crowns team looking to take control of second place and sitting Cassie to do so. Spice gathered 424 for Victoria to lead off the scoring in decent form. Kayla hammered 1011 for Royal in response, giving the hosts a large lead with a fantastic opening turn. Yekaterina got beat on a deflection at 179 for the Spurs, making a comeback that much more difficult. Jake kept the Crowns on track with 591 on the second attack, extending their lead quite nicely. Sage pulled back with 510 for Victoria, but they remain far behind despite her good turn. Jeremias supplied Royal with 304 on his turn, a mild contribution to help keep them in the lead. Wario had 353 for the Spurs at the end, sticking their losing total at 1466. Nightfur had just 179 for the Crowns, enough to ice the win at 2085 as an impressive home streak continues to 15 games. Royal is up to 28-12, while Victoria dips to 17-22.
FedEx Ground, Eastside: The Sharks host the Monarchs for the first of two times this week, returning home for the first time in seven games. Cubby sits for the hosts, while the visitors bench their captain, Panda. Avril served up a good 393 for Southern, but they are not firmly ahead by any means. Graham pummeled 918 for Eastside on a fantastic opener, setting the hosts well ahead. Hoppy couldn't regain the lead for the Monarchs with 351 on their second attack. Chelsea smashed 1015 for the Sharks to counter that, boosting their lead by a significant amount at the halfway point. Pounce had an alright 320 for Southern, but they don't seem to have another gear to challenge the hosts with. Gizmo gathered 562 for Eastside to keep them in control of the game with a player each to go. Dominic brought a little energy with 472 for the Monarchs, but they took the loss at 1536. Salmo shot back with 456 for the Sharks, capping their win at 2951. Eastside bounces up to 20-22, while Southern flails to 20-20 with their road struggles all too apparent.
UPS Ground, Maplewood: The Lumberjacks will take it easy here, resting the veteran Gabe, while the Crowns look to strengthen their position while sitting their captain Nightfur. Kayla had a sloppy 93 on a second try after a false start, leaving Royal vulnerable immediately. Whiskers had just 89 for Maplewood, who are preparing for a United Cup run next week. Jake had a much better attack for the Crowns with 769 on his turn, giving them a large lead. Diddley picked up 511 for the Lumberjacks in response, keeping them competitive midway through the game. Jeremias had a strong supporting attack of 656 for Royal, helping them to maintain their lead. Bryant offset that damage with 658 for Maplewood, giving both teams an honest chance late in the game. Cassie had a shaky start but still pieced together 423 for the Crowns to end at 1941. Summer fell at 287 for the Lumberjacks, who suffered the loss at 1545. Royal reaches 29-12 now, while Maplewood drops to 21-21.
Microsoft Pitch, Del Sur: The Monarchs begin a tripleheader with their home finale, against the Cascades, who they will see again in two games. Avril sits for the hosts, while the visitors bench Nikolai for standard rest. Jasmine gave Freedom a confident start with 944 on the opening turn. Hoppy pulled back with 447 for Southern, cutting about half of the deficit away. Stinky tried to make a play on his backhand and failed at only 50 points for the Cascades, damaging their offense. Panda accepted 656 for the Monarchs despite earning a technical error replay, happy to have covered the deficit. Roxy got Freedom back in the game with 433, but they will be challenged a bit more. Pounce shot back with 328 for Southern, a lackluster turn leading to a close finish between the teams. Stripes had a disheartening 161 for the Cascades to leave them with a total of 1588. Dominic wasted a good chance by hitting only 84 for the Monarchs, leaving them at a loss with 1515. Freedom survives a scare to get to 28-13, while Southern's fall this week sees them down to 20-21 despite being 14-8 at home.
Pepsi Prestige Park, Lighton: This game may bring great clarity or great confusion to the Hutton Cup chase. The Monarchs sit Dominic after his recent collapse, while Katelynn sits for the Prestige. Avril had only 316 for Southern to begin the game, a middling performance from the returning rookie. Acorn fired back with 566 for Lighton, putting them ahead initially in a critical game. Hoppy had to reach to make a save, the play throwing her off later as she exited with a weak 73 for the Monarchs. Spirit didn't make her pay for it, ending at just 64 for the Prestige on an ugly turn. Panda sent a ball too high for Southern, dropping at 28 as the tension in the game rises. Nicole answered with 528 for Lighton, another big turn to extend their lead with a player each to go. Pounce tried to handle a rolling ball, but dragged it into the wicket to end his turn at 441, giving the Monarchs another loss at 858 in a complete unraveling of their season. Waluigi chipped 256 for the Prestige to take the win at a final score of 1414. Lighton's sloppy win proved effective in getting to 21-19, while Southern sinks again to 20-22.
Toyota Pitch, Freedom: The Cascades look to double-up the Monarchs now, as the hosts rest Stinky in their last game before the United Cup, while the visitors bench Hoppy for rest and performance. Avril had trouble with a ball on her backhand, cutting down a good turn at 407. Jasmine shot back with 873 for Freedom, compounding the misery of the visitors with the excellent outing. Panda struck 585 for the Monarchs, enough to cover the deficit on the second turn. Roxy had a disappointing 135 for the Cascades, but they retook the lead anyway by a thin margin. Pounce slipped at 128 for Southern, again wasting an opportunity to get them back in a comfortable position. Nikolai hammered 632 for Freedom, extending their lead greatly ahead of the final players' turns. Dominic killed the Monarchs' chances for success with only 33 after two replays, giving them the loss at 1153. Stripes iced the Cascades win with 608, giving them 2248 overall. Freedom makes it double, rising to 29-13, while Southern sinks to 20-23, almost assuredly out of the Hutton Cup race.
Kraft Crowns Park, Royal: The Crowns sit their breakout star Kayla, while the Specters are hoping to be spoilers as Rudolph takes rest in this meeting. Sydney had a decent turn going before a ball hopped over her bat, and she slowly flicked it into the wicket to end with 320 for Harrison. Jake showed no mercy in attack for Royal, pounding 952 to give the hosts a significant early lead. Twinkie II took 329 for the Specters, an alright turn but not enough to cover the deficit. Jeremias saw a ball skip over his bat and into his wicket to bring him down at only 63 for the Crowns. Lexi fired back with 562 for Harrison, pulling the visitors ahead for the first time. Nightfur charged back with a furious 983 for Royal, regaining a strong lead with a player each to go. Mitchell couldn't meet the deficit with 376 for the Specters, taking the loss at a final score of 1587. Cassie tapped 255 to ice the Crowns' 16th straight home win at 2253. Royal is up to 30-12 now, including an 18-4 home record, while Harrison drops to 16-26.
FedEx Ground, Eastside: The end of the line is here for the Monarchs, who sit Avril in the season finale, while the Sharks' second straight game against them sees Salmo on the bench. Hoppy broke out with 966 for Southern, their best lead-off effort of the week likely coming a bit too late. Graham had a lackluster 300 for Eastside in response, giving them an early deficit. Panda turned in an ugly 66 for the Monarchs, unraveling the strength of their first turn quickly. Chelsea made mild progress with 279 for the Sharks, who will have to hope their opponents trip up again. Pounce provided a sturdy 636 in support for Southern, boosting their lead with his turn. Gizmo shot back with 695 for Eastside, keeping them relatively close late in the game. Dominic appropriately ended with a pathetic 2 points, as the Monarchs exit with a whimper at a total of 1670. Cubby flicked 416 at the end for the Sharks, icing a comeback with at 1690. Eastside goes to 21-22, while Southern's week of disasters ends with them finishing at 20-24, including 6-16 on the road for the year.
Volkswagen Stadium, Viewpoint Sound: Week 21 ends with the V-Line derby, where the Meteors are without Vincent, and the Spurs choose to sit Yekaterina for standard rest. Spice had a fantastic effort with 636 for Victoria, using great composure to clear a cluttered pitch amid a frenzy of offerings. Mams had 395 for Viewpoint Sound in response, struggling along at a low pace for much of the turn. Sage tallied another 659 for the Spurs, keeping their lead strong on the second attack. Hoot managed just a mediocre 239 for the Meteors, causing them to fall farther behind. Wario had a measly 99 for Victoria this time, causing their lead to weaken rather inconveniently. Nibbles gained ground with 512 for Viewpoint Sound, putting some late pressure on the visitors. Strawberry stretched out for a save, but would soon fall at 256 for the Spurs, their final score sitting at 1650. Dani pulled back with 411 for the Meteors, but this gave them only 1557 in the loss. Victoria will rise to 18-22 here, while Viewpoint Sound dips to 17-23 and ends 9-13 at home.
That's all for this week, leaving one playoff spot up for grabs in this division and ten teams featuring in the final week after the United Cup break.
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