HP Field, Midland: The last series to play game 1 is the first to see game 2, with the Hummingbirds sitting their captain Princess and the Predators benching Leonardo after his bad game. Leandra had a decent start with 297 for Tysini, but she could have had more if not for a bad swing. Shawn ripped 939 for Midland to begin the game in positive form for the hosts. Charli managed 392 for the Hummingbirds, not enough to pull them ahead on the second attack. Rainmane faltered at 63 for the Predators, weakening their lead drastically at the midway mark. Brownie scraped Tysini ahead on a mild 280, which the hosts hope to cover on their next turn. Americus stayed strong with 681 for Midland, restoring their lead to a stronger position late in the game. Paps showed why he was benched for game 1, falling at a pathetic 63 as the Hummingbirds lost with 1032 here. Fuchsia showed off some slick hands in recording 510 for the Predators, capping their win at 2193. Midland leaves home ahead 2-0 in the series.
Blades Fusion ProGlide Park, Swordpoint: The Blades sit their captain Snowball in game 2 due to her home struggles, while the Defenders bench a slumping Stephanie. Bianca again came out with pace but slipped up at 239 as Southridge gets a poor start to the game. Dreamy came out with even more pace, helping her to poke Swordpoint ahead when a bad swing downed her at 276. Debby did better on the second attack with 534 for the Defenders, swatting them into a lead. Bandit answered with 544 for the Blades, edging them ahead again in a competitive first half of the game. Caitlin scooped 560 for Southridge, keeping the pressure on the hosts as the visitors see another good attack. Stealth couldn't keep up with 259 for Swordpoint, giving them a bit of work to do on the final players' turns. Hughbert got a bit unlucky on the final turn, ending at 234 when he accidentally knocked out his own wicket, for a Defenders final score of 1567. Jason N. couldn't make a rally, collapsing at 102 for the Blades to stick them with a loss at 1181. The series heads east tied at 1.
Samsung Whitewater Stadium, Whitewater: The Shores look to dig themselves out of a deficit with their captain Bear sitting out this game, while the Pirates bench Klaus for performance. Delila struck 238 for Atlantic at the start, a good pace going to waste with bad swings later in the turn. Twinkie III answered with a much more impressive 841 for Whitewater, giving them the initial lead. Isabella tried to play two balls at once and fell at 208 when one clipped the boundary. Marsell showed some quality in lining 756 for the Shores on the second attack, greatly extending their lead. Steven couldn't quite keep his turn going, ending at 184 as Atlantic comes up flat in today's game. Katharine gathered 427 for Whitewater this time, keeping their lead strong later in the game. Max went with 304 for the Pirates, far from enough to matter as they lose with 934 overall. Shaggy had an ugly finish with 133, but the Shores easily won with a total of 2157. The series heads to the east tied at 1.
Amazon Field, Golden: The Pilots are showing a lot of confidence to rest Dusty in game 2, while the Cascades take a more aggressive approach by sitting Stinky for this match. Jasmine clubbed 546 to get Freedom off to a much better start than in game 1. Valencia got taken out on a deflection at 84 for Golden, putting them far behind early in the game. Roxy supplemented the Cascades offense on the second attack, hauling in another 536 to essentially double their offense. Strut accepted 693 for the Pilots after being offered an optional replay, a decision the visitors thought shouldn't have been allowed. They claim Strut should have been hit with a mandatory replay, but the referee disagreed. Nikolai made his response on the field, canceling out the last turn with 691 for Freedom. Sparkles collapsed at 69 for Golden, nearly assuring them of a loss. Stripes swung 645 for the Cascades at the end, capping their offense at 2418 in a nearly-guaranteed win. A. Charlton answered with 375 for the Pilots, sticking them at a loss with 1221. Freedom's big win gets them back in the series, which is tied at 1.
Nestle's Warriors Park, Central: The Warriors go without Wings in this game due to rest, while the Torpedoes are sitting Solaris after a lackluster team effort in game 1. Smudge looked a lot better with 536 for Infinity to open the scoring in this game in good form. Twilight kept things close with 481 for Central, although they will have to make a push at some point. Fluffina maintained a pacey attack long enough to record 713 for the Torpedoes in a large extension of their lead. Dustin countered with 821 for the Warriors, enough to edge them ahead at the midway point of an exciting game. Shelley slipped at 39 for Infinity in her playoff debut, causing them to become very vulnerable. Mario took advantage of the weakness with 539 for Central, staying in good form again. Mr. Snowman went with 487 for the Torpedoes, giving them a total of 1775, which is better than before but still a loss. Noelle tapped 177 to ice the Warriors win at 2018. Central leads the series 2-0, having taken care of business at home.
BMW RockDome, Westside: The Rockers sit Goatee after a poor effort in game 1, while the Sharpshooters do the same for their rookie Pauline as they try to take a commanding series lead. Chris ripped 720 for Capital City to lead off the scoring, setting the tone immediately. Misty answered with 551 for Westside, both captains doing well at the start of the game. Missy tried to play well on a cluttered pitch, but dropped at 175 as the Sharpshooters become vulnerable. Slinks couldn't capitalize for the Rockers, making things worse with her paltry 64 at the midway mark. Sprinkles fired back with 692 for Capital City, restoring strength in their lead with the firm attack. Midnight had a good turn with 608 for Westside, but they continue to lose ground. Lorde faltered a bit at 231 for the Sharpshooters, giving them a total of 1818. Cowzart had an impressive rally with 543 for the Rockers, but this left them just short at 1766. Capital City heads home with a 2-0 series lead in their pocket.
Coca-Cola Field, Boston: The Swifts are looking to double their lead in game 2, sitting Ice Cream for rest, while the Prestige have Katelynn on the bench for performance reasons. Acorn couldn't corral a deflection, ending at a meager 99 for Lighton to start the game. Patches made a savvy backhand touch and triple-clear before falling on the next ball at 759 to stake out a huge lead for Boston. Spirit fired back with 346 for the Prestige, just about halving the deficit on the second attack. Puff II countered with 578 for the Swifts, adding nicely to their lead at the halfway mark. Nicole picked up 320 for Lighton this time, with the visitors lagging behind dramatically again. Gradley maintained a fantastic pace and blasted 780 for Boston on the turn, likely securing the victory. Waluigi managed 322 for the Prestige, leaving them at 1087 in another brutal loss. Sweetheart didn't do much with 245 for the Swifts, icing their win at 2362. Boston has cruised to a 2-0 series lead, ready to leave home for the next one.
Chevrolet Field, Everton: The Eagles had a rude awakening in losing game 1, and they'll sit Blizzard while the Crowns go with their first-choice lineup as Cassie sits out game 2. Kayla went at a good pace at first, but two challenges on her backhand downed her at 313 for Royal. Goldy made up for a poor first game with 514 to put Everton noticeably ahead at the start in this one. Jake floated a ball too high for the Crowns, dropping at 177 as they can't cover the deficit here. Puff III added on with 441 for the Eagles, extending their lead halfway through the game. Jeremias made a good attempt for Royal, but he crashed at 351, unable to make progress against the deficit. Cleo didn't start so well for Everton, but still finished her turn at 544 to make another addition to their lead. Nightfur tried to make a rally alone, ending at 429 as the Crowns lose with a total of 1270. Kirstin matched that with 429 for the Eagles, finishing their win at 1928. Everton has tied the series at one before a trip south for the next two games.
That's all for the first two games in each series. We'll return tomorrow with at least some of the Game 3s, which will be covered live on Twitter @UnitedPCL.
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