We're here to begin the group stage of the Club Cricket Challenge today. First up...
Enterprise takes their first act as a club against Humanity Senior 1. Kayla took the first turn for HS1, recording 311 in a productive appearance to lead off the competition. Ice Cream couldn't keep up with 254 for Enterprise, putting them slightly behind after one turn. Chelsea found a late groove to record 388 for HS1 before skying a ball to end the turn. Neopolitan saw a ball spin over her bat, ending her turn at 30 for Enterprise in an ugly second turn for the supposed hosts. Yekaterina churned out 521 for HS1, maintaining a fierce attack for her side. Precious looked alright with 283 for Enterprise, but they are quickly losing ground in the game. Jennifer didn't have the most consistent swing for HS1, but her 361 provided a solid addition to the team's attack. Twinkie III scooped 313 for Enterprise, dropping another turn to bring this game to its halfway point. Caitlin got twisted by a high ball for HS1, ending at 105 in the worst turn that team has seen so far. Whiskers tried to stay aggressive for Enterprise, ending up with a measly 64 when she knocked a ball too high. Chris supplied 314 for HS1 in a decent performance, keeping up to speed with the rest of the team pretty well. Kiwi got knocked down by an errant swing at 288 for Enterprise, allowing the deficit to grow again for her team. Steven failed with 16 on a sloppy turn for HS1, allowing their lead to weaken for the first time. Max had a slow start, and he had some nervy moments before finally exiting at 251 for Enterprise. Zach delivered a studly 537 for HS1 at the end, capping their offense at a total of 2553 in what's projected to be a win. Fluffina gave it her all at the end for Enterprise, but not even 704 could save them from a loss at 2187. The win puts Humanity Senior 1 atop Group A after the first game day.
In Group B, Solid Core meets with Reality to open up their competition schedules. Patches cracked an even 500 for Reality to begin the game in fine form for the heavily favored side. Sprinkles fell with 144 for Solid Core in a weak response on the first turn. Spice fired back with a top-heavy 424 for Reality, as she fell off a hot pace she established with her early swings. Sleepy B. tried to mirror that attack for Solid Core, faltering as her pace dropped. A missed swing brought the veteran down at 312, allowing the deficit to grow. Dusty chopped 577 for Reality, another big extension added to their already towering lead. Smudge tried to settle a ball at one point, but knocked it into the stumps, cutting her off at 225 for Solid Core. Puff II showed some strength with 451 for Reality before an awkward missed swing cut her turn short. Misty looked good with 402 for Solid, but it didn't get them any closer to their opponents at the middle of the game. Boots ended at 272 for Reality, a somewhat low mark for the high-achieving team, but not so low as to endanger their lead. Crystal buckled at 135 for Solid Core, unable to counter the weak attack from the opponent. Missy turned a slow start into a great performance with 518 for Reality, padding their lead yet again as they show off some depth. Shadow followed suit for awhile, but reached new heights before a failed backhand ended his turn at an epic 1079, the first 1k game in the new era. Starlight rebuffed the attack from Solid Core, recording 326 for Reality to repair their lead. Stripes slipped at 298 for Solid Core, causing some of Shadow's hard work to go to waste in the face of a still-large deficit. Twilight refused to make it easy, tallying 567 to give Reality their final score of 3635. Shaggy made it interesting with 619 for Solid core, but they fell at 3214 in a competitive game. Reality has taken the top spot in Group B early on.
The remainder of Solid Core's squad, combined with members from Prime, face Oriental United to begin Group C play. Goldy had a solid start with 359 for OU, but it wasn't anything to make them feel particularly secure early on. Leonette answered with 224 for SCPRI, keeping things close for the coalition team. Stealth replied with 345 for OU, keeping them in the lead with another solid output. Frosty's first step on a comeback trail saw her tally 567 for SCPRI, pulling them ahead at the quarter mark. Hoot couldn't pull back a ball he missed on the initial swing, ending with 128 for OU in a rough turn that sees them in a vulnerable spot. Ms. Puppy fell at 704 for SCPRI, providing a steady stream of good contact that sees the hosting side take a strong lead. Panda dropped 319 for OU on his turn, wasting a good pace by only halving the deficit. Snowball showed no mercy, smashing 742 as SCPRI takes a commanding lead in the middle of the game. Bells made a mess of her turn with only 96 for OU, almost guaranteeing her side will fall in their competition debut. Diddley added a supporting attack of 405 for SCPRI, a good turn to keep them firmly in control. Sparkles hooked 530 for OU in a productive turn, but they remain far behind even after her good work. Tigerette slipped at 289 for SCPRI, but their lead remains fairly strong as the game inches toward its late turns. Shelley continued the late burst of offense for OU with 620 on her turn, chipping away at the deficit. Ms. Kitty shot back with 778 for SCPRI, erasing any hope of a comeback left in the opposition with her team-leading effort. Mams clubbed 454 for OU, but they took the loss in the end at 2851 despite a spirited comeback effort. Leonardo got almost all of it back with 449 for SCPRI, icing their winning score at 4158. SCPRI has the top position in the group for now.
Prime's main team leads off Group D action at home, facing a rookie-riddled Humanity Junior side. Andrew had a rough first appearance for HJ, gathering 240 to begin the game. Acorn fired back with 552 for Prime, the experienced captain having no trouble putting the new club ahead. Stephanie tried to pick the corner after some good swings, but she got knocked down at 235 for HJ, who remain behind after that turn. Snuggle tried to show patience with his swings, but a high hit ended his turn at 144 as Prime's lead takes a small hit. Jason N. couldn't find a breakout attack for HJ, bowing out at 264 as their offense remains compact. Sweetheart fired back with 443 for Prime, restoring their lead with the firm attack. Sarah spiked a ball too quickly for HJ, her turn ending at 128 in a true disappointment of a debut. Strut pummeled 777 for Prime on his turn, a massive performance that gives his side a boost on offense. Sydney C. hit 441 for HJ, a good look for the rookie in her first appearance for club. Oreo fought back with 341 for Prime, a slightly down turn from the veteran. Briana slugged 714 on her turn for HJ, showing some strength at the start of her sophomore campaign. Delila had an ugly 96 for Prime, putting their lead in doubt with two players left to hit on each side. Ted wasted the chance to catch up, plucking only 128 for HJ. Goatee missed a swing late in her turn, but it didn't matter, as she posted 621 to restore Prime's lead heading into the final turn. Mitchell failed at 150 for HJ, leaving them to take the loss at a total of 2300. Mr. Snowman tacked on 287 to give Prime 3261 in the big win. Prime leads Group D after the first game.
Two clubs who experienced drastic remodels in the offseason square off in Group E action with Youth Movement facing Brute Force. Cleo ripped 650 for BF on the first turn, showing great poise on her swings to establish a nice lead. Celestia broke 1k on her turn, demolishing 1047 to give YM the lead after one turn of a high-scoring battle. Americus rocketed 547 for BF in response, covering the deficit on another exciting turn. Gradley delivered a menacing 919 for YM, extending their lead in an electric game that has fans already on their feet. Juno couldn't cover this attack with 443 for BF, as the visiting side now hopes their opponents will falter. Valencia obliged that wish, hitting a pathetic 135 for YM to destabilize their lead. Midnight failed to capitalize on the opportunity, taking 225 to keep BF at a deficit. Spirit topped that with 308 for YM, getting a little bit of their lead back at the halfway point. Nightfur slashed 385 for BF in a solid response, turning the game into a chippy affair now. Bianca hammered 633 in response for YM, rebuilding their lead with another nice attack. Leandra couldn't do anything with 235 for BF, causing them to fall farther behind. Sierra faltered with 129 for YM, potentially reopening the door for their opponents. Rainmane failed with a meager 80 for BF, wasting another chance to get back into the game. Isabella didn't make any moves, ending with 211 to keep YM's lead steady heading into the final turn. Princess looked good with 554 for Brute Force, but they took the loss anyway on a total of 3119. Dusky capped it with 135 for YM, giving them the win at 3517.
The final game from day 1 sees Forest Sporting Club face a coalition between Brute Force, Forest SC, and Enterprise, known as BFFSCENT. The three-team coalition got off to a rough start with only 48 points from Smokey. Jake showed some skill as a batter with 661 for Forest SC, getting the newfound club off to a good start. Cowzart hit 553 for BFFSCENT, covering a large portion of the deficit they faced. Nikolai pounded 424 for Forest SC in response, doing his part to protect their lead. Strawberry kept the pressure high with 620 for BFFSCENT, challenging the opposition to slip up. Wings did falter with 240 for Forest SC, but they retain a narrow lead after three turns. Cubby didn't ease up for BFFSCENT, challenging his own club-mates with 414 for the coalition. Dustin challenged his old friend with 534 for Forest SC, keeping the hosting side in the lead at the midway mark. Rudolph couldn't keep up with 272 for BFFSCENT, causing their deficit to grow a bit. Hershey muscled up for 636 for Forest SC, boosting their lead with the heavy turn. Lionel scuffled with 150 for the coalition, causing them to remain behind in the game. Bandit sent a ball high for Forest SC, ending his offense at 120 after an exchange of poor turns. Slinks couldn't break through with 130 for BFFSCENT, wasting a chance to pull them close late in the game. Jack answered with 376 for Forest SC, doing plenty to maintain their lead with a player each to go. Marsell made a valiant comeback attempt for BFFSCENT, but they fell with 2814 despite his individual 627. Roxy hit 160 for Forest SC at the end, icing their win at 3151. Forest SC holds a lead over Group F after the first day.
We plan on making the CCC a quick competition, likely running through next week at most. There are five more group stage days to play.
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