Today's action comes delayed from the original schedule. We begin the third day of group play with...
OCOUENT hosting Enterprise in Group A action between winless teams. Ice Cream started with a false start before cranking 674 to get Enterprise off to a hot start in the game. Salmo answered with a smooth 492 for OCOUENT on their first turn, keeping the game within their reach early on. Precious responded with 544 for Enterprise, covering the opposition's damage. Hughbert looked alright with 368 for OCOUENT, but their deficit has grown. Twinkie III showed no mercy, pummeling 917 for Enterprise to pad their lead significantly. Dewey slashed 567 for OCOUENT, refusing to allow the coalition to back down despite the growing deficit. Kiwi took a step back with 400 for Enterprise, but they remain well ahead. Chimpy launched 802 for OCOUENT, cutting into the deficit at the halfway mark. Max stumbled with only 65 for Enterprise, leaving his team vulnerable after the awful turn. Ruby couldn't catch OCOUENT all the way up, but her 295 got the coalition closer to her usual club-mates' scores. Fluffina did well until missing a swing, cutting her off at 790 as Enterprise's lead is restored to a loftier height. Chicky Phil answered with 461 for OCOUENT, halving the deficit. Puff III slipped up with only 240 for Enterprise, potentially leaving a door open for the opponents. Fuchsia charged with 736 for OCOUENT, pulling them ahead with a player each to go. Watermelon crashed out on 85 for Enterprise, costing them the game with a losing total of 3715. Quincy exited with a measly 48, capping OCOUENT's win at 3769. OCOUENT has taken the inside track to earning the second knockout round spot from Group A.
In Group B, Outcast plays host to Solid Core in the midst of a fight for second in that group. Sleepy B. started off with 445 in a decent first turn for Solid Core. Violetta edged Outcast ahead with 487, hoping that her teammates with provide a better supporting attack in this game. Smudge replied with 518 for Solid Core, a second attack that gets them back in the lead. Josie failed to answer the challenge, her turn ending on 264 as Outcast slips behind. Misty slipped up at 186 for Solid Core, weakening their advantage with the poor turn. Klaus butchered part of his turn at the end, taking out his own wicket on his backhand at 353 for Outcast. Shadow couldn't take over for Solid Core, fumbling out at 258 with a bad swing. Potter found a groove and rallied to 736 for Outcast, pulling them far ahead halfway through the game. Stripes carved out 518 for Solid Core, pulling them back a bit in a game that has gone off the rails for them. Prism hit 304 in a middling effort for Outcast that restores a small lead in the close game. Shaggy managed 296 for Solid Core, covering the deficit lightly with that output. Nibbles butchered his turn with only 65 for Outcast, leaving the teams just about even with two turns to go. Dreamy raked in 580 for Solid Core, giving them a larger lead late in the game. Spot dragged Outcast ahead with 617 on his turn, setting up a fierce finish. Pounce didn't make it look good for Solid Core with his 209, leaving their final score at 3010. Hoppy went with 364 for Outcast, capping their win at 3190. Outcast is 1-1 now, in second place in the group.
Group C sees Humanity Senior 2 face the SCPRI coalition team. Frosty started with 429 for SCPRI in a respectable opener. Bryant stumbled with a mediocre 128 for HS2, giving them an early deficit to fight against. Ms. Puppy struck back with another 450 for SCPRI, adding nicely to their lead with a stable dose of offense. Niki did alright with 344 for HS2, but they remain noticeably behind at this stage. Snowball kept the SCPRI offense stable, posting 417 to extend their lead a little bit more. Jasmine faltered with 274 for HS2, unable to attack at the deficit with the iffy turn. Diddley had good pace for SCPRI, but a missed swing led to him taking out his own wicket to fall at 460. A. Charlton answered with 572 for HS2, putting her team on the ascent with a positive turn. Ms. Kitty left SCPRI exposed with a measly 65 on her turn, weakening their hard-fought lead. Lexi chunked 368 for HS2, removing part of the deficit with a clever but short turn at bat. Leonardo continued SCPRI's fall from grace with just 80 on his turn, leaving them completely vulnerable. Beth missed a swing, causing her to exit at 321 as HS2 takes a small lead with two players left per team. Citrus belted 654 for SCPRI, putting them ahead after their recent descent. Kirstin kept HS2 in the fight with 585, putting them narrowly ahead with the final players coming to bat. Blizzard drilled 767 for SCPRI, setting the mark at 3322. Dani tried to drag a ball back but missed the chance to save her turn, falling at 308 as HS2's roller coaster game ends in a loss at 2900 even. SCPRI is 2-0 with a high-powered offense, making them a certified threat for the group title.
The REAHJ coalition hosts the next game, facing Prime in a battle that could shape Group D's future. Acorn used great pace to accrue 350 for Prime, a high hit causing his rather early exit. Twinkie II answered with 310 for REAHJ, also a bit of a low score that keeps the game close. Sweetheart muscled up with 576 for Prime, giving them a stronger lead on the second attack. Puff I struggled initially but ended up with 467 for REAHJ, keeping them within striking distance. Strut couldn't pick the corner at the end of his turn, recording 625 for Prime to boost their lead. Sugar collapsed at 146 for REAHJ, causing the deficit to grow rapidly. Oreo didn't plan on showing mercy, but a high swing cut her down at 450 for Prime, who are confident with the lead. Bear shrugged his way to 503 for REAHJ, covering the most recent damage. Goatee slugged 1065 for Prime in an epic rally of a turn, using a steady swing and high pace. Kitty fell at 291 for REAHJ, hardly putting up a resistance to their opponent's attacks. Mr. Snowman added 476 for Prime on his turn, keeping their offense charging to the finish. Vincent provided a decent 364 for REAHJ, who are nowhere near catching up. Easter tapped 346 for Prime, allowing them to coast a bit near the end of the game. Cassie didn't show very well with 205 for REAHJ, making the deficit just a bit worse. Sage grabbed only 211, icing Prime's win at 4099. Lize delivered 615 for REAHJ, which was merely window dressing on their brutal loss at 2901. Prime is poised to win the group, currently sitting at 2-0.
Celebrity acts as host against Youth Movement, with the winner temporarily taking sole control of Group E. Celestia led off with 717 for YM this time, a massive attack to get things going positively for her side. Lorde fell off at 130 for Celebrity, an awful start for their lead-off hitter. Gradley bobbled a swing on his turn, ending with 32 when he sent it sky-high; YM's lead shrinks with the poor turn. Sydney S. went with 528 for Celebrity, shrinking the deficit with a good bounce-back effort. Valencia shot back with 523 for YM, parrying the most recent attack away. Pauline kept the pressure up with 466 for Celebrity, allowing them to stay relatively close. Spirit whacked a big 795 for YM on her turn, boosting their lead as the game approaches half-completion. Charli tried to maintain a big pace for Celebrity, but she exited at 379 after a bad swing. Bianca was late to swing and tried a backhand play that failed, dropping her offense at 215 for YM. Daisy wasted the chance to catch up for Celebrity, ending on a puny 49 points. Isabella restored a stable attack for YM with 463, reaching back for a save at one point. Taylor S. was put in the same position for Celebrity, but she bumped the ball backward, ending on 379 as the deficit grows a little more. Rosemary went for fast pace, ending at 280 when she sent a swing too high, but YM is not in danger currently. Melissa made progress with 501 for Celebrity, but they've got a lot of ground to cover on the final turn. Cheddar had only 274 for YM, putting their final score at 3299. Katharine failed to catch up with 193 for Celebrity, their losing final score resting at 2625. Youth Movement has the edge atop Group E for now.
Finally, the coalition of CELYM takes on Forest SC, looking to even Group F. Jake chopped 475 for Forest SC on the opening turn, a good start from their front man. Avril made a mess of her opening turn with only 32 for CELYM, putting them in a sizable hole early on. Nikolai saw the ball well until a high bounce stalled him at 671 for Forest SC, adding nicely to their lead. Gal found a similar groove, gathering 640 for CELYM until a ball hopped over her swing without being touched. Wings kept up the attack with 472 for Forest SC, maintaining their strong lead. Taylor M. tried to dig in for a big turn, but flicked a ball too high to end at 186 for CELYM. Dustin couldn't find his swing, taking a hard fall at 69 points to weaken Forest SC's lead. Luigi answered with 405 for CELYM, making up some of the lost ground. Hershey bit on a back-spun ball, ending an otherwise great outing for Forest SC at 546 when he backhanded it into his wicket. Brownie fell off for CELYM this time, an awful 56 assuring her a spot on the bench in their next game. Jack lashed 451 for Forest SC, extending their lead with another strong performance. Solaris cut into the deficit with 595 on a fiery turn, but CELYM remains far back with two turns left. Sally tacked on 484 for Forest SC, keeping their lead stable late in the game. Rosalina lost ground with 289 for CELYM, as it appears hopeless for them in this game. Graham wiped out at 205 for Forest SC, capping their offense at 3373. Waluigi struggled with 120 for CELYM, leaving their losing total at 2323. Forest SC remains undefeated at 2-0 to lead the group.
We'll likely play the rest of the group stage over the next three days.
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