We'll reverse the hosts from Day 3 action to keep the competition moving. We begin with...
Enterprise taking on the OCOUENT coalition squad. Cobalt found a good attacking pace for OCOUENT, leading off with 517 to start this game. Ice Cream shot back with 487 for Enterprise, keeping things close on the first turn. Salmo answered with 635 for OCOUENT, extending their lead with the impressive turn. Neopolitan had another lackluster effort for Enterprise, exiting with a meager 65 points. Hughbert scooped up 471 for OCOUENT, keeping them in charge as the game progresses. Precious covered that damage with 486, but did little to bring Enterprise closer. Shiny had a middling turn of 274 for OCOUENT, causing their attacking pace to slow. Twinkie III made a desperate play for offense that failed on the third swing, downing her at 72 points for Enterprise. Dewey showed no mercy, smashing 915 for OCOUENT to solidify their lead again. Whiskers had a great pace, but an early exit at 319 when she mishit a high swing out of play for Enterprise. Chimpy faltered at 128 for OCOUENT, but they remain comfortably ahead despite his poor turn. Kiwi carved out some of the deficit with her 703 for Enterprise, trying to launch a late comeback. Chicky Phil stumbled with 185 for OCOUENT, potentially leaving the door open. Fluffina rallied with 879 for Enterprise, making it a much closer game heading into the final turn. Fuchsia responded with 766 for OCOUENT, setting the mark at 3891. Puff III failed to block an offering early on her turn, ending at 176 to seal Enterprise's third loss at 3187. OCOUENT will continue to compete for the group title, while Enterprise can only play spoiler.
Solid Core gets a second crack at Outcast as we move to Group B action. Violetta combined pace and longevity for a competition-leading 1334 for Outcast on the opening turn of the game. Sprinkles got a little back with 379 for Solid Core, but they face a long and trying game this time. Klaus answered with 463, completing his goal to offset the damage done against Outcast's lead. Sleepy B. replied with 476 for Solid Core, trying to give them a chance to mount a later comeback. Potter slipped up with 230 for Outcast, shrinking their advantage a bit. Smudge missed a swing, ending at 227 as a key moment goes to waste for Solid Core. Prism fired back with 868 for Outcast, restrengthening their lead after the previous turn. Crystal belted 1009 for Solid Core, answering her Flames teammate quite well to bring the game to its midway point. Summer kept Outcast strong with her 784, a far cry from her first appearance in the competition. Shadow covered that damage with 809 for Solid Core, but they remain far behind. Kodiak supplied 401 for Outcast, a good turn but a little low for this particular match. Stripes made progress with 569 for Solid Core, cutting a piece of the deficit away. Spot buckled at 144 for Outcast, weakening their lead at a critical point in the game. Shaggy crumbled under the pressure of the moment, her 32 points likely ending Solid Core's title chances. Hoppy cranked out 659 for Outcast, capping an epic attack at 4883. Dreamy bailed at 64 for Solid Core, sticking them at a tough loss with 3565. Outcast and Reality will battle for the top spot in the competition's fiercest group.
The SCPRI coalition team looks to double up against Humanity Senior 2. Gabe didn't do well for HS2 at the start, false-starting on his first try and taking only 112 on the next one. Leonette had a shaky start, but settled in for 562 to give SCPRI a good early lead. Niki slashed 652 for HS2 on the second attack, covering the deficit with her good turn. Frosty held her own with 352 for SCPRI, restoring a smaller lead for the hosts. Nicole struggled in her second appearance, falling at 192 for HS2 to undo some of their progress. Ms. Puppy covered it with 243 for SCPRI in a low-scoring turn for both sides. A. Charlton missed a swing, stalling at 405 as HS2 hangs around in this one. Snowball fired back on 545 for SCPRI, keeping them ahead at the midway mark. Lexi had a false start and then scored 108, missing swings on both attempts as HS2 crumbles again. Diddley hit 600 for SCPRI, showing great control with a strong pace. Beth dropped at 264 as HS2 fades away from the competition as the game goes on. Tigerette smashed 904 for SCPRI on her turn, likely securing the result in their favor. Kirstin had a mildly decent 321 for HS2, but they will probably take the loss anyway. Citrus lost a little of the lead at 264 for SCPRI, but they're in no danger yet. Dani picked up 804 to give HS2 a total of 2858 in the loss, their third in the competition that will see them exit after this stage. Blizzard tacked on 644 to bring SCPRI up to 4114 in the win as they take over the competition lead in points scored while sitting at 3-0.
In Group D, Prime looks to keep their hot start going against the Reality/Humanity Junior coalition team. Twinkie II had a better start for REAHJ this time, tallying 525 on the opening turn. Acorn fired back with 668 for Prime, narrowly avoiding disaster with an early handle block. Gizmo had good form, but a high swing stalled him out at 405 for REAHJ. Snuggle let Prime down again with 176 on their second attack, causing them to lose the lead. Puff I lost a bit of the lead with 321 for REAHJ, leaving them exposed. Sweetheart capitalized on the chance with 534 for Prime, pulling them ahead again in a back-and-forth game. Bear failed to cover the deficit, hitting only a mediocre 90 for REAHJ. Strut missed a swing, bringing him down with 310 for Prime in an unfortunate early exit. Hannah nearly covered it with 341 for REAHJ, but they'll still have to play catch up. Oreo covered the damage and a little more with 382 for Prime, keeping them ahead in a close and low-scoring game. Kitty cracked 529 for REAHJ on her turn, giving them a chance to lead the game briefly. Goatee answered with 447 for Prime, regaining the lead with two turns left for each team. Vincent left REAHJ in a tough spot with only 170 on his turn, making a late comeback less likely. Mr. Snowman swatted 665 for Prime, stabilizing their lead late in the game. Lize ended with 176 for REAHJ, leaving their total score at 2557 in the loss. Easter lifted 419 for Prime at the end, capping their win at 3601. Prime goes to 3-0, while REAHJ is likely out of it at 0-3.
A pivotal game for Group E has Youth Movement facing Celebrity. Sydney S. went at a wicked pace for Celebrity, gathering 611 on the first turn of the game. Celestia answered with 519 for YM, a solid response to keep things close initially. Debby let a ball slip off her backhand, ending her turn at 429 for Celebrity. Valencia recovered some of the deficit, finishing with 480 to bring YM closer after this turn. Pauline dropped off at 363 for Celebrity, a decent turn that weakens their lead nonetheless. Spirit rattled off 650 for YM, a fierce attack to put them ahead for the first time in the game. Charli missed a swing and then took out her wicket on the recovery attempt, ending at a pathetic 50 for Celebrity. Sierra also missed a swing, but she did hers with 514 in the bank for YM, helping to extend their lead. Mario skied a ball for Celebrity, cutting his turn short at 150 as the visiting side crumbles. Isabella clubbed 809 for YM, a productive outing to boost their lead once again. Taylor S. went with 470 for Celebrity, trying to rally her side back into the game. Dusky didn't get it all back, but her 402 did well for YM to protect their lead late in the game. Melissa had a good pace but bad aim, ending with 291 for Celebrity. Rosemary fell at 230 for YM after a ball hopped over the handle of her bat. Katharine failed at 64 for Celebrity, leaving them at a total of 2428 in a hard loss. Cheddar also played badly, with only 81 points to finish YM's win at 3685. With the result, YM has clinched the group for themselves at 3-0, leaving the other spot to be determined by the other teams.
Group F ends the split-day with Forest SC taking on the CELYM coalition. Gal began with 305 for CELYM, an acceptable first turn. Jake answered with 366 for Forest SC, pulling them narrowly ahead after one turn. Peach slammed 724 for CELYM on their second turn, giving them a much more formidable advantage. Nikolai fired back with 736 for Forest SC, regaining a tiny lead. Taylor M. set the next mark at 490 for CELYM, hoping to catch a break at some point. Wings provided that break, falling at a lousy 208 for Forest SC to put them behind for the first time. Luigi answered with 475 for CELYM, boosting their lead a little bit as the game approaches its midpoint. Hershey didn't make much of a response for Forest SC, falling at 121 on an ugly turn. Solaris slapped 429 for CELYM on his turn, continuing to extend their lead. Bandit picked up 256 for Forest SC, but they continue to slip as the game progresses. Wario matched that with 256 for CELYM, keeping their lead stable at this point. Roxy chipped 310 for Forest SC on her turn, shrinking the deficit a bit. Rosalina snagged 370 for CELYM, protecting their lead well once again. Sally ripped 447 for Forest SC, again chipping the deficit down but far too slowly to be helpful. Waluigi finished at 334 for CELYM, icing their offense at 3383. Graham ended at 310, leaving Forest SC to suffer their first loss at a total of 2754. CELYM avenged an earlier loss, making it anyone's series in this group.
We'll try to do better on scheduling over the weekend, but it is a long-shot for it to get done quickly.
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