The first part of the knockout rounds is here, with teams ranked 5-12 fighting for four spots in the quarterfinals. First up...
SCPRI represents Group C against CELYM, as two coalition teams battle it out in the first wild card match. Gal pummeled 833 for CELYM on the first turn of the game, a fantastic start from their new lead-off hitter. Leonette fought back with excellent form, scoring 832 to make it nearly even for SCPRI. Peach kept the intense pace going with 736 for CELYM, giving them a second chance at the lead. Frosty didn't get it all back, but her 644 keeps SCPRI close after two turns. Taylor M. continued the CELYM attack with 633, as the offense on both sides trickles a bit slower. Ms. Puppy fired back with 782 for SCPRI, making a gain in the incredibly competitive match. Luigi restored a lead with 669 for CELYM after briefly falling behind. Snowball bested that with 769 for SCPRI, carrying them further ahead at the halfway mark. Solaris took a step back with 414 for CELYM, his good pace not enough to cover a short outing. Diddley fought it off with 580, adding a little more to SCPRI's lead. Wario covered the deficit lightly with 548 on his turn for CELYM. Tigerette lost a portion of SCPRI's lead after hitting 436, but they remain ahead with two players left on each side. Rosalina flipped 512 for CELYM, keeping them in the game for another turn. Citrus lost more ground with 433 for SCPRI, who are just hanging onto a lead heading into the final turn. Waluigi managed 388 for CELYM, leaving them at 4733 overall in an excellent team game. Blizzard picked an awful time for an awful turn, hitting just 112 to give SCPRI the loss on a total of 4588. CELYM's dogged pursuit of offense sends them to a quarterfinal match against the top-ranked Prime team.
After splitting two games in Group F, BFFSCENT hosts Forest SC for a third and decisive meeting between the intertwined teams. Jake slapped 385 for Forest SC to lead off the game. Smokey answered with 326 for BFFSCENT, keeping it close after a turn. Nikolai lashed out with 603 for Forest SC, giving them a more confident lead this time. Cowzart sprayed 503 for BFFSCENT in response, losing a little more ground on the crazy turn. Wings hit 475 for Forest SC on his turn, a respectable effort to keep them ahead. Cubby stayed steady with 454 for BFFSCENT, the coalition remaining within striking distance. Dustin couldn't stop a high offering, ending at 408 as it bounced off his backhand and onto his wicket to end the turn for the Forest SC star. Rudolph provided 503 for BFFSCENT, cutting into the deficit a bit at the midway mark. Hershey had a middling 272 for Forest SC, further weakening their lead. Slinks stayed aggressive on her pace, clocking in at 434 for BFFSCENT in a somewhat short turn by swings. Jack attacked with 544 for Forest SC, trying to reignite their offense after slipping behind on the previous turn. Marsell stumbled with a paltry 164 for BFFSCENT, damaging the coalition's chances of a win. Roxy drilled 742 for Forest SC on the next turn, trying her best to secure their lead. Noelle flicked 379 for BFFSCENT, unable to cover the damage. Sally left a little vulnerability with only 128 for Forest SC, giving them a final score of 3557. Bright had the right idea to rally, but he ended at 345 for BFFSCENT, ending their competition with a loss at 3108. Both group winners that failed to earn a bye are now out, while the #11 Forest SC goes on to face Reality in the quarterfinals.
Bitter club rivals clash with their best players as Oriental United takes on Outcast. Violetta took no chances early on, producing a sturdy 631 for Outcast to start with. Goldy replied with 560 for Oriental United, keeping things close between the squad captains. Josie couldn't get a pace going for herself, ending at 239 as Outcast takes a knock. Hoot shot back with 424 for Oriental United, pulling them ahead after two turns. Potter popped 512 for Outcast to cover the deficit this time, a strong turn from the #3 hitter. Panda tapped 663 for Oriental United in response, adding a little more to their lead. Prism couldn't quite pick a corner at the end of her turn, falling with a strong 699 for Outcast. Bells answered with a crisp 629 for Oriental United, maintaining their lead at the game's midpoint. Summer maintained pressure against the hosts, recording 636 for Outcast here. Sparkles repelled the threat with 764 for Oriental United, who have managed their lead efficiently. Kodiak couldn't pull Outcast ahead again, falling with a poor 239. Shelley couldn't stop a ball from bouncing over her bat to knock out her wicket, ending her turn at 336 for Oriental United. Spot kept Outcast in the game with his 569, but this barely covered the deficit. Paps covered it with 602 for Oriental United, putting them a turn away from advancing. Hoppy had 345 for Outcast, leaving them at a total of 3870 in a loss. Wild Thing iced a win for Oriental United with his 575, giving them a final score of 4553. Oriental United is set to take on Humanity Senior 1 in the quarterfinals thanks to this win.
The last wild card game has Celebrity taking on the last game's coalition effort, OCOUENT. Cobalt tried to go with pace for OCOUENT, but his bad swings caught him at 290. Lorde clubbed 1055 for Celebrity, another fantastic turn from her at lead-off. Salmo hit a solid 450 for OCOUENT, but they remain noticeably behind anyway. Sydney S. shot back with 665 for Celebrity, adding to their lead on the second attack. Shiny hauled in 405 for OCOUENT, who are still losing ground with their turns. Pauline took a weaker turn with 341 for Celebrity, but they remain ahead. Dewey collected 597 for OCOUENT, making a large dent in the deficit. Charli fired back with 526 for Celebrity, limiting the damage done against her team. Chimpy helped OCOUENT to keep the pressure up, taking 602 to shrink the deficit again. Mario had a false start and then an awful attempt at blocking an offering, causing him to fall at 80 points for Celebrity. Ruby pushed OCOUENT ahead with 401 on her turn, challenging their hosts to make a move. Taylor S. regained the lead for Celebrity with her 276, but they are weakening at the wrong time. Chicky Phil had a chance to go for more, but he ended with 379 after a ball slipped off his backhand, putting OCOUENT in an interesting position. Melissa answered with 310, restoring an even smaller lead for Celebrity. Fuchsia came up weak with 186 for OCOUENT at the end, forcing the opposition to reply to their final score of 3310. Katharine had only 152 for Celebrity, but it was enough for them to take the win at 3405. Youth Movement will be Celebrity's next opponent after this narrow win.
We're set to play the quarterfinals tomorrow if everything goes to plan.
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