The Intel Pitch, Diamond: The Gems have Leonardo on the bench in the weekly opener, while the visiting Spiders begin a road doubleheader with Avril on the bench. Waluigi started off alright with 492 for Web City, growing in confidence as the turn continued. Shadow did not do well against his former team, a ball skipping over his bat to cut him off at 144 for Diamond. Ted answered with 616 for the Spiders, helping them to make an impact on the road. Smokey had a more appropriate response with 534 for the Gems, trying to mitigate the damage done against them. Jack continues to be one of the best road players in the division, pounding 755 for Web City this time. Pedey got caught on his backhand, ending with a mild 250 as Diamond has little hope of a comeback now. Chicky Phil tapped 337 for the Spiders at the end, giving them a total of 2200 even. Katelynn fell with a meager 65 for the Gems, their lackluster attack falling in a loss at 993. Web City's surprise win gets them up to 4-5, passing the now 3-6 Diamond squad.
Sprint Pitch, Victoria: In the Spiders' second game of a doubleheader, they will give Waluigi some rest, while the Spurs sit Mitchell after his recent poor performance. Ted did well until a ball dipped under his bat. He couldn't save it in time, ending with 443 to start Web City's offense this time. Spice's home scoring woes persisted with a simple 295 for Victoria, leading them off at a deficit. Jack stood tall again with 820 for the Spiders this time, greatly extending their lead. Yekaterina fired back with a fierce 895 for the Spurs, making up some ground at the midway mark. Avril mistimed a couple of swings, one early and one late, as she fell with 298 for Web City, sacrificing some of their lead. Sage kept the pressure on the rise for Victoria, attacking with 717 to challenge the visitors on the final turn. Chicky Phil looked spent in hitting a poor 96 for the Spiders, sticking them with a loss at 1657. Strawberry went off with 564 at the end, securing the Spurs win at 2471. Victoria is 10-2, the first 10-win team in Select, while Web City falls back to 4-6.
Mercedes-Benz Field, Harrison: Northeastern rivals clash in this game, with Blizzard cycling out for regular rest for the Specters while the Lumberjacks sit Summer due to early-season struggles. Whiskers slugged 1162 for Maplewood on the opening turn, a massive performance from the star. Sydney S. didn't come anywhere near the same pace, ending with a decent 373 for Harrison. Diddley dropped off a bit with 243 for the Lumberjacks, a sign their captain may need rest this week. Twinkie II made a significant deficit with 676 for the Specters, trying to spark a late-game rally. Bryant provided 587 for Maplewood in response, restrengthening their lead with the good turn. Lexi didn't have as much with 405 for Harrison, causing them to drop a little farther behind. Gabe pushed 272 for the Lumberjacks in a middling finish, giving them a final score of 2264. Rudolph made a fantastic push with 696 for the Specters, but he fell a bit short as the team closed with 2150 in the loss. Maplewood stays atop the division at 6-1, while Harrison drops to 8-5.
IBM Nighthawks Nest, North Modernistic: The Nighthawks give Gal the game off here, while the Arrows return from a bye with Hoppy out of action. Sally had an energetic start, her good start wasted by a high hit that cut her off at 264 for Archtown. Peach ripped 874 for North Modernistic, using a great pace of her own to drive the attack forward. Sleepy B. lacked timing for many of her swings, a low pace and a bad deflection stalling her at 199 for the Arrows. Cheddar made a desperate reaching save for the Nighthawks, but then lifted the next ball to exit with 385. Dusky was unable to break the mediocrity for Archtown, falling at only 247 on her turn. Lionel played a solid turn with 411 for North Modernistic, an improvement compared to some of his efforts this year. A. Charlton used her team's bad game as a campaign for more playing time as she scored 425 to give them 1135 in total. Luigi had an unimpressive 200 to cap the Nighthawks win at 1870. North Modernistic jumps to 6-4, while Archtown slips to 4-4.
Microsoft Pitch, Del Sur: The Monarchs have Dominic on the bench in their return home after a four-game road trip, while the Union sit Puff I in the fourth of a five-game road trip. Ms. Puppy delivered a slump-busting attack with 754 for Modernistic to lead off this road game. Mams didn't let him get away too easily, firing back with 550 to keep Southern engaged early in the game. Daisy kept the pressure against the hosts high, clobbering a pacey 650 on the second attack. Panda couldn't keep up with that for the Monarchs, his 373 causing them to slip farther behind at the midway mark. Kodiak covered that damage with 445 for Modernistic, missing a swing to cut his turn short early. Pounce lifted a swing far too much on his turn, ending with just 164 as Southern's hopes of a comeback fade. Sydney C. showed a little fatigue with only 295 for the Union, giving them a final score of 2144 in a likely win. Salmo finished with an alright 304 for the Monarchs, their losing total sitting at 1391. Modernistic is even again at 3-3, while five straight home losses have Southern at 1-9 overall.
Mercedes-Benz Field, Harrison: Both captains sit this game out, as the Specters reluctantly rest Twinkie II while the Spurs more readily give Spice this game off. Yekaterina continued to attack without mercy, leading Victoria's offense off with 813 this time. Sydney S. stood her ground for awhile, but a failed backhand flick stopped her with 567 for Harrison. Sage missed a swing at 227 for the Spurs, the weak effort destabilizing the visitors' lead. Blizzard lashed a quick 526 for the Specters, covering the deficit halfway through the game. Strawberry refused to let the hosts off easy, finding a firm pace to tally 560 for Victoria, restoring their lead for a bit. Lexi chaotically sprayed 607 for Harrison on her turn, adding a small extra amount to their lead heading into the final turn. Mitchell hit 271 for the Spurs against his former team, giving them 1871 in total. Rudolph had a rare bad game with 227, but it was enough for the Specters to finish the upset in a win at 1927. Harrison is 9-5 with the busiest schedule in the division, while Victoria falls back to 10-3.
Volkswagen Stadium, Viewpoint Sound: Nibbles will take regular rest in the second of a five-game home stand for the Meteors, while Sally takes her turn on the bench for the Arrows. Sleepy B. might be dipping into a slump, recording just 248 on the opening turn for Archtown. Princess finally made her home debut for Viewpoint Sound, but she barely edged them ahead with 260 in another mediocre appearance. Hoppy, looking refreshed, hit a decent 441 to give the Arrows a stronger second lead. Hoot appeared to have found his groove before a high hit cut him off at 405 for the Meteors. Dusky double-tapped a swing for Archtown, lifting it out of play at just 128 as the visitors see their offense seemingly cursed again. Frosty pummeled 796 for Viewpoint Sound in response, finally giving the hosts a lead with separation late in the game. A. Charlton fell apart with only 100 for the Arrows, who took a brutal loss at 917 as their offense has hit the skids. Dani exited with 341 for the quick finish, icing the Meteors win at 1802. Viewpoint Sound remains good at home and is now 4-3 overall, while Archtown dives to 4-5.
Subway Field, Stonebridge: The Wolves begin a home doubleheader with Cobalt taking the bench, while the Union give rookie Sydney C. her first game off for rest. Ms. Puppy began with 373 for Modernistic, an acceptable first turn from the captain. Juno returned to the lineup with a hefty 759 for Stonebridge, giving them a nice lead initially. Daisy pushed back with 623 for the Union, covering the deficit well with that effort. Hershey missed a swing, causing him to fall early at 272 as the Wolves see their lead vanish quickly. Puff I just barely covered the deficit with an ugly 176, her high swing causing the early exit for Modernistic. Wild Thing lost a bit of his recent form, but his 400 gave Stonebridge a little more cushion heading into the final turn. Kodiak fired off 451 for the Union, giving them a total of 1623 that the hosts need to answer. Vladimir served 310 for the Wolves, enough to give them a small win at 1741. Stonebridge jumps to 5-4, while Modernistic falters down to 3-4.
Subway Field, Stonebridge: In the second game of their doubleheader, the Wolves have Hershey on the bench, while the Spiders' busy week continues with them sitting Chicky Phil. Waluigi erupted with 550 to start for Web City, leading off the game well for the visitors. Juno had no pace for Stonebridge, and she fell on a poor backhand attempt at 224. Ted fired off 600 for the Spiders on the second attack, giving their lead a nice boost. Cobalt answered with 655 for the Wolves, making a small gain against the deficit at the midway point. Jack replied with 464 for Web City, doing his part to protect their lead. Wild Thing is showing fatigue, the big man only providing 250 for Stonebridge as a comeback looks less likely. Avril smacked 529 with good pace, giving the Spiders a likely victorious total of 2143. Vladimir did no better than his teammates, his 211 sealing the Wolves loss at 1340. Web City took the surprise win to get to 5-6, just a half-game behind the 5-5 Stonebridge team.
Google Pitch at Union Ground, Modernistic: Both teams will sit their captains in this M-Line Derby, with Diddley out for the Lumberjacks and Ms. Puppy on the bench for the Union. Whiskers wasted no time in giving Maplewood the lead, bursting out for 802 on the opening turn of the game. Daisy replied with a reasonable 497 for Modernistic, mitigating the early damage done against the hosts. Summer had the potential to go big for the Lumberjacks, but she fell with only 264 on her turn. Puff I tried a backhand flick but was judged out at 339 for the Union despite appearing to clip the back 4s, sending the home fans into an uproar of boos. Bryant stayed in good form for Maplewood, padding their lead with a hearty 650. Kodiak couldn't keep up with 466 for Modernistic, causing them to lose ground heading into the final players' turns. Gabe melted with 248 for the Lumberjacks, clearly in need of the next off-day as he leaves them a little vulnerable at 1964. Sydney C. struggled in her return to the lineup, her 72 leaving the Union at 1364. Maplewood continues to soar this season at 7-1, while Modernistic is 3-5 with plenty of questions to ask of themselves.
IBM Nighthawks Nest, North Modernistic: The Nighthawks boldly choose to rest Cheddar for only the second time this season, while the Gems sit Katelynn after her bad outing last time. Shadow slashed 476 for Diamond, showing off against the other team that wanted to trade for him in the offseason. Peach fired back with 725 for North Modernistic, putting them ahead to start the game. Smokey had only 224 for the Gems, not even enough to cover the deficit on the second attack. Gal struck 395 for the Nighthawks, adding modestly to their lead at the halfway mark. Pedey had pace for awhile, but bad swings dragged him down before he exited with 373 for Diamond. Lionel managed 276 for North Modernistic in a game that has seen both teams come in under expectations. Leonardo hit 316 for the Gems, leaving them short at 1389 in the loss. Luigi did well at the end with 546 for the Nighthawks, his no-pressure turn sealing their win at 1942. North Modernistic has found their way to 7-4, while Diamond is 3-7 now.
Subway Field, Stonebridge: The Wolves' four-game home stand concludes with an Eastern Hills Derby against the Sharks to close Week 5. Wild Thing sits for the hosts, while Chelsea gets her first off-day for the visitors. Graham lifted 702 for Eastside, finally finding a high-pace effort for the visitors. Juno answered with 788 for Stonebridge, creating a high-scoring exchange between the captains. Taylor M. collected 636 on a good second attack for the Sharks, challenging the hosts. Cobalt had a great pace but a short turn with only 250 for the Wolves, putting them behind. Gizmo wasted the chance to bury the opposition by hitting a mere 193 for Eastside. Hershey made a small gain with 301 in a middling return to the Stonebridge lineup. Cubby picked up just 205 for the Sharks, another poor road appearance sticking them with a total of 1736. Vladimir failed to catch up, his 250 squandering the game as the Wolves lost with 1589. Eastside is 2-6 on the year after the fortunate with, while Stonebridge sinks to 5-6.
That's all for this week's action in Select. We've got preseason pool up next today, and the third round of that competition will be the only activity tomorrow.
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