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Monday, February 4, 2019

Select Cricket 2019 - Week 6

We're gearing up for the final push of the first portion of the season. Select begins this week with...


FedEx Ground, Eastside: The Nighthawks begin a three-game road trip with Lionel sitting out, while the Sharks have Cubby on the bench in this one. Peach pushed 594 for North Modernistic on the opening turn, a good performance from the captain. Graham had the right posture but took a high swing and ended with 209 for Eastside in a rough outing. Cheddar added 609 for the Nighthawks on the second attack, doubling their offense with the effort. Chelsea whiffed on a swing, stalling at 290 as the Sharks remain far behind in this one. Gal added a good 545 for North Modernistic, continuing to help their lead grow. Taylor M. melted at 184 for Eastside, unable to push back against the visitors. Luigi topped off the Nighthawks' offense with 685, finishing with a total of 2433. Gizmo did alright with 456 for the Sharks, but it was far too little and too late to help them, as the hosts lost with 1139. North Modernistic is up to 8-4, while Eastside drops to 2-7.


Mercedes-Benz Field, Harrison: The Gems play the second of a three-game road trip without their captain Smokey, while Rudolph finally takes well-earned rest as the Specters close a four-game home stand. Shadow provided a solid 432 for Diamond, still working through the adjustment to his new team. Sydney S. got beat by a slow ball, her early swing causing her to exit with 369 for Harrison. Pedey added 448 for the Gems on the second attack, keeping them in a decent attacking form. Twinkie II had a little bite to her turn, but only scored 388 as the Specters remain behind. Katelynn kept Diamond in control of the offense with 513, extending their lead a bit more. Blizzard had a strong pace, recording 472 as Harrison loses marginal ground for a third straight turn. Leonardo got stuffed on the hands and deflected a ball upward, falling at a measly 80 as the Gems finish vulnerable with 1473 overall. Lexi wrangled 744 for the Specters, emphatically declaring their win at 1973. Harrison's late comeback gets them to 10-5, while Diamond falls to 3-8 in a disappointing loss.


UPS Ground, Maplewood: The Lumberjacks host the Monarchs in two games this week, sitting Gabe in the first while their visitors have Pounce on the bench. Mams went with 578 for Southern to start the game, hoping they can upset the division leaders at least once this week. Whiskers answered with a big 671 for Maplewood, giving them the initial lead. Panda did well to cover the deficit with 755 for the Monarchs, keeping the hosts on their toes so far. Diddley dipped to 235 for the Lumberjacks, greatly endangering their chances in this game. Dominic covered that damage with 360 for Southern, emboldened by the hosts' struggles. Summer broke free from her slump with a pacey 561 to get Maplewood back into this game with a player each to go. Salmo found a huge pace to tally 464 for the Monarchs, closing their offense at 2157. Bryant couldn't rally for the Lumberjacks, his middling 305 confirming their loss at 1772. Southern's massive upset gets them to 2-9 on the year, while Maplewood is now 7-2.


Starbucks Cup, Archtown: The Arrows need to bounce back after last week and will sit A. Charlton against the Wolves, who have Vladimir on the bench in their only game this week. Juno struck 553 for Stonebridge at the start of the game, a typical outing for the aggressive captain. Sally countered with 518 for Archtown, keeping them close at the start of the game. Cobalt shrugged off 509 before getting overwhelmed for a rather sudden exit on the Wolves' second attack. Sleepy B. answered with 684 for the Arrows, pulling them ahead midway through the game. Hershey got distracted and missed a swing, falling with 192 for Stonebridge to jeopardize their chances. Hoppy had a middling 264 for Archtown in response, but she kept them ahead leading into the final turn. Wild Thing posted 540 against his former team, forcing a response to the Wolves' final score of 1794. Dusky couldn't make the comeback, her 193 leaving the Arrows short at 1659. Stonebridge lucks out to get to 6-6, while Archtown dips to 4-6.


Home Depot Forum, Web City: These teams meet for the third time this season, with the Gems sitting Leonardo for performance while the Spiders give Ted a game for rest. Shadow's second homecoming saw him produce only 291 for Diamond after swinging high to end his turn. Waluigi answered with 416 for Web City, enough to give them a slim lead after the first turn. Smokey returned to the lineup with 411 for the Gems, covering the deficit well enough for now. Jack fell apart with 130 for the Spiders, an unfortunate turn that suggests they should have rested him instead. Pedey gave Diamond a significant lead with 986 on his turn, helping the visitors gain a little confidence. Avril had good pace but a much shorter turn as she produced 475 for Web City. Katelynn stumbled a bit with 146 for the Gems, capping their offense at 1834. Chicky Phil came up short at 326 for the Spiders, leaving them with a total of 1347. Diamond is now 4-8, while Web City drops to 5-7 for the year.


Home Depot Forum, Web City: After a break, Northeastern rivals tangle, with the Spiders sitting Jack this time while the Arrows have Dusky on the bench. Sally slapped 671 for Archtown in a fantastic start to the visitors' attacking efforts. Waluigi only got a little less than half of that damage back with 304 for Web City, giving the hosts an early deficit. Sleepy B. responded with 368 for the Arrows, a decent but unimpressive performance from the usual offensive leader. Ted muscled up for 674 for the Spiders, making it an extremely close game at the midway point. Hoppy faltered at 230 for Archtown as a ball slid up her bat, making their lead quite vulnerable. Avril easily bested her former Monarchs teammate with 589 for Web City, putting the hosts ahead leading into the final turn. A. Charlton fought back with 632 for the Arrows at the end, icing their offense at 1901. Chicky Phil again left the Spiders short, his 242 only getting them to a total of 1809 in another loss. Archtown is back to 5-6, while Web City is down to 5-8.


UPS Ground, Maplewood: The Lumberjacks will try to get revenge with Bryant on the bench, while the Monarchs choose Dominic to sit out this game. Mams did far less at the start this time, her 311 giving Southern a mild first attack. Whiskers answered with 593 for Maplewood, putting them ahead again with the hopes of getting support from her teammates. Panda fell at 177 for the Monarchs, his long games-played streak appearing to catch up to him. Diddley stashed 467 for the Lumberjacks on their second attack, extending the lead with the positive output. Pounce couldn't get an edge for Southern at all, falling with a mediocre 245. Summer poured on another 708 for Maplewood as it appears they will split the meetings with the Monarchs this week. Salmo came up with 388 for the Monarchs at the end, sealing their loss at 1121. Gabe tapped 300 at the end for the Lumberjacks, wrapping up their win at 2068. Maplewood's revenge win gets them to 8-2, while Southern is 2-10 with the loss.


Google Pitch at Union Ground, Modernistic: The Union face a tough challenge without Sydney C., while the Spurs begin a road doubleheader while sitting Sage, who had a long pool preseason. Spice scattered 451 for Victoria to get the visitors off to a reasonable start. Ms. Puppy had a more aggressive pace, but her high swing cut the turn short at 419 as Modernistic starts slightly behind. Yekaterina fired off another 664 for the Spurs, boosting their lead on the second attack. Daisy tried to rally, finding a high pace to record 464 for the Union at the midway mark. Strawberry had an awful outing with only 85 points for Victoria, leaving them vulnerable. Puff I made progress with 321 for Modernistic, edging them ahead very narrowly with a player each to go. Mitchell tapped 324 for the Spurs at the end, setting their final score at a reachable 1524. Kodiak pushed just enough with 345 for the Union, taking the win on 1549 overall. The week of upsets continues as Modernistic jumps to 4-5, while Victoria slides to 10-4.


Home Depot Forum, Web City: The Spiders end a three-game home stand with Chicky Phil on the bench, while the Spurs sit Strawberry after she cost them the previous game. Spice cranked out 537 for Victoria, giving them a slightly better start in this game. Waluigi answered with 392 for Web City, keeping them loosely within striking distance. Yekaterina lifted 767 for the Spurs on their second attack, padding the lead quite nicely. Ted popped back with 341 for the Spiders, cooling rapidly from a fiery initial pace. Sage poked 384 for Victoria in her return to the lineup, lacking pace and authority on multiple swings. Jack's bad week persisted with a meager 64 for Web City this time out. Mitchell topped the Spurs offense off with another 490, giving them a total of 2178. Avril had only 208 for the Spiders this time, leaving them with 1005 as they go winless during the home stand. Victoria is up to 11-4, while Web City falls to 5-9.


Microsoft Pitch, Del Sur: The Spiders are back in action on the road, sitting Avril against her former team, while the host Monarchs bench Panda for his first rest of the season. Waluigi served a modest 353 for Web City, lacking any sort of intensity on his turn. Mams answered with 712 for Southern, putting the hosts ahead while doubling up her opposite player. Ted paddled 482 to pull the Spiders ahead at least temporarily after the second attack. Pounce couldn't shake his awful slump, dropping at 160 for the Monarchs to cause the game to tighten up. Jack got his offense back on track with 547 for Web City, putting pressure on the hosts' depth players. Dominic couldn't keep up against one of his former teams, ending at 195 as Southern slips behind. Chicky Phil left the door open with only 170 for the Spiders, ending their attack at 1552. Salmo scooped up 454 for the Monarchs at the end, making it close but just falling with 1521. Web City's losing streak ends as they jump to 6-9, while Southern is down to 2-11. After the game, the Monarchs assigned Dominic to the Developmental Program for a four-week assignment. He will miss the next three league games and their two-game series in the United Cup's First Round.


Sprint Pitch, Victoria: The Spurs return home and will rest Mitchell due to his struggles at home, while the visiting Sharks sit the rookie Taylor M. for a meeting with a top team. Graham dug in for a big turn, smashing 640 with a high pace for Eastside to open the scoring. Spice got a large chunk of it back with 480 for Victoria, which also snapped her recent home slump. Chelsea had pace on her turn as well, lining 429 before a high swing stalled the Sharks veteran's second attack. Yekaterina sacrificed a bit of pace for more precision, and it worked as she slammed 820 for the Spurs to take the lead. Gizmo didn't let that get him down, as he contributed 426 for Eastside to cover the deficit. Sage let Victoria down a bit with only 130, causing them to slip behind again before the final players' turns. Cubby failed to close out the game for the Sharks, his 164 leaving them vulnerable at 1659 total. Strawberry launched 703 with great pace for the Spurs at the end, her redemption effort securing their win at 2133. Victoria rises again to 12-4, while Eastside sinks to 2-8.


Microsoft Pitch, Del Sur: Dominic is out on his Developmental Program stint for the Monarchs, while the Nighthawks choose to sit Lionel again after their dominant win to start the week. Peach lazily swung her way to 312 for North Modernistic, lacking an incisive pace. Mams went with 619 for Southern, carving out a nice lead for the hosts on the first turn. Cheddar couldn't catch up for the Nighthawks, her 295 leaving the visitors just a bit short. Panda's return to the lineup was a messy one, as he had only 180 for the Monarchs, padding their lead lightly. Gal pushed North Modernistic ahead with her 490, their best turn of the game so far. Pounce took 334 for Southern, keeping things close as the final players come to bat. Luigi had only a moderate 235 for the Nighthawks, leaving them at a final score of 1332. Salmo did enough with 291 to secure the win at 1424 for the Monarchs. Southern's first home win sees them up to 3-11, while North Modernistic is ashamed to drop to 8-5.

That's all for Select Week 6. Elite will play Tuesday and Wednesday, while Premier will likely need through Saturday to complete their Week 6 slate.

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