IBM Nighthawks Nest, North Modernistic: The well-rested Nighthawks play the first of four games this week, sitting Gal, while the visiting Wolves bench Wild Thing. Juno began with 351 for Stonebridge, a decent offering to start the week. Peach answered with 402 for North Modernistic, shaking off the rust with some firm swings. Cobalt returned from a two-game suspension served over the United Cup with only 279 for the Wolves, weakening their advantage slightly. Cheddar covered the damage with 290 for the Nighthawks, leaving things uncomfortably close at the halfway mark. Hershey churned out 627 for Stonebridge on his attack, giving them a more confident lead. Lionel found an open groove and rode it to 492 for North Modernistic, but they trail slightly heading into the final turn. Vladimir notched 584 for the Wolves at the end, giving them a total of 1841 for the game. Luigi fell with 215 for the Nighthawks, leaving them in a loss at 1399. Stonebridge rises to 7-6, while North Modernistic falls to 9-6 in this preview of a second-round United Cup fixture.
Starbucks Cup, Archtown: Two of the three busiest teams in the division meet with the Nighthawks resting Cheddar and the Arrows sitting Dusky in the first of their five games this week. Peach looked a little sharper on the road, but managed a simple 391 for North Modernistic to start this game. Sally slapped 631 for Archtown to begin their attack with a lead. Gal tapped 361 for the Nighthawks to cover the deficit, but not by much. Sleepy B. answered with 341 for the Arrows, keeping things steady after her mild turn. Lionel clubbed 561 for North Modernistic, looking good in two appearances since the break so far. Hoppy lost the edge with only 260 on her turn for Archtown, putting them behind late in the game. Luigi piled on with 450 for the Nighthawks, sealing their offense at 1763. A. Charlton fell far short of catching up with a pathetic 89 for the Arrows confirming a loss at 1321. North Modernistic bounced back to 10-6, while Archtown slips to 5-9.
Google Pitch at Union Ground, Modernistic: The Union return from the United Cup with Puff I resting in the first of their four games this week, while the Spurs go without Mitchell. Spice had a dishearteningly low 227 for Victoria to begin this game. Ms. Puppy replied with 521 for Modernistic, giving them the lead after the first turn. Yekaterina fell off at 214 for the Spurs, as both of their big-name players show rust from a three-week layoff. Daisy added 341 for the Union, a modest supplement to the hosts' advantage. Sage tried to rally Victoria back into the game with 518 on her turn, but they've still got work to do. Kodiak chipped back with 319 for Modernistic, with both sides struggling to get a breakout attack. Strawberry couldn't cover the deficit against her former team, her 177 leaving the Spurs to lose at 1136. Sydney C. took 313 for the Union, keeping balance down the lineup as they close out the win at 1494. Modernistic didn't have the prettiest form, but improve to 6-7, while Victoria fall back into a three-way tie for the Select lead at 12-6.
IBM Nighthawks Nest, North Modernistic: The Nighthawks return home and sit Peach, while Salmo takes the bench as Dominic returns to full availability after his four-week developmental stint. Mams' pace dropped off drastically from her early season, producing just 256 for Southern to start with. Cheddar, in a rare lead-off effort, smashed 839 for North Modernistic to give them a sizable lead. Panda pushed back with 595 for the Monarchs, covering the deficit temporarily. Gal fired back with 514 for the Nighthawks, undoing most of that damage at the midway mark. Pounce ripped 490 for Southern with good pace, keeping the visitors in the fight. Lionel swatted 717 for the Nighthawks to cover the damage easily. Dominic didn't adjust well in his return from a developmental stint, ending at a measly 50 points to assure the Monarchs of a loss at 1391. Luigi slipped with 167 for the Nighthawks, but they still won at 2237. North Modernistic jumps to 11-6, while Southern gets pushed back to 4-13.
Starbucks Cup, Archtown: The Arrows begin a home tripleheader versus the Union, with Hoppy sitting out for the hosts while the visitors give rest to Sydney C. this time. Ms. Puppy put up 193 for Modernistic to start this game, a slower effort from the visiting captain. Sally punished the mistake with 560 for Archtown, giving them a noticeable early lead. Daisy got the Union back on track with 746 on her turn, covering the deficit with ease. Sleepy B. held little back with 579 for the Arrows on their second attack, restoring a smaller lead. Puff I melted at 346 for Modernistic, lightly recovering the deficit in the process. Dusky kept up with her teammates, pelting 548 for Archtown to boost their lead a bit. Kodiak went off with 675 for the Union, giving them a total of 1960 to force a response from the hosts. A. Charlton made it close with 290 for the Arrows, edging them ahead on 1977 for a tight win. Archtown improves to 6-9, just a half-game back of 6-8 Modernistic.
Starbucks Cup, Archtown: In the middle game of their tripleheader, the Arrows welcome a Northeastern rival in the Lumberjacks. Diddley takes regular rest for the visitors while A. Charlton takes a seat for the hosts. Whiskers lashed 576 for Maplewood to get things going, an imposing attack from their star player. Sally tripped up at 368 for Archtown, potentially showing a need for rest. Summer crushed 1184 for the Lumberjacks on the second attack, starting the new segment of the season in her best form. Sleepy B. crumbled at 112 for the Arrows, who appear to be overmatched here. Bryant launched another 745 for Maplewood, extending their lead quite nicely. Hoppy poked 341 for Archtown as they work to get out of this game. Gabe delivered 379 for the Lumberjacks, icing their offense at 2884. Dusky had only 205 as the Arrows took a stunning loss at 1026. Maplewood soars to first place at 9-4, while Archtown dives to 6-10.
Starbucks Cup, Archtown: The Arrow complete the tripleheader with another tough game as the Spurs visit. Sleepy B. will sit out for the hosts, while the visitors bench Yekaterina for the second time this season. Spice clubbed a quick 500 for Victoria, trying to jump on a tired hosting side immediately. Sally answered with 559 for Archtown, showing no weakness on the first turn. Sage slipped at 240 for the Spurs, leaving them vulnerable in the middle of the game. Hoppy did not capitalize on the mistake, making a worse one by hitting a paltry 81 points for the Arrows. Strawberry played with fire, hitting a middling 208 for Victoria to keep them in a dangerous position. Dusky struck with 589 for Archtown, pulling them ahead again with a player each to go. Mitchell couldn't save the Spurs with a pathetic 112, leaving them to lose at 1060. A. Charlton put up a solid 416 to cap the win for the Arrows at 1645. A mixed run at home sees Archtown up to 7-10, while Victoria crashes to 12-7, which puts them in fourth place currently.
The Intel Pitch, Diamond: The Gems return from a failed United Cup run resting Shadow, while the Meteors give Frosty a long overdue game off in their first game back. Princess took an aggressive stance with 889 for Viewpoint Sound, giving them a hefty early lead. Smokey answered with 351 for Diamond, unable to keep up with the opposition initially. Hoot added a pacey 526 for the Meteors on the second attack, as it appears they're ready to pull away for the hosts. Pedey only pulled back 314 for the Gems, who don't have enough pop to stay competitive this time. Nibbles tacked on another 425 for Viewpoint Sound as they continue to dominate this game. Katelynn got most of that back with 420 for Diamond, but just matching is far from sufficient at this point. Dani added 411 for the Meteors at the end, giving them a final score of 2251. Leonardo folded quickly at 146 for the Gems, leaving them with a loss at 1231. Viewpoint Sound rises to 6-5 on the year, while Diamond drops back to 7-10.
Subway Field, Stonebridge: The Wolves go without Cobalt for performance reasons, while the Arrows rotate their roster to sit their captain Sally in their fifth and final game of the week. Sleepy B. returned to action in mediocre form with 260 for Archtown to begin this battle. Juno responded with 562 for Stonebridge, looking far more confident as she gives the hosts a lead. Hoppy replied with 407 for the Arrows, managing to cover the deficit with the effort. Hershey countered with 443 for the Wolves, doing his part to maintain their lead at the halfway point. Dusky dropped 556 for Archtown, challenging the hosts yet again. Wild Thing fought off the danger with 420 for Stonebridge, restoring a smaller lead late in the game. A. Charlton didn't force a response with 128 for the Arrows, sealing their loss at 1351. Vladimir had a shaky turn, producing 346 to help the Wolves finish with 1771. Stonebridge remains lurking just below the promotion line with an 8-6 record, while Archtown sinks to 7-11.
IBM Nighthawks Nest, North Modernistic: The Nighthawks complete a four-game week by sitting Luigi, while the visiting Sharks rest Gizmo for the first of two meetings in two weeks with this opponent. Graham had fantastic pace, but a too-fast swing cut him off at 390 for Eastside in a mixed-bag start. Peach countered with an even 500 for North Modernistic, trading pace for control. Chelsea turned an early scare into a nice backhand flick, but she couldn't replicate the effort later on as she ended with 258 for the Sharks. Cheddar tapped 339 for the Nighthawks to add a little more to their lead. Taylor M. exited at 240 for Eastside, as they just can't seem to keep control of high-pace turns. Gal slapped 487 for North Modernistic, pulling them a little closer to safety as the final players step up to bat. Cubby didn't make much of an effort to save the game, his 227 leaving the Sharks at 1115. Lionel cooled from his strong pace this week, with 274 to finish off a Nighthawks win at 1600 even. North Modernistic has done well with a 3-1 week to get to 12-6 in a tie for second, while Eastside stays in the cellar at 2-10.
Google Pitch at Union Ground, Modernistic: The Union end the week with a home doubleheader, sitting their captain Ms. Puppy while the visiting Gems bench Leonardo for standard rest. Shadow returned to the Diamond lineup in fine form, carving out 652 to open the scoring. Daisy held her own for awhile in a rare lead-off turn, but she ended up with 371 for Modernistic as they play from behind. Smokey hooked his way to 411 for the Gems on the second attack, making a good defensive play to keep the turn going. Puff I stayed a little back with 390 for the Union, unable to really have an explosive game at home yet. Pedey slipped up at 304 for Diamond, potentially weakening their lead at a critical time. Kodiak fought back with 544 for Modernistic, covering a large portion of the deficit heading into the final turn. Katelynn tacked on 328 for the Gems at the end, leaving them with a vulnerable 1695. Sydney C. faltered at the end but closed with 425 for the Union to give them 1730 in a narrow win. Results have been close for Modernistic as they move to 7-8, while Diamond sinks to 7-11.
Google Pitch at Union Ground, Modernistic: The Week 8 finale sees the Union sit Daisy for standard rest, while the visiting Meteors bench Nibbles for the same reason. Princess had a respectable 422 for Viewpoint Sound to lead things off. Ms. Puppy faded with 176 in a scattered turn for Modernistic that sees them start another game from a trailing position. Hoot didn't do so well with 240 for the Meteors, squandering the quality of their lead. Puff I made a small gain with 341 for the Union, getting them a little closer midway through the game. Frosty embarrassed herself with a measly 50 points for Viewpoint Sound in her return to the lineup, putting the visitors in a tricky position. Kodiak only hit 146 for Modernistic on his turn, the offense seemingly evading both teams in this one. Dani supplied 344 for the Meteors at the end to protect their lead with a reachable total of 1056. Sydney C. played hero with 500 for the Union at the end to cap a comeback win at 1163. Modernistic is even for the season at 8-8, while Viewpoint Sound drops back to 6-6.
Elite cricket will get a little attention tomorrow before qualifiers resume, with the volume of games yet to be determined.
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