IBM Nighthawks Nest, North Modernistic: The Nighthawks sit Gal in their return home, while the Arrows begin a doubleheader with Sleepy B. taking a game off. Sally did alright with 369 for Archtown on the opening turn, but they'll likely need more against such a dangerous foe. Peach answered with 514 to give North Modernistic the initial lead by a slight margin. Hoppy misplaced a swing too high for the Arrows, ending up with a simple 350 to just cover the deficit. Cheddar butchered her swing and ended up with 85 for the Nighthawks, putting them behind at the midway point. Dusky kept Archtown's offense stable with 376, although their lack of a breakout attack could hurt later. Lionel maintained good form with 745 for North Modernistic, hauling them ahead again late in the game. A. Charlton slipped at 242 for the Arrows, leaving them with a total of 1337, just shy of forcing a response from the hosts. Luigi didn't do much better, but his 260 sealed the Nighthawks' win with 1604. North Modernistic is up to 19-7, while Archtown drops to 8-13.
Starbucks Cup, Archtown: The Arrows finish the doubleheader at home without their captain Sally, while the Specters sit Rudolph for this Northeastern rivalry match. Sydney S. had good pace for Harrison at first, but a bad swing halted her attack at 414. Sleepy B. slapped 501 for Archtown, putting the hosts lightly ahead of a strong opponent this time. Twinkie II replied with a hard-hitting 640 for the Specters, giving them a better chance at the lead on the second attack. Hoppy didn't match the intensity with 472 for the Arrows, causing them to slip behind in the middle of this game. Blizzard lined another 579 for Harrison, building on their lead with the strong turn. Dusky dropped off at 292 for Archtown, making a comeback for the hosts unlikely here. Lexi pushed harder with 677 for the Specters, icing their big offense at 2310 in what should be a win for the visitors. A. Charlton put in a good effort with 429, but the Arrows suffered the loss at 1694. Harrison retains first place at 15-5, while Archtown goes empty to start the week, moving down to 8-14.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: The Spiders cycle Chicky Phil out of the lineup for regular rest, while the Sharks begin a road doubleheader with Cubby on the bench. Graham faltered immediately at 146 for Eastside, giving them a poor start. Waluigi fired off 682 for Web City, the big attack giving the hosts a nice advantage from the start. Chelsea partially broke her recent scoring slump with 451 for the Sharks, but it wasn't enough to put them ahead. Ted answered with 659 for the Spiders, boosting their lead at the halfway mark. Taylor M. posted 449 for Eastside, but they remain trailing as the hosts smother them with points. Jack fell apart at 96 points for Web City, weakening their lead with a player each to go. Gizmo surged with 705 to give the Sharks 1751 overall, challenging the hosts to recover from their slip-up. Avril went with 298 for the Spiders, falling short at 1735 in a painfully narrow loss. Eastside gets a surprise win to rise to 4-13, while Web City is down to 12-12 with the setback.
Volkswagen Stadium, Viewpoint Sound: The Meteors sit Frosty for this match, while the Sharks complete the road doubleheader with Graham returning to the bench for performance reasons. Chelsea regressed with 258 for Eastside, a weak start for the visitors yet again. Princess replied with a choppy 487 for Viewpoint Sound, setting the hosts ahead on the first turn. Taylor M. launched 850 for the Sharks to easily cover the deficit in a booming second attack. Hoot couldn't come close to keeping up with 185 for the Meteors, putting them far back in the middle of the game. Gizmo cooled off with 339 for Eastside in this appearance, but their lead remains steady. Nibbles went with 420 for Viewpoint Sound, making a small dent in the deficit. Cubby's 319 iced the Sharks' offense at 1766, leaving the result in doubt for now. Dani pushed with 464 for the Meteors, but they fell at 1556 overall. Eastside jumps again to 5-13, while Viewpoint Sound sinks to 9-11.
Microsoft Pitch, Del Sur: The Monarchs and Wolves meet in a United Cup rematch, with Dominic again out for the hosts as they start a doubleheader, while the visitors sit Wild Thing this time. Juno slugged 940 for Stonebridge on the opening turn, setting the tone very quickly. Mams got about half of it back with 476 for Southern, but they'll have to work from behind here. Cobalt had decent pace but slowed down and then exited at 276 for the Wolves in a weaker turn. Panda countered with 391 for the Monarchs, enough to chip away at the deficit slightly. Hershey pummeled 892 for Stonebridge in response, restrengthening the lead. Pounce lost his edge and dropped at 193 for Southern, making a comeback unlikely for the hosts. Vladimir tacked on 556 for the Wolves, capping their offense at 2664 in a thorough attack. Salmo was solid with 420 for the Monarchs, but they took a hard loss at 1480. Stonebridge soars to 10-7, while Southern crashes to 5-18.
Microsoft Pitch, Del Sur: The Monarchs switch jerseys and sit Panda to finish the doubleheader against the division-leading Specters, who arrive without Sydney S. in the lineup. Twinkie II rattled off 544 for Harrison right from the start, a good effort early in the game. Mams managed 345 for Southern before a failed backhand flick cut her turn short. Blizzard replied with 486 for the Specters on the second attack, keeping them in firm control. Pounce melted at 260 for the Monarchs, his struggles persisting despite the manager's show of faith to leave him in the lineup. Lexi made a quick exit with 115 for Harrison, destabilizing their lead at a critical point in the match. Dominic rallied with 499 for Southern, getting them back in the fight with a player each to go. Rudolph made things worse for the Specters with just 130 at the end, leaving them vulnerable at 1275. Salmo saved the day with 364 for the Monarchs, sealing their low-scoring win at 1468. Southern's upset takes them to 6-18, while Harrison takes a bad loss down to 15-6 and out of first place.
Subway Field, Stonebridge: The Wolves begin a doubleheader at home against a Northeastern foe. Summer sits for the Lumberjacks, while the hosts bench Cobalt in this contest. Whiskers chipped 445 for Maplewood on the first turn, a solid opening effort for the visitors. Juno kept it close with 416 for Stonebridge, a little less than her usual opening attacks. Diddley lifted 550 for the Lumberjacks, a stronger turn to give them a better lead. Hershey kept the damage minimal with 540 for the Wolves, keeping them within striking distance in a close game. Bryant crushed 1109 for Maplewood to gain significant separation from the hosts. Wild Thing had a good pace on a short turn, ending with 391 as Stonebridge may have to surrender the result. Gabe took 338 for the Lumberjacks, cruising to a final score of 2442. Vladimir tried to rally with 529 for the Wolves, but they ended up losing with 1876. Maplewood is up to 14-6 while Stonebridge drops to 10-8, creating distance between third and fourth place.
Subway Field, Stonebridge: The Wolves' face another tough foe in the Spurs to end the doubleheader. Both teams rest their captains, as Juno and Spice will watch from the sidelines. Yekaterina sliced 631 for Victoria on the first turn, doing well to stake out a lead for the visitors. Cobalt returned to the lineup with 480 for Stonebridge, a solid effort to keep them competitive. Sage fired back with 702 for the Spurs, hopefully showing a sign of life for her offense in a season plagued by the sophomore slump. Hershey went in the wrong direction with 305 for the Wolves, making the deficit larger. Strawberry kept Victoria on track with 564 to pad their lead again. Wild Thing didn't make much of a move with 388 for Stonebridge, unable to fight back late in the game. Mitchell went off with 802 for the Spurs at the end, capping their offense at 2699 in what should be a win. Vladimir fell off 326 for the Wolves, giving them a losing total of 1499. Victoria rises to 13-10, while Stonebridge sinks again to 10-9.
Starbucks Cup, Archtown: Two struggling teams clash here, with A. Charlton sitting for the hosts and Pounce back on the bench for the Monarchs. Mams didn't get much with 336 for Southern, the heavy schedule they've had so far weighing down their newcomer. Sally knocked 512 for Archtown, putting them ahead initially. Panda fell at 115 for the Monarchs, unable to even come close to the deficit. Sleepy B. added 339 for the Arrows, an acceptable addition to pad their lead at the halfway mark. Dominic didn't get Southern back on track with 245 on his turn, keeping the scoring dangerously low. Hoppy pounded 615 for Archtown in response, burying her former team with the big outing. Salmo bailed with 199 as the Monarchs suffer defeat at 895 overall. Dusky tapped 414 to ice the Arrows win with 1880. Archtown is up to 9-14, while Southern slides again to 6-19.
Google Pitch at Union Ground, Modernistic: The Arrows finish a doubleheader as the Union begin one, with Dusky sitting for the visitors and Kodiak resting again for the hosts. Sally rifled 778 for Archtown at the start, giving them a much-needed kick on offense. Ms. Puppy got some of it back with 478 for Modernistic, but they have plenty of work left to do. Sleepy B. covered that damage with 482 for the Arrows to maintain their lead. Daisy replied with 541 for the Union, trying to cut away some of the deficit at the midway mark. Hoppy kept Archtown in the premium position with 571 this time, protecting their lead effectively. Puff I had a low turn even for her with 156, likely costing Modernistic their chance at a comeback. A. Charlton went with 227 for the Arrows, ending their offense at 2058. Sydney C. had a decent 391 for the Union, but they lost with 1566. Archtown rises again to 10-14, while Modernistic slumps to 9-11 as the bottom half of the standings compresses a little.
Google Pitch at Union Ground, Modernistic: The Union complete their home doubleheader with Puff I benched for performance reasons, while the visiting Gems sit their captain Smokey for regular rest. Shadow burst forward with 613 for Diamond at the start, using a ridiculous early pace. Ms. Puppy took 260 for Modernistic, a mediocre start for the hosts' captain. Pedey suffered a lot of awkward bounces while scoring 313 for the Gems on the second attack. Daisy gained with 458 for the Union, cutting into the deficit a bit with her good turn. Katelynn didn't inspire confidence with 249 for Diamond, flicking a ball up and out of play accidentally for an early exit. Kodiak's 398 carved out another large chunk of the remaining deficit, setting up a close finish. Leonardo missed a swing at 295 for the Gems, giving them a final score of 1470 that is anything but safe. Sydney C. did her job with 482 for the Union, completing the comeback victorious at 1598. Modernistic returns to 10-11, while Diamond takes a hard result to drop to 8-13.
Subway Field, Stonebridge: Two dangerously inconsistent teams meet in the week 11 finale for Select action. Lexi takes her turn on the bench for the Specters, as does Hershey for the Wolves. Sydney S. pushed with 690 for Harrison to kick off the final game of the first half of the season. Juno answered with a pacey 540 for Stonebridge, keeping them within striking distance. Twinkie II replied with 419 for the Specters, a calmer second turn weakening their advantage. Cobalt faded harder with 313 for the Wolves, causing the deficit to grow halfway through the game. Blizzard kept the downward trend going with 292 for Harrison, who still have the lead despite the late-game fade. Wild Thing couldn't keep up with 240 for Stonebridge, giving the hosts three straight wasted turns. Rudolph erupted for 656 for the Specters, icing their offense at 2057 in a positive conclusion to the game. Vladimir gave up at 168 for the Wolves, their loss ending at 1261 to end an awful week. Harrison corrects course to 16-6, while Stonebridge sinks to 10-10.
Tournament update: We're still on track to start on April 8, although it will be a close call for equipment maintenance. I expect to work on administrative tasks after Elite over the next two days.
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