Plenty of doubleheaders and rivalries grace Elite in Week 17. Leading off...
Sony Stadium, Queens: The Flames begin the week with a doubleheader, sitting Briana in the home game, while the visiting Volcanoes bench Cowzart in their only game of the week. Starlight had a steady pace with 425 for Pacific to lead things off. Crystal replied with a much sharper 696 for Queens to give the hosts the initial lead. Ms. Kitty seemed to have a better turn than she actually did with 364 for the Volcanoes. Violetta charged with 714 for the Flames, making a huge extension to their lead. Twinkie I had a good 481 for Pacific, but not good enough to cover the deficit her team faces. Mario had only 177 for Queens, weakening their lead heading into the final turn. Leonette put in a challenge with 540 for the Volcanoes, setting their score at 1810. Hannah closed things out with 611 for the Flames, sealing their win at 2198. Queens rises to 21-11, while Pacific is now 18-14.
AT&T Oceanside Stadium, Oceanside: The Flames end their doubleheader in the United Derby, sitting Mario versus the Waves, who will be without Jason V. for the rivalry match. Crystal had a mild 361 for Queens in this contest. Snuggle answered with 744 for Oceanside, nearly doubling their opposition. Violetta shot back with 564 for the Flames, covering the deficit with her second attack. Celestia nearly erased that damage with 544 for the Waves, keeping them in control for now. Briana's 509 kept Queens in the game for another turn. Josie answered with 443 for Oceanside, their lead shrinking slowly but not in much danger yet. Hannah had only 232 for the Flames at the end, leaving them with a loss at 1666. Dewey chunked 584 for the Waves at the end, capping their win at 2315. Oceanside swept the derby series, rising to 25-9 while Queens drops back to 21-12.
Kraft Crowns Park, Royal: The Tradewinds begin a road doubleheader against the last-place Crowns; Kayla sits for the hosts while the visitors play without captain Tigerette. Solaris cranked 683 for Commerce to start the game in great form. Jake had a good pace on a short turn, exiting with 345 for Royal this time. Taylor S. had an acceptable 300 for the Tradewinds on the second attack. Nightfur made a small gain with 350 for the Crowns, the captain unable to make a deeper cut. Niki floated 665 for Commerce, extending their lead with the strong outing. Brownie had a good turn going before missing a swing to end with 371 for Royal. Rosemary had just 115 on the closing turn for the Tradewinds, giving them a total of 1763. Cassie had only 264 for the Crowns in response, taking the loss at 1330 overall. Commerce rises to 21-14, while Royal sinks to 9-29.
Toyota Pitch, Freedom: The Cascades begin a home doubleheader just as the Tradewinds wrap up a pair on the road. Taylor S. sits for the visitors while Nikolai is out for the hosts. Tigerette returned to the lineup with 724 for Commerce, an explosive opening turn from the captain. Jasmine did alright with 422 in response for Freedom, as the hosts will try to play from behind. Solaris was not at his best with 260 for the Tradewinds, leaving them a bit vulnerable. Roxy didn't provide a challenge with 176 for the Cascades. Niki collected 547 for Commerce to get the visitors back on track offensively. Stripes faltered with only 170 for Freedom, making the deficit grow late in the game. Rosemary struggled again with 160 for the Tradewinds, giving them 1691 for the game. Stinky made little effort with 150, leaving the Cascades to lose at 918. Commerce jumps to 22-14, bumping Freedom down to 12-16.
Toyota Pitch, Freedom: The Cascades face a tough test against the top-ranked Waves to conclude a doubleheader, with the hosts rotating Stinky out while the visitors sit Celestia. Snuggle had a tame 274 for Oceanside to lead things off. Jasmine doubled it up with 529 for Freedom at the start, giving the hosts a surprising lead. Josie stepped up with 615 for the Waves on the second attack to cover the deficit. Roxy parried 438 for the Cascades, preserving most of their lead at the midway mark. Dewey started off a little slow before ramping up to 395 for Oceanside, enough to cover the deficit. Nikolai slipped up at 264 for Freedom, causing the hosts to lose the lead with a player each to go. Jason V. had a mediocre 258 to set the Waves at a total of 1542. Stripes applied pressure with 364 for the Cascades to give them the win at 1595. Freedom is now 13-16, while Oceanside takes an unexpected hit down to 25-10.
Sony Stadium, Queens: The Flames continue a five-game week by starting a home doubleheader. Crystal takes her turn on the bench for the Flames while Rosemary sits for the Tradewinds. Tigerette had pace but not long enough of a turn with 295 for Commerce. Violetta smashed 646 for Queens in a rare lead-off turn, putting them noticeably ahead to start. Solaris answered with 371 for the Tradewinds, just approaching the deficit. Briana slipped at 200 for the Flames, leaving their lead a little weaker at the halfway point. Taylor S. applied the pressure with 534 for Commerce, getting them right back in the game. Mario flipped 650 for Queen to maintain their lead heading into the final turn. Niki forced a response with 376 for the Tradewinds, giving them 1576 overall. Hannah covered it with 480 to assure the Flames of another win at 1976. Queens bounces back to 22-12, while Commerce is now 22-15 on the year.
Sony Stadium, Queens: A Castle Derby is the pivot point as the Flames end a doubleheader and the Defenders begin one. Violetta is out for the Flames while the Defenders sit their captain Debby. Bianca played strong from the start with 595 for Southridge. Crystal pushed right back with 664 for Queens, giving the hosts a slight edge early on. Stephanie tried to keep the big turns going, but ended at 329 for the Defenders instead. Briana added 470 to the lead for the Flames, giving them a little more cushion. Wario made a mess of his turn with only 121 for Southridge, unable to cover the deficit this time. Mario showed no mercy with 581 for Queens, extending their lead greatly with a player each to go. Caitlin couldn't offer a challenge with 280 for the Defenders, their losing total resting at 1325. Hannah had only 272 for the Flames at the end to cap their win at 1987. Queens soars to 23-12 while Southridge drops to 7-22.
GE Stadium, Southridge: The Defenders make a short jaunt home to take on the Stills. Wario sits as the hosts begin a five-game home stand, while Prism is out for the visitors. Ruby notched 441 for Todavía, starting off well before stalling just before the finish. Bianca pulled Southridge ahead with a firm 480 on their initial attack. Sierra faltered at 156 for the Stills, only lightly covering the deficit. Debby sprayed 639 for the Defenders in response, giving them a much stronger lead halfway through the game. Bells stayed in relatively good form with 395 for Todavía, but the visitors aren't expected to challenge the lead. Stephanie kept Southridge in control with 541, giving their lead another jolt. Easter's 376 confirmed the Stills' loss at 1368 in the lopsided game. Caitlin flapped 178 for the Defenders at the end, wrapping up their win with 1838 in total. Southridge moves to 8-22, while Todavía drops back to 15-25.
Henry Ford Memorial Stadium, Pronger: An Eastern Hills Derby is on tap, with Stripes out for the Cascades while the Tridents sit Lize amid continued struggles. Jasmine served up 509 for Freedom to lead things off in the rivalry match. Precious couldn't match the effort, raking in 414 for Pronger to lead off their offense. Roxy stumbled at a middling 227 for the Cascades, destabilizing their lead. Spot shot back with 544 for the Tridents, a strong attack to give them the lead at the midway mark. Nikolai unleashed 611 for Freedom, getting the visitors back into the game with a pacey push. Zach pulled in 395 for Pronger, just covering the deficit to make it a six-point game with a player each to go. Stinky's 305 put the Cascades on a total of 1652, a vulnerable landing position. Potter did what he needed to with 490 for the Tridents, securing their win at 1843. Pronger stays strong at 20-10, while Freedom is now 13-17.
Audi Knights Pitch, Terrace City: The Knights return to action after two bye weeks against the first-place Waves. Dewey will sit for the visitors while the hosts have Oreo out of action. Snuggle made some aggressive swings to compile 652 for Oceanside on the first turn. Kiwi rattled off a pacey 400 for Terrace City, looking more well-rested than rusty in the performance. Celestia wasn't at her best with 164 for the Waves this time, opening the door for the hosts to make a push. Jennifer did just that, hammering 694 for the Knights to give them the mid-game lead. Josie thumped a massive 761 for Oceanside to restore their lead at least temporarily. Quincy was unable to match the intensity with 227 for Terrace City, putting them behind as the final players come to bat. Jason V. also had 227 for the Waves, setting the mark at 1804. Melissa failed with 115 for the Knights, leaving them at a loss with 1436. Oceanside gets another boost to 26-10, while Terrace City slips to 17-16.
Nike Field, Commerce: The Tradewinds end their four-game week against the Tridents in an underrated matchup. Zach will sit for the visitors while Solaris rides the bench for the hosts. Precious had good pace before a rough stretch brought her down at 476 for Pronger. Tigerette made a huge impact with 858 for Commerce to give the hosts a substantial lead. Spot only had 180 for the Tridents on the second attack, putting them in a deep hole. Taylor S. kept the pressure on with 526 for the Tradewinds, building their lead higher. Potter produced 422 for Pronger in a decent turn, but they remain at a deficit. Niki lost a little ground when she hit 326 for Commerce. Lize left a dead ball on the pitch that ruined her next swing, as she scored 214 to stick the Tridents at a loss with 1292. Rosemary's rough week continued with only 184 for the Tradewinds, who still won with 1894. Commerce is up to 23-15, while Pronger dips to 20-11 as the race for the second through fifth positions heats up.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: The Elite Week 17 finale sees the Surfers play their only game versus a fatigued Flames team. Hannah will sit for the visitors while Beth is out for the hosts. Crystal had a burst with 819 for Queens to set them far ahead early on. Watermelon had decent form before exiting at 467 on Pearl's opening attack. Violetta ripped 484 with great pace for the Flames to keep their lead steady. Boots couldn't push for the Surfers, falling with just 230 as the deficit grows at the midway point. Briana had a relatively mild 334 for Queens, again satisfied with maintaining their lead. Neopolitan tried to make a dent but lifted a ball out of play at 395 for Pearl. Mario covered the damage with 480 for the Flames to ice their offense at 2117. Bright had a strong attempt at a rally with a high pace, but his 421 left the Surfers in a loss with 1513. Queens jumps into second place at 24-12, while Pearl is just 20-12 in fourth place after the big game.
Tomorrow will feature a late start for Premier action, but there is not expected to be any trouble completing the scheduled games.
























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