Elite action returns for Week 18, marking the midpoint of the accelerated schedule plan. First up...
GE Stadium, Southridge: The Defenders kick off the action with Caitlin on the bench, while the visiting Cascades sit Roxy for their first of three games this week. Jasmine had an unfortunate start with only 339 for Freedom, unable to maintain focus. Bianca covered it with 391 for Southridge, giving them the initial lead by a thin margin. Nikolai struggled with pace on the second attack, managing 306 for the Cascades. Debby stayed in form with 674 for the Defenders, extending their lead quite nicely. Stripes lashed 866 for Freedom to cover the deficit. Stephanie battled back with 492 for Southridge to keep them narrowly ahead late in the game. Stinky whiffed at 231 for the Cascades, their final resting at a vulnerable 1742. Wario stepped up with 328 for the Defenders to secure the win at 1885. Southridge is up to 9-22, while Freedom is 13-18 on the year.
Apple Park, Todavía: The Stills begin their final two-game home stand with Bells on the bench, while the visiting Tridents elect to sit Spot. Precious staked out a massive lead with 829 for Pronger to open the scoring. Ruby answered with 484 for Todavía at the start in an attempt to offset some of the damage. Zach responded with 600 for the Tridents to give their lead a boost on the second attack. Sierra didn't slack with 529 for the Stills, but they have plenty more to do at the halfway mark. Potter raked in 416 for Pronger, a solid addition to their attack. Easter felt robbed as she had to replay her turn after a technical error, ending with just 308 for Todavía. Lize's 463 gave the Tridents a total of 2308. Prism pushed with 615 for the Stills, but they were short at 1936. Pronger jumps to 21-11 while Todavía drops to 15-26.
GE Stadium, Southridge: The Defenders play at home again with Bianca cycling out of the lineup for rest, while the visiting Tradewinds bench Niki. Tigerette whacked an even 600 for Commerce on the first turn of the game. Debby didn't keep up this time with 390 for Southridge, giving them an early deficit to overcome. Solaris replied with 445 for the Tradewinds, keeping the visitors comfortably ahead. Stephanie kept the Defenders in it with 424 at the midway mark, but they do remain behind. Taylor S. produced 405 more for Commerce as the offense has leveled off a bit. Wario slipped at 227 for Southridge, his struggles making a comeback less likely. Rosemary rallied with 543 for the Tradewinds, pushing their final score up to 1993. Caitlin didn't cover the deficit, her 276 leaving the Defenders in a loss with 1317. Commerce boosts up to 24-15 while Southridge is 9-23.
Toyota Pitch, Freedom: The Cascades begin a doubleheader at home with Stinky returning to the bench, while the visiting Volcanoes sit Twinkie I. Starlight led off with 476 for Pacific, a strong first turn for the visitors. Jasmine slugged 909 for Freedom in response, giving the hosts a lofty lead. Ms. Kitty didn't get much back with 287 for the Volcanoes, falling short of meeting the deficit. Roxy did well with 525 for the Cascades, boosting their lead at the midway point. Leonette tried to make a push with 490 for Pacific, but they haven't done enough to get into the game. Nikolai matched the damage with 490 to keep Freedom firmly in control. Cowzart fell with only 115 for the Volcanoes, sticking them with the loss at 1368. Stripes topped the win with 511 for the Cascades to give them 2435 overall. Freedom gets another rise to 14-18 while Pacific slides to 18-15.
Henry Ford Memorial Stadium, Pronger: The Cascades finish the doubleheader with Nikolai resting, while the host Tridents sit Potter for regular rest. Jasmine pushed 480 for Freedom to get them started in a positive manner on the road. Precious wasn't as strong for Pronger with 329, the captain keeping her team within striking distance. Roxy surged with 664 for the Cascades on the second attack, pulling the visitors far ahead. Spot went with 464 for the Tridents, causing the hosts to lose a little ground. Stripes did not ease up, her 590 providing Freedom with another strong turn. Zach got stalled at 144 for Pronger when a ball rolled down the back side of his bat. Stinky hit 361 to give the Cascades a final score of 2095. Lize attempted a rally with 600 for the Tridents, but they came up short at 1537. Freedom is surging at 15-18, while Pronger staggers to 21-12.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: The Waves begin a tripleheader with Jason V. sitting out versus the Coastal rival Surfers, who play without Boots amid her recent slump. Snuggle managed only 150 for Oceanside at the start, a brutally low opening effort. Watermelon slapped 587 for Pearl on their first turn, establishing a noticeable lead. Celestia was also silenced with just 80 for the Waves, who are showing uncharacteristic struggles at bat. Neopolitan fired back with 511 as the Surfers take a stranglehold grip on the lead. Josie walloped 635 for Oceanside in an attempt to get them back in the game. Bright held his own at 480 for Pearl, who are still comfortably ahead late in the game. Dewey didn't challenge much with 321 for the Waves, who will take a rare loss at 1186. Beth faltered with 258 for the Surfers, but they still won with 1836. Pearl lifts to 21-12 while Oceanside is 26-11.
Verizon Field, Pacific: The Waves are back at it with Snuggle taking rest, while the Volcanoes sit Ms. Kitty for this Coastal rivalry match. Celestia crushed 1336 for Oceanside on the first turn, outscoring the entire team effort from the previous game. Starlight did not come close to matching that intensity with 144 for Pacific. Josie pushed another 605 out for the Waves in an excellent supporting attack. Twinkie I fell at a simple 280 for the Volcanoes, as the hosts are making virtually no effort to produce a comeback. Dewey didn't do so well with 245 for Oceanside, potentially taking it easy with the big lead. Leonette did alright with 395 for Pacific, but it isn't likely to make a difference for them. Jason V. returned to the lineup with 434 for the Waves, giving them a total of 2620 in the likely victory. Cowzart made it quick with 115 as the Volcanoes take a loss on 934 in total, their worst score of the year. Oceanside bounces back to 27-11, while Pacific slips to 18-16.
AT&T Oceanside Stadium, Oceanside: The Waves complete their tripleheader with Dewey out of the lineup, while Melissa sits for the Knights. Kiwi seemed to have something at first, but she exited with a middling 265 for Terrace City. Snuggle slashed 659 for Oceanside in response, staking out a big lead for the hosts. Jennifer posted 423 for the Knights, just enough to lightly cover the deficit. Celestia just about matched it with 405 for the Waves, keeping them stable at the midway mark. Oreo didn't make a huge move with 419 for Terrace City, again just challenging the hosts to respond. Josie strengthened the lead for Oceanside with 724 on her turn. Quincy collected 571 for the Knights at the end, but they still took the loss at 1678. Jason V. failed on a backhand flip, adding just 50 for the Waves to end their win at 1838. Oceanside ascends to 28-11, while Terrace City falters at 17-17.
GE Stadium, Southridge: The Defenders continue their five-game week with a doubleheader, sitting Debby in the first game while the visiting Prestige go without Nicole. Acorn smashed 965 for Lighton on a stunning opening attack. Bianca didn't do poorly herself, taking 529 for Southridge to approximately halve the deficit. Citrus added 414 for the Prestige, a solid turn to keep their lead strong. Stephanie made a gain with 553 for the Defenders, attempting to put the hosts on the comeback trail. Spirit went with 484 for Lighton, making sure to make a solid contribution to the offense. Wario's 245 set Southridge farther behind, likely ending their rally. Shiny had only 254 for the Prestige, giving them a final score of 2117. Caitlin's 503 was a good effort but the Defenders still lost with 1830. Lighton gets a strong win to move to 12-21, while Southridge is 9-24 on the year.
GE Stadium, Southridge: The Defenders close this home doubleheader with the first of a home-and-home with the Tridents. Zach is out for the visitors while Wario takes a seat for the hosts. Precious didn't struggle for Pronger early on, hammering 669 to establish the lead for the visitors. Bianca fired back with 606 for Southridge, keeping things quite close initially. Spot replied with 460 for the Tridents in a good turn. Debby made a very small gain with 472 for the Defenders, shrinking the deficit slightly at the halfway point. Potter took a negative turn with 286 for Pronger, weakening their lead again. Stephanie successfully covered the deficit with 441 for Southridge. Lize soared with 826 for the Tridents at the end, setting their final score at 2241. Caitlin's 255 assured the Defenders of defeat at 1774. Pronger had a close call in rising to 22-12, while Southridge is 9-25 now.
Sony Stadium, Queens: The Tridents continue their week-ending tripleheader in the Southeast, sitting Potter for the second time this week versus a Flames team resting Briana. Precious showed signs of fatigue with only 193 for Pronger on their first turn. Crystal belted 885 for Queens to give the hosts a massive initial lead. Spot had good pace before exiting with 434 for the Tridents, putting a nice dent in the deficit. Violetta countered with 492 to preserve all of the Flames' lead at the midway point. Zach's 280 harmed Pronger's chances of a comeback. Mario didn't do as well for Queens, his 230 actually slightly weakening their lead heading into the final players' turns. Lize took the chance to try a rally, her 561 leaving the Tridents a little short at 1468 overall. Hannah settled with 115 as the Flames took the win at 1722. Queens is heating up again at 25-12, while Pronger dips to 22-13.
Henry Ford Memorial Stadium, Pronger: The Tridents will rest Precious against the equally tired Defenders, who have Stephanie taking her turn out of the lineup. Bianca shoved 379 for Southridge in an acceptable first turn. Spot replied with 366 for Pronger in a rare lead-off appearance, keeping things incredibly close. Debby escalated the attack with 550 for the Defenders to build their lead. Zach had only 193 for the Tridents on their turn, causing them to fall behind halfway through the game. Wario kept Southridge on the front foot with 475 on his turn, pressuring the hosts even more. Potter likely lost Pronger the game with a measly 72 on his turn, ruining their chance at an attainable comeback. Caitlin stormed away with 595 for the Defenders, setting their final score at 1999. Lize fell at 255, confirming the Tridents' loss at 886. Southridge gets revenge to go to 10-25, while Pronger dips again to 22-14.
That's all for this week in Elite. Tomorrow, at the usual starting time, Premier will wrap Week 18 up.























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