GE Stadium, Southridge: The Defenders begin their four-game week with Wario on the sidelines while the Cascades face a similar workload and opt to rest Nikolai first. Jasmine didn't have the best of turns with 260 for Freedom at the start of the game. Bianca smacked 650 for Southridge right away, giving the hosts a nice lead. Roxy covered the deficit for now with 534 for the Cascades, keeping the hosts engaged. Debby got most of it back with 488 for the Defenders, maintaining the hosts' lead. Stripes didn't back down at all, slashing 621 for Freedom to again cover the deficit. Stephanie did alright with 352 for Southridge, who have seen their lead narrow quite a bit at this stage. Stinky's 319 put the Cascades at a total of 1734. Caitlin dished out 490 for the Defenders to secure their win at 1980. Southridge won't finish at the bottom of Elite, going to 12-25 while Freedom is 16-22 after the loss.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: A Coastal Derby sees the Surfers sit Bright, while the Stills have Ruby taking extra rest in their only game this week. Sierra had a poor 225 for Todavía to kick things off this time. Watermelon scraped Pearl ahead with 329 on her turn, a weaker effort than usual from the hosts' co-captain. Bells went off with 904 for the Stills on the second attack, a massive performance to pull the visitors ahead. Boots fell at 250 for the Surfers, who may be willing to sacrifice some league play quality to save up for a United Cup run. Easter tallied another 472 for Todavía to extend their lead again. Neopolitan appeared resigned to letting this game get away after hitting only 308 for Pearl. Prism floated 436 for the Stills to produce a final score of 2037 in what should be a win. Beth ended with 300 for the Surfers, taking the loss at 1187. Todavía capitalized on their hosts' priorities and rose to 17-26, while Pearl dips to 27-14 but remains in third place.
Toyota Pitch, Freedom: The Cascades make a return home for an Eastern Hills Derby that sees Stinky sent back to the bench, while the Tridents have Precious sitting in their road finale. Spot produced 467 for Pronger on the opening turn, a solid effort from the lead-off position. Jasmine replied with 405 for Freedom, keeping the hosts within striking distance early on. Zach countered with 425 for the Tridents on the second attack to maintain their lead. Roxy strengthened the Cascades, carving out 526 on a pacey attack. Potter stumbled with a measly 48 for Pronger, leaving them in danger. Nikolai took full advantage of the situation with 519 for Freedom to push them far ahead. Lize's 454 assured the Tridents would take the loss at 1394. Stripes added 330 for the Cascades to complete their win at 1780. Freedom is now 17-22, while Pronger takes a harsh dip to 25-16.
Pepsi Prestige Park, Lighton: The Cascades complete the doubleheader by resting Jasmine ahead of the United Cup run, while the Prestige sit their captain as well as Acorn is out. Roxy was less impressive in leadoff with only 341 for Freedom this time. Citrus edged Lighton ahead with a decent 384 on her starting turn. Nikolai raised the stakes with 460 for the Cascades, more than doubling their offense. Spirit failed to keep pace with 326 for the Prestige, causing them to fall behind at the midway mark. Stripes had impeccable pace in her short turn, scoring 360 to add a little more to Freedom's lead. Nicole lost ground again for Lighton with a middling 211, keeping the hosts pinned back late in the game. Stinky tapped 305 for the Cascades to ice their offense at 1466. Shiny tried to show off with pace, but ended on a high hit at 280 as the Prestige lost with 1201. Freedom rises again to 18-22, while Lighton sinks to 12-28.
Pepsi Prestige Park, Lighton: The Prestige finish the doubleheader with Nicole on the bench, while the visiting Knights sit Quincy this time. Kiwi couldn't get her timing right with only 200 for Terrace City on the first turn. Acorn had good form initially, but a misplaced swing ended his turn at 290 as Lighton takes only a narrow lead. Jennifer responded with a stronger 484 for the Knights to restore a lead on the second attack. Citrus fired back with 541 for the Prestige, keeping them ahead at the halfway mark with a powerful outing. Oreo kept Terrace City in the game with a measured 490, keeping the hosts on their toes. Spirit made a much larger contribution with 739 for Lighton to boost their lead again. Melissa forced a response with 476 for the Knights, leaving their final score at 1650. Shiny slipped a bit at 357 for the Prestige, but it was enough for the win with 1927. Lighton bounces back to 13-28, while Terrace City dips to 18-23.
Henry Ford Memorial Stadium, Pronger: Jason V. will sit for the Waves in this pivotal game, which means a lot more for a Tridents team sitting Potter amid ongoing struggles. Snuggle drilled 736 for Oceanside to start the game in a positive manner for the visitors. Precious got over half of it back with 407 for Pronger in a decent first turn. Celestia faltered with 96 for the Waves, leaving their lead exposed now. Spot made gains with 310 for the Tridents, closing the deficit quite a bit at the halfway point. Josie had good pace in scoring 450 for Oceanside to restore most of their lead. Zach didn't keep the pace with 339 for Pronger, giving them a steeper mountain to climb on the final turn. Dewey lacked pace on his turn, scoring 368 to ice the Waves' offense at 1650. Lize hit some hard swings but fell at 329 as the Tridents took another loss at 1385. Oceanside stays atop Elite at 30-11 while Pronger slides to 25-17.
GE Stadium, Southridge: The Defenders will try to build on recent success while Debby takes regular rest against the Volcanoes, who have Cowzart out again during his slump. Starlight paddled 572 for Pacific at the start, a very good turn from the visiting captain. Bianca was knocked back at 274 after chipping a ball high and out of play to set Southridge behind initially. Ms. Kitty added 464 for the Volcanoes on a fruitful second attack. Stephanie rattled off 650 for the Defenders in an effort to close the deficit a bit at the midway mark. Twinkie I was rattled by a false start on her first try, falling with 184 for Pacific that leaves them quite vulnerable. Wario took advantage of the situation, pushing with 541 for Southridge to pull ahead entering the final players' turns. Leonette's 305 for the Volcanoes did force a response to their final score of 1525. Caitlin covered it with 276 for the Defenders, giving them 1741 in the win. Southridge continues to pull off late-season upsets, rising to 13-25, while Pacific is now 21-19.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Two teams with their eyes on the United Cup battle, with Boots sitting out the Surfers' home finale while Stripes rests for the Cascades this time. Jasmine swatted 621 for Freedom at the start in another strong appearance. Watermelon had better rhythm and a bit more offense as well in registering 689 for Pearl at the start. Roxy fell off with 180 for the Cascades, a disappointing second attack that weakens their offense. Neopolitan fired back with 553 for the Surfers, putting them noticeably ahead. Nikolai muscled up with 434 for Freedom, batting a high enough pace to cover the deficit. Bright didn't do his best with 276 for Pearl, retaining a smaller lead for the hosts late in the game. Stinky had only 233 for the Cascades, sticking them with a loss at 1468 overall. Beth locked up the Surfers win with 384 individually for a total of 1902. Pearl went 16-6 at home this year and is 28-14, officially clinching a trip to the Hutton Cup, while Freedom dips back to 18-23.
Pepsi Prestige Park, Lighton: The Prestige have Shiny on the bench to end a four-game home stand, while the Defenders begin a doubleheader with Bianca taking well-earned rest. Debby got beat by a high-arcing ball that downed her at 81 for Southridge when it took out her wicket. Acorn was much more stable in hitting 480 for Lighton to stake out a solid lead. Stephanie unraveled at 112 for the Defenders, who may have overlooked this game a bit and are paying the price for doing so. Citrus almost pulled off a backhand flick against her former team but instead settled for 292. Wario rallied with 529 for Southridge to get the visitors back in the game. Spirit countered with 501 to keep Lighton's lead fairly steady with a player each to go. Caitlin attempted to put up a fight with 451 for the Defenders, but they still lost with 1173. Nicole matched it with 466 for the Prestige, capping their win at 1739. Lighton is up to 14-28 while dragging Southridge back to 13-26.
GE Stadium, Southridge: A short trip back home sees the Defenders bench Caitlin this time, while the visiting Waves rest Celestia ahead of the United Cup in their road finale. Snuggle compiled 388 for Oceanside to kick off the game. Bianca fired off 410 for Southridge to nab the initial lead by a thin margin. Josie launched 904 for the Waves on the second attack to give the visitors a much more formidable lead. Debby scooped up 291 for the Defenders, not even coming near the deficit. Dewey spiked another 487 for Oceanside, padding their lead quite nicely. Stephanie hit a solid 329 for Southridge in what appears to be a lost game for the hosts. Jason V. added 280 to give the Waves a final score of 2059. Wario topped it with 292 for the Defenders, but they lost with a middling 1322 overall. Oceanside finished 17-5 on the road and moves to 31-11 overall, while Southridge slides again to 13-27, with the latter officially returning to Select after a relegation-level campaign this year.
Verizon Field, Pacific: The Knights end the week on a doubleheader, sitting Jennifer to rest her for the United Cup, while the host Volcanoes let Twinkie I end her week early. Kiwi clubbed 560 for Terrace City to establish the visitors' offense quickly. Starlight was better in response with 781 for Pacific to keep their late season push strong. Oreo slugged 1204 in response for the Knights, elevating their offense to lofty heights. Ms. Kitty wasn't able to keep up with that attack, her 319 causing the Volcanoes to slip far behind. Quincy piled on with 526 as the Terrace City offense begins to resemble a runaway train. Leonette fell with a measly 100 for Pacific, making a comeback highly unlikely. Melissa racked up 487 to give the Knights a total of 2777. Cowzart had solid pace and scored 419 to stick the Volcanoes at 1619 in the loss. Terrace City rises to 19-23, while Pacific is 21-20. The two teams will have plenty of time to get reacquainted next year, as both are confirmed to be in Elite.
Audi Knights Pitch, Terrace City: The Knights' home finale is the Week 21 finale, with the hosts sitting their captain Kiwi for rest while the visiting Flames have Hannah on the bench. Crystal didn't cool off with 733 for Queens, setting the tone very easily at the start. Jennifer tried to keep up with 594 for Terrace City, making things relatively close. Violetta pummeled another 659 for the Flames to keep the offensive pace high. Oreo wasn't far off with 579 for the Knights, showing great precision with her swings. Briana fearlessly slashed another 796 for Queens to extend their lead with another massive attack. Quincy finally let Terrace City slack with his 376, essentially ceding the result in the weekly finale. Mario took no chances with 536 for the Flames to cap their big game at 2724. Melissa had only 162 as the Knights collapsed to lose with 1711. Queens moves to 29-13 while Terrace City ends their home slate at 9-13 while moving to 19-24 overall.
Elite is done with Week 21, and tomorrow's Premier slate will end the period of the accelerated schedule.
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