Samsung Whitewater Stadium, Whitewater: The Shores start the week with a home doubleheader, sitting Shaggy against a Blades team that benches the struggling Stealth. Snowball churned out 512 for Swordpoint to kick off the game. Marsell dropped at just 162 for Whitewater in response after a bad swing. Dreamy upped the stakes with 736 on the second attack for the Blades, extending their lead quite nicely. Twinkie III got about half of that damage back with 388 for the Shores, who remain far back. Bandit's 506 served well to keep Swordpoint on track in the lead. Katharine lacked pace early on for Whitewater, exiting with 353 despite the uptick at the end. Sugar flicked a middling 256 for the Blades to give them 2010 overall. Rosalina did well with 511 for the Shores, but they still took the loss at 1414. Swordpoint will likely have the best chance to challenge for the final Premier slot at 15-24, while Whitewater is down to 14-24.
Samsung Whitewater Stadium, Whitewater: The Shores' final seven-game home stand rolls on with Twinkie III sitting out versus the Predators, who bench Kitty in their fifth of an eight-game road trip. Shawn made Midland comfortable early on with a big 729 on the opening turn. Marsell got almost all of it back with 702 for Whitewater to keep things close initially. Rainmane slipped off the pace for the Predators at just 310, leaving them exposed. Shaggy just barely covered the deficit with 339 for the Shores, setting up a tight second half of the game. Americus pushed Midland farther ahead again with 652 on her turn. Katharine covered the damage with 674 for Whitewater to give them another narrow lead heading into the final turn. Fuchsia set the mark with 454 for the Predators for a total of 2145. Rosalina didn't quite match it with 451, but the Shores still won at 2166. Whitewater is up to 15-24, while Midland falls to 9-31.
Cisco Tysini Field, Tysini: The Pirates begin a five-game week with a road doubleheader, sitting Delila, while the Hummingbirds bench Vincent. Isabella exploded with 1385 for Atlantic to start the game, potentially securing the result immediately. Sarah had a simple 364 in response for Tysini, who faces a mammoth deficit. Steven took it easy with 295 for the Pirates on the second attack, not needing to play all-out given their large lead. Leandra made a small gain with 385 for the Hummingbirds at the halfway mark. Klaus chipped in another 324 for Atlantic this time, simply maintaining their lead at this stage. Charli fumbled 185 for Tysini in a messy turn even given the game circumstances. Jason N. kept the Pirates fairly consistent with 384 on his turn to ice their attack at 2388 in a likely win. Paps showed life with 562 for the Hummingbirds, but they still lost at 1496. Atlantic's massive win takes to 21-16, while Tysini dips to 11-28. Atlantic became the fifth Premier team to book a spot in the Hutton Cup.
Nestle's Warriors Park, Central: The Pirates conclude the doubleheader with Klaus taking a seat, while the Warriors sit Noelle at home. Delila made an impact very quickly with 632 for Atlantic on a pacey first turn. Twilight would not go quietly with 726 for Central, pulling the hosts ahead initially. Isabella kept the offense high with 684 for the Pirates on a viciously pacey second attack. Dustin slipped up at 484 for the Warriors, causing them to fall behind halfway through the game. Steven didn't have much joy with a meager 96 for Atlantic that will endanger their lead. Wings slapped 605 for Central in response, putting the hosts far ahead late in the game. Jason N. had just 168 for the Pirates in a paltry response that sees them lose with 1580. Andrew tapped a low 235 for the Warriors to cap their win at 2050. Central jumps to 20-20, while Atlantic drops to 21-17.
Coca-Cola Field, Boston: The Swifts return from a two-week break with Puff II taking an additional game off, while the visiting Blades bench Sugar. Snowball played a solid game with 373 for Swordpoint on the opening turn. Patches popped 671 for Boston in response, putting the hosts ahead from the start. Dreamy charged back with 556 for the Blades, enough to cover the deficit noticeably. Gradley did enough with 490 for the Swifts to reclaim the lead at the midway point. Bandit did alright with 336 for Swordpoint, but they're not in the strongest position at this stage. Sweetheart tacked on another 490 for Boston to boost their lead heading into the final turn. Stealth bobble 57 in a pathetic finish for the Blades, who lose with 1322 overall. Ice Cream added 511 more as the Swifts won with a total of 2162. Boston is up to 24-10 while Swordpoint drops to 15-25.
Nestle's Warriors Park, Central: The rematch is on, with the Warriors sitting Andrew while Steven is out for the Pirates in the second edition of this fixture this week. Delila had a much less impressive opener this time with 292 for Atlantic to kick off the rematch. Twilight didn't drop off at all with 755 to pace Central to the initial lead. Isabella faltered with only 211 for the Pirates, unable to cover the deficit. Dustin added modestly to the Warriors lead, tallying 364 on his turn. Klaus hauled in 389 for Atlantic in a decent response. Wings lost a little ground with only 256 for Central, but their lead is not in danger entering the final turn. Jason N. saw a ball slip over his bat and take his wicket at a measly 100 points as the Pirates lost with 992 total. Noelle piled on 629 at the end for the Warriors to finish their win at 2004. Central is rolling at home now, rising to 21-20, while Atlantic is 21-18 after a second straight loss.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: The Executives Derby is on with the host Sharpshooters sitting Pauline as they begin a doubleheader, while the Predators bench Rainmane for regular rest. Shawn didn't stand out with a standard 371 for Midland to kick off the game. Chris more than doubled it with 781 for Capital City, giving the hosts a significant lead. Americus fired back with 506 for the Predators to keep things somewhat competitive. Missy effortlessly clubbed 639 for the Sharpshooters on the second attack to pad their lead. Fuchsia couldn't catch up with 486 for Midland, who are probably a bit out of their depth in this match. Sprinkles allowed the lead to weaken by scoring a mediocre 274. Kitty forced a response from the hosts as her 515 gave the Predators a total of 1878. Lorde just pulled it back with 264 for the Sharpshooters to claim the win at 1958. Capital City's eventful win gets them up to 20-18 while Midland slips again to 9-32.
McDonald's Pitch at Pirates Park, Atlantic: The Pirates are back home and sitting Isabella while the Sharpshooters wrap up their doubleheader with Lorde out of the lineup. Chris didn't ease up with 650 for Capital City, an impressive tone-setting turn at the start. Delila didn't back down for Atlantic, launching 629 to keep the score close initially. Missy dropped the offensive pace with only 329 for the Sharpshooters, leaving the door wide open. Steven stepped up with a pacey 519 for the Pirates, giving them the lead at the midway mark. Sprinkles was solid with 419 for Capital City to cover the current deficit. Klaus hammered 659 for Atlantic in response, a massive turn to solidify their lead with a player each to go. Pauline lacked pace and fell at 148 for the Sharpshooters, who took the loss with 1546. Jason N. didn't inspire much with 245 but the Pirates locked up a win at 2052. Atlantic is back on track at 22-18, while Capital City dips to 20-19.
Blades Fusion ProGlide Park, Swordpoint: Stealth sits out the Blades' last home game amid late-season struggles, while the Warriors' highly successful road campaign ends here with Wings out. Twilight smashed an even 600 for Central to lead things off. Snowball pulled back 454 for Swordpoint in a solid counterattack. Dustin paddled 464 for the Warriors to cover the previous damage nicely for the visitors. Dreamy tried to keep the pace up with 390 for the Blades, but they lost a little more ground. Andrew stepped in with 441 for Central, another good turn to keep the visitors in control of the lead. Bandit didn't quite match the effort with 425 for Swordpoint, the hosts finding themselves just a little short late in the game. Noelle tallied 454 more for the Warriors at the end to cap their offense at 1959. Sugar ultimately didn't have enough with 324 for the Blades, who lost with 1593. Central finishes 13-9 on the road to get to 22-20 overall. Swordpoint's home schedule ended at 9-13 while they're 15-26 overall.
Cisco Tysini Field, Tysini: The Hummingbirds sit Charli in a tough game versus the Pilots, who have Max in reserve this time. Valencia didn't have the most convincing start for Golden, slicing off just 339 to begin the game. Sarah answered with 402 for Tysini, enough to give the hosts a slight edge early on. Dusty also struggled a bit with 300 for the Pilots on the second attack, leaving them vulnerable. Leandra had to deal with a dead ball on the pitch, but ironically fell at 454 just after clearing it; the effort extended the Hummingbirds' lead anyway. Strut couldn't fix Golden's lack of offense, adding only 364 on his turn. Vincent made a mess of his turn with only 65 for Tysini, causing them to slip behind the visitors late in the game. Sparkles tacked on another 300 as the Pilots finish with 1303. Paps went with 326 for the Hummingbirds, unable to pull ahead as the hosts shockingly lost at 1247. Golden survives a scare to rise to 28-13, while Tysini drops to 11-29. Vincent will be sent on a developmental stint to end the season, ruling him out for the final four games of the Tysini season.
Nestle's Warriors Park, Central: The Warriors will cycle Dustin to the bench this time, while the visiting Torpedoes open their final three-game road trip with Shelley sitting out. Smudge had something going until a slow swing hooked high and ended her turn at 128 for Infinity. Twilight fired back with 426 for Central in a solid response for a player playing her fourth game of the week. Fluffina barely covered the deficit with 361 for the Torpedoes on the second attack. Wings provided a bit more muscle with 690 for the Warriors, giving them a more confident lead. Mr. Snowman was unable to keep pace with only 324 for Infinity, making a comeback look unlikely. Andrew matched the result with 375 for Central, keeping the hosts in control. Hughbert's 220 confirmed the Torpedoes loss at 1033. Noelle tapped a meager 100 to ice the Warriors' win at 1591. Central navigated danger well to rise to 23-20, while Infinity takes a hit back to 17-25.
Samsung Whitewater Stadium, Whitewater: The week ends with the Pirates cycling Jason N. out of the lineup, while the Shores sit Rosalina in a pivotal game for both teams. Delila briefly found a groove before a swing and miss downed her at an even 400 for Atlantic. Marsell pulled Whitewater ahead with 445 on the first turn in what's expected to be a competitive battle. Isabella stayed on the pace with 460 for the Pirates, forcing the hosts to keep up again. Twinkie III slugged 802 at a great pace for the Shores, putting the hosts noticeably ahead at the halfway point. Steven had an ugly 150 for Atlantic, likely nerfing their chance at a comeback. Shaggy wasn't any better with 121 for Whitewater, keeping things close enough to be anyone's game on the final turn. Klaus posted 525 for the Pirates at the end, forcing the hosts to respond to their final score of 1535. Katharine notched 160 for the Shores to give them 1528 in an agonizingly close loss. Atlantic is now 23-18, challenging for fourth place, while Whitewater loses a valuable opportunity by dropping to 15-25.
Week 20 is down, with just one more week separating us from the United Cup knockout rounds.
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