The last day of accelerated schedule play sees the Premier teams take us into the United Cup break. First up...
Coca-Cola Field, Boston: The Torpedoes begin a season-ending doubleheader with Smudge on the bench, while the talented Swifts start a six-game week with Ice Cream out. Fluffina poked 371 for Infinity at the start of a game they aren't expecting to win. Patches was not a lot better with 395 for Boston to grab a small initial lead. Shelley stayed in line with the game's offense, raking in 400 for the Torpedoes on the second attack. Puff II kept the Swifts narrowly ahead with her 388 at the halfway mark. Mr. Snowman had a higher pace but he sent a swing high and fell at 295 for Infinity. Gradley swatted 763 for Boston, finally producing a breakout turn to put the hosts far ahead. Hughbert pushed with 514 for the Torpedoes to give them 1580, forcing a small response from the hosts. Sweetheart did plenty with 382 for the Swifts to ice their win at 1928. Boston is up to 25-10, while Infinity is only 17-26.
Samsung Whitewater Stadium, Whitewater: The Torpedoes end their season here with Fluffina resting ahead of the United Cup, while Katharine sits for the Shores, who will be idle next week. Smudge carved out 605 for Infinity on a high-pace opening turn. Marsell shot back with a strong 784 for Whitewater to put them ahead initially. Shelley didn't do all that well with 150 for the Torpedoes, who may just take it easy for the rest of the game. Twinkie III added 445 to the lead for the Shores as they have a strong grip halfway through the game. Mr. Snowman grabbed 416 for Infinity, but they remain behind at this stage. Shaggy muscled up with 535 for Whitewater to extend their lead again. Hughbert's 329 left the Torpedoes short in another loss at 1500. Rosalina added 345 for the Shores to win with 2109. Whitewater is back in the race to stay in Premier at 16-25, while Infinity ends the year at 17-27, including an 8-14 road record.
McDonald's Pitch at Pirates Park, Atlantic: The Pilots begin their own doubleheader here, with Dusty taking likely her final rest of the season, while the Pirates sit Jason N. Valencia stumbled at 128 for Golden in a lackluster first attack. Delila took full advantage of the weakness with 754 for Atlantic to put the hosts far ahead early on. Strut rallied with 605 for the Pilots to drastically shrink the deficit for now. Isabella covered that damage with 669 for the Pirates to keep them in control at the midway point. Max fell at 300 for Golden, unable to cover the deficit this time. Steven was alright with 419 for Atlantic despite ending with a swing-and-miss. Sparkles confirmed the loss with 214 for the Pilots, setting them at only 1247. Klaus tapped 295 to ice the Pirates' win at 2137. Atlantic is up to 24-18 while Golden is 28-14 after finishing the year 13-9 on the road.
Amazon Field, Golden: The Pilots return home and sit their captain Valencia for this game, while the Eagles sit Bear after he struggled in this fixture the last time out. Goldy struck 540 for Everton in a confident starting turn for the visitors. Dusty flipped 255 for Golden, getting a little too much follow-through on her last swing as the hosts fall behind early. Cleo knocked 731 for the Eagles on an aggressive second attack to strengthen their lead. Strut didn't do much with 283 for the Pilots in response, as they continue to struggle late in the season. Puff III eased up with 260 for Everton, potentially allowing the visitors to coast to the finish. Max made a gain with 445 for Golden, but the deficit remains large heading into the final turn. Kirstin wasn't strong with 176 for the Eagles at the end, leaving their final score at 1707. Sparkles was hardly better with 193, leaving the Pilots to lose again at 1176. Everton rises to 23-17, while Golden is now 28-15.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: The Pirates are up for their road finale, with Klaus taking the game off, while the host Sharpshooters have Sprinkles resting. Delila pulled off a backhand flick and rode the momentum to scoring 785 for Atlantic on their first turn. Chris got about half of it back with 405 for Capital City. Isabella raised the stakes with 898 for the Pirates on a pacey and lengthy second attack. Missy was strong with 534 for the Sharpshooters, but they remain noticeably behind in this one. Steven faltered on 271 for Atlantic, potentially leaving the door open a bit. Lorde fell with a mediocre 248 for Capital City, wasting a chance to catch up. Jason N. sent 313 for the Pirates to cap their offense at 2267. Pauline pushed with 519 for the Sharpshooters, but they were stuck with the loss at 1706 despite the late rally. Atlantic soars to 25-18 while Capital City sits at 20-20.
Chevrolet Field, Everton: The Eagles return home and sit Puff III for this match, while the visiting Blades have Bandit resting ahead of the United Cup run. Snowball had an ugly turn of only 120 for Swordpoint to start this game. Goldy responded with 537 for Everton on their first turn, establishing a lead for the hosts. Dreamy's 414 nearly covered the deficit for the Blades, but they'll still have to contest with the next turn. Bear got back on track for the Eagles with 609, restoring a large lead in their favor. Stealth managed 335 for Swordpoint this time, not enough to cover the deficit. Cleo kept going for Everton with 635, refusing to slow down their offense even with a comfortable lead. Sugar finished with 410 for the Blades, leaving their final score at 1279 in the loss. Kirstin's 276 iced the win for the Eagles at 2057. Everton is peaking at the right time in getting to 24-17 while Swordpoint is only 15-27.
Coca-Cola Field, Boston: The Swifts begin a run of five out of the last six games this week with a doubleheader, sitting Sweetheart here while the Sharpshooters are benching Lorde in their road finale. Chris put in a reasonable effort with 402 for Capital City to open this contest. Patches was a little stronger with 460 for Boston to give them a slight lead. Missy escalated the attack with 635 for the Sharpshooters, setting the bar a little bit higher. Puff II couldn't keep up with 391 for the Swifts, causing the hosts to slip behind. Sprinkles didn't ease up with 519 for Capital City, giving the visitors a realistic chance in the game. Gradley faltered with 164 for Boston, causing the deficit to grow late in the game. Pauline whiffed at 177 for the Sharpshooters to leave them with 1733 in total. Ice Cream couldn't dig out of the hole with 373 for the Swifts, leaving them at a loss with 1388. Capital City is back up to 21-20 with a 12-10 road record, while Boston slides to 25-11.
Samsung Whitewater Stadium, Whitewater: The Swifts take the show on the road for awhile, sitting Gradley while the Shores have Rosalina out of action as they fight for their Premier future. Patches slapped 470 for Boston this time in a sturdy appearance for the visiting captain. Marsell got 368 back for Whitewater on a fairly standard and unimpressive turn. Puff II butchered her turn with only 85 for the Swifts, leaving them highly vulnerable. Twinkie III rallied with 893 for the Shores to put them noticeably ahead, only ending after an unfortunate deflection claimed her wicket. Sweetheart wasn't able to get Boston back on track, her middling 245 keeping the visitors far behind. Shaggy maintained a high pace in churning out 590 for Whitewater, the hosts using their upcoming bye week as motivation to go all out this time. Ice Cream exited with 326 as the Swifts lost again with 1126, the pressure of the schedule clearly piling up. Katharine's 355 iced the Shores' win at 2206. Whitewater is taking care of business as they rise to 17-25 while Boston drops to 25-12, officially securing the idle Westside Rockers as Premier's top team.
Nestle's Warriors Park, Central: The Warriors close their regular season with Noelle on the bench, while the visiting Blades desperately need a win as they sit Stealth. Snowball started things off with 395 for Swordpoint. Twilight had a high swing to end with 252 for Central in a disappointing first turn from the hosts' captain. Dreamy wrapped up 280 for the Blades, also ending with an unfortunate high swing. Dustin pulled away with 514 for the Warriors, giving them the lead at the halfway mark. Bandit pushed back with 401 for Swordpoint, keeping things very competitive. Wings fought it off with 436 for Central, keeping the hosts ahead entering a crucial final turn. Sugar corralled 298 for the Blades at the end, forcing a response to their final score of 1374. Andrew served up 595 for the Warriors to claim the win at 1797. Central is up to 24-20, with an 11-11 home record, while Swordpoint falls to 15-28, officially the third team relegated to Elite next year.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: The Swifts now face a tripleheader, sitting Puff II here while the Sharpshooters have Pauline in reserve. Patches looked much more in form with 629 for Boston to kick off this game. Chris slipped at 341 for Capital City, resulting in a high hit and an early deficit. Gradley more than doubled the Swifts offense with 661 on the second attack as his side looks much more confident here. Missy fired back with 655 for the Sharpshooters, virtually nullifying the turn. Sweetheart staggered again with 200 for Boston, her struggles looking fairly persistent this week. Sprinkles made a big push with 484 for Capital City, erasing most of the deficit as the final players come to bat. Ice Cream left the Swifts exposed with her 245 at the end capping their offense at 1735. Lorde flirted with danger before ultimately crashing at 220 for the Sharpshooters, leaving them at a loss with 1700. Boston escapes to 26-12 while Capital City dips to 21-21, confirmed to finish seventh in Premier.
McDonald's Pitch at Pirates Park, Atlantic: The Swifts continue with Sweetheart sitting out on the road for the first time all year, while the Pirates end their season with Steven out of action. Patches reeled in 595 for Boston to start this game just a little slower than their last. Delila wasn't far behind with 506 for Atlantic to keep things close at first. Puff II looked refreshed with 655 for the Swifts on a firm second attack to pressure the hosts. Isabella lost her way on a high swing that stalled her attack at 454 for the Pirates. Gradley accelerated the Boston attack even more with a hefty 719 to keep them in control. Klaus did what he could to mitigate the damage with 561 for Atlantic, but a comeback is looking unlikely for the hosts. Ice Cream fired off 410 for the Swifts at the end to seal their attack at 2379. Jason N. didn't make much effort to save the Pirates, his 48 confirming their loss at 1569. Boston jumps again to 27-12, while Atlantic finishes at 14-8 at home and 25-19 overall.
Coca-Cola Field, Boston: The Swifts return for their home finale to close Week 21, sitting Ice Cream, while Vincent is out on a developmental stint for the Hummingbirds. Sarah sliced 397 for Tysini on the initial turn, a solid performance for the potential rookie of the year. Patches scooped up 709 for Boston at the end to set them noticeably ahead. Leandra didn't go quietly with her 445 for the Hummingbirds, keeping the visitors engaged in the battle. Puff II basically canceled that damage out with 426 for the Swifts. Charli messed up with a high swing at 295 for Tysini, wrecking their comeback hopes. Gradley kept Boston in firm control with 550, their lead quite high with a player each to go. Paps did well with 410 for the Hummingbirds, but they still suffered the loss at 1547. Sweetheart got back on track personally with 509 to give the Swifts a total of 2194. Boston went 15-7 at home and is now 28-12 overall, while Tysini drops back to 11-30.
That's all for the accelerated August schedule. Next week, Monday thru Thursday, we'll have the United Cup knockout rounds before the return of Tournament play over the weekend.






















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