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Sunday, August 4, 2019

Select Cricket 2019 - Week 15

After a quick United Cup second round, league play returns with Select action. First up...


Sprint Pitch, Victoria: The Spurs open the week with a doubleheader, sitting Sage, while the Wolves have a busy week as well and rest Cobalt in the first of five matches. Juno supplied 422 for Stonebridge at the start of the game, a solid performance for the captain. Spice knocked 523 for Victoria before swinging and missing on a high ball. Hershey got out of his rhythm at 321 for the Wolves, enough to cover the deficit. Yekaterina exploded for 995 for the Spurs, extending their lead greatly halfway through the game. Wild Thing had pace but fell at 280 after an awkward swing, unable to help Stonebridge back into the fight. Strawberry covered the damage with 376 to protect Victoria's lead. Vladimir grabbed 328 for the Wolves at the end, leaving them at a loss with 1351. Mitchell had only 276 for the Spurs, but it capped their win at 2170. Victoria's surging at home, rising to 16-11 while Stonebridge slips to 12-11.


Volkswagen Stadium, Viewpoint Sound: The Spurs take their show on the road, starting a five-game trip by sitting Strawberry while the rival Meteors go without Hoot. Spice had a steady 436 for Victoria to lead off this game. Princess didn't catch up, but her 391 kept it close for Viewpoint Sound on the first turn. Yekaterina stepped up the pace with 529 for the Spurs on the second attack. Frosty kept things very close with 517 for the Meteors, only losing a small chunk of ground. Sage had a simple 308 for Victoria this time, enough to keep them ahead for now. Nibbles was unable to surge ahead, his 311 producing the smallest of gains for Viewpoint Sound. Mitchell had a high pace but a high swing downed him at 314, icing the Spurs' offense at 1587. Dani failed to challenge it, her 185 leaving the Meteors in a loss with 1404. Victoria jumps to 17-11, while Viewpoint Sound is 11-15.


Subway Field, Stonebridge: The Wolves return home for a doubleheader, sitting Vladimir in the first game, while the visiting Gems put Leonardo on the bench for the Eastern Hills derby match. Shadow had a solid 351 for Diamond to get things going. Juno put Stonebridge ahead from the start, lashing 793 on the opening turn. Smokey didn't get much on his last swing, bailing at 379 that wasn't enough for the Gems to cover the deficit. Cobalt weakened the lead with only 214 for the Wolves, but they remain in control at the midway point. Pedey pushed Diamond forward with 674, covering the deficit after a couple of big defensive saves to keep going. Hershey collapsed with just 32 for Stonebridge, giving away the lead with a player each to go. Katelynn added 351 for the Gems, their offense resting at 1755. Wild Thing faltered with a meager 80 as the Wolves take the loss on 1119. Diamond's comeback raises them to 14-14, even with the 12-12 Stonebridge side.


Subway Field, Stonebridge: The Wolves will rotate Hershey out of the lineup to end the doubleheader, while the Nighthawks begin their road doubleheader without Gal. Peach fired off 722 for North Modernistic in an excellent opening turn for the visitors. Juno is showing some signs of fatigue already with 208 for Stonebridge, putting the hosts far back. Cheddar flipped 418 for the Nighthawks on the second attack, boosting their lead a bit. Cobalt got some of it back with 290 for the Wolves, but they're again behind halfway through the game. Lionel lined another 674 for North Modernistic, extending their lead greatly with the big turn. Wild Thing took some big swings in scoring 445 for Stonebridge, nearly doubling their offense. Luigi added a mediocre 240 for the Nighthawks to ice their scoring at 2054. Vladimir fumbled his way to 224 for the Wolves, leaving them with another low-scoring loss at 1167. North Modernistic's eighth straight road win takes them to 24-9, while Stonebridge sinks to 12-13.


Mercedes-Benz Field, Harrison: The Nighthawks continue their road doubleheader with Luigi sitting out, while the host Specters rest Lexi after some United Cup struggles. Peach got caught on her handle, ending with 276 as the final ball popped high out of play. Sydney S. was sloppy with only 96 for Harrison on their first turn. Cheddar took an unrelenting approach with 646 for the Nighthawks on the second attack, stabilizing their lead. Twinkie II faltered at 177 for the Specters, unable to channel the pressure of being far behind into anything useful. Gal slammed another 645 for North Modernistic on her turn, likely cementing their lead at this point. Blizzard made a move with 544 for Harrison, attempting to mitigate the damage. Lionel posted 441 more for the Nighthawks to cap their offense at 2008. Rudolph let it go with 258 for the Specters, sticking them with a loss at 1075. North Modernistic jumps again to 25-9 while Harrison loses ground at 21-11.


UPS Ground, Maplewood: The first-place Lumberjacks will sit Gabe for this Northeastern rivalry match, while the visiting Arrows are without Hoppy this time. Sally pushed with 509 for Archtown on the first turn, setting the tone for the derby match. Whiskers countered with 587 for Maplewood, edging the hosts ahead initially. Sleepy B. kept the Arrows steady with 490 to nearly double their offense. Diddley chopped 570 for the Lumberjacks, maintaining their lead halfway through the game. Dusky fell a bit early with 341 for Archtown, narrowly covering the deficit this time. Summer scooped up 600 for Maplewood, pushing their lead higher heading into the final turn. A. Charlton misplayed a ball to end with 336 individually, giving the Arrows a losing total of 1676. Bryant had 256 for the Lumberjacks, coasting to the win at 2013. Maplewood's win helps them protect first place at 21-7, while Archtown drops to 13-16.


Volkswagen Stadium, Viewpoint Sound: Pounce draws out of a finally full-strength Monarchs lineup, while their Coastal rivals, the Meteors, sit Dani for this game. Mams scattered a decent 394 for Southern to begin this contest. Princess answered with 357 for Viewpoint Sound, keeping the score close after one turn. Panda covered the damage with 364 for the Monarchs, maintaining a steady but low-pace attack. Hoot pushed the Meteors ahead by a thin margin with his 461 at the midway mark. Dominic had a decent turn going before hitting a high ball out at 329, putting Southern in a precarious position. Frosty added a little more to the Viewpoint Sound with her 402-point performance. Salmo took 429 for the Monarchs to force a response from the hosts as the visitors close with 1516. Nibbles did enough with 401 to seal the Meteors' win at 1621. Viewpoint Sound's narrow win gets them up to 12-15, while Southern continues to labor at 6-27.


Google Pitch at Union Ground, Modernistic: Kodiak sits out for the Union in this game, while the Specters send Sydney S. to the bench after her rough game earlier. Twinkie II dealt a devastating initial attack with 1019 for Harrison right from the start. Ms. Puppy made a valiant counterattack with 420 for Modernistic, who face a significant uphill battle. Blizzard dropped off a bit with 208 for the Specters on the second effort. Daisy made some progress with 385 for the Union, but they remain noticeably behind. Lexi fired back with 636 for Harrison, restrengthening their lead to fight off the danger. Puff I sent a ball out of play on an awkward hit, ending her turn at 130 as Modernistic's comeback hopes fade. Rudolph piled on another 656 for the Specters, sealing their likely winning total at 2519. Sydney C. took 350 as the Union fell with 1285 overall. Harrison bounced back to 22-11, while Modernistic is 12-16.


Subway Field, Stonebridge: The Wolves play another doubleheader at home, with Juno out for this game versus the last-place Monarchs, who sit Mams. Panda put up a formidable 572 for Southern to start the game, catching the hosts a bit off-guard. Cobalt got most of it back with 506 for Stonebridge, keeping them within striking distance. Pounce countered with 517 for the Monarchs, maintaining a high-scoring theme. Hershey gained a single point with 518 for the Wolves, the game remaining extremely close. Dominic poked 357 for Southern, weakening their lead slightly. Wild Thing faded at a middling 245 for Stonebridge, clearly in need of a game off as he makes the hosts' comeback more difficult. Salmo failed to truly secure the game with 297 for the Monarchs, setting their final score at 1743. Vladimir came up short anyway with 274 for the Wolves, their total at just 1543 as they move to 0-4 for the week. Southern's rare win takes them to 7-27, while Stonebridge sinks further to 12-14.


Subway Field, Stonebridge: Wild Thing takes his turn on the bench as the Wolves face their toughest test this week in a Lumberjacks team electing to give Bryant standard rest. Whiskers led off with 544 for Maplewood, another strong start from the lead-off star. Juno did just enough with 550 for Stonebridge to give the hosts a tiny lead at first. Diddley misplayed a ball to end with 135 for the Lumberjacks, putting the division leaders in some danger. Cobalt took advantage of the weakness with 379 for the Wolves, setting them noticeably ahead. Summer was unable to help Maplewood back into the game with only 220 on her turn. Hershey shielded Stonebridge well with 419 on his turn, building their lead heading into the final turn. Gabe failed to force a response with 379 for the Lumberjacks, leaving them at a loss with 1278. Vladimir capped the Wolves' win with 402 individually for 1750 overall. Stonebridge gets one back at 13-14, while Maplewood disappointingly falls to 21-8, costing them first place.


Home Depot Forum, Web City: The Spiders sit Jack for a home match against their biggest rivals, the Specters, who play without Blizzard this time around. Sydney S. notched an even 300 for Harrison at the start of this match. Waluigi responded with 410 for Web City, enough to give the hosts a slight edge after the first turn. Twinkie II seemed poised to go big this time, but ended up at only 170 for the Specters, further damaging their offense. Ted answered with 470 for the Spiders, pushing their lead higher at the halfway point. Lexi raked in 605 for Harrison in an attempt to get her side back in the game. Avril did enough with 272 for Web City to reclaim a marginal lead with a player each to go. Rudolph covered the deficit with 414 for the Specters, their final score resting at 1489. Chicky Phil served up 370 for the Spiders, just enough for them to claim victory at 1522. Web City bests their rivals to get to 14-17, while Harrison slips to 22-12 with the frustrating loss.


Volkswagen Stadium, Viewpoint Sound: The Meteors want to rest Nibbles in the Select Week 15 finale, while the Lumberjacks put their captain Diddley on the bench. Whiskers smashed 778 for Maplewood at the start, the visitors showing some urgency to bounce back from a previous loss. Princess clipped the boundary at 220 for Viewpoint Sound, putting the hosts in an early hole. Summer replied with 390 for the Lumberjacks, adding a little more to their lead. Hoot lost more ground with 310 for the Meteors, the deficit growing at the halfway point. Bryant collected 334 for Maplewood, keeping their lead steady as the game hurtles toward the finish. Frosty made a little progress with 425 for Viewpoint Sound, but they have only one turn to reverse the rest of the deficit. Gabe tallied 391 for the Lumberjacks at the end, their final score at 1893. Dani unraveled with 180 for the Meteors, sealing their loss at 1135. Maplewood surges to 22-8, while Viewpoint Sound falls back to 12-16.

That's it for this week in Select. Elite will play its week 15 slate tomorrow.

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