IBM Nighthawks Nest, North Modernistic: Cobalt will sit again for the Wolves in United Cup play, while Luigi is out for the Nighthawks. Juno had little trouble with her pace but took a short turn with 295 for Stonebridge to start things up. Peach fired back with a much stronger 619 for North Modernistic, edging them ahead initially. Hershey chopped 328 for the Wolves on their second attack, recovering from a false start on his first attempt. Cheddar doubled up the Nighthawks offense with 632 to keep them firmly ahead. Wild Thing launched 424 for Stonebridge this time, but they remain behind. Gal slipped a bit with 355 for North Modernistic, but their lead is still solid. Vladimir lost his rhythm with 348 for the Wolves, leaving them with a loss at 1395. Lionel tacked on 441 for the Nighthawks to give them 2047 in the leg one win. North Modernistic carries a 652-point lead into the road fixture.
UPS Ground, Maplewood: Sydney C. will sit out leg one of this series for the Union, as will the Lumberjacks' Gabe. Ms. Puppy settled for 405 after getting beat on a low swing-and-miss to end Modernistic's opening turn. Whiskers attacked with great pace for Maplewood, staking out their lead with 650 to start the game. Daisy took an odd angle on her final swing, falling at just 260 for the Union. Diddley fell at 192 for the Lumberjacks, a significant collapse in their lead at the halfway mark. Puff I was unable to capitalize, taking a mere 260 for Modernistic. Summer slammed 844 for Maplewood to secure their lead heading into the final turn. Kodiak had a measly 144 to close the Union's loss at 1069. Bryant didn't relent with 596 for the Lumberjacks, icing their win at 2282. Maplewood holds a massive 1213-point lead after the first leg.
Mercedes-Benz Field, Harrison: Northeastern rivals battle with Twinkie II resting for the hosts and Dusky out for the visitors. Sally raked in 405 for Archtown to get the scoring started. Sydney S. put Harrison ahead with 480 on their opening attack. Sleepy B. wouldn't let the Arrows back down, lashing 717 to raise the stakes on the second attack. Blizzard didn't get all of it back, but her 515 kept the Specters within striking distance midway through the game. Hoppy did her part with 521 for Archtown, sustaining their lead for another turn. Lexi's 339 wasn't enough to get Harrison back in the lead, putting them behind with a player each to go. A. Charlton picked up 410 more for the Arrows to finish their game at 2053. Rudolph had only 184 for the Specters, finishing their loss at 1518. Archtown returns home with a 535-point lead in the series.
Sprint Pitch, Victoria: The last Select leg one game sees the visiting Sharks give Gizmo the game off, while the host Spurs sit Sage for this game. Graham had a solid first effort with 434 for Eastside to lead things off. Spice replied with 470 for Victoria, doing just enough for a tiny initial lead. Chelsea had a pathetic 80 as the Sharks take a mid-game stumble. Yekaterina took advantage of the weakness, carving out 569 to give the Spurs a noticeable lead. Taylor M. was unable to catch up with 272 as Eastside remains well behind. Strawberry fell off at 144 for Victoria, weakening their lead late in the game. Cubby scraped up 321 for the Sharks at the end, but they still took the loss at 1107. Mitchell just about matched it with 314 for the Spurs, finishing their low-scoring win at 1497. Victoria will enjoy a 390-point cushion in the road leg.
Verizon Field, Pacific: The Volcanoes begin their United Cup quest with Cowzart on the bench, while the Knights sit Quincy in leg one. Kiwi cranked 826 for Terrace City on an impressive first turn for the visitors. Starlight replied with 506 for Pacific, mitigating the damage done early in the game. Jennifer countered with 553 for the Knights, boosting their lead on the second attack. Ms. Kitty offset some of it again with 436 for the Volcanoes, but the hosts continue to lose ground. Oreo kept up the pace with 534 for Terrace City, who are giving their hosts quite the fight. Twinkie I slipped again with 405 for Pacific, making a comeback even less likely. Melissa's 456 capped the Knights' offense at 2369 for the game. Leonette dropped at only 152 as the Volcanoes lost with 1499. Terrace City has a commanding 870-point lead heading into their home leg.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: The Surfers open with Beth on the bench, while the visiting Flames have Mario on the bench in the first leg. Crystal smashed 587 for Queens to lead off the scoring in fine form. Watermelon fired back with 521 for Pearl, keeping things extremely close early on. Violetta supported well for the Flames with 570 to essentially double their offense. Boots raised the stakes with 822 for the Surfers, giving them the advantage midway through the game. Briana kept Queens steady with 567 on her turn, enough to temporarily cover the deficit. Neopolitan collected 529 for Pearl to restore a mild lead late in the game. Hannah cracked 550 for the Flames at the end, icing their offense at 2274. Bright did enough with 542 for the Surfers to take a win with 2414 overall. Pearl's lead heading on the road is just 140 points.
Henry Ford Memorial Stadium, Pronger: The Tridents' first United Cup action sees Lize on the bench while the Cascades sit Stinky this time out. Jasmine posted 543 for Freedom to begin the scoring. Precious overwhelmed that with 714 for Pronger at the start, giving the hosts a small lead. Roxy kept the offense hot among Elite teams, tallying 652 to help the Cascades regain the lead. Spot found a vigorous groove and rode it for 542 for the Tridents, maintaining a smaller lead for them halfway through the game. Nikolai stalled at 361 for Freedom, putting them in a precarious position. Zach scooped up 313 for Pronger this time, causing their lead to shrink again. Stripes had a good pace but took a high swing and closed with 384 for the Cascades, their total resting at 1940. Potter fell short at 330 for the Tridents, leaving them with a disappointing loss of 1899. Freedom can feel good about the win, but the 41-point margin will lead to a tense second leg.
AT&T Oceanside Stadium, Oceanside: The prevailing Elite favorite Waves have Josie out in leg one, while the visiting Defenders bench Caitlin. Bianca charged with 595 for Southridge on the first turn. Snuggle kept it tight with 509 for Oceanside, preventing the damage from getting out of hand. Debby fell back with 454 for the Defenders, potentially opening the door for the hosts. Celestia made a good chunk of progress with 525 for the Waves, setting up a close second half of the game. Stephanie was consistent with her pace, but an early exit at 391 again weakened Southridge's lead. Dewey took advantage of the chance with 470 for Oceanside, pulling them ahead as the final players take their turns. Wario tumbled with 121 for the Defenders, leaving them at a total of 1561. Jason V. stepped up with 417 to secure the win at 1921 for the Waves. Oceanside leads by 360 points as they take the game on the road in the second leg.
Samsung Whitewater Stadium, Whitewater: The Premier teams enter United Cup play as the Shores face the Blades. Shaggy is out for the hosts and Sugar sits for the visitors. Snowball's wild swing caught up with her at 348 points for Swordpoint on the opening turn. Marsell displayed weakness with only 32 points for Whitewater. Dreamy pounced on it with a pacey 583 for the Blades on their second attack to take a much larger lead. Twinkie III didn't get much back with a middling 249 for the Shores. Bandit lashed 705 for Swordpoint this time, continuing to build their lead up. Katharine managed a respectable 460 for Whitewater. Stealth went with 308 for the Blades to ice their offense at 1944. Rosalina ceded more ground with 280 for the Shores, leaving them at 1021 in an embarrassing loss. Swordpoint heads home carrying a 923-point lead.
Nestle's Warriors Park, Central: The Warriors will go without Noelle while the visiting Torpedoes bench Fluffina for the first leg. Smudge popped 614 for Infinity initially, a strong performance from the captain. Twilight rattled off 553 for Central in response to keep things close after the opening turn. Shelley clubbed another 519 for the Torpedoes, keeping their offense quite strong. Dustin dropped off at a measly 162 for the Warriors, causing them to fall far behind. Mr. Snowman wasn't much better with 193 for Infinity, leaving the door open for the hosts. Wings made up some of the deficit with 497 for Central, but they've still got work to do on the final turn. Hughbert flicked 330 for the Torpedoes to cap their offense at 1656. Andrew fell short at 96 for the Warriors, their loss totaling at 1308. Infinity pulled off the upset in leg one, earning a 348-point lead at home in the rematch.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: A Southwestern rivalry gets the United Cup treatment, with Pauline out for the hosts and Vincent on the bench for the visitors. Sarah had a decent start with 373 for Tysini. Chris compiled 470 for Capital City on their first turn, enough for a modest lead. Leandra responded with 388 for the Hummingbirds, enough to cover the deficit. Missy lost a little ground with 360 for the Sharpshooters at the halfway mark. Charli didn't push very far forward with 395 for Tysini, keeping their attack very balanced. Sprinkles fell apart with 192 for Capital City, her lack of pace biting her in the short turn as the hosts slip behind. Paps seized the opportunity with 490 for the Hummingbirds, finishing the game with 1646 in total. Lorde's 224 was underwhelming as the Sharpshooters lost with 1246 in the game. Tysini leads by an even 400 points heading into their home leg.
McDonald's Pitch at Pirates Park, Atlantic: The final first leg sees the Pirates sit Isabella at home while the Predators elect to keep the rookie Kitty reserved this time. Shawn hit 429 in a solid first turn for Midland. Delila kept it close with an even 400 for Atlantic in her turn, leaving the game to be decided by the rest of the players. Rainmane let the Predators' lead shrink with her 353 on the second attack. Steven surged with 505 for the Pirates, pulling them ahead at the midway mark. Americus added 341 for Midland, enough to lightly cover the previous deficit. Klaus tagged 579 for Atlantic, pulling them ahead more confidently. Fuchsia snagged 436 for the Predators, icing their game at 1559 to force a response from the hosts. Jason N. couldn't make the response with a miserable 32 for the Pirates, who surprisingly lost with 1516. Midland's got little margin for error even with a 43-point lead heading into their home game.
The long awaited first legs of the second round are done. We're anticipating doing the second legs tomorrow as part of an expedited run-thru of the UPCL Cricket schedule over the next month or two.
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