BMW RockDome, Westside: The Rockers will sit Midnight for their first United Cup action, while the Arrows have A. Charlton on the sidelines. Sally began with 260 for Archtown, the lowest-ranked team in the competition. Misty replied with 600 for Westside after a false start on her first attempt. Sleepy B. got knocked back at 256 for the Arrows, just clipping the boundary to end her turn. Slinks added to the Rockers lead with 476 on the second attack. Hoppy couldn't gain any ground with 361 for Archtown, keeping them at a deficit. Goatee slapped another 561 for Westside to keep them firmly in control late in the game. Dusky's 230 sealed the Arrows fate in a loss at 1107. Chimpy kept it simple with 350 to ice the Rockers' win at 1987. Westside will travel with an 880-point advantage heading into leg two.
Nissan Infinity Stadium, Infinity: The Waves sit Jason V. for the first leg, while the host Torpedoes come in on a skid and bench Hughbert. Snuggle butchered the first turn with only 112 for Oceanside. Smudge showed much more strength with 740 for Infinity to give them a big initial lead. Celestia responded with 690 for the Waves on the second attack to keep them in the fight. Fluffina countered with 562 for the Torpedoes to keep their lead fairly strong at the midway mark. Josie faltered at 152 for Oceanside, likely costing them the game. Shelley tacked on 429 for Infinity in a solid supporting attack. Dewey had a shaky start and a quick finish with 164 for the Waves, leaving them at only 1118 in the loss. Mr. Snowman piled on with 650 for the Torpedoes to complete the game with 2381. Infinity's advantage is 1263 as they take to the road tomorrow for the second leg.
McDonald's Pitch at Pirates Park, Atlantic: Pirates plan to go all-in for United Cup, sitting Jason N. in leg one while their Eastern Hills rival Cascades rest Roxy. Jasmine popped 456 for Freedom at the start in a reasonable turn. Delila topped it with 519 for Atlantic, giving the hosts a slight edge initially. Nikolai flicked another 300 for the Cascades, giving them a weaker grasp on the lead. Isabella made an absolute disaster of her turn with only 81 points, causing the Pirates to fall behind at the halfway point. Stripes let the opportunity to grow the lead slip away, as she added only 162 for Freedom this time. Steven pulled Atlantic back with 434 to give them a late lead. Stinky's 312 put the Cascades at a total of 1230 for the game. Klaus collected 339 for the Pirates to secure their leg one win at 1373. Atlantic's margin is thin, with only a 143-point lead as they head on the road.
Chevrolet Field, Everton: The visiting Spurs are confident as they sit Mitchell for leg one, while the host Eagles counter with Kirstin on the bench. Spice had good pace but fell at 395 for Victoria in a fairly standard performance. Goldy rallied for 740 for Everton on the initial turn, giving them a noticeable lead. Yekaterina also played to a good pace only to fall with 345 for the Spurs on the second attack. Bear whacked 659 for the Eagles on his turn, keeping them firmly in charge halfway through the game. Sage tried to keep up but fell with 350 as Victoria continues to see their offense stifled. Cleo slipped with 277 for Everton, slightly weakening their lead heading into the final turn. Strawberry missed a swing at 243, leaving the Spurs with 1333 in the loss. Puff III fell at 96 for the Eagles, sticking them with a final score of 1772. Everton holds a 439-point edge as they travel for the second leg.
Amazon Field, Golden: The Pilots are set to take on the Lumberjacks to kick off the second half of the day. Gabe is out for the Select side while the Premier club sits Sparkles. Whiskers started with 292 for Maplewood, taking a good pace on her short turn. Valencia seemed to last awhile, but only scored 373 as Golden takes a narrow lead initially. Diddley made a big improvement with 696 for the Lumberjacks to give them a more confident lead. Dusty gathered 339 for the Pilots, unable to cover the deficit this time. Summer kept Maplewood steady with 371 on her turn, protecting the lead effectively. Strut made a gain with 434 for Golden, but the hosts remain behind with a player each to go. Bryant fell with 280 for the Lumberjacks, putting them at 1639 for the game. Max pulled back with 450 for the Pilots, setting their final score at 1596 in a narrow loss. Maplewood will want to repeat at home, as they own just a 43-point lead from here.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: The host Sharpshooters already know their Hutton Cup position, so sit Pauline for the United Cup game, while the visiting Knights bench Melissa here. Kiwi played a solid turn with 441 for Terrace City to lead things off. Chris was patient but a little too low in pace, ending at 337 as Capital City starts from behind. Jennifer produced a pacey 476 for the Knights to paid their lead. Missy's United Cup woes continued with only 250 for the Sharpshooters here, causing the deficit to grow. Oreo clubbed 595 for Terrace City to keep their offense strong. Sprinkles settled at 279 for Capital City as the hosts continue to struggle. Quincy fell at 271 for the Knights, capping their offense at 1783. Lorde struggled with a mere 144 for the Sharpshooters, leaving them to lose at 1010. Terrace City is the first lower-division team with a three-figure lead, heading home up by 773 after the first leg.
Blades Fusion ProGlide Park, Swordpoint. The most upset-prone series sees the host Blades sit Bandit, while the Surfers look to continue United Cup dominance with Boots out. Watermelon got caught with a ball on the tip of her bat, downing her at only 162 for Pearl. Snowball capitalized on the weakness with 639 for Swordpoint to give the hosts a nice lead. Neopolitan fell at a measly 100 for the Surfers, who are quickly falling apart on the road. Dreamy enjoyed fantastic pace with 792 for the Blades, extending their lead significantly. Bright was stalled at 135 as Pearl's offense has completely escaped them. Stealth didn't make much of an addition with a mild 214 for Swordpoint. Beth did alright with 341 for the Surfers, who lost with an embarrassing 738 overall. Sugar's 230 put the Blades at a total of 1875 in a big win. Swordpoint leaves home ahead by 1137 in the series.
Coca-Cola Field, Boston: The shorthanded Nighthawks, missing Cheddar due to a wrist injury, will try to make it work against a Swifts team sitting Gradley for the home game. Peach missed her mark with 280 for North Modernistic in an underwhelming opener. Patches had a pacey attack with 350 for Boston, putting the hosts a little ahead. Gal couldn't provide a lot of pressure with a mediocre 240 for the Nighthawks on the second attack. Puff II opened things up a bit more with 526 for the Swifts to build their lead. Lionel didn't break North Modernistic's funk, tapping 260 on his turn. Sweetheart grew the Boston lead a little more with 384. Luigi dropped at 243 as the Nighthawks took the loss on a final score of 1023. Ice Cream posted 371 for the Swifts, sealing their win at 1631. Boston leaves home up by 608 points.
That's all for the Premier-hosted legs in the third round. Tomorrow, the lower-division teams will try their luck at home.
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