UPCL Cricket - Week 8 Part 3

We'll see how this segment goes, as personal commitments are a near guarantee to interfere. We begin the last part of week 8 with...

Home Depot Forum, Web City: The Spiders look to keep their good play at home going against the Torpedoes in their third of four straight road games. Smudge had some struggles with her swing at first, but she held on to score 375 for Infinity. Shadow kept it close, but couldn't best his daughter, picking up 327 for Web City as they'll start with a slight deficit. Solaris matched his aunt and captain's output for the Torpedoes, doubling their score with 375 of his own in a solid outing for the rookie. Ted covered the deficit for the Spiders, giving them a minor lead with his 495 at the halfway mark. Whiskers recovered from a backhand in time to spike a ball away from the wicket, but it deflected out and stopped her at 252 for Infinity. Shiny's strong pace at the start of her game fell apart late, but she still kept Web City positive with 268. Mr. Snowman botched the comeback for the Torpedoes with a measly 28, leaving them with a loss on 1030. Dani smashed 716 at the end to ice the Spiders win at 1806. Web City's win takes them to 7-11 with four straight home wins, while Infinity has lost five in a row on the road in falling to 9-7.

IBM Nighthawks Nest, North Modernistic: These two Urban Division and Expansion rivals meet for the first time, with the Nighthawks getting cozy at home while the Knights start a two-game trip. Kiwi produced 309 for Terrace City, not quite dialing in her swing enough to be more effective. Peach had to take a rushed swing to avoid a deflection, but the result was the same, with her at 108 to put North Modernistic behind their rivals. Jennifer hit 495 for the Knights, strengthening their lead with the performance. Luigi chose to take a replay after a technical error, and this was costly, with him ending at 138 on the second try, pushing the Nighthawks further behind. Oreo kept her recent road play strong with 631 for Terrace City this time, extending the lead nicely. Cheddar put a dent in the deficit with 673 for North Modernistic, trying to keep them in range near the end of the game. Stripes pounded 632 for the Knights, giving them a final score of 2067. Bright tried a rally but ended at 583, leaving the Nighthawks at 1503 in the loss. Terrace City is starting to break out of their road woes, going to 10-5, while North Modernistic is 8-7 after the division loss.

Amazon Field, Golden: The Pilots end a four-game home stand against a Spiders team making one short trip before a long home stand of their own. Shadow had an acceptable turn for Web City, scoring 344 before an errant swing brought it to an end. Another of his daughters, Valencia, answered with only 307 for Golden, putting them slightly behind through the first turns. Ted bailed on a backhand hit too soon, allowing the ball to drop behind him and take out his wicket at 287 for the Spiders. Dusty covered the deficit fairly easily, ending on 483 for the Pilots as they now own the lead midway through the game. Shiny broke free with 847 for Web City on her turn, putting them far ahead in a somewhat unexpected turn of events. Strut kept Golden in range with 675 on his turn, effectively countering the surprise burst of points. Dani tapped 280 for the Spiders, giving the 1758 overall. A. Charlton had 271 for the Pilots on a false start replay, after she just pulled out of a swing in time to earn the second chance. They ultimately lost with 1736 in a close battle. Web City continues to climb to 8-11, while Golden is down to 8-7.

Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: The Surfers play their last home game before embarking on a four-game trip, while the Hummingbirds finish a three-game road trip here. Princess shook off all her struggles in one turn, hammering 809 for Tysini to start the game quite well. Watermelon didn't have much of an answer for Pearl, collecting only 281 as the hosts will start from behind in this one. Leandra was even better than Princess for the Hummingbirds, slugging 1133 to pad the lead in a big way. Neopolitan got knocked down quickly when a ball deflected over the handle of her bat, taking her out at 141 for the lackluster Surfers. Charli squashed any hope of a comeback with her 1127 for Tysini, firmly asserting her side's dominance in this match. Boots had Pearl's first respectable performance of the game, grabbing 481 with a solid appearance. Brownie fell out at 311 after a tough deflection, giving the Hummingbirds their massive 3380 final score in an easy win. Wings had just 171 for the Surfers, ending their brutal loss at 1074. This was the best Tysini's looked all year, going to 4-9 with the win, while Pearl is down to 9-8 with the loss.

McDonald's Pitch at Pirates Park, Atlantic: The Pirates, fresh off a bye week, begin a seven-game home stand against the Tradewinds in their last of a three-game road trip that they'd like to finish undefeated in. Tigerette began the game with 587 for Commerce, setting a high bar for the hosts to hurdle. Delila answered with 343 for Atlantic, failing to match the opposing captain's output with plenty of game to go. Ice Cream was doing fine until a hooked swing sent her out at 264 for the Tradewinds, keeping their lead somewhat steady. Isabella answered with 487 for the Pirates on her turn, getting them very close at the halfway mark. Lionel just flicked a ball on his backhand, not enough to save it, and the Commerce star fell at 213, leaving his team vulnerable. Americus charged forward with 800 for Atlantic, rallying from her two-touch backhand to forehand move that kept her alive in the early stages of her turn. Lorde aimlessly swung at bad offerings and ended on 36 when the pitch became too cluttered, giving the Tradewinds a final of 1100 in the loss. Klaus went with 336 for the Pirates, icing their win at 1966. Atlantic continues to excel this year, going to 11-3, while Commerce is 5-8 after a disappointing loss.

Henry Ford Memorial Stadium, Pronger: The Tridents get their last game at home for awhile, and the Predators are set to head home after this likely competitive game. Shawn walloped his way to 458 for Midland in a solid opener for the visitors. Precious kept Pronger close in the early going, posting 395 on her turn as it will be left to the rest of the rosters to decide. Rainmane added another 408 for the Predators on her turn, keeping their lead steady. Zach has all the makings of a slump in order, as he was downed at a measly 48 for the Tridents here, hurting their comeback chances. Leonardo pummeled 711 for Midland on his turn, extending their lead again in what's become quite the dominant performance. Spot tried to keep Pronger in the fight, scooping 559 to prevent them from being completely hopeless as the final players take their turns. Fuchsia left the Predators a bit exposed, falling with 192 to give them a final score of 1769. Potter did worse for the Tridents, ending with 131 as they'll fall on 1133 total. Midland is up to 11-8 for the year, while Pronger has fallen to 6-6 after a hot start.

Pepsi Prestige Park, Lighton: The Prestige make a quick stop in at home to face the Knights in the last game of their short trip. Kiwi lasted awhile but didn't strike the ball very well, ending at 272 in the somewhat poor performance for Terrace City. Acorn seemed to be doing better early on in his turn, but his pace also faded quickly, and he put up 335 to give Lighton a narrow lead initially. Jennifer didn't take advantage of the situation for the Knights, taking only 238 on her turn as they continue to play a mediocre game. Spirit showed off professional poise for the Prestige, using a backhand very effectively to continue her turn to 610 as the hosts are well ahead at the halfway mark. Oreo fired back with 550 for Terrace City, countering her brother's team to make a close game. Twinkie I strengthened the Lighton lead quite significantly with her 870, setting them in a good position with a player each to go. Stripes made a massive impact for the Knights, blasting 1023 to bring them to 2083 total. Salmo collapsed at 112 for the Prestige, giving them a final of 1927 in the loss. Terrace City has Stripes to thanks for getting them to 11-5, while Lighton falls to 5-9.

Starbucks Cup, Archtown: The Arrows have had the week off up to this game, as the Eagles come in for one of two straight road games against Northeast Division rivals. Goldy had her worst road game of the year here, picking up 344 in a still-respectable outing. Sally got a little too much under her last swing, ending at 272 for Archtown to force them to start from behind. Puff III padded the lead for the Eagles with a strong 619 on her turn, a good performance. Sleepy B. choked her turn away for the Arrows, producing a paltry 46 as they fall farther behind. Kirstin tried a backhand but didn't stay in form with the swing, taking out her own wicket to score 448 for a cruising Everton team. Ruby tallied 328 for Archtown, getting a bit unlucky with the offerings presented to her as many fell short of her sweet spot. Blizzard drilled 722 for the Eagles, putting them at 2133 overall in a presumptive win. Dusky went for 384 for the Arrows, unable to come close to the visitors as they finished with 1030 in the loss, their sixth in a row at home. Everton is now 13-2 for the year, and 4-0 in the division, while Archtown is 6-14 with an 0-3 division mark.

Samsung Whitewater Stadium, Whitewater: The Shores begin a four-game home stand against the Defenders, who play in their third of six straight road games. Bianca had her first really bad road game for Southridge, mishitting a ball to score just 32 points this time out. Bear couldn't take full advantage of the opportunity, getting too eager and falling out of line at 160 for Whitewater to take a small lead early on. Debby put the Defenders in a better position with the second attack, ripping 589 for the visitors in a strong outing. Twinkie III carved out 862 for the Shores in response, giving them the lead at the midway mark of the game. Stephanie tried to get fancy with a backhand play for Southridge, failing to corral the second ball and ending at a measly 78 points. Marsell tapped 304 to add a little bit to the Whitewater lead before the final players come to bat. Hughbert was very displeased with the pitch conditions as he bowed out with 279 for the Defenders to close on 978 in their loss. Shaggy saw a lot of bounces go her way for the Shores, knocking 791 to bring them to 2117 overall in a big win. Whitewater is 7-4 on the year, while Southridge falls to 10-10.

Nestle's Warriors Park, Central: The Eagles are back at it, facing another Northlands team, the Warriors, who are finishing a massive eight-game home stand in this Northeast Divisional. Goldy saw the pace of her game crater and then took a bad deflection to end on 225 for Everton, possibly signaling the start of a slump for the captain. Twilight ripped 894 for Central in response, another dominant effort from Central's captain to stake out a big lead. Puff III shot back with 742 for the Eagles, keeping them competitive in a high-scoring affair. Dustin chopped his way to 599 for the Warriors, keeping their lead firm at the halfway mark. Kirstin faltered on her turn, sending Everton into a downward spiral with 21 points, deepening the deficit. Mario answered with 529 to pad the Central lead quite nicely. Blizzard managed 384 for the Eagles, bringing them to 1372 in the loss, their first on the road all season. Gizmo tacked on 392 to bring the Warriors to 2414 overall in the win. Central's victory is a big one in the Northeast, as they are now 10-4, while Everton drops to 13-3. More importantly, Central leads the divisional standings at 3-0, while Everton is 4-1.

Blades Fusion ProGlide Park, Swordpoint: The Blades get a chance to assert themselves in their only game of the week, facing a slumping Tridents side going through a road doubleheader to start a four-game road trip. Precious absolutely annihilated her turn, basing 1031 for Pronger to give them a huge initial lead. Snowball tried to do a backhand save on her turn, but failed and closed with 320 for Swordpoint. Zach stumbled at 133 for the Tridents, weakening their large lead with the poor effort. Dreamy failed to make much progress, misplaying an odd bounce to take 160 for the Blades. Spot rode a fruitful groove for a long time, a great combination that allowed him to take 1113 for Pronger to extend their lead quite a bit. Bandit chipped 218 for Swordpoint, as the hosts appear resigned to the status of taking a loss. Potter tapped 112 for the Tridents, icing their prospective victory at 2389. Stealth went pretty well for the Blades with 497, icing their loss at 1195 in total. Pronger has stopped the bleeding for now, going to 7-6, while Swordpoint falls to 11-7.

Audi Knights Pitch, Terrace City: The Knights are back home to wrap up week 8, with the Tridents' doubleheader ending against them. Precious went off again in this game, rallying for 720 for Pronger to start the game in great form. Kiwi was unable to reply with 117 for Terrace City, leaving them far behind at the start of the game. Zach played well this time, picking up 466 for the Tridents to extend their lead as the game approaches half completion. Jennifer shot back with 525 for the Knights, making a small dent on the deficit. Spot crashed down with 42 for Pronger, leaving them vulnerable after the poor turn from the rookie, whose last two efforts show some inconsistency. Oreo only made a small gain with 147 for Terrace City, as time has now become their primary enemy. Potter gave the Tridents a boost with 280, putting their final score at 1508 overall. Stripes couldn't conquer a cluttered pitch for the Knights, ending with 322 and giving the hosts a loss with 1111. Pronger is up to 8-6 on a rebound finish to the week, while Terrace City drops to 11-6.

That's it for week 8. We'll have a Standings update and Players of the Week both posted to @UnitedPCL on Twitter in the coming minutes, and week 9 will likely commence on Tuesday.

UPCL Cricket - Week 8 Part 2

The middle segment of the week is going to seem very centered around two teams that feature heavily. Leading off though is...

Verizon Field, Pacific: The Volcanoes look to sweep the Cascades, as the latter team kicks off a four-game road trip. Jasmine provided a very steady hand for Freedom at the start, even hitting a backhand shot perfectly before finishing with 647 to establish a strong lead early on. Starlight was solid in her response for Pacific, working at a high pace before plateauing a bit, and she ultimately had 528 in a good turn for the hosts. Stinky got tripped up with an errant hit for the Cascades, giving them only 39 as their lead is much weaker now. Ms. Kitty paddled another 584 for the Volcanoes, putting them in front at the halfway mark of the game. Roxy earned a false start replay for Freedom, but didn't take advantage of it, with a measly 48 sending the visitors to a deeper hole. Leonette was reliable for Pacific with 434, padding the lead a bit more before the final players take their turns. Nikolai was a little better with 259 for the Cascades, but they lost with 993 in a harsh defeat. Chicky Phil grabbed another 569 for the Volcanoes to ice their win at 2115. Pacific looks much like their prior versions at 12-7 after this sweep, while Freedom drops to 5-6 on a bit of a skid.

Amazon Field, Golden: The Pilots are in the second of a four-game home stand, facing a Flames side embarking on a three-game road trip in this Southeast Divisional game. Crystal began the game with a solid 515 for Queens, giving them a strong foundation with her performance. Valencia pulled Golden fairly close with her effort, taking 469 on the opening turn to make it either side's game. Paige was very productive for the Flames, churning out 1044 on her turn to practically double their initial lead. Dusty countered with 1069 for the Pilots, somewhat miraculously gaining a bit of ground at the halfway mark as her recent scoring binge continues. Violetta picked up 337 for Queens on her turn, giving them less cushion than before. Strut faltered at 112 for Golden, putting them in their most noticeable deficit of the game so far. Max didn't run away with the game, taking only 173 for the Flames to give them 2069 overall. A. Charlton bested that mark but not by enough, with her 178 leaving the Pilots down at 1828 in the loss. Queens proved stronger in this division win, going to 10-10, while Golden falls to 7-6 with the loss.

Chevrolet Field, Everton: The Eagles have one of their toughest stretches, ending a four-game home stand with three of the next four league games. The Torpedoes are also in the second game of their road trip. Smudge took a replay for a technical error and capitalized with 432 points on her turn, giving Infinity a good start. Goldy recovered from her recent home struggles, taking 487 for Everton to put them slightly ahead in this game. Solaris got beat by a tough deflection, taking a meager 61 for the Torpedoes as they barely covered the deficit. Puff III tapped another 439 for the Eagles, giving their lead a bit of a boost at the halfway mark. Whiskers couldn't do anything for Infinity, producing a paltry 98 as the visitors fall farther behind. Kirstin complained slightly for a technical error when a bad bounce ended her turn, but the Everton sophomore didn't get a judgment, scoring 149 as the lead is a little less safe now. Mr. Snowman dug in for 622 for the Torpedoes, forcing a response by the hosts as the visitors end with 1213. Blizzard effectively washed that out with 813 for the Eagles, giving them 1888 in the win. Everton continues in first place at 11-1, while Infinity drops to 9-6 with a fourth straight road loss.

Chevrolet Field, Everton: The Eagles finish the doubleheader portion of their week against an upstart Waves side looking to go a perfect 4-0 in the last game of their road trip. Snuggle had a bit of trouble with his pace, ending at 222 for Oceanside despite staying active for quite awhile. Goldy remained strong for Everton, taking 439 on her turn to give them the initial lead. Caitlin had another low-scoring outing for the Waves, with her 235 just barely covering the deficit. Puff III answered with 456 for the Eagles, adding nicely to their lead at the halfway point. Celestia stepped up with 512 for Oceanside on her turn, covering the deficit again. Kirstin stood her ground with 345 for Everton, giving them a slightly weaker lead as the final players get their turns. Dewey struck 464 for the Waves, forcing their hosts into a response as the visitors close at 1433 total. Blizzard was unable to replicate her results, taking 108 as the Eagles will suffer a defeat at 1348. Persistence pays off for Oceanside as they improve to 10-8, while Everton drops to 11-2 with the tough loss.

Amazon Field, Golden: The Pilots are in the third of four straight home games, while the Stills' only game this week sees them start a six-game road trip. Easter did not start so well with 213 for Todavía, putting them in a troublesome position. Valencia shrugged a ball out of bounds early, and it will be Golden starting from behind after her contribution of 179 points. Her sister, the Stills' Sierra, answered with 361 to give the visitors a strong second attack in a low-scoring game. Dusty cooled a bit from her recent scoring pace at home, but only to 795 as the Pilots take another sizeable lead at the halfway mark of a game. Sparkles couldn't answer for Todavía, producing only 171 as the visitors are preparing to take a loss. Strut padded the Golden lead with a firm 400, helping the hosts extend their leading margin. Bells collapsed at 156 for the Stills, leaving them at a loss with 901 overall. A. Charlton knocked another 722 with no pressure, putting the Pilots final score at 2096 in a big win. Golden erased the taste of their last loss by winning here to go to 8-6, while Todavía is down to 11-12.

Chevrolet Field, Everton: The Hummingbirds break out their new uniforms after two weeks off, hoping the long rest will get them back on track against the league's top team. Princess stumbled a bit, shaking off the rust with only 234 for Tysini as they'll start slowly again. Goldy had her best home game of the year so far, bashing her way to 877 to establish Everton with a significant lead. Leandra also came up a bit short for the Hummingbirds, crashing out at 256 after a questionable swing. Puff III got a bit greedy and paid for it by falling at 48 for the Eagles, weakening their lead halfway through the game. Charli seemed to have a good turn going until her high swing sailed out of bounds and she scored 291 for Tysini, a mediocre effort. Kirstin dampened the threat of a counterattack with 216 of her own for Everton, a weak game but sufficient for the circumstances. Brownie covered the deficit with a big 552 for the Hummingbirds, showing some value to the team as the hosts will be tasked with a response to the final score of 1333. Blizzard brought the goods this time, taking 321 for the Eagles to claim the win at 1462. Everton is back on track at 12-2 after a tough loss, while Tysini sinks further to 3-9.

Home Depot Forum, Web City: The Spiders will play a tripleheader, with this home game and then two on the road. The Defenders are first up, in the second game of their six-game road trip. Bianca had some struggles in this game, taking only 320 for Southridge after getting hit with a mandatory replay. Shadow showed very well for Web City, crisply batting 559 for the hosts to take the initial lead. Debby popped 327 for the Defenders, doing her part to cover the deficit with her performance. Ted contributed 479 for the Spiders in response, restoring their lead and even letting it grow a bit at the halfway mark. Stephanie gave Southridge a fighting chance, slashing 598 for the visitors to assert them more forcefully. Shiny couldn't produce an answered for Web City, sending them to a slight deficit with her 144 late in the game. Hughbert put the Defenders in a vulnerable position with only 49, giving the 1294 as they are now at the mercy of the hosts. Dani came through, tapping 192 to give them 1374 in a close win for the Spiders. Web City has made it three in a row at home, going to 5-10, while Southridge drops to 10-9 with the tough loss.

Mercedes-Benz Field, Harrison: The Halloween Derby, between these Northeast rivals, commences with the Spiders' second of three games in a row, facing the neighboring Specters. This brings the Specters' four-game home stand to an end. Shadow opened with a reasonable 399 for Web City, a sufficient first attack. Sydney just barely topped it for Harrison, taking 400 as she tried and failed to distribute three balls at once. Ted did fine until a poor swing cut him down at 273 for the Spiders, making them a bit more vulnerable. Twinkie II was unable to capitalize for the Specters, giving them a weak 2014 as they trail at the halfway point. Shiny appeared ready to make a run but cut a ball too high and ended on 231 as Web City has been unable to break free so far. Lexi swung for 311 for Harrison, putting them just slightly ahead late in the game as this one is set to go either way. Dani scored 311 for the Spiders against her first team, setting their final at 1214. Sugar thought she had enough for the Specters, but came up just short with 280, leaving them at 1195 in a hard-fought loss. Web City gets another one to go to 6-10, 1-2 in the division, while Harrison is down to 3-12 with an 0-2 division record.

IBM Nighthawks Nest, North Modernistic: The Spiders complete their whirlwind stretch against the expansion Nighthawks, who begin a three-game home stand with this game. Fatigue appears to have sunk in for Shadow, as the Web City captain fell quickly with 84 points to lead things off. Peach lined 776 for North Modernistic, wasting no time in giving the hosts a big lead at the start of the game. Ted put a nice dent in the deficit for the Spiders, working his way to a strong 535 to lessen the burden. Luigi fired back with only 290 for the Nighthawks, as their lead has weakened a bit at the midway point. Shiny suffered through a slow start for Web City, and she wouldn't have a chance to get back on track, ending with 120. Cheddar hammered 575 for North Modernistic, securing the lead a bit more as each team has a player left to bat. Dani pulled in 339 for the Spiders, but they took the loss with 1078 in a steep defeat. Bright tacked on a big 702 for the Nighthawks, icing the win at 2343. North Modernistic continues to excel, moving to 8-6 while Web City is down to 6-11 with the loss.

Henry Ford Memorial Stadium, Pronger: The Tridents continue a three-game home stand, while the Flames progress in the second of three straight on the road here. Crystal was excellent on her turn, staking out a massive lead for Queens as she drilled 869 in the opening attack. Precious offset some of the damage for Pronger, knocking 471 on a good turn for the hosting captain. Paige answered with 417 for the Flames, keeping their lead fairly steady so far. Zach lost control of his swing a bit for the Tridents, giving them a pathetic 28 as the deficit is quite large halfway through the game. Violetta put together a very strong turn with 719 for Queens, extending their lead quite significantly. Spot tried to make an impact for Pronger, and while he was good with 496, they remain likely too far behind to catch up with a player each to go. Max tacked on 346 to bring the Flames to 2351 in what is likely going to be a win for the visitors. Potter produced just 276, leaving the Tridents in a loss with 1271. Queens is up to 11-10, pulling very close to the now 6-5 Pronger side.

Nestle's Warriors Park, Central: The Warriors play their seventh of eight straight at home, facing a Spurs team wrapping up a short trip through the north. Spice launched 742 for Victoria to begin this game, a great mark for the captain in what's expected to be a challenge for the visitors. Twilight answered with 810 for Central, asserting the hosts in a leading position at the start. Yekaterina sharply fired back for the Spurs, collecting 522 to give them a second chance at leading. Dustin didn't cover all of the damage, posting 472 for the Warriors, but he didn't deplete the narrow lead, so the hosts are still in front. B. Chapman kept Victoria's pace very strong, sending in another big challenge to the hosts. Mario tried a chip shot that went a bit too high, ending his turn with 117 for Central as they are now in a deep deficit with a player each to go. Wario looked pretty bad at the end with a swing and miss as two offerings split him, but his 519 put the Spurs at 2406, a very strong position. Gizmo couldn't rally enough, ending at 352 as the Warriors lose with 1751 in an upset. Victoria goes to 7-9, while Central drops to 9-4.

AT&T Oceanside Stadium, Oceanside: The Waves are at home for a one-off Coastal Division battle against the Volcanoes, who lead off a four-game road trip just a bit to the north of home. Starlight is showing no signs of fatigue despite a busy week, slickly chopping her way to 529 for Pacific as they'll start strong once more. Snuggle was doing quite well for himself until a ball slipped up his bat and out of bounds, ending his turn at 240 for Oceanside. Ms. Kitty pummeled another 544 for the Volcanoes on her turn, padding their lead well. Caitlin stumbled at 208 for the Waves, putting them farther behind at the halfway mark. Leonette contributed another 434 for Pacific, keeping with the theme of balanced offense as the visitors cruise through the game. Celestia got most of that back with her 424 for Oceanside, but that doesn't address the rest of the deficit facing her team. Chicky Phil stayed in range with 578 for the Volcanoes, bringing them to 2085 total in what should be a win. Dewey put in a lot of patience to rally for 735 for the Waves, but they took a loss with 1607 overall. Pacific is up to 13-7 on a six-game win streak, while Oceanside sinks to 10-9, and both are 1-1 in the Coastal Division.

For live updates, check out @UnitedPCL on Twitter. We'll be back for more games of cricket over the weekend, likely to finish the week in style on Sunday.

UPCL Cricket - Week 8 Part 1

We begin a new week of cricket right alongside the start of the new Tournament. Week 8 begins with a big derby match...

Chevrolet Field, Everton: The Eagles look to extend their league lead in the standings at the start of a four-game home stand, facing their British derby rivals, the Prestige, who are finishing a four-game road trip. Acorn worked a slow build to open this game, but he made it work with a long-lasting turn, eventually fading out at 546 for Lighton. Goldy had only 32 for Everton, unable to overcome the cluttered pitch that faced her. Spirit didn't do a lot better for the Prestige, taking just 93 to add to their lead. Puff III answered with 730 for the Eagles, once again propping up their offense as they lead through half of the game. Twinkie I tapped 292 for Lighton on this turn, another weak road effort from the veteran. Kirstin bested that just slightly with her 304 for Everton, giving them a small lead as the final players come to bat. Salmo put in a good turn with 560 for the Prestige, setting their final at 1491 total. Blizzard answered with 471, more than enough to give the Eagles a win with 1537. Everton is now 10-1 on the year, while Lighton drops further to 5-8.

IBM Nighthawks Nest, North Modernistic: The Nighthawks' second ever home game is against the Spurs, who have two in a row on the road. Spice found a fairly fruitful groove to give Victoria 529 at the beginning of the game, a good performance from the captain. Peach stood tall against an onslaught of dangerous offerings against her in the early going, rising her play to 839 for North Modernistic as they take a strong lead. Yekaterina covered the deficit with 345 for the Spurs, but she didn't give them much room to maneuver beyond that. Luigi countered very well for the Nighthawks, bashing his way to 623 to extend their lead at the halfway mark. B. Chapman bailed from a fairly average turn at 304 for Victoria, leaving them at a noticeable deficit. Cheddar left North Modernistic a bit exposed with her 152, certainly within range of the visitors. Wario went on a rally with 681 for the Spurs, giving them a final of 1859, which will force a response from the hosts. Bright rose to the occasion with a quick 320 to give the Nighthawks the win at 1934. North Modernistic is up to 7-5, while Victoria sinks to 6-9.

FedEx Ground, Eastside: The Sharks debut their burnt orange look against the Flames after having the previous two weeks off, while their opponents are wrapping up a short two-game trip. Crystal had no troubles in establishing Queens early in the game, taking 528 on the first turn. Chelsea kept Eastside fairly close with her effort, batting 436 for the hosts as they trail only slightly. Paige followed up for the Flames with a massive 780, extending their lead significantly as the game approaches half-completion. Taylor was taken out by a split offering, which she misdirected out of bounds for 24 points as the Sharks fall far behind. Violetta tacked on another 447 for Queens on her turn, padding their lead nicely as they continue to cruise through the game. Niki cancelled that performance out with 449 for Eastside, but the deficit remains large with a player each to go. Max got beat by a deflection, taking only 164 to give the Flames 1919 overall. Paps fell with 171 for the Sharks, giving them 1080 in the loss. Queens is up to 9-8 with the win, while Eastside has yet to win in their new building, sitting at 3-10 overall with an 0-6 home record.

UPS Ground, Maplewood: The Lumberjacks get a single game at home as their busy schedule continues, hosting the Tradewinds in this one. Tigerette looked very much in form with 591 for Commerce at the start of this one, a good tone-setting play. Fluffina stumbled with 177 for Maplewood at the start, getting their game off to a sluggish start. Ice Cream responded with 385 for the Tradewinds on her turn, strengthening their lead with the performance. Diddley crashed from the high pace he's been setting recently, ending with just 41 on an ill-fated backwards his for the Lumberjacks as their situation becomes dire. Lionel chipped another 245 for Commerce in an acceptable outing. Bryant put on a rally for Maplewood, gathering up 663 to get them back into the fight late in the game. Lorde had a modest 211 for the Tradewinds, putting their final score at 1432, not yet safe. Waluigi couldn't settle down on his turn, ending with 135 as the Lumberjacks lost with 1016 in their first home defeat. Commerce goes to 5-7, while Maplewood is 11-10.

Toyota Pitch, Freedom: The Cascades debut their new look at the end of a three-game home stand, while the Volcanoes make a long trip east before a quick turnaround, as they'll be in the next game too. Starlight got going well with 707 for Pacific, pacing the visitors with a strong initial attack. Jasmine had only 184 for Freedom, putting them behind at the start of the game. Ms. Kitty pulled no punches for the Volcanoes, slugging 1323 to cement their lead in great form. Stinky was solid with 417 for the Cascades, but he was unable to make much of an impact on the large deficit. Leonette answered with 432 for Pacific, keeping their lead stable as the game enters its second half. Roxy couldn't pull a ball off of her backhand, ending any hopes for a Freedom comeback as she added a measly 40 to their offense. Chicky Phil had only 152 for the Volcanoes, but that's expected to be plenty as they close with 2614 overall. Nikolai managed 248 for the Cascades, sending them to the losing total of 889 for the game. Pacific's win takes them to 10-7, while Freedom exits a bye week with a loss to go to 5-5.

Verizon Field, Pacific: The Nighthawks have left home again, making the trip southwest to face a Volcanoes team that has traversed the whole map. Peach popped 641 for North Modernistic, giving them a very strong start to the game. Starlight crushed 1049 in response for Pacific, showing no ill effects from the heavy travel burden. Luigi just barely covered the deficit for the Nighthawks, taking 415 on his solid turn to keep them competitive. Ms. Kitty allowed the Volcanoes lead to weaken a slight bit, as she had 311 on a somewhat low turn for her. Cheddar countered with a strong 506 for North Modernistic, giving them a temporary lead. Leonette belted another 998 for Pacific, giving them a confident lead as the final players step up to bat. Bright put up a good rally with 546 for the Nighthawks, but they will take a loss with 2108 total. Chicky Phil brought the game to a quick end with 176 individually for 2534 total for the Volcanoes in another win. Pacific is now 11-7, while North Modernistic falls to 7-6.

Ebay Center, Queens: The Flames host a doubleheader, first facing the Waves in the their third of four straight road games. Snuggle didn't get the best start with 296 for Oceanside, leaving them a bit lower than they'd like to be. Crystal couldn't find her swing at all, falling with a meager 41 in her first bad home game for Queens. Caitlin couldn't get the Waves on track at all, with her 129 adding only slightly to their unstable lead. Paige made it a very close game at the halfway mark with her 379 bringing the Flames to a hardly noticeable deficit. Celestia replied with 343 for Oceanside on her turn, giving them a better lead. Violetta poked 471 for Queens, giving them the lead late in the game, but either side could end up on top. Dewey produced a reasonable 432 for the Waves, putting them at 1200 even, which is not safe from a counterattack. Max blew it with 96 for the Flames, leaving them with 987 in the loss. Oceanside improves to 9-8, bumping Queens down to 9-9.

Ebay Center, Queens: The Sharks are on the road for the next two games, with their Burnt Orange look facing the Fireball Flames in their back half of a doubleheader. The Sharks are also looking to avenge a loss from earlier in the week. Chelsea did not mess around for Eastside, smashing 1055 to open the scoring very well for the offensively-challenged visitors. Crystal had another dud opening for Queens, taking just 21 this time as the result may already be determined. Taylor supplemented the Sharks offense with her own 483, giving them a very sturdy lead. Paige offered very little resistance for the Flames, taking a poor 135 as they appear set to lose again. Niki unleashed another 1154 for Eastside, practically guaranteeing their victory. Violetta chipped a mere 106 for Queens, with their hopes of a comeback extremely dim. Paps eased up with 169 for the Sharks, giving them a final score of 2861. Max scooped 548 for the Flames to make the loss less embarrassing at 810 total. Eastside is up to 4-10, with all their wins on the road, while Queens drops to 9-10 now.

Nestle's Warriors Park, Central: The Warriors continue along through their eight-game home stand (ending later this week), while the Surfers make the trip east for a one-off game. Watermelon was reliable for Pearl with 488 on her turn, ending only when she was caught slightly out of position. Twilight got beat by a high bounce after she had committed to a swing, ending on 206 for Central. Neopolitan added 327 for the Surfers, a reasonable performance from the veteran. Dustin made a dent in the deficit with 495 for the Warriors, bringing them within striking distance at the halfway mark. Boots faltered a bit at 298 for Pearl on her mandatory replay after a mess of a first attempt at her appearance that saw two technical errors in rapid succession. Mario squandered the opportunity for Central, ending with just 82 on one of his worst turns so far. Wings didn't run away with it for the Surfers, taking a meager 96 as they finish with 1209 total. Gizmo went with 353 for the Warriors, falling just short of the mark as the team closed their loss with 1136. Pearl sneaks away with the win to go to 9-7, while Central falls off at 8-3.

Audi Knights Pitch, Terrace City: The Knights look to break a bit of a slump, while the Crowns have a similar goal after both teams have faded since hot starts. Nightfur slapped 441 for Royal at the start, fighting off tough offerings with a captain's poise. Kiwi answered with a slump-breaking 512 for Terrace City, edging them ahead after the initial attacks. Jake let a good rhythm go to waste as he got greedy, ending at 96 for the Crowns with his wild big swing. Jennifer blasted 1399 on a massive turn, mixing pace and longevity in the best way to give the Knights an impressive lead. Kayla cut back with 775 for Royal, trying to give them a lifeline in a game that quickly turned sour toward the visitors. Oreo couldn't work her way onto a backhand to save her turn, ending with a paltry 52 for Terrace City, but their lead is still strong. Hannah couldn't complete the comeback for the Crowns, taking 225 to send them to a loss with 1537. Stripes was quickly overwhelmed for the Knights, adding 111 to bring them to 2074 in the win. Terrace City jumps to 9-5, while Royal sinks to 6-8 with the loss.

Mercedes-Benz Field, Harrison: The Specters look to break a skid in this third game of their four-game home stand, facing a scuffling Swifts side making a one-off trip to the north. Patches put an end to extended road issues with 573 for Boston to lead things off here, establishing a noticeable lead. Sydney didn't get much back with 192 for Harrison. Puff II pounded an extra 736 for the Swifts on her turn, extending their lead very nicely. Twinkie II twice went to her backhand to keep the turn going, but the Specters captain couldn't best her sister, taking 632 as the deficit grew only slightly. Gradley supplied 415 for Boston this time around, keeping their lead fairly steady as the game progresses into its later stages. Lexi fired back with 400 for Harrison, recovering most of the recent damage with her effort. Sweetheart tacked on 551 for the Swifts, icing their big game with 2275. Sugar had virtually no response, taking a pathetic 8 points for the Specters to lose with 1232. Boston gets a much needed win to get their season back on track at 7-8, while Harrison drops to 3-11 with the disappointing result.

Nestle's Warriors Park, Central: The Warriors are in the sixth of eight straight at home, while the Wolves embark on a seven-game road trip to end this segment after having a bye week. Juno was quite firm for Stonebridge in this one, taking 647 at the start to put the hosts on alert. Twilight showed strong anticipation and instincts to pick up 750 for Central, giving them a slight lead early on. Frosty answered with 313 for the Wolves, covering the deficit very lightly as the hosts prepare to counter. Dustin matched it with 320 for the Warriors, keeping the lead even at the halfway mark. Cobalt picked up a reasonable 343 for Stonebridge after a technical error replay, a slight bump up from his first effort. Mario flipped his way to 666 for Central, boosting their lead ahead of the final players' turns. Prism had a good double-hit turn bad when she bumped the next ball out of bounds very early in the turn, ending on 16 and sealing the Wolves' loss at 1319. Gizmo had only 314 for the Warriors, but they took the win with 2050. Central is up to 9-3, trying to recover from an earlier loss, while Stonebridge drops to 8-10.

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