The fifth week of Spring 2009 saw five teams climb in the standings, while four teams slipped. Two bowlers set a new personal best series, and one rolled new personal high game. Angela Bradford picked up this week's high game (202) and series (538) for the women. As for the men, Carl Goetz snagged this week's high game with a 234, and high series was earned by David Codding with a 620. Read on for all the rest of the details!
First up, on lanes 19 & 20: XXX celebrated their love of large, heavy balls with Rule 6B. Although topped by Rich DeYoung with his 455 series, XXX accomplished only 1 win against Rule 6B. On the other half of the score sheet, Most Valuable Bowler Ryan Doll called the shots for Rule 6B with his above-average 522 as his team took the series with 3 wins. XXX leaps 2 spots in the standings to 8th place, while Rule 6B remains in 4th.
On lanes 21 & 22: Turkey Sandwich hung out with Sh!t, Another Season. In spite of top-billing by #1 Power Ranked and #1 Head-to-Head Zach Frank and his astonishing 560 series, Turkey Sandwich got swept by Another Season. On the flipside, Cory Chorpenning took the lead in Another Season with his 597 as they swept the competition. Turkey Sandwich drops 1 spot in the standings to 6th place, while Another Season jumps 2 spots to 5th.
On lanes 23 & 24: WWJB couldn't stop undressing with their eyes the members of Chico's Bail Bonds. Despite being led by AJ Taylor with his above-average 407 series, WWJB got swept by Chico's. On the other side, David Codding reigned supreme in Chico's with his above-average 620 as they swept the competition. WWJB drops 1 spot in the standings to 10th place, while Chico's move 1 spot to 2nd.
On lanes 25 & 26: Chicks With Balls did battle with No Pinheads. Showcasing Andrea Caudillo with her above-average 451 series, the Chicks collected 3 wins against No Pinheads. Concurrently, Aubrey Moren shined in No Pinheads with his 514 despite his team notching only a single win. Chicks With Balls leap 1 spot in the standings to 7th place, while No Pinheads plunge 2 spots to 3rd.
Finally, down on lanes 27 & 28: Schlitz For Us, Splits For You traded lane malfunctions with Capt. Awesome & Wonder Friends. Reinforced by Angela Bradford with her above-average 538 series, Schlitz celebrated a clean sweep over Wonder Friends. Meanwhile, Drew Eldridge laid down the law in Wonder Friends with his 408 despite his team getting swept. Schlitz For Us, Splits For You leaps 1 spot in the standings to 1st place, while Wonder Friends plunge 3 spots to 9th.
Bowlers slipping into The 200 Club include: Angela Bradford (202), Carl Goetz (234), Cory Chorpenning (212,212), David Codding (205,219), David Parre (214), and Zach Frank (232)
A new personal high game was set tonight by Amy Goodnow (162, previous best 148). In addition, new personal best series were rolled by Amy Goodnow (394, previous best 374) and AJ Taylor (407, previous best 403). Angela Bradford earned both this season's women's high game and series with her 202 and 538, respectively.
In this week's Tournament of Champions brackets: Carl Goetz trounced Division 1, while Angela Bradford conquered Division 2. Chris Lewis won Division 3, and Zach Frank claimed victory in Division 4. And, finally, nobody claimed victory in the Interdivisional bracket (though Deena Slinkard (Division ) came closest). In terms of overall points: Duncan Ferber and Carl Goetz govern Division 1 in a tie; Angela Bradford runs the show in Division 2; Chris Lewis calls the shots for Division 3; and Zach Frank and Deena Slinkard are both in the driver's seat (on each other's laps?) in Division 4 in a tie.
NEXT WEEK:
- First, on lanes 19&20, 1st-place Schlitz For Us, Splits For You will chill with 10th-place WWJB (hcp 128). Schlitz is expected to perform well and sweep the series; while WWJB is forecast to raise their average even as they endure a rough night.
- Moving to lanes 21&22, 7th-place Chicks With Balls will throw some gutter balls with 8th-place XXX (hcp 9). The Chicks might perform well and win the series; while XXX ought to raise their average even as they avoid getting swept.
- Then, over on lanes 23&24, 4th-place Rule 6B (hcp 99) will tussle with 5th-place Sh!t, Another Season. Rule 6B will likely maintain their current strength as they lose the series but avoid getting swept; while Another Season will probably drop their average a bit even as they enjoy their victories.
- Next up, on lanes 25&26, 6th-place Turkey Sandwich will share a couple of pitchers with 9th-place Capt. Awesome & Wonder Friends (hcp 37). Turkey Sandwich might maintain their current strength as they and split the series with Wonder Friends; while Wonder Friends ought to hold steady as they keep the series tied.
- Finally, on lanes 27&28, 3rd-place No Pinheads (hcp 33) will spend some quality time with 2nd-place Chico's Bail Bonds. No Pinheads are predicted to maintain their current strength as they lose the series but avoid getting swept; while Chico's are anticipated to raise their average while they enjoy their victories.
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THIS WEEK'S MVB
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#1 POWER BOWLER
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#1 H2H BOWLER
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FROM THE GUTTER (GUTTER QUOTE)
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| Pos. | Team name | Record | Percent | Total Pins | Change |
| 1 | Schlitz For Us, Splits For You | 15-5 | .750 | 8,942 | +1 |
| 2 | Chico's Bail Bonds | 13-7 | .650 | 10,315 | +1 |
| 3 | No Pinheads | 12-8 | .600 | 9,697 | -2 |
| 4 | Rule 6B | 12-8 | .600 | 8,585 | n/a |
| 5 | Sh!t, Another Season | 10-10 | .500 | 10,391 | +2 |
| 6 | Turkey Sandwich | 9-11 | .450 | 7,783 | -1 |
| 7 | Chicks With Balls | 9-11 | .450 | 7,435 | +1 |
| 8 | XXX | 7-13 | .350 | 7,112 | +2 |
| 9 | Capt. Awesome & Wonder Friends | 7-13 | .350 | 6,859 | -3 |
| 10 | WWJB | 6-14 | .300 | 7,068 | -1 |
