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Three Up, Two Down

Posted by Ken April 16, 2013 Spring 2013, Week 12 View Score Sheets

With only one month left in the league, it's really becoming do or die time. Week #12 was witness to some pretty stellar performances from unlikely sources, leading to five of the eight teams shifting positions within the league standings – three teams ascending with two descending. The Finals are quickly approaching and it's still almost anyone's to win. When Murder, He Wrote faced off against Snakes on a Lane in the position round, Bill Krejci put on a clinic. And, with his 268 in Game #1 (and a team leading 622 series), it looked like it was about to be a repeat performance before the Snakes woke up in an attempt to salvage their season. With Ken M. Wilson leading the way with a below-average 613 series, the Snakes bounced back with a rout in Game #2 – the third highest team game in league history – only to fall victim to Murder in Game #3. Total pins went to the Snakes to split the series 2-2. Despite the wins, neither team moved from their respective spots – Snakes on a Lane in 4th and Murder, He Wrote in 5th place.The guys on Ballz Out simply can't catch a break this season. Facing opponents Will Strike if Provoked, the night began with Will Strike winning a battle of attrition in Game #1 as both teams shot below their averages. Game #2 came down to a 10th frame showdown against anchors the Ballz' Cliff Barendsen and Will Strike's Aubrey Moren with the game going to Cliff and crew by a single spare. Both men would go on to lead their teams for the evening, Cliff with a 547 to Aubrey's 538. Game #3 was intense, featuring a back and forth through the 9th frame, after which Will Strike broke away and took it with a powerful performance in the final two frames to take the matchup 3-1. The wins, coupled with total pins, pushes Will Strike if Provoked up into 1st place with a record of 30-18. Ballz Out remains in 8th place.For the last month, Dragon Balls has sat atop the league standings. Heading into a matchup against opponents Split It and Hit It, the guys figured they would have an easy go at it...until Split It's Dennis Blake ruined their party. Throwing his career best series – a 644 – Blake not only earned #1 Power Ranked bowler honors but also turned the tide to take a 3-1 matchup victory Tuesday night, casting the Dragons from atop the league standings. The Balls' anchor Ryan Doll put up the best game of his career, a 278 in Game #2 (the 6th highest in league history), to keep Split It from running away with a clean sweep. Doll finished the night with a team leading 600 series on the dot but it wasn't enough to stop Dennis Blake and Split It and Hit it. The Dragon Balls fall two spots into 3rd while Split It and Hit It climb back up a spot into 6th place.If there was ever a true display of the ladies of the league doing their thing, it was down on Lanes 47 & 48 with Three Strikes and You're Out! taking on Brunk Enough to Dowl. After a Game #1 loss to Brunk Enough's ever-improving Kody Karnes – who was more than half way to a perfect game before derailing for a 252 and ending with a night-leading 670 series – the Brunker-less Three Strikes threw a lot more than three strikes to run the table from that point onward. Leading the charge was this week's Most Valuable Bowler Anita Osthoff who, with her 538 series and 207 in Game #3, propelled her team to a 3-1 victory and up a spot into 2nd place due to total pins...but tied with the best record in the league (30-18). Brunk Enough, now at 20-28 on the season, falls one spot down into 7th place.Bowlers pushing us to within seven games of breaking the all-time record for a season with the most 200+ games this week – and therefore earning admittance into The 200 Club – include: Anita Osthoff (207), Bill Krejci (268), Carl Goetz (256), Cliff Barendsen (210), Dennis Blake (204, 230, 210), Dennis Laube (220), Ian Goetz (201), Ken M. Wilson (236), Kody Karnes (252, 237), and Ryan Doll (278).Placements within the Tournament of Champions took a hint from the league standings shuffling and did a little switcheroo itself. Carl Goetz (19) took over the top spot from Ken M. Wilson (17) in Division #1. Dennis Blake (22) extended his lead over Dennis Laube (14) in Division #2. Division #3 has a new bowler behind Phil Schroeder (17) with Eric Lynch (16) challenging him for the top seed. Division #4 saw Michael Smith (21) outpacing teammate Mark DeVoe (18) to ascend to the top seed spot. If you haven't already, please take a moment and vote for your favorite Hall of Fame nominee(s). Voting will wrap up in a few more weeks and the results announced at the Fun Week. See you next Tuesday!

THIS WEEK'S MVB


Anita Osthoff
Runner Up:
(See Posting)

  #1 POWER BOWLER


Dennis Blake
Runner Up:
Kody Karnes

  #1 H2H BOWLER


Dennis Blake
Runner Up:
Scott Murdock

  FROM THE GUTTER (GUTTER QUOTE)
"Dammit! I hope that no one with an actual chance to win in their own sport was distracted tonight watching our inevitable loss."

KC Royals' Chris Getz, with his wish not coming true.

EXPANDED STANDINGS
Pos. Team name Record Percent Total Pins Change
1 Will Strike If Provoked 30-18 .625 24,747 +1
2 Three Strikes and You're Out! 30-18 .625 22,558 +1
3 Dragon Balls 28-20 .583 24,783 -2
4 Snakes on a Lane 26-22 .542 28,559 n/a
5 Murder, He Wrote 25.5-22.5 .531 24,187 n/a
6 Split It and Hit It 21.5-26.5 .448 19,551 +1
7 Brunk Enough to Dowl 20-28 .417 20,446 -1
8 Ballz Out 11-37 .229 20,152 n/a
Top Individual Achievements for Week 12
Men's High Series Scratch Women's High Series Scratch
Kody Karnes - 670
Dennis Blake - 644
Bill Krejci - 622
Ken Wilson - 613
Carl Goetz - 600
Ryan Doll - 600 (t)
Anita Osthoff - 538
Angela Bradford - 511
Freda Schroeder - 496
Sabrina Gray - 338
Sarah Lynch - 283
Men's High Series Handicap Women's High Series Handicap
Dennis Blake - 718
Kody Karnes - 670
Scott Murdock - 644
Bill Krejci - 622
Ken Wilson - 613
Anita Osthoff - 636
Freda Schroeder - 589
Angela Bradford - 580
Sabrina Gray - 539
Sarah Lynch - 527
Men's High Game Scratch Women's High Game Scratch
Ryan Doll - 278
Bill Krejci - 268
Carl Goetz - 256
Kody Karnes - 252
Ken Wilson - 236
Anita Osthoff - 207
Angela Bradford - 190
Freda Schroeder - 189
Sabrina Gray - 138
Sarah Lynch - 103
Men's High Game Handicap Women's High Game Handicap
Ryan Doll - 280
Bill Krejci - 268
Carl Goetz - 256
Dennis Blake - 254
Kody Karnes - 252
Anita Osthoff - 239
Freda Schroeder - 220
Angela Bradford - 213
Sabrina Gray - 205
Sarah Lynch - 184
Men's Pins Over Average Women's Pins Over Average
Ryan Doll - 81
Bill Krejci - 68
Dennis Blake - 61
Dennis Laube - 56
Carl Goetz - 52
Anita Osthoff - 48
Freda Schroeder - 28
Sabrina Gray - 22
Angela Bradford - 19
Sarah Lynch - 5


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