SINGLE BALL 8-GAMER AT DIABLO VALLEY BOWL

Will, Eli, and I are bowling in this one. If you want in, email Pete Hagin at the address on the flier to reserve a spot. Don't expect to get in by showing up on the day of the tournament. The last one filled up fast and had a waiting list.

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MIKE ROCHA TRIOS - WEEK #13 (FINAL) RESULTS

Will To Win: 2 - Team 1: 5

This was the position round to end the season and we were matched up with Team 1 who occupied third place. Entering the night, we were in fourth place, one game behind Team 1. We had to beat them 5-2 or better to move into third place. We didn't have one of our better nights and we ended up 2-5. Despite the off-night, we managed to hold onto fourth place with a record of 49-42.

The game/series scores were 558-691; 608-627; 618-581; 1784-1899.

Eli PBA finished the summer season with an exceptional average of 205.

WEEK 13   01  02  03  SER   G  PINS   AVG  HG   HS 200 250 550 600 700
Will     158 176 224  568  36  6665 185.1 235  635  12   0   4   2   0
Mark     182 184 166  532  36  6919 192.2 234  657  15   0   5   4   0
Eli      181 211 191  583  39  7996 205.0 265  705  18   4   5   6   1
Dietrich                    3   615 205.0 235  615   1   0   0   1   0
Total    521 573 581 1675 114 22197 194.7 681 1948  46   4  14  13   1

LEAGUE STAT SHEET

We were caught up in our own match with Team 1 so we didn't notice what was brewing on the lanes immediately to our left -- Team 5 had an extremely tight battle with Team 10 for first place. Team 10 won the first game by a score of 567-566 but Team 5 won the second game 623-621. They split the first two games and were separated by a single pin for the series score. In the rubber game, Team 5 turned it on to win 618-548. Team 5 finished 59-32 to Team 10's 57-34.

OCTOBER MADNESS TRIOS TOURNAMENT

If you click the TOURNAMENTS tab above (or the "Upcoming Tournaments" link in the right column), you'll see the flier for an interesting tournament at Granada Bowl covering three weekends in October. The entry fee of $60.00 may look a bit steep but it's actually three tournaments in one. The four games bowled for each three-member team will count for singles and doubles as well as trios.

HOT SPOT - WEEK #12 (FINAL) RESULTS

Strike Force: 3 - Team 19: 1

This was the final week of the regular season and we had an outside shot at first place. From third place, we would have to sweep Team 19 while Team 20 took 3 of 4 from Team 23. We gave it our best shot, scoring our high game and high series of the season but it wasn't enough. Team 23 swept Team 20 so all we could do was play for second place.

Dietrich's 701 series along with Kimlang's 636 pushed us to a 3-1 record for the night. With Team 20 losing 0-4 to Team 23, we leapfrogged past them into second place. Our game/series scores were 892-832; 732-775; 781-748; 2405-2355.

We shouldn't be too disappointed with our second place finish in this short summer league. It was unfortunate that we were off our game in Week #11 and cost ourselves a head-to-head match up with Team 23 in the position round. Still, We bowled very well most of the time and there's certainly no shame in finishing behind a team of four very good bowlers.
  
WEEK 12   01  02  03  SER   G  PINS   AVG  HG   HS 200 550 600 700
Dietrich 258 209 234  701  27  5277 195.4 258  701  16   4   2   1
Mark     216 165 147  528  27  5172 191.6 247  665  10   0   4   0
Will     211 139 190  540  36  6636 184.3 237  627  11   2   3   0
Kimlang  207 219 210  636  30  5800 193.3 236  651  13   3   4   0
Eli                         9  1597 177.4 233  557   2   1   0   0
Total    892 732 781 2405 129 24482 189.8 892 2405  47   9  13   1

FINAL STANDINGS    WON   LOST
TEAM 23           37.0   11.0
STRIKE FORCE      33.5   14.5
TEAM 20           31.0   17.0
TEAM 19           29.0   19.0

MIKE ROCHA TRIOS - WEEK #12 RESULTS

Will To Win: 7 - Team 5: 0

Eli PBA continued to hold the hot hand and unlike last week, he didn't have the burden of carrying the team by himself. Well, he had to carry me in the first half of the first game but after that, I got back on track. Will returned to form also after he and I tanked last week. It was needed because our opponents were Team 5 who sat all alone in first place. They spotted us 11 pins in handicap which we needed only in the first game as we earned a sweep.

The game/series scores were 610-601; 675-636; 613-544; 1898-1781. Eli was three pins short of a 700 and Will hit 600 on the nose.

WEEK 12   01  02  03  SER   G  PINS   AVG  HG   HS 200 250 550 600 700

Will     188 224 188  600  33  6107 185.1 235  635  11   0   3   3   0

Mark     156 211 201  568  33  6387 193.5 234  657  15   0   5   4   0

Eli      255 229 213  697  36  7413 205.9 265  705  16   4   4   6   1

Dietrich                    3   615 205.0 235  615   1   0   0   1   0

Total    599 664 602 1865 105 20522 195.4 681 1948  43   4  12  13   1

HOT SPOT - WEEK #11 RESULTS



Strike Zone: 0 - Team 6: 4



Ouch! That one really hurt. We were sitting pretty after last week's sweep propelled us to a 1-1/2 point lead in the standings. Then last night we went into a funk that leaves us with only a remote chance of finishing in first place.

A seemingly endless string of splits, washouts, and chops sent us spiraling to defeat in the first two games. We pulled out of it in the third game but at the same time, our opponents stepped up to keep themselves just beyond our reach. Kelly's 240 score in the third game was the crushing blow. The game/series scores were 655-734; 713-725; 798-817; 2166-2276. Our record fell to 30.5-13.5.

I don't have confirmation yet but I heard Team 23 went 2-2 (31-13), Team 20 went 3-1 (31-13), and Team 19 went 4-0 (31-13). If so, it appears we have fallen to fourth place, half a point behind three teams in a first place tie. Next week is the final series before the sweeper and it's a position round. I believe we will be in the second pairing (third place vs fourth place). To finish first, we'll need to sweep our opponent while the first and second place teams split or go 3-1. If either the first or second place team gets the upper hand and sweeps the other, it will put them beyond our reach. If they split, a 3-1 night for us may get us to the top by half a point.  In any event, we absolutely need to bring our A+ game and hope for some help.

WEEK 11   01  02  03  SER   G  PINS   AVG  HG   HS 200 550 600
Dietrich 159 151 175  485  24  4576 190.7 248  692  10   4   2
Mark     161 223 226  610  24  4644 193.5 247  665   9   0   4
Will     169 179 176  524  33  6096 184.7 237  627  10   2   3
Kimlang  166 160 221  547  27  5164 191.3 236  651  10   3   3
Eli                         9  1597 177.4 233  557   2   1   0
Total    655 713 798 2166 117 22077 188.7 850 2379  41  10  12

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MIKE ROCHA TRIOS - WEEK #11 RESULTS



Will To Win: 0 - Team 8: 7



Eli bowled well but Will and I were in a funk all night. We couldn't afford to be off our game because Mike Rocha put up a 728 series for the opposition. The result was a 7-point sweep at the hands of Team 8. The game/series scores were 481-575; 566-589; 489-693; 1536-1857.

 

Our record for the season fell to 40-37. We held onto fourth place but we all but eliminated any chance we had of climbing to the top. We have three weeks left. Next week we take on the first place team, the following week is the position round, and the third week is our sweeper.

 

LEAGUE STAT SHEET

WEEK 10   01  02  03  SER   G  PINS   AVG  HG   HS 200 250 550 600 700
Will     129 159 167  455  30  5507 183.6 235  635  10   0   3   1   0
Mark     153 183 132  468  30  5819 194.0 234  657  13   0   4   4   0
Eli      199 224 190  613  33  6716 203.5 265  705  14   3   4   5   1
Dietrich                    3   615 205.0 235  615   1   0   0   1   0
Total    481 566 489 1536  96 18657 194.3 681 1948  38   3  11  11   1

HOT SPOT - WEEK #10 RESULTS

Strike Force: 4 - Stereophonix: 0

Dietrich was out of the lineup this week but we overcame his absence to score our high series of the season and earn a sweep.

Team 23 entered the night with a 1/2 point lead over us while Team 19 was 1-1/2 points behind us. If Team 23 failed to sweep Team 30, we're back in first place. I didn't stick around long enough to see how they finished. I will link the league stat sheet once it's posted to leaguesecretary.com.

The game/series scores were 792-760; 821-784; 766-670; 2379-2214.

WEEK 10   01  02  03  SER   G  PINS   AVG  HG   HS 200 550 600
Dietrich 194 194 194  582  21  4091 194.8 248  692  10   4   2
Mark     235 223 207  665  21  4034 192.1 247  665   7   0   3
Will     212 201 191  604  30  5572 185.7 237  627  10   2   3
Kimlang  151 203 174  528  24  4617 192.4 236  651   9   3   3
Eli                         9  1597 177.4 233  557   2   1   0
Total    792 821 766 2379 105 19911 189.6 850 2379  38  10  11

MIKE ROCHA TRIOS - WEEK #10 RESULTS



Will To Win: 7 - Fox & Hounds: 0

Fox & Hounds were without their fox and one hound as Guy was on his own. He could have used their help -- each came was a close one with the outcome in doubt until the final shots. Fortunately for us, we had a full crew and we came out on top each game.

The sweep moved us up to fourth place, one game out of third. The game/series scores were 598-573; 603-583; 583-682; 1784-1718.

WEEK 10   01  02  03  SER   G  PINS   AVG  HG   HS 200 250 550 600 700
Will     173 207 169  549  27  5052 187.1 235  635  10   0   3   1   0
Mark     191 226 191  608  27  5351 198.2 234  657  13   0   4   4   0
Eli      234 170 223  627  30  6103 203.4 265  705  13   3   4   4   1
Dietrich                    3   615 205.0 235  615   1   0   0   1   0
Total    598 603 583 1784  87 17121 196.8 681 1948  37   3  11  10   1

HANDICAP 6 GAMER IN CONCORD

California Bowlers Tour is hosting a tournament at Diablo Valley Bowl this Saturday at 6:00 PM. It's 6 games, handicap is 80% of 220, and the entry fee is $45.00. You can click on the TOURNAMENTS tab above to see the tournament flier for further details.

I'm planning to enter. Is anyone else interested?