The race for the Second Spring Senior Bowling League title intensified at Warwick Lanes this week, as the chasing pack looked to capitalize on a week off for the pacesetters.
League leaders Blue Angels watched from the sidelines this session as they took their scheduled bye, but their advantage at the top of the standings has come under immediate pressure from a clinical performance by their nearest rivals.
The match of the day featured a high-stakes encounter between second-place Pinsplitters and the fourth-place Islanders. The Pinsplitters demonstrated exactly why they are the primary threat to the leaders, producing a consistent display to secure a vital 3–1 victory. The result sees them eat into the Blue Angels' lead, while the Islanders miss a golden opportunity to climb into the top three.
Elsewhere, the battle for the final podium spot ended in a stalemate. Third-place Last Pin faced off against the sixth-place Drifters in a tightly contested affair that swung back and forth across the frames. Ultimately, the two sides could not be separated, settling for a 2–2 draw that leaves the bronze-medal position precarious heading into next week.
The most one-sided affair of the afternoon saw New Comers rediscover their best form. Sitting in fifth place, they made light work of seventh-place Star Lites, delivering a ruthless performance to secure a 4–0 shutout. The victory provides a significant boost to New Comers’ mid-table standing, while leaving the Star Lites searching for a spark to ignite their season.
As the league enters its final stretch, all eyes remain on whether the Blue Angels can rediscover their momentum after their break, or if the Pinsplitters' latest surge signals a change at the summit.
Men
Scratch Game
224 Michael Vassell
190 Eugene Smith
185 Elvin Thomas
Scratch Series
630 Michael Vassell
512 Elvin Thomas
443 Eugene Smith
Handicap Game
259 Eugene Smith
245 Michael Vassell
224 Elvin Thomas
Handicap Series
693 Michael Vassell
650 Eugene Smith
629 Elvin Thomas
Women
Scratch Game
199 Jolene Bean
190 Norma Smith
177 Bobbie Jones
Scratch Series
501 Jolene Bean
461 Erva Hassell
448 Norma Smith
Handicap Game
255 Jolene Bean
248 Norma Smith
240 C. Lynne Cann
Handicap Series
669 Jolene Bean
664 C. Lynne Cann
656 Erva Hassell
656 Corrine Durrant
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