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It's tight at the top of the Commercial League as just two games separates the top four teams. King Pins moved into second when they beat Double Trouble 3-1 to edge one game closer to first.

Jermaine DeSilva led all bowlers with a 223 game, just edging Jache Adams by three pins. Wayne Raynor had a 215 game. Marilyn Simmons had a 187 game to best the rest of the women. Christine Adams (181) and Shayna Chijiutomi (175) were second and third.

High handicap series honours belong to Christine Adams with a 642. Chijiutomi (629) and Simmons (626) were the second and third women.

Kenny Ford was the top man with a 638. Raynor (630) and Jache Adams (621) were next in line for high handicap amongst the men.

Scores: Sweet Life 4, Strikers 0; Spinners 4, Sunset 0; Do It Best 3, Royal Gazette 1; King Pins 3, Double Trouble 1; DC Braves 2, BTC 2.

Standings: 1. BTC 43-29; 2. King Pins 42-20; 3. Double Trouble 41-31; 4. Do It Best 41-31; 5. Royal Gazette 37-35; 6. Sweet Life 35-37; 7. Spinners 35-37; 8. Sunset 34-38; 9. Strikers 29-43; 10. DC Braves 23-49.

Continental League

Pinjammers took advantage of the league's top teams playing each other to a draw to thump The Invaders.

Rochelle Harvey got her 600 series, but just barely. Harvey rolled a 601 thanks in part to the 229 game she bowled. Joan Thompson had the second high female game with a 214 and she used that for a 563 series. Kenneisha Simmons made both honour lists with a 202 and 576.

Clem Lespere turned his 216 game into a 593 series. William Steede rolled the top game for a man with a 226, with Stephen Paul just one pin behind. Anthony Smith (584) and Wayne Kelly (582) had the second and third high series for men.

Scores: Cubs 15, Pinsplitters 15; Bermuda Pest Control 16, Spicenix 14; New Hope 25, Odd Balls 5; Quickie Lickie Laundry 20.5, Nifty Rollers 9.5; Pinjammers 27, The Invaders 3.

Standings: 1. Pinsplitters 374.5-195.5; 2. Cubs 366.5-203.5; 3. Pinjammers 362.5-207.5; 4. Spicenix 306.5-263.5; 5. Quickie Lickie Laundry 291-279; 6. New Hope 274-296; 7. Bermuda Pest Control 253-317; 8. Nifty Rollers 236-334; 9. The Invaders 202-368; 10. Odd Balls 184-386.

Mixed Majors

There's a good three-team battle brewing for first. Fight Back increased its lead slightly with a 17 to 3 triumph over Unpredictable.

David Maycock had an unholy 666 as the top series. He rolled a 233 as the foundation for the high series. Wayne Kelly (215, 624) and Jermaine DeSilva (209, 608) were the next two best bowlers on the night.

Carla Whitehurst rolled a 193 on her way to a 552. Jennifer Stovell used her 206 as a big part of her 549. Patrice Tucker also made both game and series honours' lists with a 202 and 545.

Scores: Fight Back 17, Unpredictable 3; Troublemakers 16, Movers N Shakers 4; Gang in Blue 15, Minmax Forwarders 5; Try Hards 13, True Mix 7; Strikers 11, Activators 9; Untouchables 11, Mix Ups 9.

Standings: 1. Fight Back 253.5-146.5; 2. Gang in Blue 245.5-154.5; 3. Activators 245.5-154.5; 4. Troublemakers 235-165; 5. Minmax Forwarders 223.5-176.5; 6. Mix Ups 221-179; 7. Untouchables 213-187; 8. Strikers 180.5-219.5; 9. Unpredictable 160-240; 10. Movers N Shakers 60-240; 11. Try Hards 152-248; 12. True Mix 110.5-289.5.

Barritt's League

P.H. Club gave Pembroke Jrs. a minor setback in their run to the league crown. PHC beat the Juniors 22 to 8.

Jermaine DeSilva continued his good form across multiple leagues with a 242 game and 620 series. Gladwin Harvey rolled a 246 as the foundation for his 602 series/ Anthony Zuill (245) and Oscar Andrade (616) also bowled well.

Scores: Pembroke Jrs 8, P.H. Club 22; Pin Raiders 10, Haascobe 20; Team Buchee 22, Sparks 8; Young Bloods 11, The Old & The New 19.

Standings: 1. Pembroke Jrs 407.5-162.5; 2. P.H. Club 355.5-214.5; 3. Haascobe 326.5-243.5; 4. Pin Raiders 336.5-233.5; 5. Team Bouchee 319-251; 6. Sparks 209-361; 7. The Old & The New 161-408; 8. Young Bloods 165-405.

Fishbowl

Scores: Tuna 0, Cow Pollies 4; Swordfish 1, Marlins 3; Snappers 1, Hinds 3; Porgies 4, Dolphins 0; Wahoo 0, Flying Fish 4; Hog Fish 2, Barracuda 2, Goldfish 3, Mackerel 1.

Standings: 1. Marlins 52.5-27.5; 2. Mackerel 50.5-29.5; 3. Porgies 48-32; 4. Goldfish 46-34; 5. Hogfish 42-38; 6. Flying Fish 41.5-38.5; 7. Wahoo 38-42; 8. Snappers 38-43; 9. Hinds 37-43; 10. Tuna 36.5-43.5; 11. Dolphins 35-45; 12. Barracuda 34-46; 13. Swordfish 33-47; 14. Cow Pollies 31-49.[[In-content Ad]]

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