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Pinsplitters run to the Continental League title hit a pothole last week as Spicenix took them down 19 to 11. That allowed Pinjammers to gain seven games on them.

Kenneth Simmons (244) and Pebbles Tucker (237) had the high games while June Pitt (639) and Skeets Zuill (647) had the high series honours.

Scores: Nifty Rollers 28, Odd Balls 2; Cubs 25, Quickie Lickie Laundry 5; Pinjammers 18, New Hope 12; The Invaders 23, Bermuda Pest Control 7; Spicenix 19, Pinsplitters 19.

Standings: 1. Pinsplitters 465.5-233.5; 2. Cubs 439.5-250.5; 3. Pinjammers 433-257; 4. Spicenix 373.5-316.5; 5. Quickie Lickie Laundry 347-343; 6. New Hope 331-359; 7. Bermuda Pest Control 295-395; 8. Nifty Rollers 281.5-408.5; 9. The Invaders 274.5-415.5; 10. Odd Balls 218.5-471.5.

Commercial League

BTC reached out and touched Double Trouble in 3-1 victory. BTC's win moved them to within half a game of the league leaders.

Marie Ford (187) and Malcolm Woodley (224) had the high scratch games. Gearldine Harris (645) and Wayne Raynor (603) had the high handicap series honours.

Chris Smith had the only other 200 with a 203.

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

Standings: 1. Double Trouble 54-34; 2. BTC 53.5-34.5; 3. King Pins 50-38; 4. Do It Best 48-40; 5. Royal Gazette 44-44; 6. Spinners 43-45; 7. Sunset 42.5-45.5; 8. Sweet Life 42-46; 9. Strikers 34-54; 10. DC Braves 29-59.

Mixed Majors

Gang in Blue is beginning to stamp its authority on the league. The team outbowled True Mix 14 to 6 while second place Fight Back lost by the same score to Troublemakers.

Anthony Smith and Jermaine DeSilva led a strong night of individual scores with 247s. Damien Matthews had a 238.

The women's high game was rolled by Juanita Darrell, who had a 243. Joan Burgess (214), Brenda Burrows (206) and Olivette Armstong (206) also had 200s.

DeSilva led all bowlers with a 643 series. Bruce Benevides had a 621 and Stephen Paul a 611.

Armstrong was agonizingly close to a 600 series, missing it by just two pins. Darrell (584) and Pat Price (541) were the next two top series.

Scores: Unpredictable 16, Activators 4; Gang in Blue 14, True Mix 6; Minmax Forwarders 14, Try Hards 6; Troublemakers 14, Fight Back 6; Strikers 12, Mix Ups 8; Untouchables 12, Movers N Shakers 8.

Standings: 1. Gang in Blue 324.5-175.5; 2. Fight Back 306.5-193.5; 3. Troublemakers 290.5-209.5; 4. Activators 284.5-215.5; 5. Minmax Forwarders 281.5-218.5; 6. Mix Ups 276.5-223.5; 7. Untouchables 255-245; 8. Strikers 238.5-261.5; 9. Unpredictables 216-284; 10. Try Hards 208-292; 11. Movers N Shakers 188-312; 12. True Mix 130.5-369.5.

Armadillo Ladies Classic

Lucky Strikes sliced five games off the Classy Ladies lead.

Lucky Strikes trebled Changes 15 to 5 while Upstarts played Classy Ladies to a 10-10 draw.

Norma Smith rolled a 230 game, besting Bobbie Jones, who had the next highest score, by 18 pins. June Pitt rolled a 204 to get over the 200 mark.

The top series was rolled by Jones, who had a 581. Smith rolled a 561 while Marj Correia rolled a 543.

Scores: Hot Tamales 17, Quiet Storm 3; Strike Zone 9, Fresh Blood 11; Classy Ladies 10, Upstarts 10; Changes 5, Lucky Strikes 15.

Standings: 1. Classy Ladies 310; 2. Lucky Strikes 284.5; 3. Upstarts 239.5; 4. Fresh Blood 226.5; 5. Changes 223; 6. Quiet Storm 204.5; 7. Strike Zone 182; 8. Hot Tamales 170.

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