Tucker dominates high games in three leagues

FRIDAY, JAN. 20: Quickie Lickie Laundry were mauled by the Cubs 20 to 10 in the Freisenbruch-Meyer Continental League.

That allowed Pinjammers to close the gap to less than five games.

Dwayne Trott rolled the high game of 256, but it was Patrice Tucker who had the high series with a 652.

Tucker managed her high series off the back of her 223 game, but it was consistent rolling from game to game which allowed her to build the series.

Winnette Wellington (211) and Pat Price (207) had the second and third high games for women while Kenneisha Simmons (551) and Edna Mae Tuzo (541) had the second and third high series.

Renalda Bean (239), Sheldon Thompson (223, 585) and Wassy Smith (592) also rolled well for the men. Jaron Tucker had a 223 game on his way to a 619 high series among the men.

Scores: Bermuda Pest Control 18, New Hope 12; Spicenix 16, Nifty Rollers 14; Pinjammers 25, The Invaders 5; Cubs 20, Quickie Lickie Laundry; Odd Balls 22.5, Pinsplitters 7.5.

Standings: 1. Quickie Lickie Laundry 325.5; 2. Pinjammers 321.5; 3. Cubs 304; 4. New Hope 278; 5. Pinsplitters 271; 6. Odd Balls 238.5; 7. Spicenix 221.5; 8. The Invaders 217.5; 9. Bermuda Pest Control 203; 10. Nifty Rollers 169.5.

Commercial League

BTC went to the top of the standings with a 4-0 victory over the Royal Gazette. That coupled with Colonial Braves being whitewashed by the Blue Lanterns allowed for the flip-flop at the top of the table.

Tiffany Caisey led all bowlers with a 225 game. Marie Ford rolled a 190 while Charmain Smith an 188 to have the second and third high women’s games.

Terence Minors was the top man with a 214. Patrick Walker (207) and O’Neil Lindsay (189) were the second and third high men.

Caisey had the high handicap series honours with a 663 followed by Charmain Smith’s 619 and Kendelle Smith’s 612.

Lindsay was the top man with a 628 followed by John Adams (610) and Dennis Joell (606).

Scores: Bermuda Police Service Blue Lanterns 4, Colonial Braves 0; BTC 4, Royal Gazette 0; Brown & Co Strikers 4, Spinners 0; Gard Do It Best 3, Sweet Life 1; King Pins 3, Double Trouble 1; Super Stars 2.5, Sunset 1.5.

Standings: 1. BTC 38; 2. Colonial Braves 36.5; 3. BPS Blue Lanterns 36; 4. Royal Gazette 35.5; 5. King Pins 33.5; 6. Double Trouble 33; 7. Gard Do It Best 32; 8. Sweet Life 30; 9. Spinners 29; 10. Sunset 28.5; 11. Super Stars 27; 12. Brown & Co Strikers 25.

Mixed Majors

Gang in Blue and Fight Back remain in a tight battle for first with both clubs picking up 18 and 17.5 points this week. Gang In Blue has a 1.5 game lead in the standings.

Patrice Tucker had a 237 game on her way to a 623 series. Fhia Sherlock built her 572 off the back of a 208 while Ronnette Burgess (212) and Shirley Tuzo (529) also made the honours list.

Davdi Maycock was the top man with a 225 game and also had the league high series with a 643.

Anthony Hayward rolled a 215 towards his 575 series while Philip Francis (217) and Matthew Viney (575) also made the top scores list.

Scores: Gang in Blue 18, Rebels 2; Fight Back 17.5, Strikers 2.5; Activators 13, Movers N Shakers 7; True Mix 13, Unpredictable 7; Untouchables 11, Mix Ups 9.

Standings: 1. Gang in Blue 253; 2. Fight Back 251.5; 3. Activators 226.5; 4. Minimax Forwarders 208; 5. Mix Ups 178; 6. Unpredictable 175.5; 7. True Mix 160.5; 8. Untouchables 152; 9. Troublemakers 151.5; 10. Movers N Shakers 149.5; 11. Strikers 138; 12. Rebels 116.

Barritt’s League

Pembroke Juniors keep rolling along as they secured a 19 to 11 triumph over Team Bouche. Juniors now have a lead of just over 60 games on second place Pin Raiders.

LeVinc Samuels topped the lists with a 232 game and 650 series. George Ben also had a nice night at Warwick lanes with a 225 game and 600 series. Not to be left out, Willoughby Harvey had a 218 and 477.

Scores: Young Bloods 6, Pin Raiders 24; Sparks 26, Bye 4; PH Club 18, Haascobe 12; Team Bouche 11, Pembroke Jrs 19.

Standings: 1. Pembroke Juniors 389; 2. Pin Raiders 330.5; 3. PH Club 321; 4. Team Bouchee 284; 5. Haascobe 275.5; 6. Sparks 198; 7. Young Bloods 142.5.

Fishbowl League

Goldfish broke a tie atop of the standings with Amberfish last Friday when they beat Rainbow Runners 4-0.

Patrice Tucker had a 214 game to lead all the women while Richard Zuill’s 233 was the top score for the men.

Judy Aldred had the high handicap series for women with a 666 while Zuill performed the same feat with the men with his 690.

Scores: Swordfish 2, Mackerel 2; Goldfish 4, Rainbow Runners 0; Hog Fish 0, Snappers 4; Tuna 1, Amberfish 3; Marlins 3.5, Wahoo 0.5; Dolphins 2, Porgies 2; Barracuda 3, Cow Pollies 1.

Standings: 1. Goldfish 45; 2. Amberfish 44; 3. Marlins 38.5; 4. Snappers 38; 5. Hog Fish 38; 6. Porgies 37.5; 7. Mackerel 33; 8. Swordfish 32.5; 9. Wahoo 32; 10. Tuna 32; 11. Dolphins 30.5; 12. Barracuda 30.5; 13. Cow Pollies 25.5; 14. Rainbow Runners 19. n