Summer League - Week 11 Recap



Game Summary:

Games 1 and 3 were rough. Game 2 was my best, where I shot a 180. We managed to win that game and picked up 2 points for the night, but unfortunately lost Games 1 and 3 along with the overall pin count.

Team Reflection:

Despite our struggles, I’ve really enjoyed being on this team this year. We've hovered at or near the bottom of the standings all season, but every week has been genuinely fun. It’s been rewarding to watch two of my teammates improve over time—especially one who had never bowled in a league in his 60+ years.

Lane Conditions:

We bowled on Lanes 1 and 2, which gave us a lot of trouble. Lane 1 had repeated pinsetter breakdowns, and we had ball return issues on the pair. There was also a scoring glitch early on, but that cleared up by the 4th frame of Game 1.

Opponents:

We faced a father/son duo, and they really brought their A-game. The father rolled a 700+ series, and his son—who’s only been bowling for seven months—strung together several strikes and finished with a personal best of 198. The kid shows a lot of promise.

My Performance & Equipment:

I used the GB5 throughout Game 1 and part of Game 2, sparingly rolled the Black Venom, and never broke out the hybrid. Overall, I was satisfied with the GB5’s performance, but struggled with my release at times—pulling the ball left of target and leaving a few tricky multi-pin spares.

Stats:

  • First ball average: 7.61

  • Strike percentage: 16%

  • Spare conversion: 48%

    • Single-pin conversions: 42%

    • Multi-pin conversions: 56%

  • Splits: 0/2 (including a particularly painful 4-6)

  • Open frames: 43% (13 total)

Looking Ahead:

Next week is the final week of the season, and we bowl position rounds, and we may end up facing this same team again.

Location: United States

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