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Dayton Underground Pinball League – Season 14
Week 2 Recap | March 12, 2026 | Dana’s House

Another Thursday night of pinball is in the books, and Week 2 of Season 14 delivered exactly what the Dayton Underground Pinball League has become known for — intense head-to-head battles, wild swings in momentum, and a room full of friends chasing silverball glory.

Dana once again opened his home and unleashed an incredible lineup of machines for the league. Players battled their way through classics like Theatre of Magic, Circus Voltaire, Medieval Madness, and Getaway, while modern monsters like Jurassic Park, Jaws LE, Stranger Things Premium, Rush LE, and Dialed In kept everyone on their toes. Throw in the chaos of Black Water 100 and the ever-dangerous Batman 66, and it was clear that nobody was getting an easy night.

With the 1v1 format now fully underway, the six rounds of play kept the pressure high. Early rounds started randomly, but once the ranked matchups kicked in, every single game began to shape the leaderboard.

Nightly Standouts

When the dust settled, three players finished the night tied at the top with 21 points:

• Dana Studebaker
  
  

• Joshua Simala
  
  

• Mitch Roth
  
  

Each of them navigated the gauntlet of Dana’s collection with incredible consistency, picking up key wins across multiple rounds and proving why they’re early contenders this season.

Right behind them were two familiar names near the top of DUPL standings:

• Tom Bentley – 18 points
  
  

• William Bentley – 18 points
  
  

Both kept themselves firmly in striking distance and continue to be a major part of the championship conversation as the season unfolds.

A huge pack of competitors finished the night strong with 18 points as well, including Brittany Pritchett, Dan Souders, Porter Studebaker, Tony Becker, and Zach Stoddard, showing just how tight the competition remains across the league.

Season Standings After Two Weeks

After two matches, the season leaderboard is starting to take shape.

Holding the #1 spot outright is Dana Studebaker, sitting at 42 total league points with an impressive 10-2 record. Hosting the machines apparently comes with a bit of an advantage — but make no mistake, Dana earned every point the hard way.

Right behind him is a four-way tie for second place at 39 points:

• William Bentley
  
  

• Mitch Roth
  
  

• Joshua Simala
  
  

• Tom Bentley
  
  

Each of them currently sits at 9-3 on the season, keeping the championship race extremely tight heading into the coming weeks.

Just behind that pack is David Jones with 36 points, followed by a massive mid-table battle where nearly half the league sits within a single strong week of jumping into the top tier. Players like Brian Schlagheck, Dan Souders, Tony Becker, Brittany Pritchett, Matt Juhascik, Porter Studebaker, and Ian Kinner are all right in the mix at 33 points.

The DUPL Magic

Beyond the scores, Thursday nights continue to remind everyone why this league exists in the first place. Between the trash talk, the cheering after huge saves, and the collective groan when someone drains out of nowhere, the atmosphere at Dana’s house was electric.

Whether it was a clutch victory on Jurassic Park, a chaotic run on Black Water 100, or a last-ball comeback on Medieval Madness, the room was full of those moments that make pinball so addictive.

A huge thank you goes out to Dana for once again hosting the league and giving everyone access to an absolutely stacked lineup of machines.

Season 14 is still young, but if the first two weeks are any indication, this is shaping up to be one of the most competitive DUPL seasons yet.

Flippers up — we’ll see everyone next Thursday. 🎱