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Mercedes-Benz Forum, Harrison: Brownie v. Ruby. The first series of the day has the silver cue up for 10-ball. Archtown's Ruby received a gift in a tight game 1, winning from ball-in-hand after a crisp cut by Harrison's Brownie ran the cue ball on the ricochet into the top left for a scratch, giving Ruby an easy shot for the 1-0 advantage in the series. In game 2, the Specters' Brownie came out on top in a very back-and-forth affair, taking advantage of poor positioning from the Arrows' Ruby to even the series at 1-1. Brownie carried the momentum into game 3, especially playing well late in the game to seal a 2-1 series win over Ruby, who just didn't have the sharp accuracy needed. Ranked #43 for 10-ball, Brownie is into the second round.
Audi Hall, Terrace City: Oreo v. Ms. Kitty. The red cue is up now for 9-ball. Oreo of Terrace City handled tight spaces better than Pacific's Ms. Kitty, working through a cluster along the right rail before emerging to convert a 4-9 combination to the bottom right for a 1-0 series lead. The Volcanoes' Ms. Kitty sealed her own fate with a botched jump attempt in game 2, accidentally striking the 9 into the bottom right illegally for a loss that gave the Knights' Oreo an insurmountable 2-0 lead in the series. Ms. Kitty did get a game back, winning in game 3 after Oreo botched a tap-in of the 8, allowing Ms. Kitty the last two balls to make a 2-1 final. Ranked #34 in 9-ball, Oreo is in the second round.
Nestle's Warriors Hall, Central: Gizmo v. Misty. The silver cue is back for 12-ball. Westside's Misty controlled the pace early, staving off a comeback attempt by Central's Gizmo that ended with him illegally potting his final ball, allowing Misty to use good positioning to get the last two of her own set for a 1-0 series lead. The Warriors' Gizmo used extensive set up shots to gain an edge in game 2, and it worked as the Rockers' Misty let her defense go early, setting Gizmo up for a three-ball run-out to tie the series at 1. In game 3, Gizmo erred in giving Misty a wild card ball, which aided her two turns later when she ran out four balls to seal a 2-1 series win after setting things up cleanly. Misty is ranked #68 and headed to the second round for 12-ball.
Nissan Hall, Infinity: Gabe v. Dustin. The silver cue keeps going with some Rotation down in the Southwest. Game 1 was even pretty early on, but Central's Dustin had a slightly better finish, pulling away to win 8-5 over Infinity's Gabe, taking a 1-0 series lead with the victory. The Warriors' Dustin kept the good feelings going with his 8-1 win in game 2, topping the Torpedoes' Gabe with a four-ball run-out highlighted by a subtle deflection off the 6 to pot the 12 in the bottom right, which made it 6-1 at the time. Dustin clinched at a 2-0 lead in the series. Gabe made an impressive six-ball run-out, including a double-pot of the 5 and the 12 at the bottom right to get it going, winning the game 8-2, but losing 2-1 in the series to Dustin. Ranked #45 for Rotation, Dustin advances to the second round.
Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Jack v. Fluffina. The game is still Rotation, but the red cue gets the appearance here. Maplewood's Fluffina couldn't overcome losing two balls to her first of three scratches, while Pacific's Jack also scratched once but had much more success in winning 8-4 in game 1 to take a 1-0 series lead. The Lumberjacks' Fluffina had a highlight early in game 2, using masse to swerve the cue into the 2, which found the bottom side as part of a three-ball run. The Volcanoes' Jack later had a four-ball run to tie it at 4, but Fluffina finished with an 8-4 win to tie the series at 1. Fluffina staked out a large lead with a six-ball run in game 3, including her double-pot of the 6 to the bottom right and the 15 to the bottom side after blasting away with the 3 in a cluster, pacing her to an 8-1 win and a 2-1 series win. Fluffina takes her #72 ranked Rotation bid to the second round with a decisive victory.
AT&T Hall, Oceanside: Bells v. Strawberry. The silver cue returns to action for more 10-ball. Pronger's Strawberry went to the textbook for theft, stealing game 1 by potting the 10 after a short miss by Oceanside's Bells at the bottom left after the latter's nine-ball run came to an end, giving the former a 1-0 lead in the series. Strawberry of the Tridents earned her game 2 win, using a carom off the 2 to sink the 5 in the bottom right, while the 2 banked the 10 off the top rail and into the same pocket for a legal game-winning double-pot to seal the series at 2-0 over the Waves' Bells. Strawberry finished strong, winning game 3 with a three-ball run-out following her previous three-ball run, which made it a 3-0 sweep. Strawberry is looking good in 10-ball, advancing her #66 ranked bid to the second round.
Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Ms. Kitty v. Paige. The red cue is up for 7-ball as the action stays in the Coastal region. Pacific's Ms. Kitty came out on top in a very mixed first game, getting the final clean shot after Queens' Paige left it short at the top right to take a 1-0 series lead. Ms. Kitty of the Volcanoes clinched the series in game 2, using a carom off the 1 to sink the 7 in the top left after the Flames' Paige left the opportunity open, making it a 2-0 series. Paige played a bit too soft in a sloppier game 3, allowing Ms. Kitty to work around her and get another win, sealing her sweep at 3-0. Ms. Kitty takes her #61 ranked 7-ball campaign to the second round.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Twinkie I v. Shaggy. The blue cue gets its first appearance of the day in Accuracy. Game 1 went well, as both players were sharp and a little better than average, although a late miss by Lighton's Twinkie I allowed Southridge's Shaggy to force overtime, where Twinkie I came up with two shots, winning 2-3 for a 1-0 lead in the series. The Prestige's Twinkie I proved even stronger in game 2, missing just once while the Defenders' Shaggy had a rougher go of things, giving Twinkie I a 2-0 lead in the series, which will be enough to advance on the 1-2 win. Shaggy finally got one in game 3 as Twinkie I had a few unlucky shots, dropping the game 1-3 but taking the series 2-1. Ranked #29 for Accuracy, Twinkie I is through to the second round.
Nissan Hall, Infinity: Whiskers v. Dustin: The silver cue comes back for more 12-ball. Infinity's Whiskers took advantage of the wild card ball surrendered by Central's Dustin, using it as leverage to keep Dustin out of position as she worked to get her final two balls down, which she did to go up 1-0 in the series. The Torpedoes' Whiskers gave away a wild card ball early, but Dustin of the Warriors scratched, negating the advantage. The game then favored Whiskers, who was just a bit sharper in shooting, which helped her go to 2-0 in the series with the win. Each played had a wild card ball in game 3, but Dustin made better use of his, excelling on defense until a three-ball run-out came to fruition. Whiskers still took the series 2-1, pushing her #41 ranked 12-ball bid to the second round.
HP Field Events Center, Eastside: Taylor Swift v. Gradley. The game is Rotation, with the blue cue headed east to play in it. Boston's Gradley had a highlight, a double-pot of the 11 to the bottom right and 9 to the top side after drilling the 9 off of the 10 as part of a three-ball run. It wasn't enough when Taylor of Eastside ran out the final five balls for a come-from-behind 8-7 win to take a 1-0 series lead. The Swifts' Gradley shot back in game 2, making seven balls over his last two turns to win 8-5 over the Sharks' Taylor. The highlight came with his second make of the game, where Gradley jumped three balls to sink the 5 at the top right, and then converted a 7-8 combination to the bottom right before his four-ball run-out on the next turn to tie the series at 1. Game 3 lacked highlights, but it was still exciting, with the players going neck-and-neck for most of the game until Gradley emerged on an 8-7 win by making the last two balls to take the series 2-1. Ranked #49, Gradley's Rotation campaign goes to the second round.
Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Ms. Kitty v. Paps. More 12-ball with the silver cue is on schedule now. Pronger's Paps weathered a storm of a break from Pacific's Ms. Kitty, who took three on the first shot, before exchanging painful misses late, and then Paps got set and took his last two balls for a 1-0 series lead. Game 2 had less fireworks at the start, but the Tridents' Paps still got the win despite giving Ms. Kitty two wild card balls, which did her defense no good at the end of the game, allowing Paps to take a 2-0 series lead. Paps iced the series in a 3-0 sweep with a three-ball run-out to claim game 3, which sends his #70 ranked 12-ball campaign into the second round.
Apple Center, Todavía: Sierra v. Watermelon. The red cue gets another look with a series of 9-ball. Pearl's Watermelon kept pace with Todavía's Sierra early on before burying the host on a four-ball run-out to put herself up 1-0 in the series with the strong sequence of shots. The Surfers' Watermelon couldn't close out in game 2, leaving the 9 short at the bottom side for the Stills' Sierra to tap in and equalize the series at 1 game apiece. Watermelon ended game 3 surprisingly, taking ball-in-hand and jamming the 3 off the 9 to the top right, while the 9 bounced off the 8 and headed into the top left to give the visitor a 2-1 series win. Ranked #61 for 9-ball, Watermelon heads to the second round.
Gillette Center, Swordpoint: Dreamy v. Chimpy. The next set is Rotation with the blue cue. Game 1 favored Chimpy 8-2, as he used a four-ball run-out to pull away from Swordpoint's Dreamy after exchanging early makes and misses, giving him a 1-0 series lead. The Union's Chimpy wasn't exactly sharp in game 2, but his defensive positioning frustrated the Blades' Dreamy to no end, allowing Chimpy to slowly build his way to an 8-1 win, clinching the series at 2-0 with the savvy play. Chimpy and Dreamy battled hard in game 3, with Dreamy securing a double-pot that sent the 5 to the bottom right and the 13 to the bottom side while Chimpy scored three in a row on combination shots. Dreamy had one last highlight on her final run, caroming the 12 off the 14 to roll along the right rail into the top right, setting up her final shot to win 8-6. Chimpy, ranked #51, used a 2-1 series win to get into the second round of Rotation.
Nike Field Events Center, Commerce: Lorde v. Debby Ryan. The stars are out in the industrial town, as 9-ball is played with the red cue. Commerce's Lorde had three highlights in game 1, with a kick of the 1 to the bottom left, a 2-4 combination kick that potted the 4 in the top side, and a 5-9 glancing combination to win the game at the bottom side for a 1-0 series lead over Southridge's Debby. The Tradewinds' Lorde still won for excitement in game 2, but the four-ball run-out belonged to the Defenders' Debby, who tied the series with the precision showcase at the end of the game. Lorde bounced back with a confident game 3, taking the series 2-1 with a good close. Lorde, ranked #31 for 9-ball, advances to the second round.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Lydia v. Bear. The silver cue returns for more 12-ball as Lydia makes her season debut. Whitewater's Bear had the advantage in game 1 for a long time before Lighton's Lydia made an attack, but she came up short after a strategic scratch from Bear, which led to him getting ball-in-hand for the last two shots to win the game and go up 1-0 in the series. The Prestige's Lydia answered with a well-defended effort in game 2, keeping the Shores' Bear from the clear shots, which succeeded for the host to tie the series at 1. Bear ended up paying for giving away a wild card ball in game 3, as Lydia used the advantage successfully to seal the win and a 2-1 series win, taking her #33 ranked 12-ball bid to the second round.
Nestle's Warriors Hall, Central: Gizmo v. Twinkie I. The silver cue stays at the table for 9-ball. Lighton's Twinkie I had a slow start, but she got away from Central's Gizmo with a solid performance late, running out the final four balls to claim a 1-0 lead in the series. The Prestige's Twinkie I never let the Warriors' Gizmo to the table in game 2, working three shots total, including making three balls on the break and potting the 9 off a carom by the cue off of the 2 to the top right, securing the series with a 2-0 lead. Twinkie I came up short in game 3, with her late three-ball run being pointless as Gizmo took the last two balls easily to make it a 2-1 series. Ranked #58 in 9-ball, Twinkie I goes through to the second round.
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