Another day of games kicks off now, beginning with...
Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Ms. Kitty v. Jake. The first set of the day is 15-ball with the red cue. Royal's Jake came on strong late in game 1, after an illegal use of the stick violation from Pacific's Ms. Kitty. Jake used a three-ball run-out to take the 1-0 series lead, one turn after his three-ball run from ball-in-hand. The Crowns' Jake took an uninspired game 2 and ended it in grand fashion, using the 6 as a wrecking ball that potted the 12 at the bottom right and then caromed to take the 15 in the top right, securing the series at 2-0 over the Volcanoes' Ms. Kitty. Jake had a highlight in game 3, working a kick-combination that scored as 3-11-4-6 to the top right. Jake also had a four-ball run, but it ended in a scratch that allowed Ms. Kitty to go for an 11-15 combination to the top right to get a win. Ranked #85 in 15-ball, Jake won the series 2-1 and heads to Everton's Chevrolet Center to face the Eagles' Blizzard in the second round.
Volkswagen Stadium Events Center, Viewpoint Sound: Kelly v. Sierra. The red cue stays on the coast for 8-ball with the red cue. Viewpoint Sound's Kelly scratched on the break, but it got better from there, culminating with a three-ball run-out to sneak a win from under the nose of Todavía's Sierra for the 1-0 series lead. The Stills' Sierra deserved to win in game 2, and thanks to the Meteors' Kelly scratching on the 8 to end a four-ball run at the end of the game, Sierra did get the win, tying the series at 1 on Kelly's error. Game 3 appeared to favor Sierra until Kelly pulled out a four-ball run to gain the advantage. Sierra almost overcame it, but Kelly iced the game and won the series 2-1. Kelly is ranked #22 for 8-ball, and she's set to host Princess of the Tysini Hummingbirds in the second round.
Intel Center, Diamond: Smokey v. Niki. The blue cue is up for 10-ball in this series. Diamond's Smokey grabbed the win in game 1 when Eastside's Niki wasted her five-ball run by missing the 10. Smokey made it on a tough cut, going up 1-0 in the series despite a lack of possession. The Gems' Smokey did a bit better in shooting in game 2, and it worked in his favor as the Sharks' Niki couldn't string much together, opening the door for Smokey to score the last two balls and clinch the series at 2-0. Niki had a good finish to bring game 3 to an early close, scoring the 4-10 combination to the bottom side to grab a win. Smokey still took the series 2-1, and advances his #24 ranked 10-ball bid to the second round.
AT&T Hall, Oceanside: Alyssa v. Chicky Phil. Alyssa faces a former Rockers teammate in a series of Rotation with the blue cue. Westside's Chicky Phil used a four-ball run in game 1, including an 8-9 bank combination to the top right that became a double-pot when the 13 fell in the bottom side off a cue ball carom, winning 8-3 to take the 1-0 series lead on Oceanside's Alyssa. In game 2, the Waves' Alyssa looked unbeatable at the start, building a five-ball lead only to see eight unanswered from the Rockers' Chicky Phil, who won 8-5 to take the series at 2-0 in a stunning comeback. Chicky Phil wasted little time in game 3, charging out to a lead and eventually winning 8-3 to sweep the series 3-0. Ranked #78 in Rotation, Chicky Phil travels to Boston's Coca-Cola Field Exhibition Center to face the Swifts' Gradley in a second round series.
Coca-Cola Field Exhibition Center, Boston: Gradley v. Leandra. Speaking of Gradley, he hosts a series of 10-ball with the silver cue. Tysini's Leandra capitalized on Boston's Gradley ending his three-ball run late in game 1 on a failed kick attempt at the 10, potting it in the bottom right to win the game for a 1-0 series lead. The Hummingbirds' Leandra missed on two chances on the 10 in game 2, which featured a sloppy ending that only came about with the Swifts' Gradley burying the 10 on his third try to tie the series at 1. Leandra took advantage of ball-in-hand when Gradley made illegal contact, ending game 3 on a three-ball run capped by setting up and burying the 4-10 combination on consecutive shots near the bottom right, good for a 2-1 series win. Leandra, ranked #78 for 10-ball, heads to Web City's Home Depot Forum to play against the Spiders' Shiny in the second round.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: Sugar v. Niki. The red cue is back in action at 15-ball in the Northeast. Eastside's Niki made the last two balls in a bit of a back-and-forth game against Web City's Sugar, giving the visitor a 1-0 series lead after the unremarkable game 1. In game 2, the Spiders' Sugar railed off a seven-ball run to accelerate the proceedings, and eventually won by making the last two balls when the Sharks' Niki lost a step on her shots. Sugar tied the series at 1 with this win. The players exchanged a couple of runs in game 3, but Niki ended up coming out on top, making the 15 on her second try to seal the series at 2-1. Niki is ranked #86 for 15-ball, and she travels to Everton's Chevrolet Center for a second round series with the Eagles' Cleo.
Samsung Arena, Whitewater: Bear v. Nikolai. The red cue keeps its busy day going with Accuracy. Game 1 played out in a fairly average manner, with both players missing a few shots. Freedom's Nikolai had the slight edge, winning 2-3 as Whitewater's Bear had some trouble early on he couldn't bounce back from as Nikolai took a 1-0 series lead. The Shores' Bear got even in game 2, forcing the Cascades' Nikolai into tough shots that he couldn't convert, as Bear tied the series at 1 on a 2-3 win. Game 3 did not end in the cleanest form, but despite Bear scratching on the last shot, he held on for a 4-5 win to claim the series at 2-1. Ranked #31 for Accuracy, Bear is through to the second round.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Midnight v. Mams. The blue cue returns to the table for a set of 9-ball. Westside's Midnight took game 1 on a 7-9 combination to the bottom right, cleaning up the shot after Viewpoint Sound's Mams missed the same attempt on the previous turn. Midnight took a 1-0 series lead. The Meteors' Mams cashed in on the Rockers' Midnight missing the 9 after a three-ball run, potting it with authority to get the game 2 win and tie the series at 1 after an uninspiring stanza. Midnight weathered a dominant start from Mams in game 3, and then countered with a three-ball run-out full of sharp shots to take the series 2-1. Ranked #18 for 9-ball, Midnight is in the second round.
Sprint Hall, Victoria: Yekaterina Vasilyeva v. Roxy. The silver cue returns for a series of 15-ball. Game 1 went poorly at the start, turning around when Freedom's Roxy rattled off a seven-ball run, and then ended with Roxy banking the 15 to the bottom side for a 1-0 series lead, going for style over substance to defeat Victoria's Yekaterina. Game 2 played a bit better, with both players making a handful of good shots. The Cascades' Roxy picked up momentum late with a five-ball run, but the Spurs' Yekaterina wrapped the game up with a three-ball run-out, tying the series at 1. Roxy seemed just fine in game 3, until she left the 15 short at the bottom right, and Yekaterina tapped it in to win the game and the series 2-1. Ranked #11 for 15-ball, Yekaterina hosts Shelley of the Infinity Torpedoes in the second round at this venue.
HP Field Events Center, Eastside: Taylor Swift v. Alyssa. The game is 10-ball with the blue cue once again. Oceanside's Alyssa had the last shot in game 1, potting the 10 that Eastside's Taylor left short at the top right in a game riddled with errors, giving her a 1-0 series lead. The Sharks' Taylor proved more aggressive in game 2, forcing the Waves' Alyssa into a few misses, the last of which set Taylor up for her five-ball run with excellent positioning. Taylor nearly under-hit the 10, but it got to its destination, tying the series at 1. Game 3 was very quick, with Alyssa scoring a five-ball run, answered by a three-ball run from Taylor, but then Alyssa made the last two and won the series 2-1. Ranked #75 in 10-ball, Alyssa plays on into the second round.
Nissan Hall, Infinity: Smudge v. Nightfur. The silver cue continues to alternate, getting in for Accuracy. Royal's Nightfur buried Infinity's Smudge very early, as the latter missed three straight early on while the former stayed perfect. Nightfur won 2-4 to take a 1-0 series lead. The Torpedoes' Smudge returned the favor, burying the Crowns' Nightfur with bad leaves late in game 2 to secure her 2-4 win to tie the series at 1 and set up a decisive game for the series. Game 3 saw both players struggle to gain separation, and Nightfur left Smudge a tough shot on the final ball, which she missed, forcing overtime tied at 3. It took just one turn in overtime, a miss by Smudge on the break and a make from Nightfur, who took the 3-4 game for a 2-1 series win. Ranked #86 in Accuracy, Nightfur heads to Del Sur's Microsoft Center, hosted by the Southern Monarchs' Shannon in their second round series.
Microsoft Center, Del Sur: Kirstin v. Lorde. Out at the coast, the afternoon ends with more silver cue Accuracy between a pair of rookies. Game 1 went to overtime after a good first rack. In overtime, Southern's Kirstin sank nothing on the break, saved only by Commerce's Lorde scratching (having narrowly missed a scratch at the end of regulation). Lorde missed her next shot, and Kirstin's 2-3 win gave her a 1-0 series lead. The Tradewinds' Lorde had a highlight in game 2, making a 10-6-13 bank combination to the bottom side to control the lead. Lorde managed to hold on for the most part from there, as the Monarchs' Kirstin couldn't keep pace. Lorde's 2-3 win tied the series at 1. In game 3, Lorde intentionally missed on the last ball and nearly paid for it, but Kirstin left it short to tie the game, forcing overtime. Kirstin tried for revenge with the soft break, but Lorde decidedly ended the game by potting four balls (three to the bottom right) to win 4-5 and take the series 2-1. Ranked #88 for Accuracy, Lorde's entertaining series win sends her to Boston's Coca-Cola Field Exhibition Center to face the Swifts' Puff II in the second round.
Samsung Arena, Whitewater: Cheddar v. Neopolitan. The silver cue will extend its run with 9-ball in the Tuesday opener, as a change in plans forced the two days of games to be combined. Pearl's Neopolitan brought a disappointing game 1 to a close, caroming the cue off the 4 and into the 9, which fell at the bottom right for her to lead Whitewater's Cheddar 1-0 in the series. The Shores' Cheddar had better luck in game 2, working a three-ball run-out after the Surfers' Neopolitan missed on the 5-6 combination she attempted, and Cheddar made a 7-9 combination to the top right to tie the series at 1. Cheddar dominated in game 3, working a four-ball run from the break and a three-ball run later, but she needed two shots on the 9 to get the win, which she did. Cheddar took the series 2-1, and her #43 ranked 9-ball campaign is into the second round.
Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Leonette v. Dani. The silver cue keeps going for 10-ball. Pacific's Leonette controlled possession for much of game 1, but her miss on the 10 left an easy tap-in for Capital City's Dani, who took advantage of the leave to take a 1-0 series lead. Game 2 played a lot more competitively, with Dani of the Sharpshooters getting a number of shots in to keep pace with the Volcanoes' Leonette. In the end, Leonette pieced together a three-ball run-out to take the win and tie the series at 1. Dani had game 3 in her grasp, but she inexplicably missed the 10, allowing Leonette ball-in-hand for the win and a 2-1 series win. Ranked #23 for 10-ball, Leonette is set to host Strawberry of the Pronger Tridents in the second round at this venue.
GE Stadium Events Center, Southridge: Debby Ryan v. Puff III. The silver cue gets a fifth straight series in 7-ball. Everton's Puff III weathered a sharp storm from Southridge's Debby, who had a four-ball run in the middle of the game but couldn't win as Puff III made the last two shots for a 1-0 series lead. The Eagles' Puff III got luck as the Defenders' Debby wasted a chance to win by missing contact at point-blank range on the 7, and Puff III tapped it in to get the win and clinch the series at 2-0. Debby saved some face, getting the win in game 3 on her second shot on the 7, mostly because of a late scratch by Puff III. Ranked #77 for 7-ball, Puff III heads to Audi Hall in Terrace City, set to face the Knights' Kiwi in a second round series. Puff III's win marked the end of Debby's sophomore campaign, the first player knocked out, and Puff III's first kill of the season.
Google Hall, Modernistic: Ms. Puppy v. Bells. The silver rush continues, returning to the 9-ball bracket. Modernistic's Ms. Puppy turned on the jets late in game 1, holding Oceanside's Bells off until a four-ball run-out sealed the win for the host to take a 1-0 series lead. Game 2 started a bit lazily, but it picked up later, with the Waves' Bells capitalizing on a few late misses from the Union's Ms. Puppy to accrue the proper shots and get the win, tying the series at 1. Ms. Puppy came out shooting in game 3, blasting an early run and a four-ball run-out, with Bells left neutralized as Ms. Puppy claimed the series 2-1. Ranked #42 for 9-ball, Ms. Puppy will play in the second round.
Ford Forum, Pronger: Hoot v. Diddley. The red cue breaks silver's streak, with 7-ball as the game now. Pronger's Hoot nearly got into position on the 7, but his shot from the 6 ended in a scratch, and Maplewood's Diddley knocked in the 7 from ball-in-hand for the 1-0 series lead. The Lumberjacks' Diddley went for a kick on the 7 toward the bottom left, but came up just short, allowing the Tridents' Hoot a simple tap-in to get the win and tie the series at 1. Hoot got extremely lucky in game 3 as the 7 rattled in the top side on the break after looking to be nowhere near the pocket early on, shutting Diddley out from a chance to win the series as Hoot takes it 2-1. Ranked #19 for 7-ball, Hoot will host the Golden Pilots' A. Charlton in the second round at this venue.
Mercedes-Benz Forum, Harrison: Twinkie II v. Juno. The blue cue is in action now with 12-ball. Harrison's Twinkie II scored a four-ball run on the break, allowing her to be patient in setting up her final shot, while Modernistic's Juno chased the game but never caught up, as Twinkie II made a good cut for the win and a 1-0 series lead. The Specters' Twinkie II had a four-ball run in game 2, answering the opening attack from the Union's Juno of a four-ball run, but Juno had a defensive advantage even after giving a wild card ball away. Twinkie II narrowly missed on a long kick for her last shot, and Juno tapped in her final ball to win the game, tying the series at 1. Twinkie II emerged with the win in game 3, holding off a rally by Juno, who had a wild card ball but couldn't take advantage of it, as Twinkie II's last ball was set up well for the 2-1 series win. Ranked #3 in 12-ball, Twinkie II hosts the Boston Swifts' Sweetheart in the second round at this venue.
Gillette Center, Swordpoint: Shawn v. Shelley. The red cue returns for another set of 7-ball. Swordpoint's Shawn set the tone in game 1, as Infinity's Shelley paid dearly for scratching, with Shawn rallying on a six-ball run-out for a 1-0 series lead from the ensuing ball-in-hand. The Torpedoes' Shelley shot back with a huge highlight in game 2, kicking the cue off the right rail to hit the 4, which deflected off the 7 to the top side while the 7 fell in the bottom side, stunning the Blades' Shawn as the series became tied at 1. Game 3 started a bit messy, but Shelley scored a four-ball run. Shawn took advantage of her failing to pot the 6, burying it with good position to then take the 7 and win the series 2-1. Ranked #17 for 7-ball, Shawn will host the Web City Spiders' Sugar in the second round at this venue.
Mercedes-Benz Forum, Harrison: Slinks v. Ice Cream. The game is still 7-ball, but the silver cue gets this series. Harrison's Slinks ran three ball from the break, but she never saw the table again, as Commerce's Ice Cream had a four-ball run-out to claim a 1-0 series lead in game 1. The Tradewinds' Ice Cream did all the work in her game 2 win over the Specters' Slinks, using three turns to claim the victory and seal the series at 2-0. Slinks salvaged game 3 with a competitive win, but the series still favored Ice Cream 2-1, and she will advance. Ranked #79 for 7-ball, Ice Cream travels to Ford Forum in Pronger, opposing the Tridents' Precious in the second round.
Ford Forum, Pronger: Precious v. Cubby. The blue cue gets an appearance for 8-ball now. Pronger's Precious pulled off a rare trick, setting up a shot and using defense all at once, and it worked when Maplewood's Cubby failed to kick the 8 in, allowing Precious to make the last two balls for a 1-0 series lead. The Lumberjacks' Cubby bounced back in game 2, when the Tridents' Precious made it easy for him to pot the 13-15 combination to the top right, and two shots later drive the 8 to the top left to tie the series at 1. Cubby had a highlight in game 3, working a double-pot on the 1-15-4-2 combination, with the last two of those falling as part of a seven-ball run-out he used to top Precious 2-1 in the series with a quick victory. Cubby is ranked #81 for 8-ball, and travels just a ways down the road to the Intel Center in Diamond to face the Gems' rookie Pedey in the second round.
Audi Hall, Terrace City: Oreo v. Sydney Sierota. The red cue returns for this series of Rotation. Harrison's Sydney had a couple of chances to break out in game 1, but when she missed, Terrace City's Oreo shut things down very quickly, working a three-ball run-out to seal an 8-2 win for the 1-0 series lead. The Specters' Sydney had to weather a four-ball run from the Knights' Oreo at the start, but she surged back, using a three-ball run to tie game 2 and then charging to an 8-6 win to tie the series at 1. Oreo was twice denied a win in game 3 due to her own scratches, allowing Sydney to get a bit closer before Oreo could finish off the 8-6 win and 2-1 series win. Ranked #15 for Rotation, Oreo hosts the Maplewood Lumberjacks' Fluffina in the second round at this venue.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: Shiny v. Twinkie III. The silver cue gets another appearance in 7-ball. Whitewater's Twinkie III took game 1 with the slight edge over Web City's Shiny, winning by making the last two balls in a tight game, good for the visitor to have a 1-0 series lead. The Shores' Twinkie III kept up her good play in game 2, and just a small step back from the Spiders' Shiny cost her, as Twinkie III ran out the last three balls and secured the series at 2-0 with another win. Twinkie III thought her defense would be enough in game 3, but her four-ball run ending gave Shiny a chance to successfully kick the 7 to the top left and get a win. Twinkie III claimed the series at 2-1, with her #80 ranked 7-ball bid going to Cisco Arena in Tysini to face Princess of the Hummingbirds in the second round.
Sprint Hall, Victoria: B. Chapman v. Jasmine. The blue cue gets the last series for this league-day, playing Rotation. Freedom's Jasmine held a lead for the middle of game 1, but Victoria's Chapman made it interesting late, holding a 7-6 lead. Jasmine bounced back with the last two balls, winning 8-7 for a 1-0 series lead. The Cascades' Jasmine clinched the series at 2-0 with a huge comeback on a seven-ball run-out in game 2, toppling the Spurs' Chapman 8-4 on the spurt of excellence. Jasmine got a sweep of the series with her game 3 win, coming from behind again to win 8-6. Ranked #86 for Rotation, Jasmine heads to Eastside's HP Field Events Center to play the Sharks' Chelsea in the second round.
That's all for now. Regular schedule to be expected tomorrow.
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