We end this week of games today. I would expect to see very little activity tomorrow league-wide, and Sunday will be used for cricket only, if anything. Normal operations should resume on Monday. Let's begin with...
House of 10 Windows, Del Sur: Shannon v. Whiskers. The first series today is in 12-ball with the silver cue. Infinity's Whiskers got off to a good start in game 1, getting favorable positions for her shots. Southern's Shannon was slow to start, but bought time with two scratches from Whiskers, and Shannon eventually made a four-ball run. She couldn't get a line on her final ball, and Whiskers ended with a win on her final shot to the top left, taking a 1-0 series lead. The Monarchs' Shannon lacked authority in her shooting in game 2, scratching to waste the wild-card ball the Torpedoes' Whiskers gave her from the break. Whiskers held her own in the battle, eventually getting a good shot on a kick to win, securing the series at 2-0. Whiskers had a decent break in game 3, but she couldn't get her shot going at all, and Shannon emerged with the win after a three-ball run-out across the top. Whiskers took the series 2-1 to advance to the second round.
Starbucks Arena, Archtown: Sally v. Brownie. Club-mates on Empyre meet for a series of Accuracy with the blue cue. Neither player could hold a lead in a somewhat sub-par game 1, as Archtown's Sally faltered and Tysini's Brownie couldn't take advantage until the end. Brownie held on late to win 3-5, as Sally's pair of late misses ruined her game, giving Brownie the 1-0 series lead. The Hummingbirds' Brownie floundered early in game 2 after her break spread things out well but left few clear shots. The Arrows' Sally had to enjoy the lead while she had it, as three straight misses sunk her, and Brownie went perfect from when Sally started missing. Brownie won 2-5, clinching the series at 2-0. Brownie made an absolute mess of game 3, frequently missing, but Sally proved unable to hold the lead, sending them a series of misses on the final ball before Sally made it to win 6-7. The embarrassing series ends with Brownie winning 2-1 to get to the second round.
Nike Field Events Center, Commerce: Lionel v. Acorn. The blue cue gets another try with 9-ball between these big-name players. Commerce's Lionel made a ball on the break and generally played better in game 1, but he didn't finish the game, as Lighton's Acorn found his shot in time to produce a three-ball run-out for the win, giving the visitor a 1-0 series lead. The Prestige's Acorn had a rough game 2, with a pair of scratches and numerous unnecessary misses. The Tradewinds' Lionel waited patiently before working a five-ball run-out after Acorn's missed contact at the 5. Lionel tied the series with his strong display in the win. Lionel quickly took care of game 3, potentially starting the backspin break trend for 9-ball as he used this method and sank the 9 in the bottom right to get the win and a 2-1 series win to advance to the second round.
UPS Hall, Maplewood: Waluigi v. Blizzard. We've got more 9-ball to lead off the after-lunch segment of the day, with the red cue taking its turn here. Everton's Blizzard had a decent game 1, struggling at first but making the most of a miss on the 4 by Maplewood's Waluigi. Blizzard made the 4 and then a 5-9 combination to the bottom right to win, giving her a 1-0 series lead. The Lumberjacks' Waluigi played a strong game 2 as well, making an early three-ball run and then nearly doing a double-pot of the 8 and 9 at the end. Instead, he took them separately to defeat the Eagles' Blizzard, tying the series at 1. Waluigi started game 3 with a three-ball run, but he didn't get back to the table after this, as Blizzard assembled a six-ball run-out to get the win, and she claimed the series at 2-1 as well, earning a trip to the second round.
Ebay Center, Queens: Crystal v. Ted. The red cue stays in action for 15-ball in the next series between a captain and a rookie. Web City's Ted picked up a bit of position late in game 1, and ran with the momentum, keeping Queens' Crystal at bay over the last few shots. Ted had a three-ball run, and then made the 15 on his next turn to win, taking a 1-0 lead in the series. The Flames' Crystal once again played well in game 2, but she couldn't maintain her high pace of play throughout the game. The Spiders' Ted filled the void in the end, picking up some of the later shots and earning the win by making the 15 after Crystal's bank attempt went wide. Ted won the series at 2-0. Ted continued with a contentious game 3 against Crystal, as neither player shot their best in this one. Ted ended up winning with a two-rail kick on the 14 that left him with the 15 in line, and he converted to secure the 3-0 series sweep. Ted is through to the second round.
UPS Hall, Maplewood: Fluffina v. Ms. Puppy. It's an M-Line Derby and captains battle in 10-ball with the blue cue. Modernistic's Ms. Puppy showed poise in game 1, as both players had strong but inconsistent shooting. Ms. Puppy put the 10 very close to the top right, but Maplewood's Fluffina couldn't get onto it, and couldn't keep a run going. Ms. Puppy eventually converted from distance to get the win and a 1-0 series lead. The Union's Ms. Puppy got nothing on the game 2 break, and the Lumberjacks' Fluffina made her pay for this with just two shots. Fluffina made the 1 in the top left, and then the 2-10 combination to the bottom right on a rocket shot, tying the series at 1 with the quick win. Fluffina kept up the effort in game 3, missing a couple of shots by a lot but successfully countering an early three-ball run by Ms. Puppy with one of her own to finish the game and win the series 2-1. Fluffina's resilience earns her a spot in the second round.
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Goldy v. Ms. Kitty. Another battle between big-name originals occurs in 12-ball with the red cue. Everton's Goldy had a fine start to game 1, but she ended up getting defended against by Pacific's Ms. Kitty, who patiently waited until Godly made a mistake, and then struck with a five-ball run-out, sending Ms. Kitty to the 1-0 series lead with a well-shot run. The Volcanoes' Ms. Kitty had to make the best of an unfavorable spread on the game 2 break, but she showed very well, with the help of a couple of scratches from the Eagles' Goldy, who couldn't quite corral her last ball after losing her wild-card ball. Ms. Kitty finally made the shot from range to win, clinching the series at 2-0. Ms. Kitty again gave away a wild-card ball in game 3, and while Goldy held it all game, she couldn't get a position on her final ball, and Ms. Kitty fired in her last two shots to complete the 3-0 series sweep. Ms. Kitty advances to the second round.
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Goldy v. Sugar. The Eagles captain is back at it, with the red cue in 9-ball this time. Everton's Goldy had a strong start to game 1, making a three-ball run, but she had to battle with Harrison's Sugar in the later stages. Sugar just missed on the 9, allowing Goldy to tap in the winning shot for a 1-0 series lead. The Eagles' Goldy dominated in game 2, with a three-ball run from the break, and all of the last five balls after the Specters' Sugar tried and failed on a kick attempt toward the 8. Goldy mopped up this shot and then had the 9 without trouble, clinching the series at 2-0 in a more typical appearance for Goldy than the last series. Goldy had another hot start in game 3, but Sugar finally played well too, and she would get the win with a five-ball run-out, including a firm bank on the 8 to the bottom side. Goldy still won the series 2-1 to advance to the second round.
Samsung Arena, Whitewater: Marsell v. Dani. The red cue remains in action, this time for Rotation. Whitewater's Marsell had some issues with scratching in game 1, both instances allowing Web City's Dani to do some damage, but Marsell also had a pair of four-ball runs, earning a lead with the first and the 8-4 with the second to go ahead 1-0 in the series. The Shores' Marsell burst out to a massive lead on a four-ball run in game 2, but he got a little too fancy starting with the 6, allowing the Spiders' Dani to chip away at the deficit. She eventually fell 8-3, as Marsell was able to salvage the win after letting off the gas a bit. Marsell clinched the series at 2-0 with the win. Dani posted a five-ball run early in game 3, setting herself up for success, but Marsell needed only three turns to come back, and Dani offered no further resistance. Marsell ended on a three-ball run-out for the 8-5 win, sweeping the series 3-0 as he gets another bid to the second round.
Volkswagen Stadium Events Center, Viewpoint Sound: Mams v. Gizmo. The blue cue is back for 7-ball, getting this bracket close to done for the round. Viewpoint Sound's Mams did all the work in game 1, with an opening four-ball run from the break and a three-ball run-out sandwiched around a miss by Central's Gizmo. Mams takes a 1-0 series lead in dominant fashion. The Warriors' Gizmo kept himself in the series with a much-improved effort in game 2, which saw him repress the attack from the Meteors' Mams and then coordinate a four-ball run-out to pick up the win, tying the series at 1 with the good play. Game 3 saw the worst efforts from both players, as they played too cautiously to produce much offense in the hopes of not messing up. Gizmo did anyways, chipping his chance at the 7 to allow Mams a second try, which she converted for the win and a 2-1 series win. Mams is through to the second round.
Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Chicky Phil v. Debby Ryan. The silver cue is back for a series of Accuracy. Pacific's Chicky Phil did well early on in game 1, forcing Southridge's Debby into a mistake she would not recover from, as she slipped around late in the game. Chicky Phil eventually closed out a 2-4 win to take a 1-0 series lead. Game 2 saw a really bad shot from the Volcanoes' Chicky Phil early on, which held him back for the whole game. The Defenders' Debby almost played a perfect appearance, but had one miss late. Debby held on from here to take the 1-2 win, tying the series at 1 in a strong performance. Game 3 was unlike the other two, as neither player brought their best shooting. Debby managed to force Chicky Phil into some late misses to tie the game, forcing overtime. Chicky Phil deployed a soft break here, which was meant to leave Debby with a poor angle, but she got a deflection and sank a ball to win 5-6, advancing to the second round on a 2-1 series win.
Ebay Center, Queens: Violetta v. Debby Ryan. The Defenders captain heads out on the road for 9-ball with the red cue against a Flames rookie. Queens' Violetta started game 1 off pretty well, but Southridge's Debby made it a tough battle between the two, and Debby eventually came out on top with the last two shots to win the game for a 1-0 series lead. Game 2 started with some decent shooting, but both players faded late. It took awhile for the Flames' Violetta to figure it out, and then she made the final two shots to earn the win over the Defenders' Debby, tying the series at 1. Violetta came out in a blaze in game 3, making a five-ball run before scratching. Debby couldn't quite get on the 7 after making the 6, giving Violetta another chance, and she won with a three-ball run-out to clinch the series at 2-1. Violetta is through to the second round, where she'll host the Everton Eagles' Goldy at this venue.
Starbucks Arena, Archtown: Sleepy B. v. Kiwi. The red cue stays in action for this series of 10-ball between decorated veterans. Scratching was an all-too-common theme in game 1, as both players had two. This made their runs choppy, although Archtown's Sleepy B. almost completed a late one. Instead, Terrace City's Kiwi made the 10 three turns after her three-ball run, taking the 1-0 series lead with her win. The Arrows' Sleepy B. never saw the table in game 2, as the Knights' Kiwi made the 5 to the bottom right on the break, then the 1 to the top side, and the 10 on a deflection of the cue off the 2 to the bottom right for the series-clinching win; Kiwi leads 2-0. Kiwi didn't have her best effort in game 3, and while Sleepy B. was slow to start, she finished with a big four-ball run-out to salvage a win. Kiwi still took the series 2-1, advancing to the second round.
House of 10 Windows, Del Sur: Panda v. Celestia. We end the day with Rotation and the blue cue in this Coastal battle. Southern's Panda bounded ahead in game 1 to an early lead, and while he failed to end it in style on a failed jump shot that allowed Oceanside's Celestia a three-ball run, Panda did win 8-5 when Celestia couldn't make the 13. Panda leads the series 1-0. The Waves' Celestia had the hot start to game 2, going on a four-ball run to establish her lead well. It wouldn't hold up, as the Monarchs' Panda put a chip in it on one turn, and then gashed a six-ball run-out for the 8-6 comeback victory to take the game and the series at 2-0. Celestia built up a decent lead in game 3 as well, but Panda charged back with a four-ball run, and then battled his way to the finish in his 8-5 win, sweeping the series 3-0 to punch a ticket to the second round.
That's all for today's action, with Pool returning on Monday at the earliest. Cricket may be played over the weekend, time permitting.
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