GE Stadium Events Center, Southridge: Hughbert v. Paige. The first series of the day is in 12-ball, with the blue cue leading off the festivities. Queens' Paige had a good start to game 1, pacing her attack with simple shots and a good distribution to defeat a more scattered effort from Southridge's Hughbert. Paige took the 1-0 series lead when she made her last two shots for the win. Game 2 was a close one, as the Flames' Paige put up a stunning break, and then worked a four-ball run late in the game. The Defenders' Hughbert took a scratch that worked as defense, and he eventually answered on a three-ball run-out for the win to tie the series at 1. Hughbert had a good break in game 3 as well, and he staved off a late rally by Paige to get the series win at 2-1 after Paige made illegal contact on her final turn. Hughbert advances to the second round.
Coca-Cola Field Exhibition Center, Boston: Patches v. Nicole. The second series today goes after lunch, with the silver cue up for 10-ball. Boston's Patches had an early five-ball run in game 1, and continued to pace play later on, but she couldn't finish. Capital City's Nicole instead made the final two shots to win and take a 1-0 series lead. In game 2, it was the Sharpshooters' Nicole's turn to dominate play and come up empty, as her opening four-ball run and a later three-ball run were bested by the Swifts' Patches, who made the last two shots after one deferred turn from an illegally potted ball by Nicole. Patches' smart play tied the series at 1. Patches had to battle it out early in game 3, but once she made a 2-3 combination deflected off the 8, she was off to the races, defeating Nicole with a thorough nine-ball run-out. Patches took the series 2-1 with the burst of play.
Volkswagen Stadium Events Center, Viewpoint Sound: Hoot v. Twinkie I. The red cue takes its turn in 9-ball with the red cue. Viewpoint Sound's Hoot got off to a wonderful start for the series, making the 9 to the top right with a bump from the 8 on the break, as well as the 6 in the bottom right, stunning Lighton's Twinkie I for the win and a 1-0 series lead. The Meteors' Hoot had a good game 2, making a few short runs to dominate possession, while the Prestige's Twinkie I scattered her misses around the table. Twinkie I had a chance to win with a shot on the 9, but her miss gave Hoot a second chance, and he converted to clinch the series at 2-0 with this win. Hoot made it a clean 3-0 sweep, faltering a bit against an aggressive run from Twinkie I at the start of game 3, but then Hoot made a three-ball run-out for the win. Hoot will host the Everton Eagles' Blizzard in the second round.
Audi Hall, Terrace City: Kiwi v. Max. The red cue stays in action for a series of 15-ball between veterans. Terrace City's Kiwi produced a decent start in game 1, but shooting was tough after the 8. Queens' Max carved out a niche for awhile, but the 15 proved tough to sink, and Kiwi tapped it in the top side for the win and a 1-0 series lead. The Knights' Kiwi stepped up big to win game 2 quickly, making three balls on the break and then two in a row on her next turn, ending on the 2-15 combination to the top right through traffic for the win, defeating the Flames' Max as Kiwi holds the series at 2-0. Kiwi had a few more struggles in game 3, but Max was unable to capitalize on her mistakes early on. Kiwi ended up winning with a three-ball run-out, ending on a 13-15 combination to the top right to earn the 3-0 series sweep that will take her to the second round.
Gillette Center, Swordpoint: Dreamy v. Stephanie Livilotti. The red cue stays up for another 15-ball series. Game 1 started a bit slow, especially for Swordpoint's Dreamy with her scratches. Southridge's Stephanie opened things up with a three-ball run, which Dreamy answered on what should have been the winning run, but it ended at five balls with a bad miss on the 15 that allowed Stephanie to win with a straight-in shot for the 1-0 series lead. The Defenders' Stephanie seemed a bit more poised in game 2, going with shorter runs and more defensive leaves to make things tough for the Blades' Dreamy. The end was a close battle, but it finished with Stephanie winning again after a pair of shots to the bottom right from close range, clinching the series for her at 2-0. Stephanie had her issues in game 3 as well, allowing Dreamy a lot of early possession, but Stephanie won with a decoy shot, attempting a five-ball combination while sending the cue off the 6 into the 15, which fell in the top right for the win. Stephanie heads to the second round after her 3-0 series sweep.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Misty v. Puff III. The blue cue is back now for a series of 12-ball. Westside's Misty gave away a wild-card ball on the break of game 1 to Everton's Puff III, who was just a shot away from making her pay for it after a three-ball run. Instead, Misty was able to answer with a run of her own, and then make her last two shots after a bank on the 5 to the top left and a tap-in on the 2 to the top side for the win, giving Misty a 1-0 lead in the series. The Rockers' Misty tried the same thing in game 2, but the Eagles' Puff III was more decisive with her shooting, making a three-ball run to really set herself apart, and then she made the final two balls while Misty was still working on setting herself up. Puff III's win ties the series at 1. Puff III had a good break, but couldn't get anything off of it, and Misty rallied with a four-ball run on her first turn. Puff III countered with a three-ball run and some defense, but Misty had good positions and eventually won, taking the series 2-1 as she punches her ticket to the second round.
Volkswagen Stadium Events Center, Viewpoint Sound: Mams v. Klaus. The silver cue is up for 8-ball in this highlight series. Viewpoint Sound's Mams might have had something had the 15 fallen on the break in game 1, but instead it was Atlantic's Klaus working an eight-ball run-out on his only turn for the win and a big 1-0 series lead for the burgeoning rookie star. The Pirates' Klaus had a nice four-ball run from the break, but he also gave away a ball to the Meteors' Mams. She worked in short runs from here, leaving just enough defense to threaten and frustrate Klaus, and then Mams won with a three-ball run-out, tying the series on a long strike on the 8 to the top left. Game 3 saw Mams make two solids and a stripe on a scratched break, allowing to stay even by taking solid. Klaus countered with a short run that developed a cluster at its end. Mams had a four-ball run and a break-up shot, and Klaus then made a three-ball run before succumbing to missed contact. Mams won on a three-ball run-out from ball-in-hand, again taking the 8 at the top left to secure the series at 2-1, sending her into the second round.
Volkswagen Stadium Events Center, Viewpoint Sound: Mams v. Puff I. The Meteors captain makes it a doubleheader as she brings in a Union veteran for Accuracy with the blue cue. Viewpoint Sound's Mams had a good start, save for an error that Modernistic's Puff I quickly matched in game 1. Puff I fell apart late, and Mams held on to win 2-4 for a 1-0 series lead. The Meteors' Mams put in an arguably stronger performance in game 2, holding off the efforts of the Union's Puff I late in the game while missing a shot in the middle and near the end of the game. Mams had just enough in the tank to earn the 2-3 win, clinching the series at 2-0. Puff I tried to put up a fight in the burner game 3, but she fell short in the end, and Mams took another victory 2-5 to sweep the series 3-0 as she makes it to the second round on another bid.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Misty v. Nightfur. The silver cue is in action for 15-ball in this series between captains. Royal's Nightfur held her own early on in game 1 as Westside's Misty had a slight edge in play. Nightfur brought the game to a sudden end with a self-termed "wave shot," hitting the 8 off the bottom rail and then sending it, the cue, and the 15 toward the top side, where the 15 fell for the win and a 1-0 series lead. The Crowns' Nightfur had a better game 2 effort, and was easily rewarded for it, as the Rockers' Misty didn't manage to change the game with a deep run. Misty also scratched at the end, allowing Nightfur to make the 15 from ball-in-hand to clinch the series at 2-0. Nightfur continued with a game 3 win to make it a 3-0 series sweep, but it nearly didn't happen, as Nightfur's scratches led Misty to a strong four-ball run late in the game. Nightfur just made the last two shots, advancing to the second round after a good series.
Toyota Arena, Freedom: Roxy v. Mr. Snowman. Two big veterans meet in 10-ball with the silver cue this series. Freedom's Roxy didn't get much done after the game 1 break, as Infinity's Mr. Snowman monopolized possession. He didn't dominate by any means, but Roxy couldn't make a shot, and her final error allowed Mr. Snowman to take the game and a 1-0 series lead on a four-ball run-out. In game 2, it was more of the same, as the Cascades' Roxy had plenty of chances and nothing to do with making them, while the Torpedoes' Mr. Snowman slowly chipped his way through the game, eventually tapping in the 10 to the top right for the 2-0 series lead. Mr. Snowman had his best game in game 3, starting slow once again but working a five-ball run-out that ended with a 7-10 combination to the top right to earn a 3-0 series sweep over Roxy. Mr. Snowman will play in the second round.
McDonald's Hall, Atlantic: Isabella v. Bright. The second-to-last series today is in 15-ball with the blue cue. North Modernistic's Bright had a great game 1, including an eight-ball run that put Atlantic's Isabella on her back foot late in the game. Bright couldn't finish the game on that turn, but he made the last two balls on his next turn, winning for a 1-0 series lead. The Nighthawks' Bright had a decent start to game 2 with a three-ball run, but the Pirates' Isabella struck back at bit early on. Bright finished the game early after lining up and converting a 4-15 combination to the top right to clinch the series at 2-0 with the win. Bright had another strong finish early in game 3, making a four-ball run-out that ended with a draw play off the 8 to sink the 15 in the top right, leaving Isabella helpless as she fell in a 3-0 sweep to Bright, who will play on in the second round.
UPS Hall, Maplewood: Waluigi v. Leonette. The blue cue will administer a series of 12-ball for today's last battle. Pacific's Leonette just edged out Maplewood's Waluigi in a hard-fought game 1, which saw both players battling for position against each other's defense. Waluigi made an error that would cost him the game by illegally potting a ball, and Leonette won two turns later for the 1-0 series lead. The Volcanoes' Leonette had a good effort in game 2, but fell behind early on to a potent first run by the Lumberjacks' Waluigi. He wouldn't be able to sustain his run, and Leonette took the win with a three-ball run-out, clinching the series at 2-0 after a thoughtful sequencing play. Leonette had a good spread on the game 3 break, and this allowed her to hold off Waluigi at the end, as his three-ball run just fell short before she tapped in her final shot. Leonette took the series 3-0 to advance to the second round, where she'll meet her older sister Misty, the Rockers captain, in Westside's BMW RockDome.
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