We're back for another day of Tournament action, beginning with...
IBM Cathedral, North Modernistic: Cheddar v. Dewey. The first series of the day is on the very busy 7-ball blue cue bracket. North Modernistic's Cheddar had no precision for her shots in game 1, making it fairly easy for a slightly strong Dewey of Oceanside to make the shots necessary to get the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Nighthawks' Cheddar stepped better in game 2, capitalizing on some minor mistakes from the Waves' Dewey to score a three-ball run-out for the win. Cheddar's stronger play in the win earned a tying position in the series, at 1 game apiece. Cheddar had a great break in game 3, sinking the 7 to the top left, but the cue fell for a scratch in the bottom side at the same time, gifting the win and the 2-1 series to Dewey, who advances to the second round.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: Shadow v. Potter. The silver cue makes its daily debut in 15-ball for this series. Web City's Shadow saw a number of good turns for himself, between a two-ball break and a seven-ball run late in the game, but he scratched while making the 14. Pronger's Potter got outplayed, but won anyway, making the 15 from ball-in-hand for the win and a 1-0 series lead. The Tridents' Potter came up clutch after an amazing contact play from the Spiders' Shadow, who glanced the 3 after sending the cue between the 13 and 15. Potter replied with a hard jam on the 3, with the intent of taking the 4 at the top right, but with a result of winning as the 15 legally fell in the bottom right, sealing the series at a stunning 2-0. Potter played well in game 3, riding a wave of confidence, but Shadow made sure to salvage a win, making six of the last seven balls on three-ball runs to get the win. Potter stunningly took the series 2-1 to advance to the second round.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: Ted v. Peach. We stay in place for a venue doubleheader, with the red cue playing 10-ball this time. Web City's Ted needed a little time to get going in game 1, but when he did, he had a five-ball run. North Modernistic's Peach scratched on her turn, and Ted made the final two balls from ball-in-hand to get the win and a 1-0 series lead. The Spiders' Ted seemed to have a loose control on game 2, but he couldn't make it hold up when he missed a kick attempt on the 8. The Nighthawks' Peach converted with a three-ball run-out from ball-in-hand to get the win, tying the series at 1. Peach seemed to have turned a corner in game 3, working a late four-ball run, but it ended with a scratch, and Ted made the final two balls to get the win and a 2-1 series win as well. Ted takes the win to go to the second round.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Wings v. Shaggy. The red cue stays in action after lunch, playing 9-ball. Pearl's Wings had a bit of slow start in game 1, but Whitewater's Shaggy never felt comfortable, and Wings grew into the game. Wings controlled the pace of play, making shots in pairs as he marched to the win and a 1-0 series lead. The Shores' Shaggy was better in game 2, making the first two balls and a three-ball run-out to tie the series, which sufficed to hold off the Surfers' Wings with his four-ball run in the middle of the game. Wings bounced back in a gritty game 3, which saw Shaggy's struggles last a bit too long. Wings made a four-ball run-out, ending on a 7-9 combination to the top right for the win and a 2-1 series win to send Wings through to the second round.
Nike Field Events Center, Commerce: Lorde v. Jake. The silver cue returns to action for some 7-ball. Commerce's Lorde skidded out of the gates in game 1, allowing Royal's Jake to make a three-ball run, but he soon lost control of the game, and Lorde replied with the last two shots to win, earning a 1-0 lead in the series. The Crowns' Jake had a four-ball run in game 2, but he was lucky to get the 6 on a second-touch deflection, and he missed the cut on the 7 with a scratch. The Tradewinds' Lorde mopped up the game, tapping in the 7 from ball-in-hand to clinch the series at 2-0. Lorde had the better of play in game 3, but came up with nothing to show for it when she missed the 7 and Jake replied by burying it on his most confident shot of the game. Lorde settled for a 2-1 series win to get to the second round.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Nicole v. Starlight. A tough series awaits in 12-ball with the silver cue. Capital City's Nicole had a tough battle in game 1, as she scratched three times while trying to make a ball at the top right. Pacific's Starlight fought for position on her last ball at the bottom left, and then completely whiffed on it, allowing Nicole to make her final two shots for the win and a 1-0 series lead. The Sharpshooters' Nicole did a better job of earning her win in game 2, making the best of a bad break with good positioning, while the Volcanoes' Starlight sputtered around the table on a bunch of half-shots. Nicole secured the series at 2-0 in a dominant effort. Nicole burst out to a big lead in game 3, but Starlight almost managed to turn a heavy defensive task into an offensive outburst. She came within a ball of winning, but Nicole made her final shot just in time to make it a 3-0 series sweep that will take her to the second round.
Coca-Cola Field Exhibition Center, Boston: Puff II v. Charli XCX. The silver cue remains in play for 9-ball. Tysini's Charli absolutely got a gift in game 1, as Boston's Puff II had the better game, but she missed on the 9 from ball-in-hand after Charli's scratch, and Charli made the 9 on her second try to get the win for a 1-0 series lead. Charli came up big for the Hummingbirds' in game 2 as well, making a double-pot at the end with the 5-8 combination to the top right and a draw off the 5 to sink the cue in the bottom right, never giving the Swifts' Puff II a chance to reply. Charli clinched the series at 2-0. Charli and Puff II each had something to regret at the end of game 3, as Charli's early run went to waste when she couldn't tap the 9 in after Puff II rattled it out the first time. Puff II made it on her second try, leaving Charli with a 2-1 series win to take to the second round.
Google Hall, Modernistic: Puff I v. Spice. The silver cue remains in action for more 7-ball. Victoria's Spice was lucky to win game 1, as Modernistic's Puff I couldn't make the 7 on a long cut shot attempt after Spice's first miss. Spice buried it on her second try, giving her the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Spurs' Spice couldn't get as lucky in game 2, struggling on occasions and allowing the Union's Puff I to make the final two shots for the win. Puff I's strong finishing play allowed her to tie the series at 1 with the win. Spice was able to get the game 3 win after a major error by Puff I, who was on a three-ball run when she blocked herself on a shot toward the 6. Spice made the last two balls from ball-in-hand, taking the series 2-1 along with the win.
Gillette Center, Swordpoint: Dreamy v. Dusty. The blue cue gets a turn to play Rotation between these well-known competitors. Swordpoint's Dreamy drained four on the break in game 1: the 13 to the top right, the 5 and 10 to the bottom right, and the 7 to the bottom side. That would just about be the extent of her offense, as Golden's Dusty rallied from the early deficit to win 8-5 in a matter of three turns, including a three-ball run-out to give her a 1-0 series lead. The Blades' Dreamy built up a lead again in game 2, and while the Pilots' Dusty again drew level with her, Dreamy was faster to shut the door, pulling off a four-ball run-out for the 8-4 win to tie the series at 1. Dreamy had the early advantage in game 3, as Dusty had a number of scratches nullifying her efforts. Dusty came back around when Dreamy started scratching, and Dusty rallied off a four-ball run-out to win 8-6, taking the series 2-1. Dusty makes it to the second round.
AT&T Hall, Oceanside: Dewey v. Diddley. The blue cue stays in action this time, playing 8-ball between these familiar foes. Maplewood's Diddley was on the brink of a win in a chippy game 1, but he couldn't corral the 8. Oceanside's Dewey thought he had won with a three-ball run-out, but the cue drifted all the way to the top right, scratching to give Diddley the win and a 1-0 series lead. The Lumberjacks' Diddley continued to play well at the start of game 2, but it didn't take long for the Waves' Dewey to find his shot, and he executed a stunning six-ball run-out, ending with a perfect bank on the 8 to the bottom side for the winner, tying the series at 1. Diddley survived a five-ball run from Dewey at the start, battling neck-and-neck at the end until Dewey missed on the 8 and Diddley made the last two shots to take the series 2-1. Diddley advances to the second round.
Kraft Forum, Royal: Hannah v. Shawn. The game is once again 9-ball, with the red cue, as a rookie challenges a steady veteran. Midland's Shawn weathered a bold four-ball run from Royal's Hannah over the middle of the game, and then charged back with a bank on the 8 to the bottom right that aligned him on the 9 for the win, putting Shawn ahead 1-0 in the series. The Predators' Shawn made sure game 2 was quick, burying the 9 to the bottom right on the break, and also scoring the 1 to the top side. The Crowns' Hannah never got to the table as Shawn clinched the series at 2-0 with the sturdy shot. Game 3 was also decided on the break, but this didn't go Shawn's way, as the 6 went to the top left while the cue followed the 9 to the bottom right for the loss. Hannah's shotless win made it a 2-1 series win for Shawn as he heads to the second round.
Gillette Center, Swordpoint: Snowball v. Strut. The last series of the day pits stars against each other in more 9-ball with the red cue. Golden's Strut almost made a 6-9 bank combination in game 1, after earning a spell of possession. Swordpoint's Snowball tried a kick on the same combination, but failed, and Strut converted it from ball-in-hand to win and take a 1-0 series lead. The Pilots' Strut continued to carry an advantage in play in game 2, making a ball on the break and ending with a three-ball run-out after a contested middle part of the game. The Blades' Snowball could have gone on the finishing run, but couldn't make the 5 to the top left, and Strut did to earn a 2-0 series lead with his win. Snowball simply outplayed Strut in game 3, as Strut didn't take the final frame too seriously, and Snowball used it to save some face. The series went 2-1 for Strut, sending him to the second round.
That's all for the Pool action today. I anticipate playing cricket today, unlike last night.
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