2018 Qualifiers - Day 6

We're back for another day of games, likely another 40 to be played. First up is...

The North Modernistic Nighthawks captain Peach shooting 8-ball with the blue cue. Peach had no errors in her performance, but she also got nothing on the break and looked shaky at the end, finishing with a reasonable 24 shots. The Royal Crowns' Jake is next, making his season debut in 7-ball with the red cue. Jake surprisingly ended the appearance in 2 shots without an error. His shot on the 2 missed, but caused enough chaos to push the 7 into the bottom right to give him the quick finish despite an empty break. His teammate and captain, Nightfur, goes next, as the longtime Crown shoots her 8-ball with the silver cue. Nightfur couldn't get her game going with any intent, needing 28 shots with one error for a scratch before the table was clear. The Queens Flames' Briana Livilotti jumps in for fourth game today, her wrist feeling better as she plays 10-ball with the blue cue. Briana had nothing on the break and took two errors for scratches during her appearance. She ended early at 15 shots thanks to a 6-10 combination to the top right after a couple of previous attempts to end the game failed. The Terrace City Knights' Oreo brings this group to a close with her 9-ball game with the red cue. Oreo had a good game going until the end, having made a ball on the break and working through the rack quickly. A late scratch gave her a single error, and she ended in 14 shots.

The second group gets going with Stripes making her Freedom Cascades debut in 7-ball with the blue cue. Stripes had a pair of balls on the break for a hot start, but she also managed to squeeze in a pair of errors during her 9 shots, a mixed bag of a game leaning toward a positive result. Stonebridge Wolves rookie Vladimir Vasilyev goes next, playing 9-ball with the red cue. Vladimir did alright, taking one error early on before finishing the game in 16 shots. His break was empty, but he shot well compared to other empty breakers. Citrus of the Diamond Gems gets the eighth game today, using the red cue in 10-ball. Citrus had nothing on the break and got charged with two errors for a scratch and an illegally potted ball on the same play, but she picked it up after that, and won with a 5-10 combination to the top side that also made the 9 in the top right to end her turn at 10 shots. The Atlantic Pirates captain Delila keeps the red cue at the table as she shoots 8-ball. Delila dazzled throughout her performance, making her shots and leaving herself in good positions. She had one error for a scratch, but finished the game in 20 shots regardless, and that's without making anything on the break. At the end of the group, Yekaterina Vasilyeva shoots 8-ball with the silver cue. Yekaterina made a ball on the break, but she played the game recklessly, taking three early errors before finishing with 24 shots in the end.

Group three leads off with Southridge Defenders captain Debby Ryan shooting 9-ball with the silver cue. Debby had a ball on the break, but also took two errors in the course of play before she could complete the outing with a solid 13 shots. Slinks of the Westside Rockers adventures in 12-ball with the blue cue in the 12th game of the day. Slinks made two balls on the break and attacked with purpose early on before taking her only error of the game. From there, she played cautiously and eventually closed at 20 shots in a good performance. The Central Warriors captain Twilight also plays 12-ball in this bunch, using the red cue for her appearance. Twilight had a wonderful game this time out, making one ball on the break, taking no errors, and completing the whole thing in only 14 shots. The Southridge Defenders sophomore Hughbert debuts now in 7-ball with the blue cue. Hughbert just missed getting anything out his break, but he did well after that, clearing the table in 10 shots without an error and looking completely in control of his game. Rounding out the group is the Diamond Gems' Cassandra, who uses the silver cue for 8-ball. Cassandra went empty on the break and struggled early in the game, but she made a nice run to finish things off after taking her only error on a scratch, finishing at 23 shots.

Todavía Stills captain Easter heads the fourth group as she plays 10-ball with the red cue. Easter did just about everything right, making a ball on the break to start off. She had one error for illegal contact early on, but she finished the game in 12 shots after excellent work in positioning. Oceanside Waves sophomore Dewey follows that with his 8-ball game with the silver cue. Dewey had arguably the best start to an 8-ball qualifier yet, but he wasted his positive break and early runs with a string of late misses, inflating his score to 23 shots with one error in the end. The Commerce Tradewinds newcomer Niki is next up with the blue cue in 9-ball. Niki found herself in some trouble early on, but she got out of it smoothly, rallying for a hot finish in 12 shots without an error for the game that started with a bad empty break. The Pearl Surfers co-captain Watermelon plays the 19th game today, using the silver cue in 8-ball. Watermelon collected herself early after a rough and empty break. She didn't take any errors in the appearance, and played well enough to finish in 21 shots. Hoots closes the group by making his season debut in 7-ball with the silver cue for the Viewpoint Sound Meteors. Hoot didn't make a ball on the break, and he missed the 2-7 combination to the top left on his second shot, but he took no errors and played well in tight spaces to finish the game in 10 shots.

The fifth groups opens as Jennifer Livilotti of the Terrace City Knights makes her season debut with the red cue in 7-ball. Jennifer did well to make a ball on the break, and then even better to avoid errors over her next 9 shots to complete a difficult but clean appearance. The Midland Predators' Leonardo is up next, playing 9-ball with the blue cue for his third game of the year. Leonardo had a few issues after the break, taking his only error early on from an impossible position. He had too much force on his shots, wasting positioning, and he ended with 18 shots to finish the game. The game remains 9-ball for Blizzard, but she will use the silver cue for this one. Blizzard had no trouble in this game, making a ball on the break and cleanly shooting through 13 shots to get the appearance done without issue. The Todavía Stills rookie Anton is back for his second career appearance, using the red cue in 8-ball. Anton did about as average as possible for this game, making nothing on the break and needing 23 shots without an error to complete the outing. His cautious style served him well in the appearance. The Modernistic Union sophomore Daisy finishes the group with the silver cue for some 8-ball. Daisy joined the elites of the event by making a ball on the break, avoiding any errors, and closing with 17 shots after some crafty double-pots during the game.

Starting off the sixth batch, Southridge Defenders sophomore Stephanie Livilotti plays 8-ball with the red cue in her second game of the campaign. Stephanie struggled from the start of the game, missing on the break and then missing most of her early shots. Her first real run was cut short on a scratch, her only error in 26 shots that were needed to finish the game. The 27th player called today is Bright, who makes his Pearl Surfers debut with the red cue in 7-ball. Bright had a horrible game, getting nothing on the break and never finding a way to solve the cluster at the top right. He would take one error among 17 shots in the albatross-like game. Americus of the Midland Predators makes her second appearance with the team, using the blue cue for 8-ball. Americus had some challenging shots in the game, but despite an empty break, she got through the whole thing without an error in 19 shots, an impressive performance for the veteran. Up next, the Pacific Volcanoes superstar captain Starlight shoots 9-ball with the red cue. Starlight had a great start, making a ball on the break and attacking with intent, but it all went bad on the 6, as she took two errors and would finish with a score of 19 shots. Starlight gets another appearance immediately, playing 10-ball with the red cue as well. Starlight did much better this time, going empty on the break but finishing the outing with only 15 shots after a hot start and a sufficient close.

Group seven begins with the Archtown Arrows newcomer Wild Thing playing 9-ball with the red cue. Wild Thing had a ball on the break, and he started with a hot burst of shots, cooling slightly at the end before deflecting the 9 in after an option shot on the 8 to end with 12 shots and no errors. The Harrison Specters rookie Mitchell debuts next with the red cue in 7-ball. Mitchell had nothing on the break, and he took errors on consecutive plays, but this set him up to finish on 10 shots and two errors, as his 5-6 combination was a decoy for the deflected 7 at the bottom right. The 33rd game today belongs to the Stills' captain Easter in her second appearance, as she shoots 12-ball with the blue cue. Easter picked up three balls and an error on the break, but she charged through most of the rack early. The last two balls hung her up, and she would end at 20 shots and four errors when it was all over. Another Still makes a second appearance today, as Anton shoots 9-ball with the silver cue. Anton did well in this game, making a ball on the break, and while he did take one early error for illegal contact, it was his only one, as he finished with 12 shots in the quick game. Hannah makes her Queens Flames debut with 7-ball and the red cue to end this group. Hannah looked to be struggling in her game until her bank-combination attempt on the 2-3 dislodged the 7, which rolled into the bottom left to end her turn at 5 shots and no errors.

The final group gets underway with the Royal Crowns' returning veteran Jeremias playing 7-ball with the silver cue. Jeremias made a ball on the break, and while he had an error for a scratch, it didn't slow him down. He finished with 7 shots and the one error in an excellent return. The Spurs' Yekaterina Vasilyeva makes game #37 today her second of the day, shooting 9-ball with the blue cue. Yekaterina did make a ball on the break to start the game, and she started well, but faded toward the end. Luckily, her blender shot on the 6-7-9 combination succeeded as the 6 triple-kissed the 9 to bump it to the bottom right to end her turn in 11 shots without an error. The Capital City Sharpshooters' Lorde is next to play, using the silver cue for 9-ball. Lorde had a brutal start to her game, getting nothing on the break and taking two errors for a scratch with illegal contact. Lorde then corrected course, making the last seven shots to end at 14 with just the two errors. Twinkie III of the Whitewater Shores gets the penultimate game, shooting her 9-ball with the red cue. Twinkie III knew right after the break that she was playing for the combination, and while she took two errors in getting there, she made the 3-9 to the top right to finish with a great score of 9 shots. Summer will begin her Maplewood Lumberjacks career today, with her 7-ball game with the red cue acting as the finale for the session. Summer kept it as simple as possible on her turn, going empty on the break but still finishing in 7 shots with no errors.

Tomorrow, we're planning on doing another qualifying session, but there will definitely not be pool on Sunday regardless of what happens. UPCL Premier will continue on Sunday afternoon in place of pool.