2018 Qualifiers - Day 21

A new day of qualifying is here, likely with 40 games throughout the day. We begin with...

North Modernistic Nighthawks captain Peach shooting 12-ball with the red cue. Peach had a strong performance this time, making two balls on the break and smartly taking care of easy shots early. She did take a late error for a scratch, but ended the game in 19 shots anyway. Next up, the Southern Monarchs' Pounce plays 9-ball with the red cue. Pounce made a ball on the break but also scratched, and he added a second error for illegal contact early on, but his crisp shooting led him to finish the game in 12 shots. The third game today goes to the North Modernistic Nighthawks' B. Chapman, as she shoots Rotation with the blue cue. Chapman looked solid in the appearance, with a ball on the break but three errors after the hot start cooled off. She ended with 27 shots, plenty good. After that, Victoria Spurs newcomer Strawberry shoots Accuracy with the silver cue as the 17th player to finish qualifying. Strawberry had a decent outing, going empty on the break but finishing in 20 shots with only one error at the end. She finished qualifiers with 163 shots and 13 errors. Finishing the group, the Atlantic Pirates returnee Steven tries his hand in 10-ball with the blue cue. Steven started well, but poor decisions led him to three errors and 21 shots by the end of the game.

The second group kicks off with the Modernistic Union's Puff I playing 12-ball with the silver cue. Puff I didn't get a ball on the break but didn't seem to need one either, surging early and solving her later positioning problems with grace to complete the appearance in 18 shots without an error. The Queens Flames sophomore Hannah is next, shooting Rotation with the blue cue. Hannah put together a nice game, taking nothing on the break but also avoiding errors, a tricky task that helped her close the game in 26 shots. Continuing along, Modernistic Union captain Ms. Puppy shoots Rotation with the silver cue. Ms. Puppy shut the door on a brilliant game, getting a ball on the break and a couple of double-pots to overcome her two errors. Her shots were remarkable, and she needed only 20 to finish the game. The ninth player of the day is Stonebridge Wolves captain Juno, who plays 10-ball with the red cue. The hard-nosed captain kept her cool despite an empty break and tough contact plays on the first few shots. She took a pair of errors in the game, but finishing in a solid 18 shots. Wrapping up the group, Southridge Defenders sophomore Stephanie Livilotti plays 10-ball with the blue cue. Stephanie scratched on the break, but had no trouble after that, ending in 9 shots with just the one error as she double-potted the 6 to the top right and the 10 off the 9 to the bottom right.

Group three opens as Whitewater Shores captain Bear shoots 12-ball with the blue cue. Bear looked great with a ball on the break and a massive early run. A late error tempered his game, but he still finished in 17 shots, a good score for the veteran. The 12th player called to shoot today is Atlantic Pirates captain Delila, who plays 15-ball with the blue cue. Delila couldn't get a ball on the break, but she struck quickly and kept an even pace for most of the game. She did have four errors, getting off on a technicality to avoid another one from a seemingly intentional play, and she closed the game at 24 shots. Moving along, the Defenders' Stephanie Livilotti returns for 12-ball with the red cue in her second game today. Stephanie didn't have a good outing this time, going empty on the break and then ending up 29 shots and four errors by the end of the game. Shiny of the Web City Spiders gets the next game, shooting 12-ball with the silver cue. Shiny made a ball on the break and had a nice run early on, avoiding errors throughout the game before finishing at 21 shots. Rounding out the group, the Atlantic Pirates' Max is up for 15-ball with the blue cue. Max had a tough game, taking six errors after an empty break, but he caught a break when his shot on the 9 lined up the 10-15 combination to the bottom right. He converted, finishing at 23 shots.

The fourth batch starts with Southridge Defenders newcomer Caitlin Woode playing 12-ball with the silver cue. Caitlin had nothing on the break, but it didn't hold her back, as she finished in 20 shots with only one error for a scratch late in the game. Freedom Cascades veteran Roxy goes next with 12-ball and the blue cue. Roxy made a ball on the break and executed a brilliant strategic effort, clearing the table in only 15 shots without an error as positioning came very naturally for the veteran. The 18th player drawn today is Golden Pilots legend Dusty, who shoots Rotation with the silver cue. Dusty didn't make the best decisions on when to err, taking five errors with four from intentional plays likely called too late. She had nothing on the break and closed at 29 shots. Up next, Southridge Defenders captain Debby Ryan plays 12-ball with the silver cue. Debby had an empty break and added two errors during the run of play, ultimately stopping at 22 shots for the game. Closing the group, Freedom Cascades star Nikolai plays 9-ball with the blue cue. Nikolai couldn't get anything on the break, and added two errors on one shot, but he finished with 15 shots for a decent showing.

Group five leads with the Web City Spiders' Sugar playing 12-ball with the blue cue. Sugar had a good break, dropping three balls, but three errors and a lack of positioning inflated her score to 21 shots by the end of the game, ruining her hot start. Continuing along, the Infinity Torpedoes veteran Shelley becomes the 18th player to finish her qualifiers with the red cue in hand for Accuracy. Shelley had a tough game, going empty on the break and taking one error a handful of misses before closing with 22 shots for the game. She had 148 shots and 10 errors in her qualifying sessions. Following that, Lighton Prestige sophomore Waluigi shoots 8-ball with the blue cue. Waluigi starred in this appearance, getting a ball on the break and taking no errors as he cleared the table in a mere 18 shots. The 24th game of the day goes to Freedom Cascades mainstay Stinky, who plays 15-ball with the blue cue. Stinky had nothing on the break and he added three errors during the game, but he shot well around those few instances, needing only 24 shots to complete the game. At the back of the group, Whitewater Shores rookie Katharine McPhee jumps in for 12-ball with the blue cue. Katharine had to play carefully despite making a ball on the break, weaving around the later shots to finish without an error at 17 shots.

The sixth group gets going with Golden Pilots captain Valencia shooting 9-ball with the red cue. Valencia had an eventful game, with a ball on the break combined with a scratch, the first of her two errors over 11 shots, a wonderful score without context. Pronger Tridents sophomore Spot goes next, using the red cue in 15-ball. Spot couldn't get anything on the break, and it didn't get better after that, his many early shots failing. He took three errors, two on an intentional play, but still needed 31 for the game. Trying to right the ship, Eastside Sharks captain Graham shoots 8-ball with the blue cue. Graham made a ball on an excellent break, and then buckled down to finish in 16 shots without an error, making even his few misses productive. The 29th game today is North Modernistic Nighthawks sophomore Luigi's 12-ball qualifier with the red cue. Luigi had a ball on the break but had a bit of trouble late in the game with positioning, ending up with two errors in 22 shots before he could complete the outing. The batch ends with Victoria Spurs captain Spice playing Rotation with the silver cue. Spice struggled despite a decent start, taking four errors, two with intent, after an empty break that led to 31 shots in the end.

Group seven begins with Eastside Sharks star Chelsea shooting 15-ball with the red cue. Chelsea had nothing on the break but made good progress throughout the game, taking only three errors among 27 shots to complete the effort. Up next, the Pirates' Steven gets his second game today, using the blue cue for 12-ball. Steven made a mess of his turn with a couple of mental lapses and some difficult shooting positions. He did get a ball on the break, but he ran his score up to 26 shots with his five errors. The 33rd game of the day belongs to Terrace City Knights veteran Oreo, who shoots 12-ball with the blue cue. Oreo couldn't get anything to fall on the break, so she smashed in a series of brilliant shots immediately after, and ended her game without an error in 16 shots. Moving along, another Knight, the rookie Quincy, plays 15-ball with the red cue. Quincy had nothing on the break but managed to postpone any errors until the very end of the game, the lone one on a scratch before he finished with 26 shots. The Wolves captain Juno ends the group with her 12-ball game with the red cue. Juno had some shots from bad angles, but her early play was good enough to make up for an empty break, and she had no errors in the effort, which took 21 shots.

The final group is headed by Viewpoint Sound Meteors sophomore Nibbles, who plays 10-ball with the blue cue. Nibbles had a good game despite an empty break and two errors. He surged after his one bad shot, ending with 15 shots in the game. The 37th game today goes to Midland Predators sophomore Fuchsia, who shoots Rotation with the blue cue. Fuchsia didn't make anything on the break, but she limited herself to two errors in the game, and shot well in between, needing only 22 shots to complete the outing. Next up, Terrace City Knights rookie Melissa Benoist is the 19th player to finish qualifying with the red cue in Accuracy. Melissa put together an excellent game, overcoming her empty break with a 16-shot and no errors game. Melissa finished at 156 shots and 12 errors over all of her qualifiers. Following that, the Shores captain Bear gets his second game today in Rotation with the red cue. Bear had a ball on the break thanks to a lucky bounce, and then only took three errors during the rest of the appearance, all planned, to end at 27 shots. Finally, another Shore, the veteran Shaggy, plays 15-ball with the silver cue. Shaggy didn't have a good game, needing 32 shots with four errors to clear the table after no good combination play developed.

Tomorrow will be like today, but with Elite level cricket being played in the morning.