2018 Qualifiers - Day 33

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Harrison Specters rookie Mitchell shooting 15-ball with the blue cue. Mitchell put the game away in 25 shots with three errors, although he did get some favorable decisions from the judge on a couple of his shots. Up next, Americus of the Midland Predators plays 15-ball with the red cue. Americus had an even better appearance, making a ball on the break and needing only 23 shots to complete the outing with just two errors on one intentional play. Continuing along, Todavía Stills newcomer Prism shoots Rotation with the silver cue. Prism needed 29 shots with three errors after an empty break this time, shooting well at first but fading late when her luck started to run out a bit. The fourth game of the day goes to Pearl Surfers newcomer Beth, who shoots Accuracy with the blue cue as the 130th player done with qualifying. Beth had a good game, with nothing on the break but also no errors in 16 shots. She had 144 shots and 9 errors overall in all her qualifying games. At the back of the group, Capital City Sharpshooters veteran Sprinkles does 10-ball with the blue cue. Sprinkles only scratched on the break, guaranteeing sample size issues in the event, but that was her only error in 9 shots, as she curled the cue off the 6 to take the 10 at the top side early.

Group two opens with Oceanside Waves rookie Josie playing Rotation with the silver cue. Josie had nothing on the break, and while she was great at the start, it proved to be a lot of luck, as she faded to 33 shots and three errors by the end of the game. The next game goes to Everton Eagles star Puff III, who plays Rotation with the silver cue as well. Puff III made a very good game this time, narrowly missing on the break before clearing the table in 23 shots with four errors, all productive and intentional. Following that, Pronger Tridents sophomore Potter jumps in for Rotation with the red cue. Potter had a rough start with an empty break and two of his three errors on the same play, but he changed grips and surged to finish at 28 shots by the end. The ninth game of the day is Potter's 15-ball appearance with the red cue. Potter improved this time, still going empty on the break but taking only two errors over 23 shots as he had surges early and late in the game. Closing the group, Boston Swifts veteran Ice Cream shoots 10-ball with the red cue. Ice Cream had a narrowly empty break and three errors in 16 shots before making the 8-10 combination to the bottom right for the early finish, which puts the even in dormancy.

The third group starts with Stonebridge Wolves rookie Hershey playing Accuracy with the silver cue, the 131st player to finish qualifying. Hershey had no troubles in this game, just missing on the break and taking one error for a scratch but still finishing in 17 shots. He ends with 136 shots and only 5 errors in an impressive start to his career. After that, the Sharpshooters' Sprinkles is back for 12-ball with the blue cue. Sprinkles did everything right with a ball on the break and no errors in 15 shots, showing excellent control and positioning work. The Stills' Prism comes back now for her 15-ball game with the red cue. Prism had nothing on the break, and she picked up three errors from some loose shooting, but still finished well at 24 shots. Capital City Sharpshooters captain Chris gets the next game, playing Accuracy with the blue cue as the 132nd player to finish qualifiers. Chris got a ball on the break and took only one error for a scratch to clear the table in 16 shots. Chris had 153 shots and 21 errors over all his qualifiers. The 15th player called to shoot today is his Sharpshooters teammate Missy, who shoots 15-ball with the red cue. Missy had an adventurous game, getting nothing on the break and picking up four errors but still managing to complete the game in a solid 30 shots.

Group four gets going as Oceanside Waves rookie Jason V. shoots Rotation with the blue cue. Jason had an empty break and two errors that scored five balls between them as a triple-pot and double-pot went awry, which helped him close the appearance in only 24 shots. Moving along, Freedom Cascades captain Jasmine plays Accuracy with the red cue, the 133rd player done with qualifying. Jasmine did get a ball on the break and she had no errors, but she fell apart mid-game and ended up with 23 shots, for totals of 144 shots and 10 errors. The 18th game of the day goes to Jason V., who is back for 15-ball with the silver cue in his second game of the day. Jason picked the perfect time for the perfect break, banging the 15 into the top right for a score of 0 shots and no errors in this appearance. Next up, Waluigi of the Lighton Prestige plays Accuracy with the red cue as the 134th player to complete qualifying. Waluigi was empty on his break, but he still cleared the table in 16 shots with no errors, finishing at 152 shots and 10 errors overall. Finishing the batch, Pacific Volcanoes newcomer Twinkie I plays 15-ball with the now-fabled silver cue. Twinkie I had a ball on the break and two errors in her game, the latter putting the 15 near the bottom right for her 10-11-15 combination that ended her game at 19 shots.

Batch five leads off with Viewpoint Sound Meteors rookie Vincent Sullivan playing 15-ball with the red cue. Vincent played copycat on his turn, making the 15 on the break to the top right as well, scoring 0 shots and no errors in another stunner. Following all of that, Swordpoint Blades sophomore Bandit shoots Accuracy with the blue cue, the 135th player to finish qualifying. Bandit managed to get a ball on the break, but a mid-game fade pushed him to 20 shots with no errors. He ends with 161 shots and 9 errors overall. The 23rd game of the day goes to Diamond Gems veteran Pedey, who shoots Accuracy with the red cue as the 136th player to complete qualifying. Pedey couldn't get anything to fall on the break, and while he had no errors, he needed 21 shots to finish the outing, giving him 171 shots and 18 errors in total. The next player drawn is North Modernistic Nighthawks newcomer B. Chapman, who plays 15-ball with the red cue. Chapman had a good performance, although her empty break and following game was laced with six errors among 24 shots. Rounding out the group, Swordpoint Blades star Stealth shoots Accuracy with the silver cue, the 137th player done with qualifiers. Stealth couldn't corral anything on the break, and he ended with 22 shots and no errors after a rough game. He had totals of 172 shots and 15 errors in the game.

The sixth group begins with the Sharpshooters' Missy becoming the 138th player to finish qualifying as she shoots Accuracy with the silver cue. Missy didn't get anything on the break, but she did finish with 17 shots and no errors, with her final score at 149 shots and 9 errors. The 27th game of the day belongs to Swifts veteran Ice Cream, who does her 12-ball with the red cue. Ice Cream had 17 shots in the game, making a ball on the break and taking no errors for an excellent appearance. Infinity Torpedoes veteran Mr. Snowman is next to shoot, using the blue cue in Accuracy as the 139th player to finish qualifying. Mr. Snowman couldn't get anything on the break this time, ending at 19 shots and no errors for totals of 150 shots and only 5 errors. After that, Central Warriors veteran Noelle plays Rotation with the silver cue. Noelle had 33 shots in this game, going empty on the break and needing three errors while committing to an honest game. The group ends with the Nighthawks' Chapman finishing her qualifiers in the 140th position as she plays Accuracy with the red cue. Chapman made a ball on the break in this one, and took no errors over 18 shots, which puts her at 147 shots and 13 errors in all her games.

Group seven sees Specters rookie Mitchell finish qualifying 141st, using the silver cue in Accuracy. Mitchell had a bit of a messy performance, needing 19 shots and two errors after an empty break to finish the game, which puts him at 162 shots and 14 errors overall. Next up, the Warriors' Noelle tries 15-ball with the silver cue. Noelle had nothing on the break and took four errors early in the game before closing the appearance at 28 shots with a good push late. Continuing along, the Waves rookie Josie returns for her second game today, playing 15-ball with the red cue. Josie had a pitiful appearance here, going empty on the break and finding difficulty early on. An error as she potted the 15 early forced her to clear the table, which led to eight errors and 34 shots. The 34th game today sees Nikolai of the Freedom Cascades play 15-ball with the blue cue. Nikolai had a much more impressive outing, still going empty on the break but needing only 20 shots and one error to line up and convert the 9-15 combination to the bottom right. Wrapping up the group, Queens Flames captain Crystal shoots Rotation with the silver cue. Crystal had an empty break and ended up taking six errors during the game, getting a late fade instead of a surge to close with 31 shots.

The final group kicks off with the Sharpshooters' Sprinkles playing Rotation with the red cue. Sprinkles had three errors after her empty break, needing 27 shots to clear the table in a somewhat challenging game to play as her third of the day. The 37th game today belongs to the Waves' Jason V., who closes qualifying 142nd with his Accuracy game with the silver cue. Jason had nothing on the break and no errors this time, clearing the rack in 19 shots. He finished with good totals of 117 shots and 5 errors. Moving along, the Flames' Crystal is back for 15-ball with the silver cue. Crystal escaped a difficult game without any balls on the break and three errors despite playing as cleanly as possible over 33 shots, a 14-15 kick combination to the top right saving her game. Up next, the Cascades' Nikolai is the 143rd player done with qualifiers as he shoots Accuracy with the silver cue. Nikolai belted three balls in on the break, but he struggled with precise shots late in the game, pushing his score to 16 shots and no errors. Nikolai has totals of 138 shots and 9 errors. Finally, the Eagles' Puff III does 15-ball with the silver cue. Puff III got a ball on the break, but also committed the first of her five errors. She ended with a deflection off the 9 to tap the 15 to the top right at 18 shots.

We'll have more of the same tomorrow, with a little cricket in the morning and a standard qualifying day in the afternoon.