We're back for the second day of the new Tournament. Leading off today...
Google Hall, Modernistic: Kodiak v. Juno. The blue cue will get the first series today in 15-ball. Stonebridge's Juno seemed to pick up the pace late in game 1 after a contested start, using a four-ball run to make her move, but a miss on the 14 allowed Modernistic's Kodiak to pick up the win for a 1-0 lead in the series. The Union's Kodiak made a ball on the break but missed on the 1, allowing Juno a chance, but the Wolves captain scratched. Kodiak took over with ball-in-hand and made a 4-15 combination on his second shot to clinch the series at 2-0. Kodiak had a fair share of possession in game 3, but Juno took the win despite early sloppiness, converting a 4-12-15 combination to the top right. Kodiak still advances to the second round on a 2-1 series win.
Cisco Arena, Tysini: Paps v. Waluigi. The blue cue remains in action with 7-ball in this series featuring players on new teams. Tysini's Paps went back-and-forth with Lighton's Waluigi for most of the game, but the host got the edge late, making the last two balls to win for a 1-0 series lead. Paps had a highlight in game 2, as the Hummingbirds veteran kicked the 2 to the bottom side. The Prestige's Waluigi had a chance for a late run, but he rattled the 7 out of the bottom right, and Paps converted to clinch the series at 2-0 with his win. Waluigi finally broke through in game 3, controlling play and winning on a four-ball run-out after Paps took a bit too much of a fade. Paps advances to the second round on a 2-1 series win anyway.
Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Valencia v. Kirstin. The silver cue makes an appearance in this series of Rotation. Golden's Valencia was unprepared for the game 1 attack Everton's Kirstin launched, which included a quick four-ball run with a double-pot of the 2 and 12. Kirstin had to fight for the last ball, but she did win 8-3 for a 1-0 series lead. The Pilots' Valencia held a more stable start in game 2, but she peaked mid-game and couldn't recover against a hard charge from the Eagles' Kirstin, who rallied late to win 8-6, securing the series at 2-0. Game 3 saw Kirstin jump out to a nice lead, only for Valencia to pull back and tie the game over two turns before Kirstin won 8-7 with a cut on the 15 to the bottom left. Kirstin swept the series 3-0 to go to the second round.
Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Dusty v. Daisy. A venue doubleheader sees the silver cue take a shot in 9-ball. Dusty had a five-ball run early in game 1, but the Golden veteran fell apart with a whiff on the 7 that allowed Modernistic's Daisy to win with the last two shots for a 1-0 lead. The Union's Daisy ended up regretting a mid-game scratch in game 2, which ignited a four-ball run-out from the Pilots' Dusty that started with ball-in-hand on the 6. Dusty's late surge tied the series at 1. Dusty started game 3 with a three-ball run, but it was two misses on the 4 by Daisy that turned things to Dusty in the end, as she made a 6-9 combination to the top right after burying the 4. Dusty won the series 2-1 to advance to the second round.
Kraft Forum, Royal: Cassie v. Bandit. The silver cue remains in play for this 8-ball series between a rookie and a sophomore. Royal's Cassie tried to make waves with solids in game 1, but her defense-fighting three-ball run didn't hold up against a three-ball run-out from Swordpoint's Bandit, as the visitor took the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Blades' Bandit had better runs in game 2 than did the Crowns' Cassie, but a choice to call a deflected shot on the 8 to the bottom right doomed him, as he sank it clean in the top right, gifting the win to Cassie to tie the series at 1. Cassie had an early five-ball run in game 3, but Bandit countered with a pair of three-ball runs, the latter sealing the win after Cassie couldn't quite bank the 8 to the top side. Bandit won the series 2-1 to get into the second round.
IBM Cathedral, North Modernistic: B. Chapman v. Slinks. The blue cue returns to action for some 12-ball. North Modernistic's Chapman did pretty well in game 1, allowing Westside's Slinks to clear out some of the obstructions before setting up and burying her final pair of shots. Chapman leads the series 1-0. The Nighthawks' Chapman had an empty break in game 2, sparking a four-ball run from the Rockers' Slinks, but after a lull, Chapman struck back on a five-ball run-out to take the win and the series at 2-0. Game 3 saw Chapman rip a four-ball run from a successful break, which also saw her give Slinks a wild-card ball. Slinks tried to bunker for defense, but Chapman worked around it, winning on a cut from the kitchen after Slinks scratched. Chapman swept the series 3-0 to advance to the second round.
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Cleo v. Wings. Northeastern rivals clash in another 12-ball series with the blue cue. Everton's Cleo got a four-ball run right from the break in game 1, but the advantage was offset by a four-ball run from Central's Wings. Wings made a push on turn two, but his illegal contact while shooting his last ball led Cleo to win from ball-in-hand with a pair of simple shots for a 1-0 series lead. The Warriors' Wings had a number of chances to take the win in game 2, but he wasted them all, allowing the Eagles' Cleo to surge forward on a four-ball run-out despite a flawed effort of her own. Cleo's win secured the series at 2-0 for her. Wings made a four-ball run at the start of game 3, trying to get some leverage against Cleo, who made two balls early on and a three-ball run before capitalizing on Wings' last miss to get the win and the 3-0 series sweep. Cleo is into the second round.
Nike Field Events Center, Commerce: Niki v. Hughbert. The blue cue stays in action for some 10-ball. Commerce's Niki seemed to have the better of play in game 1, but a scratch ended her five-ball run on the 9, and Southridge's Hughbert buried the 10 from ball-in-hand for the win and a 1-0 series lead. The Defenders' Hughbert had a highlight in game 2, with his 3-4 combination to the bottom side at a bad angle becoming a double-pot as the 5 ran to the bottom left. It was too early to benefit him, and the Tradewinds' Niki made the last two shots to win the game and tie the series at 1. Game 3 went back-and-forth, as neither player developed control until Niki missed contact on the 10 and scratched on the same shot, gifting a tap-in to Hughbert, who won the series 2-1 with the play. Hughbert will take the trip to the second round.
Starbucks Arena, Archtown: Wild Thing v. Mr. Snowman. The blue cue gets another series, with Accuracy between veterans. Archtown's Wild Thing didn't look rusty at all in game 1, making all of his shots and forcing Infinity's Mr. Snowman into a late miss for the 0-1 win and 1-0 series lead. The Torpedoes' Mr. Snowman came back with renewed strength in game 2, holding off the Arrows' Wild Thing early. A near scratch kept Mr. Snowman in control, and Wild Thing never caught up, with his 1-4 loss tying the series at 1. Game 3 saw another competitive start, but Wild Thing had a scratch and fell too far behind, losing the game 1-2 to Mr. Snowman, whose patient style worked out for a 2-1 series win. Mr. Snowman heads to the second round.
Subway Arena, Stonebridge: Juno v. Oreo. Two talented veterans clash in 10-ball with the red cue, its first series of the day. Stonebridge's Juno made quick work of game 1, winning on her second turn after Terrace City's Oreo missed on the 1. Juno potted the 1 and cut the cue off the 2 to deflect the 10 to the top right as called for a 1-0 series lead. The Wolves' Juno almost wasted her slightly stronger full-game effort in game 2, as the Knights' Oreo just mishit her one attempt at the 10 after Juno's miss. Juno banked it to the top left at the end to secure the series at 2-0 after the close call. Game 3 saw Oreo produce a nice run at one point, but Juno took the last two shots to secure the 3-0 series sweep and head into the second round with momentum.
Apple Center, Todavía: Bells v. Gabe. More 10-ball is on the way, but it will be the blue cue in hand for this series. Todavía's Bells made a ball on the break, but missed contact on her second shot led to a three-ball run-out by Maplewood's Gabe, who cut the 4-10 combination to the bottom right to pull ahead 1-0 in the series with his win. The Stills' Bells had flashes of potential in game 2, but a scratch while potting the 8-9 combination to the bottom side killed her series. The Lumberjacks' Gabe mopped up the 8 and 10 for the win, securing the series at 2-0. Gabe had two scratches in game 3, the lack of control polishing over Bells' one scratch, as she had a four-ball run-out on her next turn to grab the win. Gabe took the series 2-1 to get to the second round.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Cowzart v. Misty. An all-Rockers series in 10-ball will be played with the silver cue as today's finale. Game 1 saw Cowzart produce a five-ball run on his second turn and then drop off completely, while Misty fought back late and got the win after Cowzart's ugly miss on the 10 at the bottom right. Misty holds a 1-0 series lead. Misty had the better of play in game 2, but it didn't work out in the end, as her impressive makes on the 8 and 9 were wasted when she missed the 10. Cowzart followed Misty's four-ball run with a tap-in to get the win, tying the series at 1. Cowzart had a surge with a three-ball run in game 3, but he missed on the 9, and Misty made the last two shots to advance on a 2-1 series win.
That's all for today's games. We'll be back with a similar output tomorrow.
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