We're back after a three-day hiatus, with the expectation of four full days of Tournament play before another odd break. We begin this day with...
BMW RockDome, Westside: Midnight v. Vladimir Vasilyev. The red cue gets first dibs in 9-ball today. Stonebridge's Vladimir struggled initially in game 1, but he was faster to get established on offense than Westside's Midnight. Vladimir had a majority possession for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Rockers' Midnight looked much more confident in game 2 with a five-ball run on her only turn, but it was sandwiched by pairs of shots from the Wolves' Vladimir, which gave him the win and clinched the series at 2-0. Vladimir probably paced play in a slower game 3 performance, but it didn't stop him from scratching while making the 9 at the end, gifting a win to Midnight. Vladimir takes the series 2-1 to get to the second round.
Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Twinkie I v. Melissa Benoist. The blue cue gets its turn in 7-ball today's second series. Pacific's Twinkie I and Terrace City's Melissa exchanged three-ball runs in game 1 on their first turns, but it took Melissa scratching while making the 7 to give Twinkie I the win and a 1-0 series lead. The Volcanoes' Twinkie I did a bit more to help her cause in game 2, making a ball on the break and then taking a four-ball run-out in the end to defeat the Knights' Melissa. Twinkie I secured the series at 2-0. Twinkie I lacked her decisive shooting in game 3, instead allowing Melissa to scratch late but still pick up the win on the final pair of shots. Twinkie I finished with a 2-1 series lead to move into the second round.
Starbucks Arena, Archtown: Ruby v. Anton. A respected captain clashes with a surprising rookie in 8-ball with the red cue. Archtown's Ruby didn't get her preferred solids on the game 1 break, but she made do quite well with stripes. Todavía's Anton made a late push, but he whiffed on a shot, and Ruby took two shots to win for a 1-0 series lead. The Arrows' Ruby tried to dig out a shot approximately midway through the rack in game 2, but she accidentally potted the 8, gifting the win to the Stills' Anton instead. The series is tied at 1 after Ruby's misplay. Ruby's troubles didn't end in game 3, as she came close to finishing, but saw Anton use a six-ball run to pull ahead. Anton finished with a cut on the 8 to the bottom side on his next turn, winning the series 2-1 as he makes it to the second round.
Nissan Hall, Infinity: Mr. Snowman v. Pedey. A veteran and a less-tenured veteran clash in 7-ball with the silver cue. Infinity's Mr. Snowman had a lackluster break in game 1, but after Diamond's Pedey left the 2 near the top left, Mr. Snowman cranked it in and made the 3-7 combination to the bottom right for the win. Mr. Snowman leads the series 1-0. The Gems' Pedey had a great game 2, making a well-played six-ball run, but he couldn't quite pick up the 7, and the Torpedoes' Mr. Snowman tapped it in on his second turn, poaching a win to clinch the series at 2-0. Mr. Snowman picked up two balls on the game 3 break, with the 7 dropping late in the top left for the win, which gave him a 3-0 series sweep over Pedey. Mr. Snowman heads into the second round.
Audi Hall, Terrace City: Quincy v. Rudolph. Two rookies from different clubs clash in 10-ball with the blue cue. Terrace City's Quincy had a convincing game 1 performance, getting a couple of early shots in before Harrison's Rudolph made some as well. Quincy then finished on a five-ball run-out for the win and a 1-0 series lead. The Specters' Rudolph imprinted himself a bit more in game 2, making a late three-ball run to keep up with the Knights' Quincy, but Rudolph missed a cut on the 10, and Quincy tapped it in to clinch the series at 2-0. Rudolph did salvage game 3 in this series, making a 4-10 kick combination with a favorable deflection off the 7 to stun Quincy in game 3. Quincy did take the series 2-1, and will host the Queens Flames' Briana in the second round.
GE Stadium, Southridge: Stephanie Livilotti v. Max. One of the last two players to debut hosts another series of 10-ball with the blue cue. Southridge's Stephanie weathered a four-ball run by Atlantic's Max early on, and then made a five-ball run herself before tapping in the 10 on her second try for a 1-0 series lead with the win. The Pirates' Max didn't have as decisive an opener in game 2, and he had a couple of errors, the latter being the most important to the game, as the Defenders' Stephanie picked up a three-ball run-out from ball-in-hand to secure the series at 2-0. Stephanie couldn't keep her offense up in game 3, as Max played a defensive effort and was rewarded with the 9-10 combination, which he made at the bottom right. Stephanie won the series 2-1, advancing to the second round, where she hosts Modernistic Union captain Ms. Puppy.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Waluigi v. Sally. The silver cue gets a look at 10-ball now between a sophomore and a veteran. Archtown's Sally had a three-ball run early in game 1 to kick off the offense, but Lighton's Waluigi kept up and got the win late for a 1-0 series lead in his favor. The Arrows' Sally sustained her offense a bit better in game 2, making things difficult for the Prestige's Waluigi early on. Sally erupted on her final turn, a six-ball run-out pacing her attack in the win which tied the series at 1. Both players had plenty of chances to develop a late run, but game 3 ended in choppy fashion, with Sally picking up the 10 on the last turn after Waluigi couldn't convert. Sally took the series win at 2-1 to advance to the second round.
IBM Cathedral, North Modernistic: B. Chapman v. Ted. The 10-ball brackets remain popular, as the red cue takes its turn in the event now. Web City's Ted had a decent amount of offense in game 1, but a scratch as he made the 8 allowed North Modernistic's Chapman to take the 9 and 10 from ball-in-hand for the win and a 1-0 series lead. The Spiders' Ted didn't get much of the offense in game 2, but he struck when he needed to, making the 1 to the top side with the deflection taking the 10 in the top right to defeat the Nighthawks' Chapman, tying the series at 1 with the savvy double-pot. Ted pulled off another effort in game 3, surrendering possession to Chapman early on after she made a ball illegally. The good deed came around as Ted won on a four-ball run-out, where he used the third shot to set up the 6-10 combination at the bottom right and the fourth shot to convert it. Ted won the series 2-1, heading to the second round.
Subway Arena, Stonebridge: Cobalt v. Jake. The last series before a dinner break sees a sophomore take on a veteran in Rotation with the red cue. Stonebridge's Cobalt dominated with a five-ball run from the break in game 1, but Royal's Jake had a highlight jump over the 9 to take the 5 in the bottom side. Cobalt stumbled a bit but won 8-4, good for a 1-0 series lead. The Wolves' Cobalt couldn't gain control of game 2 like he did previously, as the Crowns' Jake put up a more significant fight, but Cobalt still ended up with an 8-7 win in the end after Jake's miss on the 15. Cobalt has the series at 2-0. Cobalt didn't hold a lead at any point in game 3, making a late rally to challenge Jake but ultimately falling by an 8-6 score. Cobalt won the series 2-1 to advance to the second round.
Kraft Forum, Royal: Cassie v. Cubby. The red cue remains in action after the break, playing 9-ball. Game 1 was a struggle on both sides, and particularly for Royal rookie Cassie, who couldn't gain traction and watched as Eastside's Cubby finally corralled a three-ball run-out for the win and a 1-0 series lead. The Sharks' Cubby looked like the better player at the start of game 2, but he couldn't sustain that offense to the end, as the Crowns' Cassie tapped in the 9 he left at the top right. Cassie's lucky win tied the series at 1. Cassie actually had a majority of possession in game 3, with a late three-ball run setting her ahead, but Cubby made the last two balls for the win on his second turn, taking the series 2-1 as well. Cubby is into the second round.
Cisco Arena, Tysini: Paps v. Leandra. Tysini Hummingbirds teammates meet in Accuracy with the blue cue for this series. The shorter-tenured Paps had no trouble in game 1, as the experienced Leandra struggled in this one. Paps kept his mistakes minimal, winning 2-6 for a 1-0 series lead. In game 2, Leandra managed to flip the script rather dramatically, playing perfectly until a scratch on her final shot. Paps was already down and out at that point, as Leandra took this game 1-5 to tie the series at 1. Paps slipped right at the start in game 3, and he spent the rest of the time chasing Leandra. He never caught up, and Leandra took the game 3-5 to secure the series at 2-1 as she brushes by her teammate into the second round.
McDonald's Hall, Atlantic: Isabella v. Cassandra. The silver cue wraps things up today in Accuracy. Atlantic's Isabella fell behind twice early in game 1, but she stayed with it and forced Diamond's Cassandra back into a tie each time. Isabella then induced another miss from Cassandra and won 2-3 with a bank of the 2 to the bottom side, good for a 1-0 series lead. The Gems' Cassandra faltered early in game 2, and while she had the Pirates' Isabella in a bit of trouble, she couldn't pin the wily sophomore down, and Isabella took a 1-3 win to clinch the series at 2-0. Cassandra finally salvaged a win in game 3, managing to get Isabella to rattle a shot at the top side late for the 1-2 win. Isabella took the series 2-1, going on to the second round.
We'll have three more standard days before another break in the action.
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