After some choppy playing time recently, Tournament action is likely to stretch six straight days. Today's series begin with...
Apple Center, Todavía: Easter v. Sally. The blue cue gets the first look today, playing 7-ball between veterans. Todavía's Easter had a three-ball run from the break in game 1, but she quickly lost her touch, and Archtown's Sally took the win with a pair of shots from ball-in-hand at the end. Sally leads the series 1-0. Game 2 was a bit more competitive, as the Arrows' Sally struggled initially but played well in the middle, only to see the Stills' Easter cap the win with a three-ball run-out for the win that tied the series at 1. Game 3 saw Sally dominate possession with a six-ball run on her only turn, missing the 7 and leaving it at short range for Easter to steal the win. Easter took the series as well, the 2-1 advantage putting her in the second round.
FedEx Arena, Eastside: Salmo v. Marsell. A struggling sophomore meets a veteran in regression in Accuracy with the red cue. Whitewater's Marsell made game 1 more difficult than it needed to be, scratching and double-potting to switch the last shot rights. It didn't matter, as a late miss from Marsell paved the way for Eastside's Salmo to win 2-3 for a 1-0 series lead. The Shores' Marsell was much better in game 2, and while things started pretty evenly, the Sharks' Salmo had a couple of misses in the middle, allowing Marsell to claim a 0-2 win at the end to tie the series at 1. Marsell fell behind rather quickly in game 3, but Salmo missed contact once, leading to a spree of missed shots. Marsell held his ground, winning 2-3 to take the series 2-1 as he advances to the second round.
Cisco Arena, Tysini: Brownie v. Leonette. The blue cue returns to action with its own taste of Accuracy between veterans. Tysini's Brownie showed no trouble in collecting the game 1 win, playing perfectly while Pacific's Leonette faltered every now and then. Brownie won 0-3, taking a 1-0 series lead. The Hummingbirds' Brownie had a perfect game going until she had a pair of misses late in the game. The Volcanoes' Leonette squandered her first look at the lead, but she held on at the end, winning 1-2 to tie the series at 1 in another low-scoring game. Leonette held the lead for a lot of game 3, but she couldn't prevent Brownie forcing her into a tie through the end of regulation. Leonette's overtime break left plenty to be desired, and Brownie won 2-3 from ball-in-hand after Leonette scratched. Brownie will host the Pronger Tridents captain Precious in the second round thanks to her 2-1 series win.
Subway Arena, Stonebridge: Frosty v. Sweetheart. Longtime companions meet in 12-ball with the red cue. Stonebridge's Frosty didn't expect to take solids in game 1, but she did, and with a later three-ball run, she overcame spotting two wild-card balls to Boston's Sweetheart, whose late three-ball run fell short. Frosty poked in her last shot to win for a 1-0 series lead. The Swifts' Sweetheart struck first in game 2, but the Wolves' Frosty took over in the middle of the game, getting good positioning for herself. Sweetheart persisted and used a ball-in-hand chance to take the win on a four-ball run-out, tying the series at 1. Frosty struck early in game 3 as well, but Sweetheart got defensive positioning as the two players raced to the left corners. Sweetheart's defense held up long enough for her to make her last two balls first, giving her the win and a 2-1 series win. Sweetheart will face a Southeastern rival, the Golden Pilots' Valencia, in the second round.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Acorn v. Rosemary. More action among Solid Core members is done in 10-ball with the silver cue. Commerce's Rosemary hung with Lighton's Acorn early in game 1, and even pushed play with a late four-ball run of her own, but she missed the 10. Acorn made it on a tap-in, winning for a 1-0 series lead. Game 2 saw both players struggle early on, but the Tradewinds' Rosemary again made a late push, potting five of the last six ball including a pair on her last turn to beat the Prestige's Acorn. Rosemary's late surge tied the series at 1 as she took the win. Acorn didn't break out of his struggles in game 3, but he was able to mitigate Rosemary's attempt at a late run, and Acorn would make the last two balls for the win, taking the series 2-1 as well. Acorn will host another rookie, the Pronger Tridents' Lize, in the second round.
Google Hall, Modernistic: Ms. Puppy v. Rudolph. A captain faces a rookie in this series of 15-ball, using the red cue. Modernistic's Ms. Puppy had a good game 1 performance, culminating in an early finish. Harrison's Rudolph left the 3 visible after missing it, and Ms. Puppy put a glancing kick on it, which bumped into the 15, deflecting the winning ball of the 13 and into the top left. Ms. Puppy owns a 1-0 series lead. The Union's Ms. Puppy played well in game 2, pushing possession numbers higher, but she couldn't quite corral the 15 at the bottom side, leaving a tap-in range shot for the Specters' Rudolph, who obliged to tie the series at 1. Ms. Puppy pulled off another quick win in game 3, poking the 5-15 combination to the top right with a deflection off the 14 after Rudolph couldn't find an early run. Ms. Puppy's two quick finishes give her the series at 2-1 as she heads into the second round.
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Cleo v. Nicole. The red cue remains in action for a British Derby, Rotation style. Lighton's Nicole didn't have any single big run, but a bunch of small runs in game 1 quickly overwhelmed Everton's Cleo. Nicole claimed the win at 8-2, good for a 1-0 series lead. The Eagles' Cleo quickly learned her lesson, and she made her game 2 attack with a large run early on, burying the Prestige's Nicole within two turns. Nicole had a three-ball run in response, but Cleo made a pair at the end, including a lucky bank that put the 10 in the bottom left for the 8-3 win to tie the series at 1. Nicole and Cleo battled evenly at the start of a tough game 3. Cleo eventually pulled away into the lead, and while Nicole did recover some of that damage, Cleo capitalized on a scratch by Nicole to win 8-5 and take the series 2-1. Cleo will host the Oceanside Waves sophomore Dewey in the second round.
Subway Arena, Stonebridge: Hershey v. Whiskers. A strong rookie faces a rising veteran in 8-ball with the silver cue. Maplewood's Whiskers started slowly in comparison to Stonebridge's Hershey, but Whiskers had a six-ball run to turn the tide, and she patiently picked up the win a couple of turns later for a 1-0 series lead. The Lumberjacks' Whiskers again went with a slow start, although the Wolves' Hershey wasn't as good in game 2 either. Whiskers then won on a five-ball run-out, including two banks to the sides at the end of the run to secure the win and the series at 2-0. Whiskers wasted no time in game 3, smashing a seven-ball run on the break with some collateral damage. Hershey fired back on a four-ball run to make it a bit closer, but Whiskers one-timed the 8 to the bottom right for the win and the 3-0 series sweep as she makes the second round.
Starbucks Arena, Archtown: Ruby v. Anton. A legendary veteran in the midst of a slump takes on a surprising rookie in 15-ball with the silver cue. Game 1 looked like it would take awhile, so Archtown's Ruby started attacking on the 15 a bit more. It worked, as she made a 5-15 combination to the top left after Todavía's Anton left it lined up for her, giving Ruby a 1-0 series lead. Ruby had some good possession in game 2, but not enough of it near the end of the game. Her three-ball run came up short, and the Stills' Anton capped a decent effort with a mid-range shot on the 15 to the top right to tie the series at 1. Anton controlled the pace of play in game 3, catching Ruby straggling in the series finale, but Anton's deflection off the 5 to hit the 15 to the top right also caused a scratch, gifting Ruby the win and the 2-1 series win. Ruby is fortunate to advance to the second round.
Apple Center, Todavía: Sierra v. Princess. Stars collide in a big T-line Derby in 7-ball with the blue cue. Game 1 went back and forth between the two players, with Todavía's Sierra eventually prevailing after an error by Tysini's Princess late in the game. Sierra holds a 1-0 series lead for now. The Stills' Sierra opened game 2 in hot form with a five-ball run. The Hummingbirds' Princess had two chances to steal the game away, but she failed to make the 6 both times. Sierra eventually took the last two balls for the win, clinching the series at 2-0. Game 3 went very similarly to game 2, although it went a bit slower at the start. Sierra had another five-ball run, and made a late pair of shots to secure her win, sweeping Princess 3-0 to earn her spot in the second round.
Cisco Arena, Tysini: Brownie v. Ruby. Two players making a second appearance today clash in 10-ball with the blue cue. Game 1 saw both players struggle to find their shot well enough. They chipped away at the rack, until Archtown's Ruby left Tysini's Brownie with a good shot on the 7 that the host would deflect to take the 10 at the top right for the win and a 1-0 series lead. The Hummingbirds' Brownie showed no fear in game 2, even as the Arrows' Ruby made a late push. Brownie's resolve paid off when Ruby scratched after a contact play on the 9, and Brownie potted the last two balls for the win, securing the series at 2-0. Ruby couldn't get anything going in game 3, deferring possession to allow Brownie to extend an early run to four balls. Ruby faltered with a late scratch, and Brownie made the final two balls to sweep the series 3-0 as she looks forward to hosting Atlantic Pirates sophomore Klaus in the second round. This was a historic fifth meeting between the two players.
Nissan Hall, Infinity: Fluffina v. Chicky Phil. Veterans bring the day to a close in 8-ball with the red cue. Infinity's Fluffina had a hot start in game 1, and while Pacific's Chicky Phil offered plenty of challenges to Fluffina's offense, the host did not stall, picking up a competitive win and a 1-0 series lead. The Volcanoes' Chicky Phil played a bit more defense in game 2, and it worked to slow the Torpedoes' Fluffina down, but she kicked in the last stripe at the bottom side before a tap-in on the 8 to pick up another win. Fluffina owns a 2-0 series lead. Chicky Phil salvaged a result from game 3, battling with Fluffina but allowing his defense to carry him to the win this time. Fluffina still advances to the second round on a 2-1 series win.
That's it for today's games. We'll be back with an early start tomorrow for a normal set of games.
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