We're back for another day of games, isolated by yesterday's day off and a planned off day tomorrow. We begin the standard set with...
Nestle's Warriors Hall, Central: Dustin v. Goldy. The blue cue gets the first series today, playing 9-ball. Central's Dustin had a good start in game 1 with a three-ball run, but the second half of the game didn't go his way, and Everton's Goldy willingly picked up the slack to get the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Eagles' Goldy kept herself strong throughout game 2, weathering an early storm of offense from the Warriors' Dustin before countering on a three-ball run-out to take the win and the series at 2-0. Goldy smashed an eight-ball run from the break in game 3, stunning Dustin, who missed his only shot on the 9. Goldy then put the 9 down on her second turn, earning the win for a 3-0 series sweep that puts her into the second round.
Volkswagen Stadium Events Center, Viewpoint Sound: Vincent Sullivan v. Kodiak. Rookies duke it out in 7-ball as the blue cue remains in play. Modernistic's Kodiak had some good shots early in game 1, but Viewpoint Sound's Vincent found his shot later and picked up the win on a nice cut for a 1-0 series lead. The Union's Kodiak got off to a similar start in game 2, but this time illegal contact doomed his initial offense. The Meteors' Vincent took full advantage, making a four-ball run-out from ball-in-hand for the win, clinching the series at 2-0. Vincent didn't allow game 3 to drag on, smashing the 7 to the top left on the break for the automatic win. Vincent swept Kodiak 3-0 in this series to earn a hosting position in a second round Purple Derby with the Todavía Stills star Sierra. This is one of five bids Vincent will play in the second round.
Cisco Arena, Tysini: Princess v. Paps. The captain and the newcomer for the Hummingbirds clash in this series of 10-ball focused more on club rivalry. Princess didn't have her best at first, but Paps kept it even early on. Eventually, Princess found her shot more confidently and made a four-ball run-out to take the game 1 win for a 1-0 series lead. Game 2 saw a more even performance from Princess, but it wouldn't end up mattering when she scratched on her attempt on the 8. Paps took over from here for a three-ball run-out to get the win, tying the series at 1. Paps had a pair of three-ball runs at the start of game 3, and while Princess made an effort to counter that, she fell short on the 10 and Paps tapped it in for the win. Paps took the series 2-1 and will visit a Southwestern rival in the Victoria Spurs' Sage in round two.
Gillette Center, Swordpoint: Jason N. v. Valencia. The silver cue gets a look at 10-ball now, with a rookie hosting a captain. Golden's Valencia came out on top in a brutal game 1. Swordpoint's Jason didn't have the best break, and many early shots were off-target for both players until Valencia made a four-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 lead in the series. The Pilots' Valencia had a better start in game 2, finding a five-ball run fairly early on, but the 6 caused havoc for both players. When Valencia erred, the Blades' Jason took over and made a five-ball run-out from ball-in-hand, including banks on the 9 and 10 to the sides to get the win and tie the series at 1. Jason had a four-ball run from the break in game 3, but Valencia stopped him when he missed on the 3. Valencia turned a 3-10 combination to the top right on her only shot, taking the win and a 2-1 series win to earn a trip to Archtown for a second round series with the Arrows' Sally.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Goatee v. Tigerette. The red cue returns to play for a series of 8-ball between experienced veterans. Westside's Goatee had a few ebbs and flows in game 1, losing her edge late in game 1 as Commerce's Tigerette rallied. Goatee had a scratch that worked out, and she would pick up the win at the top left when Tigerette couldn't make her last stripe. Goatee leads the series 1-0. The Rockers' Goatee came out hot with a four-ball run from the break in game 2, but her lack of extending the run likely hurt her. The Tradewinds' Tigerette had a three-ball run, followed by Goatee making a pair before a dead zone. Tigerette came out of the slow part of the game with a five-ball run-out for the win, tying the series at 1. Goatee had a nice four-ball run at one point in game 3, but she couldn't pot her final solid, and Tigerette roared back with five balls over two turns to get the win and a 2-1 series win. Tigerette will visit Infinity Torpedoes star Fluffina in the second round.
AT&T Hall, Oceanside: Jason V. v. Smokey. Staying on the red cue's 8-ball bracket, a rookie takes on a captain in this series. Oceanside's Jason had some chances to make runs in game 1, but he came up short in the end, and Diamond's Smokey pieced together a five-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead after keeping close early on. The Waves' Jason established himself much better in game 2, and while the game remained close over much of its duration, Jason used a four-ball run-out to separate himself from the Gems' Smokey this time. Jason's win tied the series at 1, setting up what should be a good finale. Smokey charged forward with an early five-ball run in game 3, and while Jason made some progress against that deficit, he couldn't hold off Smokey's three-ball run-out for the win. Smokey took the series 2-1, and will visit the North Modernistic Nighthawks' Gal in the second round.
Audi Hall, Terrace City: Quincy v. Jack. The Black-and-Orange Derby takes a Rotation twist, with the silver cue in play for this series. Game 1 went back-and-forth for quite awhile before Web City's Jack pulled away late. Terrace City's Quincy gave pursuit, but a scratch on the 13 stalled him, and Jack made it to win 8-6 for the 1-0 series lead. Game 2 also started a bit slowly, but the Knights' Quincy changed that with three particular turns. The first gave him a lead over the Spiders' Jack, and the next two included five balls to get the win by an 8-2 score as Quincy pulled away easily. This tied the series at 1 game apiece. Quincy had a three-ball run at the start and the end of game 3, pulling together another dominant effort as Jack never had a chance to get going this time in the 8-1 game. Quincy won the series 2-1, and will host Central Warriors captain Twilight in the second round.
Subway Arena, Stonebridge: Hershey v. Katharine McPhee. Rookies go at it in 7-ball with the silver cue. Stonebridge's Hershey employed some heavy shooting tactics in game 1, and while it worked early on, it led to a scratch that gave Whitewater's Katharine ball-in-hand on the 7, which she made for the win. Katharine owns a 1-0 series lead. The Shores' Katharine led off game 2 on a three-ball run from the break, but the Wolves' Hershey answered it with a three-ball run of his own. Katharine missed her chance at the 7, and Hershey made it on his second try for the win to tie the series at 1. Katharine had her chances in game 3, but Hershey kept himself in the game with a nice mix between his previous two efforts. Hershey picked up the win after Katharine missed on the 5, taking the last two shots for a 2-1 series win. Hershey will host the Lighton Prestige's Spirit in the second round. Katharine will settle for three bids in the second round of her rookie campaign.
Sprint Hall, Victoria: Yekaterina Vasilyeva v. Puff III. The blue cue is back for another 9-ball series. Victoria's Yekaterina had the better of the offense in game 1, but she couldn't stop a late three-ball run by Everton's Puff III, who cut in the 7 and 8 before doing a two-rail bank to put the 9 in the top side for the win and a 1-0 series lead. The Spurs' Yekaterina avoided total disaster, doing just enough to hold up the Eagles' Puff III in game 2. Puff III missed contact on a tough cut on the 8, and Yekaterina made the final two shots for the win, tying the series at 1 with the close win. Yekaterina and Puff III tangled again in game 3, with errors on both sides shifting the balance of power. Yekaterina had her breakthrough with a cut on the 8 to the top side, and she slammed the 9 to the bottom left for the win. Yekaterina took the series 2-1 and will host Puff III's Everton Eagles teammate Goldy in the second round.
Sprint Hall, Victoria: Strawberry v. Sally. The silver cue will play the second half of the 9-ball doubleheader in the Southwest city. Victoria's Strawberry started with a three-ball run, and while Archtown's Sally had the better of play in the middle of game 1, Strawberry still made the last two balls for the win and a 1-0 series lead. Game 2 saw some gritty play after a decent break by the Spurs' Strawberry. The Arrows' Sally had the edge at the end, finding her way onto the 9 eventually to make it on her third try after a bit of a chase. Sally's win tied the series at 1. Sally nearly poached the game 3 win, but Strawberry's luck came to couple with her high-offense in the finale of the series. Sally left the 9 at the bottom right, and Strawberry tapped it in for the 2-1 series win that will let her host the Southridge Defenders captain Debby in the second round.
Samsung Arena, Whitewater: Twinkie III v. Cheddar. Longtime teammates are now Urban regional rivals meeting in Accuracy with the blue cue. Whitewater's Twinkie III missed only once in game 1, playing aggressively to hold off North Modernistic's Cheddar, who saw a scratch end her hopes of a win. Twinkie III's 1-3 win gave her a 1-0 series lead. The Shores' Twinkie III tried a similar break in game 2, but that was the only thing that stayed the same. The Nighthawks' Cheddar put Twinkie III behind early this time, and Cheddar made it stand for a 2-3 win despite a few close calls late in the game, tying the series at 1 in the process. Cheddar asserted herself early on in game 3, and while Twinkie III tried to catch up later, she couldn't make a comeback, and Cheddar won 1-3. Cheddar's 2-1 series win pits her against the Tysini Hummingbirds' Leandra on the road in the second round.
IBM Cathedral, North Modernistic: Luigi v. A. Charlton. The silver cue closes the day for the league in 7-ball. North Modernistic's Luigi attacked with a six-ball run from the break in game 1, but he barely made contact as he tried to finesse his shot on the 7. Golden's Charlton took her one shot, loading a heavy hit on the 7 that sent it caroming to the top left for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Pilots' Charlton started game 2 with a three-ball run, but she slipped up after that, and her second turn ended in an error, allowing the Nighthawks' Luigi to cultivate a three-ball run-out from ball-in-hand to tie the series at 1 with his win. Luigi had a good push late in game 3 on a three-ball run, but the play fell short when he couldn't cut in the 7. Charlton instead made it, winning the series 2-1 and earning the opportunity to visit the Infinity Torpedoes' Mr. Snowman in the second round. Luigi still advanced four bids into the second round.
That's all for today. League activities will resume on Thursday.
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