A new week of Tournament play is here, beginning with...
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Pauline v. Dustin. A rookie faces a superstar in Accuracy with the silver cue for the first series. Central's Dustin had a strong game 1 appearance, briefly falling into a tie with Capital City's Pauline in the middle. Pauline then had another miss, and her late pressure didn't work as Dustin won 1-2 for the 1-0 series lead. The Warriors' Dustin played well in game 2, although the Sharpshooters' Pauline did better at keeping up early on. Pauline faltered later, missing late to secure Dustin's win at 1-3 as he clinched the series at 2-0. Dustin slipped a bit from the pace he established early in the series, but a late miss a turn after a double-pot from Pauline helped the visitor secure the 3-0 series sweep on a 2-3 win. Dustin will visit club-mate and Web City Spiders returnee Jack in the second round. Dustin advances five bids while Pauline takes three into the next round.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Acorn v. Dreamy. Southwestern rivals and club-mates meet in 15-ball, also using the silver cue. Lighton's Acorn seemed to have a bit of a possession edge in game 1, outplaying Swordpoint's Dreamy by a thin margin. Dreamy had an untimely error, missing contact with the 13, which set up Acorn's 14-15 combination to the top right that gave him the win two turns later for a 1-0 series lead. The Prestige's Acorn played just as well in game 2, starting on a three-ball run and adding a late six-ball run before a scratch. Then, the Blades' Dreamy struck with a pair of shots late for the win, tying the series at 1. Game 3 had a much more chippy vibe, as neither player could outright take control. Acorn worked on a late run, but his successful cut on the 15 caused him to scratch, gifting the win and 2-1 series win to Dreamy all at once. Dreamy will visit her brother, the Web City Spiders captain Shadow, in the second round.
GE Stadium Events Center, Southridge: Hughbert v. Stephanie Livilotti. A pair of sophomores and teammates meet in 8-ball with the red cue. Stephanie had pressure early and late in game 1, keeping Hughbert at bay initially. Stephanie's mid-game struggles gave way to her winning on a three-ball run-out for the 1-0 series lead. Game 2 went very quickly, as Stephanie had an empty break and Hughbert took two balls on his first turn. Stephanie then made a four-ball run, but Hughbert stormed to the win with a six-ball run-out, tying the series at 1 with the nice burst at the end. Hughbert had a productive start in game 3, but his hesitation to bring it to an end allowed Stephanie to put a scare in him with a five-ball run. Hughbert then tapped in the 8 to the top right, winning the series 2-1 to set himself up to host the Todavía Stills rookie Anton in the second round, one of his four bids to advance, while Stephanie has just one bid remaining.
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Kirstin v. Strawberry. The red cue remains in action for its turn in 15-ball. Everton's Kirstin had a lot of luck early in game 1, but it ran out with a miss on the 6-14 combination to the top right. Victoria's Strawberry picked up the 6-15 combination to the top right on the next turn for the win and a 1-0 series lead. The Spurs' Strawberry started out game 2 bullying the Eagles' Kirstin around the table. As the game progressed, possession evened out, and Kirstin managed to get the win with the last pair of balls, her shot on the 15 riding the top rail to the top right for the win. The series is tied at 1. Kirstin played well early in game 3 as well, and she got Strawberry to miss on the 8 later on, setting herself up for a four-ball run-out that ended with a 14-15 combination to the top right for the win. Kirstin's 2-1 series win gives her a home series against Swordpoint Blades captain Snowball in the second round, one of her six bids to continue on.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Cowzart v. Midnight. Another battle between teammates commences in this Accuracy series with the silver cue. Game 1 saw Cowzart scratch on the break and never truly recover from that. Midnight briefly fell into a tie, but Cowzart flailed the rest of the game, and Midnight mopped up a 3-6 win that was more dominant than the score suggests for a 1-0 series lead. Cowzart did better to keep up early in game 2, but when the late part of the game arrive, Midnight had to carry the pace to the finish as Cowzart missed a bunch in a row. Midnight remained perfect here, winning 0-5 to clinch the series at 2-0. Midnight and Cowzart battled with perfect scores for a lot of game 2, but Midnight fell behind late and elected to throw her teammate a bone in the form of a 2-3 win for Cowzart. Midnight took the series 2-1, and will visit the Victoria Spurs' Strawberry in the second round.
Toyota Arena, Freedom: Nikolai v. Frosty. The blue cue makes its first appearance today in 15-ball. Freedom's Nikolai had a bit of a rough time at first in game 1, with Stonebridge's Frosty making a lot of offense. Frosty's highlight was a four-ball run, followed by a jump by Nikolai that nearly got him in trouble. Frosty missed the 14, and Nikolai made the last pair of shots to win for a 1-0 series lead. The Cascades' Nikolai again started strong in game 2, making a three-ball run early before a weak spot in the game. The Wolves' Frosty picked up her pace later in the game, but she under-hit the 14, and Nikolai potted it to top left before making the 15 for his win. Nikolai secured the series at 2-0. Frosty had very little success with converting shots in game 3, taking a hard loss to Nikolai after a short-range miss on the 15. Nikolai's dominant play helped him take the series in 3-0 sweep, and he will host Victoria Spurs captain Spice in the second round, one of his six bids to advance.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Goatee v. Tigerette. Longtime stalwarts of their teams meet in the red cue's last Rotation series of the round. Westside's Goatee had the better of her Urban regional rival early on in game 1, but Commerce's Tigerette stormed back to tie the game, and eventually earned an 8-6 win for the 1-0 lead in the series. The Tradewinds' Tigerette had the early lead in game 2, pulling away initially as the Rockers' Goatee struggled to find her shot. Goatee charged back, taking a brief lead on a three-ball run before Tigerette retied it, and then she missed twice on the 15. Goatee made the 15 on her second try for the 8-7 win, tying the series at 1. Goatee managed to gain a large lead early in game 3, but once again the counterattack prevailed as Tigerette took the 8-5 result with a five-ball run-out. Tigerette took the series 2-1, and will visit the Whitewater Shores star Twinkie III in the second round. Goatee has four bids going forward.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Midnight v. Ted. The venue doubleheader ends with the blue cue closing its 15-ball obligations in this round. Westside's Midnight had a rough start in game 1, and while she picked up the pace to match Web City's Ted later, her bad luck returned at the end. Ted would clean up a lot of her shots, including the 15 for his win and 1-0 series lead. Game 2 saw quick and frequent changes of possession as errors piled up on both sides. The Spiders' Ted took a chance at a trick shot, kicking the 5-15 combination to the bottom right to defeat the Rockers' Midnight and clinch the series at 2-0. This play worked, drawing the ire of the home fans. Ted had control over most of game 3, using a lot of choppy runs, but he scratched while attempting on the 14, and Midnight made the last pair of shots from ball-in-hand for the win. Ted's 2-1 series win puts him on the road in Del Sur against the Southern Monarchs' Avril Lavigne in the second round. Midnight will advance four bids into the next round.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Neopolitan v. Sleepy B. The silver cue pops up for a 10-ball series here. Pearl's Neopolitan carried the pace early in game 1 as Archtown's Sleepy B. had a couple of scratches. Sleepy B. solved her attack issues, making four of the last five balls and picking up the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Arrows' Sleepy B. scratched once early in game 2, allowing the Surfers' Neopolitan to build some possession, but Neopolitan had a bad shot on the 8 later in the game. This left the 8-10 combination lined up at the top right, and Sleepy B. converted for the win and 2-0 series lead. Sleepy B. tried to make something of her offense in game 3, her cleanest game yet, but a four-ball run over the middle didn't prevent her from missing late in the game. Neopolitan stepped up with three of the last four balls for a win. Sleepy B. won the series 2-1, and will return to this venue to face the Surfers' Beth in the second round.
Toyota Arena, Freedom: Stinky v. Diddley. Staying in 10-ball with the silver cue, a couple of veterans have a series. Freedom's Stinky had a five-ball run from the break and a three-ball run after that in game 1, but a scratch as he made the 9 left a free shot on the 10 that Maplewood's Diddley converted to win. Diddley leads the series 1-0. The Lumberjacks' Diddley had a slower pace in game 2, and while the Cascades' Stinky had his chances to make a run, he wasted them, most notably with a miss on the 6. Diddley won on a three-ball run-out, ending with the 8-10 combination to the top right to seal the series at 2-0. Diddley took a stronger pace in game 3 with a three-ball run early on and a four-ball run-out after deferring possession back to Stinky when he illegally potted the 6. Diddley's win here made it a 3-0 series sweep to push him into the second round, where he visits his best friend, the Golden Pilots' Strut.
Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Twinkie I v. Marsell. The silver cue continues its streak, playing 15-ball this time. Pacific's Twinkie I pounded a pair of balls in on the game 1 break, and held the edge in offense for most of the game. Whitewater's Marsell scared her with a five-ball run, but he missed on the 13, and Twinkie I made the last two balls for the win and a 1-0 series lead. The Volcanoes' Twinkie I had a four-ball run from the break, including a beautiful 1-4-12 spinning combination to the bottom right, and she added a late three-ball run before rattling the 15 out of the top right. The Shores' Marsell had been limited to filler shots, but he made the winner at the end to tie the series at 1. Twinkie I had to use a cluster buster when shooting at the 3 in a slow-moving game 3, and it proved disastrous, as Marsell then converted the 3-15 combination she left lined up for his second win. Marsell took the series 2-1, and will visit Midland Predators veteran Leonardo in the second round. Marsell will advance six bids to the next round, while Twinkie I carries five.
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Blizzard v. Spice. The blue cue will wrap up Day 49 in Accuracy. Game 1 saw both players go perfect throughout regulation, with Everton's Blizzard making a ball on the break. This gave Victoria's Spice the overtime break, where she went empty and Blizzard converted on her turn to win 0-1 for the 1-0 series lead. The Eagles' Blizzard started the same in game 2, but while she had a lead for most of the game, the Spurs' Spice dragged her into a tie by the end of regulation. Spice then made a ball on the break in overtime, and while Blizzard held on for one turn, she missed on her second, losing 5-6 to Spice, who tied the series at 1 with the win. Game 3 split the difference for efficiency, with Blizzard forcing Spice into a late miss to tie the game this time. Blizzard held the last shot, and Spice again had to break in overtime, going empty and allowing Blizzard to take the 3-4 win with one shot. Blizzard advances on a 2-1 series win, and will host Central Warriors captain Twilight in a star-studded second round Northeastern Derby. Blizzard takes just two bids to the next round, making a defense of her MVP status unlikely.
That's all for today. Tomorrow's plans are Elite cricket early and Tournament Day 50 late.
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