We're set to go on another Tournament game day, beginning with...
BMW RockDome, Westside: Slinks v. Anton. The blue cue gets the first series today, playing Rotation between a veteran and a rookie. Westside's Slinks had a decent start to game 1, and then pulled away from Todavía's Anton later on. Anton rallied his way back into the game before Slinks shut the door on an 8-5 win to give herself a 1-0 series lead. The Rockers' Slinks again started well in game 2 before a lull, which saw the Stills' Anton catch up to her. Slinks pulled away with good defensive positioning, making four balls off of two missed contact plays by Anton. Slinks took the win 8-3, clinching the series at 2-0. Slinks made a three-ball run at the start and the end of the game, cancelling out one three-ball run by Anton in the middle that ended with illegal contact. Slinks' finishing move for the 8-5 win was an 11-15-14 combination, then an 11-15 combination, and finally the 11 alone along the right rail to the top right. Slinks swept the series 3-0 and will host a third round series.
Mercedes-Benz Forum, Harrison: Twinkie II v. Spot. Two good players clash in 15-ball with the red cue. Harrison's Twinkie II left the 15 in some dangerous places in the middle of game 1, but Pronger's Spot couldn't capitalize, and Twinkie II ended up winning on a six-ball run-out by the end. Twinkie II holds a 1-0 series lead. The Specters' Twinkie II started well in game 2, but she lost her touch later on. The Tridents' Spot had a three-ball run to take a grasp on the game, and made the final pair of shots at the end to get the win, tying the series at 1. Game 3 went horribly on both sides, with most shots being partially or fully obstructed. No runs developed in the game, and Spot lost his temper a bit. Twinkie II held her cool long enough to pot the 15 for the win and a 2-1 series win. Twinkie II will visit a Northeastern rival, the Central Warriors superstar Dustin, in the third round.
Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Leonette v. Tigerette. Two big-name players clash in 10-ball with the blue cue. Commerce's Tigerette found a couple moments of good offense in game 1, but when it came down to a long chase on the 10, Pacific's Leonette eventually emerged with the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Volcanoes' Leonette saw a six-ball run early in game 2, allowed to reach that length when the Tradewinds' Tigerette deferred possession after Leonette's illegal potting of the 5. Tigerette missed on her only turn, and Leonette capped the win on a four-ball run-out to seal the series at 2-0. Tigerette struggled in game 3, her only turn coming after Leonette's nine-ball run that scooped up the 10 illegally on the break. Tigerette scratched on her second shot, and Leonette won from ball-in-hand to take the series in a 3-0 sweep. Leonette will visit the Southridge Defenders' Stephanie in the third round.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Goatee v. Leandra. Current club-mates square off in another 10-ball series, this one with the silver cue. Both players had a lot of chances to take control of game 1, but neither did so. Tysini's Leandra came closest, making the 10 on a cut but also scratching, which left Westside's Goatee to convert from ball-in-hand for the win and a 1-0 series lead. The Hummingbirds' Leandra held a much more dominant share of game 2's offense, pummeling three-ball runs multiple times. The Rockers' Goatee under-hit the 8 at the top right on one of her few clear shots, and Leandra swooped in with a three-ball run-out after that to take the win, tying the series at 1. Goatee made improvements in game 3, taking a majority of the offense, but her late fade cost her, as Leandra made the final pair of shots to earn the win and a 2-1 series win. Leandra will host the Whitewater Shores' Marsell in the third round after this comeback effort.
Gillette Center, Swordpoint: Stealth v. Katelynn. The blue cue returns to action for a series of 15-ball in a Southwestern Derby. Swordpoint's Stealth got a few shots in early in game 1, but the end of the game was all Katelynn, as Lighton's returnee made five of the last six shots over two turns to grab the win and a 1-0 lead in the series. The Prestige's Katelynn kept her offense strong in game 2, with two pairs of shots late in the game to sandwich a three-ball run by the Blades' Stealth. Katelynn's attempt on the 15 went all wrong with a scratch, and Stealth mopped it up from ball-in-hand to tie the series at 1 with his hard-fought win. Stealth and Katelynn battled closely again, with each making a three-ball run late in the game. For Katelynn's benefit, her run came at the end to get the win, giving her a 2-1 series win and a hosting position in the third round.
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Blizzard v. Solaris. The reigning MVP finds herself on thin ice when she faces a sophomore sensation in 7-ball with the silver cue. Everton's Blizzard held her own early on, then made a lucky two-rail bank on the 6 to the bottom side before cutting the 7 to the top side at a narrow angle to beat Infinity's Solaris in game 1. Blizzard has a 1-0 series lead. The Eagles' Blizzard had a decent finish in game 2 after both she and the Torpedoes' Solaris started slowly. Blizzard took ball-in-hand after a bad miss from Solaris, making a four-ball run-out to clinch the series at 2-0. Blizzard didn't develop any runs in game 3, and briefly went under attack from Solaris toward the end. Blizzard capped the 3-0 series sweep with a two-rail bank of the 7 to the top side, her second such shot in the series. Blizzard will host another Torpedo, Mr. Snowman, in the third round.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Chris v. Graham. Two captains take to the table in Accuracy with the blue cue. Capital City's Chris made a ball on the break in game 1, and then held on during the toughest part while Eastside's Graham crumbled. Chris stayed near-perfect the whole game, winning 1-4 to take a 1-0 series lead. The Sharpshooters' Chris fell behind early in game 2 after an empty break, but the Sharks' Graham only held the lead briefly. Most of the game was spent tied until Graham missed again, and Chris stayed strong to the finish, banking the 1 to the top right for the 1-2 win at the end. Chris secured the series at 2-0 with the gutsy effort. Chris had an absolute stunner triple-pot in regulation of game 3, making the 15 deflected off the 8 to the top side, with the 8 deflecting off the 2 and falling in the top right while the 2 ran to the bottom right. Graham stayed strong, making a bank on the 7 to keep the game perfect. Chris faltered on the overtime break, and Graham took the 0-1 win, but Chris advances on a 2-1 series win to host a third round series.
Intel Center, Diamond: Citrus v. Cassie. A veteran takes on a rookie as the silver cue is back for more 7-ball. Diamond's Citrus had a decent first turn, but when Royal's Cassie missed contact on the 2, Citrus took over with a three-ball run-out from ball-in-hand to earn the win and a 1-0 series lead. The Gems' Citrus made three balls on the game 2 break, then failed to strike again at any point in the game. Her missed contact on the 3 led the Crowns' Cassie to a strong four-ball run-out, as the visitor demonstrated good positioning to pick up the win, tying the series at 1. Cassie started on a five-ball run in game 3, and then backed it up by making the 7 right after Citrus missed her one chance at it. Cassie's comeback gave her a 2-1 series win, and she'll visit the Stonebridge Wolves' Cobalt in the third round.
IBM Cathedral, North Modernistic: B. Chapman v. Jasmine. Two veterans with a bit of history clash in Accuracy with the red cue. North Modernistic's Chapman produced a rough break in game 1, leading to some struggles for both players early on. Freedom's Jasmine was behind for awhile until Chapman faltered in the middle. Jasmine made it work, winning 2-4 and finishing with a double-pot to take a 1-0 series lead. The Cascades' Jasmine would not be denied in game 2, keeping a perfect form for the entire game, while the Nighthawks' Chapman missed once early and twice late in a 0-3 loss. Jasmine clinched the series at 2-0 in the effort. Neither player had much left in the tank for game 3, but Jasmine still came out on top with a 4-6 win to sweep Chapman 3-0. Jasmine will be a visitor again in her third round series.
GE Stadium Events Center, Southridge: Bianca v. Marsell. A sophomore and a rising star are set to face off in 7-ball with the blue cue after a break. Southridge's Bianca made a ball on the game 1 break, but struggled after that. Whitewater's Marsell was far from dominant himself, getting lucky with a triple-kiss on the 7 to bump it to the top right for the win and a 1-0 series lead to the visitor. The Shores' Marsell had a disappointing break in game 1, leaving a 1-7 combination for the Defenders' Bianca to convert. Bianca came through on the shot, but also scratched at the bottom right to give the series away to Marsell at 2-0. Bianca played better in game 3, answering a three-ball run from Marsell with her own three-ball run-out. This made it a 2-1 series win for Marsell, who will visit the Capital City Sharpshooters' Missy in the third round.
Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Chicky Phil v. Sleepy B. The silver cue closes its day in 15-ball between veterans. Archtown's Sleepy B. had a lot to be upset about in game 1, as she missed a few simple shots in a tough game 1, but she did pick up the win when Pacific's Chicky Phil lost his grip on his shot late in the game. Sleepy B. owns a 1-0 series lead. The Arrows' Sleepy B. plastered the rack on her game 2 break, making a pair of shots, which accounted for the highlight of her offense. The Volcanoes' Chicky Phil took some time to warm up to the game, but he managed a six-ball run-out in the end for the win, tying the series at 1. Chicky Phil had nothing on his break, but converted a glancing shot off the 2 to pot the 15 in the bottom right, while sending the 9 to the bottom left for a double-pot. Chicky Phil won the series 2-1 with this trick shot, and he will visit the Web City Spiders' Jack in the third round.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Misty v. Wings. Today's final series is in Rotation with the red cue. Westside's Misty took the win 8-7 over Central's Wings in game 1, winning the back-and-forth battle after Wings had controlled the first half pretty confidently. Misty's second-half surge put her ahead 1-0 in the series. The Warriors' Wings again took the lead in game 2, and again the Rockers' Misty kept things close for most of the game. The two tangled until Wings could make a three-ball run-out at the end for the 8-6 win, tying the series at 1 as the finale should be close and will be decisive. Game 3 had a lot of the same early back-and-forth play, but Wings found a miracle four-ball run-out in the end to defeat Misty 8-4, taking the series 2-1 in the process. Wings advances to the third round.
That's it for today's activities. We'll have cricket and pool tomorrow.
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