We're back for another day of games, which will bring us to halfway through the round by its end. We begin with...
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Katelynn v. Dusty. A returning veteran hosts a legend in 7-ball with the red cue. Golden's Dusty had a four-ball run in game 1 to answer a pair of balls falling on the break for Lighton's Katelynn. The 7 proved difficult, but Katelynn missed a cut on it and Dusty made the short-range shot to pick up the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Pilots' Dusty scuffled early in game 2, missing a number of shots as the Prestige's Katelynn paced the play. Katelynn would scratch on the 3, leaving Dusty to make a four-ball run-out from ball-in-hand to seal the series at 2-0 in her favor. Dusty again had a four-ball run in game 3, scratching to end it but getting the win anyway after Katelynn flubbed her shot on the 7. Dusty took the series in an impressive 3-0 sweep to earn a visitor spot in the third round.
Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Chicky Phil v. Patches. A pair of veterans go at it in Rotation with the silver cue. Pacific's Chicky Phil had a fantastic start in game 1, building up a large lead before a late scratch. After that moment, Boston's Patches rallied all the way back on a pair of three-ball runs for an 8-7 win and a 1-0 series lead. The Volcanoes' Chicky Phil used a six-ball run to build his lead in game 2, but nearly gave the game away again with some lazy shooting late in the game. The Swifts' Patches closed the gap well, but Chicky Phil cut her off to win 8-5, tying the series at 1. Patches and Chicky Phil dueled closely throughout game 3, but Chicky Phil maintained a lead nearly the entire time, winning 8-6 to take the series 2-1. Chicky Phil awaits his opponent for the third round.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Beth v. Sleepy B. The silver cue remains in action for this 10-ball series. Pearl's Beth had a strong game 1, battling early on with Archtown's Sleepy B. as they both looked for a stretch of shots. Beth found hers at the end, a three-ball run-out with a bank of the 10 to the top right to give her a 1-0 series lead with the win. The Arrows' Sleepy B. scratched on the 5 in game 2, and nearly set up the Surfers' Beth for a finish. Beth made a three-ball run, but scratched as she potted the 9, and this gave Sleepy B. a clean look at the 10, which she made for the win to tie the series at 1. Beth looked very comfortable for game 3, while Sleepy B. tried a bit too much to force her shots. Beth got the results in the end, winning on a three-ball run-out to take the series in a 2-1 win. Beth is set to play in round three.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Bright v. Charli XCX. The blue cue comes on to end a venue doubleheader with Accuracy. Tysini's Charli had a couple of early misses in game 1, derailing her efforts to keep up. Pearl's Bright made sure there would be no challenge to his win, staying perfect in a 0-2 victory for the 1-0 series lead. The Surfers' Bright had a rougher game 2 performance, which saw her gain, lose, and gain again the last shot advantage. The Hummingbirds' Charli had a late lead, but she let it go, and then fell behind on the last ball, which Bright expertly banked to the bottom right to win 4-5, clinching the series at 2-0. Bright faltered early in game 3, but managed to right the ship in plenty of time. Charli collapsed by the end, missing a bunch of late shots as Bright cruised to a 2-6 win for the 3-0 series sweep. Bright will host the Southridge Defenders captain Debby in the third round.
Starbucks Arena, Archtown: Wild Thing v. Hannah. The blue cue gets another look in 12-ball. Archtown's Wild Thing began game 1 on a three-ball run from the break, but also gave Queens' Hannah a wild-card ball. Hannah would later use a three-ball run to get positioning, and she bumped Wild Thing out of place before striking on from ball-in-hand to get the win and a 1-0 series lead. The Flames' Hannah had a positive start in game 2, but she struggled with positioning. The Arrows' Wild Thing fired back with a four-ball run and surrendered a wild-card ball, but Hannah couldn't make her last ball. Wild Thing tapped in the 5 at the top right, securing the win to tie the series at 1. Hannah struck efficiently in game 3, making sure to always have position while playing defense at the top right. Wild Thing made some shots, but couldn't outpace Hannah, as the visitor made a pair of shots on her last turn for the win and a 2-1 series win. Hannah will be the visitor in her third round series.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Sprinkles v. Twinkie II. A veteran and a captain are set to meet in 10-ball with the blue cue. Capital City's Sprinkles started well in game 1, but ceded control as Harrison's Twinkie II had a nice run in the middle. Twinkie II picked up steam after Sprinkles deferred possession, but Twinkie II scratched on the 10, and Sprinkles capitalized for the win and a 1-0 lead in the series. The Specters' Twinkie illegally potted the 10 early in game 2, although the Sharpshooters' Sprinkles again deferred possession. Later in the game, Twinkie II showed a lot of composure to make a four-ball run-out, with the legal finish on the 10 giving her the win and tying the series at 1. Game 3 saw a little bit of back-and-forth, and it took awhile to corral the 10 before Sprinkles finally put it away to earn the 2-1 series win. Sprinkles will be the host again in her third round series.
Ford Forum, Pronger: Zach v. Acorn. The silver cue returns in this series, administering some Accuracy. Pronger's Zach had the lead early in game 1, but couldn't sustain the effort, falling behind by the middle. Lighton's Acorn faded a bit later in the game, but held on to take the 3-6 win, good for a 1-0 series lead. The Prestige's Acorn scratched on the break in game 2, a moment of misfortune that would prevent him from have any chance to win the game. The Tridents' Zach made massive improvements, while Acorn's performance stayed level, giving Zach a 0-3 win to tie the series at 1. Game 3 saw Acorn slip up first, but the game spent most of the time tied as Zach couldn't hold a lead for long. Acorn finally succumbed at the end, missing a late shot and allowing Zach to take the 5-6 win for the 2-1 series win. Zach will visit the Southridge Defenders' Caitlin in the third round.
Volkswagen Stadium Events Center, Viewpoint Sound: Dani v. Snuggle. A Coastal Derby gets underway in 7-ball with the silver cue. Game 1 remained close until Viewpoint Sound's Dani put the 7 away on a bank to the bottom side to prevent another counterattack from Oceanside's Snuggle. Dani leads the series 1-0. The Meteors' Dani left far less doubt in game 2, nearly potting the 7 to the top left on the break while the 4 actually fell in the top right. Six shots later, Dani deposited the 7 to the top left, having run the table for the win to clinch a 2-0 series over the Waves' Snuggle. Game 3 saw Dani make a pair of balls on the break before scratching while potting the 1, leaving a fairly simple four-ball run-out from ball-in-hand for Snuggle. This made it a 2-1 series win for Dani, who is set to host a third round series.
HP Field Events Center, Midland: Leonardo v. Marsell. The silver cue gets its last series today in 15-ball. Whitewater's Marsell appeared to have the better possession in game 1, making a lot of shots to move the game along. Midland's Leonardo had a chance to win on a run, but missed the 15, and Marsell made it to the top side for the win and a 1-0 series lead. The Shores' Marsell had a productive start in game 2, but ceded some ground to the Predators' Leonardo in the middle. Leonardo nearly won with a kick on the 6 that pushed the 15 to the top right. Marsell took over from here, building an easy-looking eight-ball run-out for the win to clinch the series at 2-0. Marsell showed some skill in game 3, bringing the series to a quicker end by making the 2-15 combination to the bottom side on his second turn. Marsell swept Leonardo 3-0 to earn a visitor position again in the third round.
Nestle's Warriors Hall, Central: Dustin v. Kyle. A superstar and a returnee clash in 7-ball with the blue cue. Central's Dustin made a ball on the break, sparking a six-ball run, but he rattled the 7 out of the bottom right. Queens' Kyle made no such mistake, converting a single shot for a 1-0 series lead on his win. The Flames' Kyle had a ball on the break in game 2, a positive play before he scratched. The Warriors' Dustin proceeded to make a pair of shots before turning over possession. Kyle then rallied on a four-ball run-out for the win, securing the series at 2-0 in the process. Game 3 didn't go as well for Kyle, as he struggled to string shots together. This opened the door at the end for Dustin to make a pair of shots to earn a win. Kyle still had a 2-1 series win, and will return home to host the North Modernistic Nighthawks captain Peach in round three.
HP Field Events Center, Midland: Fuchsia v. Acorn. The visitor plays his second series of the day in Rotation with the blue cue. Lighton's Acorn immediately proved how good he can be in game 1, taking the early lead. Midland's Fuchsia got on the board, but Acorn won on a five-ball run-out on the next turn, giving him an 8-1 victory and 1-0 series lead. The Prestige's Acorn had some trouble getting going in game 2, but the Predators' Fuchsia couldn't sink him in a deficit either. Acorn made a six-ball run-out to win 8-1 again, including a double-pot of the 4 to the top right and the 6 to the bottom right during the run. Acorn clinched the series at 2-0. Acorn didn't have anything left in the tank for game 3, falling behind early and only mustering half of a comeback as Fuchsia emerged with an 8-4 win this time. Acorn did take the series 2-1, and will be on the road again in the third round.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Goatee v. Sally. The red cue brings the day to a close with a 15-ball series. Offense was hard to come by early in game 1, but Archtown's Sally got a bit lucky when Westside's Goatee left the 1-15 combination aligned. Sally converted it perfectly to the top right for the win and a 1-0 series lead. The Arrows' Sally intimidated the Rockers' Goatee a bit in game 2, making a lucky five-ball run from the break. Goatee hounded the 15, looking for a combination, but Sally got the win on a 5-15 combination to the top right later in the game to seal the series at 2-0. In game 3, Sally started off well, but she couldn't haul in the 15 later in the game, crumbling under pressure from Goatee's late positive attack. Sally took the series 2-1, and she will host a series in the third round.
Tomorrow will look a lot like today, but probably slightly later in starting with cricket.
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