We're back as the second round hits its second half. A standard day of games awaits, beginning with...
Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Ms. Kitty v. Precious. Club-mates battle in 7-ball with the red cue in the first series. Possession flip-flopped throughout game 1, with Pacific's Ms. Kitty strong early and late but giving the game away with a bad shot on the 4. Pronger's Precious answered with a 4-7 combination to the bottom right for the win and a 1-0 series lead. The Volcanoes' Ms. Kitty played better in game 2, making a four-ball run early on and then potting the last two balls after the Tridents' Precious couldn't do a run. Ms. Kitty tied the series at 1 with this win. Ms. Kitty made three balls on the break and another on her next shot, but she scratched on the 4, and Precious took over for a three-ball run-out to take the win. Precious won the series 2-1 to get into the third round.
Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Starlight v. Noelle. A Generations Derby meeting occurs in Rotation with the silver cue to finish a venue doubleheader. Pacific's Starlight went to great care in game 1 to keep her shots legal when she obtained the lead, but Central's Noelle pulled off a remarkable four-ball run to get ahead immediately after that. Noelle would take the 12 on the next turn, securing an 8-5 win for the 1-0 series lead. The Warriors' Noelle struck much faster in game 2, with a pair on the break and a later three-ball run as well. The Volcanoes' Starlight couldn't break the defensive positioning Noelle left, and Noelle soon won the game 8-0 to clinch the series at 2-0. Noelle had another hot start in game 2, building another large lead, but Starlight fired back to at least look competitive. Noelle held her off, winning 8-4 for the 3-0 series sweep. Noelle will visit North Modernistic Nighthawks rookie Gal in the third round.
Audi Hall, Terrace City: Quincy v. Twilight. The silver cue remains in action with another Rotation series. Terrace City's Quincy got off to a positive start in game 1, building a nice lead before Central's Twilight cut into it. Quincy and Twilight tangled evenly over the back half of the game, with Quincy claiming the win at 8-4 for a 1-0 series lead. The Knights' Quincy saw offense develop slower in game 2, but the Warriors' Twilight couldn't get anything going until it was too late for her to catch up. Quincy took his time in finishing, and still ended with an 8-2 win to clinch the series at 2-0. Quincy couldn't do it again in game 3, dropping an 8-5 result to Twilight, who had a lot of positive play on offense in the throw-away game. Quincy did win the series 2-1, and will host the Pacific Volcanoes' Chicky Phil in the third round.
Mercedes-Benz Forum, Harrison: Sydney Sierota v. Klaus. The red cue gets back to playing in 8-ball. Atlantic's Klaus had a good performance in game 1, a four-ball run that ended in some collateral damage, which helped to spark Sydney's offense for Harrison. Sydney pulled even near the end of the game, but Klaus took the last two shots to get the win and a 1-0 series lead. The Specters' Sydney had a four-ball run and a three-ball run on consecutive turns, but the Pirates' Klaus saved game 2 with a six-ball run-out that gave him the win. Klaus secured the series at 2-0. Klaus had a spirited effort in game 3, rallying on a late run to cover some of Sydney's damage but unable to catch up fully. Sydney would make a couple of shots after that to get the win, making it a 2-1 series win for Klaus, who will visit the Todavía Stills' Prism in the third round.
Cisco Arena, Tysini: Leandra v. Kayla. The blue cue makes its debut for the day in a 9-ball series between stars. Tysini's Leandra had some troubles in game 1, and Royal's Kayla applied pressure with a three-ball run in the middle, but Leandra popped up to get the win with two shots at the end. Leandra leads the series 1-0. The Crowns' Kayla had a four-ball run early in game 2, a great effort that she didn't sustain all that well later in the game. The Hummingbirds' Leandra slowed things down in the second half of the game, but she couldn't find a clear shot on the 9, and Kayla took it from ball-in-hand after Leandra missed contact. Kayla's win ties the series at 1. Kayla again struck with a four-ball run early in game 3, putting pressure on Leandra right from the start. Leandra bounced back a bit, but Kayla's miss on the 8 helped Leandra make a pair of late shots to secure the win and the 2-1 series win. Leandra will host the Westside Rockers' Cowzart in round three.
McDonald's Hall, Atlantic: Isabella v. A. Charlton. The silver cue's last series of the day is in Accuracy with the silver cue. Golden's Charlton showed up well in game 1, nearly maintaining a perfect performance. Atlantic's Isabella hung around for awhile, but her late misses put the game firmly in Charlton's control with the 1-5 win for a 1-0 series lead. In game 2, the Pilots' Charlton did manage to remain perfect, which she had to do to hold off the Pirates' Isabella, who had only one early miss. Charlton's fantastic effort secured a 0-1 win and 2-0 series lead. Charlton took a step back in game 3, missing a couple of shots after making a pair on the break, but she still got the win, as Isabella couldn't keep things close at the end. Charlton's 2-4 win made it 3-0 series sweep that puts her into the third round on the road against the Midland Predators' Leonardo in a Southeastern Derby.
Volkswagen Stadium Events Center, Viewpoint Sound: Vincent Sullivan v. Sierra. A rookie hosts a star in 7-ball with the blue cue. Viewpoint Sound's Vincent had a perfect game 1, making the 6 on the break and executing six more shots to perfection after that for the win. Todavía's Sierra never got a shot as Vincent gained a 1-0 series lead. The Stills' Sierra didn't shoot in game 2 either, but this time it was because the Meteors' Vincent scratched while sinking the 1 and 7 on the break. Vincent's folly gifted the win to Sierra, tying the series at 1 and giving the visitor a potentially huge advantage. Sierra took full advantage of the game 3 break, draining the 7 to the top side to grab the win and a 2-1 series win over a heartbroken Vincent. Sierra will go through to the third round despite taking a single shot in the whole series.
Gillette Center, Swordpoint: Dreamy v. Twinkie II. Experienced veterans clash in 9-ball with the blue cue. Neither player performed up their full ability in game 1, with no runs developing. Swordpoint's Dreamy seemed to slowly pace the play, and eventually potted the 9 after Harrison's Twinkie II couldn't, giving Dreamy the 1-0 series lead. The Blades' Dreamy did better in game 2, bringing a faster pace and a little more quality to the shots early on. She wasn't dominant enough to outright deserve the win, but the Specters' Twinkie II couldn't stop Dreamy after missing on the 8 herself. Dreamy took the win, securing the series at 2-0. Dreamy had some moments in game 3, but offense again was hard to come by for the host, and Twinkie II eventually picked up the slack at the end to earn a win. Dreamy took the series 2-1, and will host North Modernistic Nighthawks captain Peach in the third round.
Mercedes-Benz Forum, Harrison: Lexi Woode v. Bryant. A bitter Northeastern rivalry match is set to be played in 15-ball with the red cue. Harrison's Lexi chipped a few short runs together in game 1 to take a majority of the offense, but she ran out of power too soon, and Maplewood's Bryant was there to make the last two shots for the win and a 1-0 series lead. The Specters' Lexi had an intimidating amount of offense in game 2, stepping up her pace a bit to pressure the Lumberjacks' Bryant. It didn't matter at the end, as Bryant converted a tough bank on the 15 to the bottom left to grab the win, sealing the series at 2-0. Lexi refused to go without a win in the series, fighting her hardest in game 3. Bryant plugged up a lot of her attempts early on, but she made a four-ball run and then ignited a three-ball run with a textbook masse shot on the 13, swerving around the 14 before finishing the run on the 15 for the win. Bryant took the series 2-1, and will be on the road in round three.
Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Sparkles v. Hannah. The blue cue takes its turn in 15-ball now. Golden's Sparkles had a four-ball run to open game 1, before scratching to end it. Queens' Hannah answered on a three-ball run, and would take a late four-ball run as well before she missed on the 15. Sparkles stepped up from here, cutting the 15 to get the win and a 1-0 lead in the series. The Flames' Hannah mounted a bit of a counterattack in game 2, battling with the Pilots' Sparkles during a slow start to the game, and then rallying on her own with a five-ball run-out for the win. Hannah's late burst tied the series at 1. Hannah had a strong attack in game 3, keeping Sparkles to short turns and perimeter shots. Sparkles made a move late in the game, but missed on the 15 to the top left, and Hannah converted it to get the win and a 2-1 series win. Hannah will be a visitor in her third round series.
Sprint Hall, Victoria: Yekaterina Vasilyeva v. Goldy. A rising star meets an established captain in 9-ball with the blue cue. Victoria's Yekaterina picked up a ball on the break in game 1, and then added a four-ball run-out at the end to defeat Everton's Goldy in a fairly strong looking first appearance. Yekaterina has a 1-0 series lead. The Spurs' Yekaterina made a pair of balls on the break in game 2, but she had a couple of scratches in the middle of the game. The Eagles' Goldy made some shots, but couldn't find the 6-9 combination when called upon. Yekaterina bounced back with a three-ball run-out from here, clinching the series at 2-0 with the hot finish. Yekaterina went empty on the break in game 3, and left a messy start for Goldy. Yekaterina gradually built her pace back up, eventually ending on a three-ball run-out again to take the series in a 3-0 sweep. Yekaterina will visit one of Goldy's Eagles teammates, Cleo, in the third round.
Intel Center, Diamond: Smokey v. Slinks. Ending the day, Brute Force club-mates collide in a 10-ball series with the blue cue. Diamond's Smokey forgot to remove his hand from the table on the break, causing some discomfort when the 7 ran into his finger. Westside's Slinks bossed possession throughout the game, and made a 7-10 combination after Smokey scratched, putting the winning shot in the bottom side for a 1-0 series lead. The Rockers' Slinks had a dominant seven-ball run in game 2, and then capitalized later when the Gems' Smokey couldn't get anything to fall his way. Slinks won two turns later with an easy shot on the 10, securing the series at 2-0. Smokey had a four-ball run in game 3, one of his better performances of the series, but he illegally potted the 10 right after it, and Slinks took over for a pair of shots to win the series in a 3-0 sweep. Slinks will be the host in her third round series.
We're done for this day, and we'll continue playing tomorrow. Hutton Cup action will be up next on Twitter @UnitedPCL.
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