A new day of qualifying is here, starting late due to a delay in the beginning of the United Cup. First up...
Neopolitan of the Pearl Surfers plays 12-ball with the red cue. Neopolitan had a ball on the break but needed two errors over 25 shots to track down a finicky last ball. Swordpoint Blades captain Snowball is next, playing 8-ball with the silver cue. Snowball didn't get a ball on the break, and ended up with a fairly average appearance with 23 shots and no errors in her game. The blue cue cycles around for its first game today, playing 10-ball with the Viewpoint Sound Meteors' Dani. In this game, Dani made a ball on the break and took an error on her first shot, but ended with 12 shots total in a strong appearance. Eastside Sharks rookie Taylor M. gets the fourth game today, playing 15-ball with the red cue. Taylor M. made a ball on the break and kept her errors down to three despite the temptation to move faster. She ended the game with 24 shots in a good performance. The red cue will help close the group as the Diamond Gems' Pedey plays Rotation. Pedey didn't make a ball on the break, but he did well to jump for contact on his first shot. He also had a deflection off the 10 to pot the 12 at the bottom left while sending the 10 to the top right to help him finish at 24 shots and no errors.
Atlantic Pirates veteran Steven leads this group with 10-ball and the silver cue. Steven had no trouble with a ball on the break and two errors in 15 shots as he smoothly worked his way through the game. The silver cue remains in action in the seventh game of the day, as Lighton Prestige captain Acorn plays 9-ball. Acorn needed 17 shots to get through the game, unable to get a ball on the break and showing shaky control of his shots at times, but he had no errors. A. Charlton of the Archtown Arrows goes next, using the red cue for 12-ball. Charlton made three balls breaking from a tight position, and then closed the game in 18 shots with only one error. A former Arrow, the current Todavía Still Ruby, plays 10-ball with the red cue. Ruby had a fantastic break with the 8 falling in the top right, and she navigated some intense shots, scoring 12 shots and two errors in an eventful effort. Viewpoint Sound Meteors newcomer Princess ends the batch with the blue cue in hand for 9-ball. Princess buried a ball on the break and then made a late push to end at 14 shots with only one error.
The third group sees Midland Predators rookie Kitty play 10-ball with the blue cue at the front. Kitty wasn't having any luck after an empty break until she lined up and converted a 1-10 combination to the bottom right to end at 5 shots and no errors. The blue cue gets another look at 10-ball as Commerce Tradewinds star Taylor S. plays in that situation. Taylor S. did make a ball on the break, but she wasted the advantage by taking three errors and ending at 26 shots after some immense struggles with the 4. Southern Monarchs veteran Dominic steps up to play 12-ball with the silver cue. Dominic had nothing on the break, but it didn't slow down his early attack. A couple of late flubs pushed his score up to 22 shots with two errors, but he still did well. The silver cue gets another appearance, playing 10-ball with the Terrace City Knights sophomore Quincy. This game went well despite a flat break, as Quincy finished with only one error in 13 shots. The group concludes with Westside Rockers veteran Midnight's qualifying finale in Accuracy with the blue cue, the fifth player to finish. Midnight made her first 13 shots and ended with 16 total and no errors, for a grand total of 153 shots and just 7 errors.
The 16th player called today is Pacific Volcanoes veteran Leonette, who keeps the blue cue up for 13-ball. Leonette had an awful game, getting nothing on the break and needing a massive 43 shots and five errors to finish it up, as positioning was virtually non-existent. The Meteors' Dani returns to action for her second game today, using the red cue for 12-ball. Dani made two balls on the break, but four errors ran her score up to 26 shots as good offense has fallen apart in this group. More 12-ball follows as the Knights' Quincy plays a second game today, using the silver cue. Quincy made a ball on the break and cruised through the rack with 16 shots and no errors. Archtown Arrows captain Sally is up next, using the red cue for 9-ball. Sally didn't get a ball on the break, but she took only one error in a quick 12 shots to finish her game quite well. The red cue completes the group with Waluigi of the Web City Spiders using it in 10-ball. Waluigi didn't get a ball on the break and suffered two errors as the game went on before pushing his way to finish at 18 shots.
Group five opens with Brownie of the Royal Crowns playing 15-ball with the silver cue. Brownie didn't get anything going early on with an empty break, and she had to heat up to finish at 31 shots and three errors. Everton Eagles newcomer Bear plays the 22nd game of the day, using the red cue in Rotation. Bear didn't do any better, making a ball on the break and taking two errors over his 31 shots as his mid-game shooting let him down. The red cue gets another look, used in 10-ball by the Stonebridge Wolves' Wild Thing. This game went well, as Wild Thing made a couple of early shots to set himself up to convert the 3-10 combination at the bottom right, ending with 5 shots and no errors despite the empty break. The Spiders' Waluigi gets a second game today, using the silver cue for 12-ball. Waluigi didn't need too much help, earning two balls on the break and knocking down the rest of the rack in an error-free 19 shots. Central Warriors captain Twilight closes this group with 8-ball using the red cue. Twilight did get a ball on the break, but she scuffled early before charging to finish with 21 shots and no errors.
The sixth group starts with Midland Predators captain Shawn playing 9-ball with the red cue. Shawn had nothing on the break but was doing fine until an error ruined his late-game plans. He would end up with 18 shots and the lone error. The empty break validated the research for the 9-ball event this year. The Todavía Stills' Prism is next up, using the silver cue in 10-ball. Prism went empty on the break but converted the rest of the rack in 14 shots with only one error in a strong performance. The 28th player drawn today is Southridge Defenders captain Debby, who uses the red cue in 12-ball. Debby made a ball on the break and didn't waste time in attacking early, blasting through stripes. Solids took her some time, but she had only one error in 22 shots to finish the game. The Viewpoint Sound Meteors newcomer Frosty plays 10-ball with the blue cue. Frosty went empty on the break, but managed to close the game at 15 shots with only one error. Westside Rockers captain Misty leads the league into today's break with the silver cue in hand for 10-ball. Misty had a tough finish to her game at 16 shots, taking a ball on the break and one error but also seeing the tip of the cue fall off.
The seventh batch sees Misty make it a back-to-back, using the blue cue for 12-ball. Misty did well here with 16 shots and no errors, and most importantly no lost tips after making a pair on the break. Harrison Specters veteran Lexi takes the next game, using the red cue in 13-ball. Lexi made two balls on the break and ended with 21 shots total and just one error for a bad missed contact. The blue cue is back in action with Sleepy B. of the Archtown Arrows playing 9-ball. Sleepy B. played a messy game, needing three errors and 17 shots after an empty break. Golden Pilots legend Dusty will be the first to use the black cue in league play, as her originally scheduled 15-ball game with the silver cue has to use a substitute. Dusty made a ball on the break and threatened the 15 multiple times without converting. She ended with two errors in her 26 shots. Rounding out the group, Gradley of the Boston Swifts plays 9-ball with the blue cue. Gradley had a poor game, struggling to connect on early shots and taking one error over his 20 shots in a sloppy finish as well.
Group eight kicks off with Atlantic Pirates third-year Isabella shooting 15-ball with the black cue in its second substitute appearance. Isabella made nothing on the break and took a pair of errors in 21 shots, finishing on a 9-15 combination to the top left. Isabella doubles down and becomes the sixth player to finish qualifying as she does Accuracy with the blue cue. Isabella made a ball on the break and took no errors in 16 shots, giving her a total score of 141 shots and 7 errors, which puts her in first place. The black cue returns to action for Archtown Arrows veteran Dusky's 12-ball game. Dusky didn't excel at making the soft touches, getting a ball on the break but taking one error and 23 shots in this appearance altogether. The black cue continues as North Modernistic Nighthawks veteran Cheddar makes her season debut in 7-ball. Cheddar ended her turn very frustrated with 18 shots and one error after an explosive but empty break. Oceanside Waves captain Snuggle wraps up this group with the black cue playing in 8-ball in its fifth appearance. Snuggle had nothing on the break and no errors, but his inconsistency buried him at 26 shots by the end of the game.
The ninth group is begins with Freedom Cascades captain Jasmine playing 12-ball with the red cue. Jasmine narrowly went empty on the break, but breezed through the game in 17 shots without an error thanks to brilliant positioning. More 12-ball is next with the Tysini Hummingbirds' Paps taking a turn with the blue cue in the event. Paps made a ball on the break but also took his lone error with a scratch. He needed 19 shots to complete the effort. The Pronger Tridents' Spot brings the black cue back for 10-ball in his latest appearance. Spot had a great game, with two balls on the break and only one error in 14 shots. Atlantic Pirates third-year Klaus makes his season debut with the black cue in 7-ball. Klaus made nothing on the break but avoided errors in his 12 shots, part of a normal league regression toward the end of an event's qualifying run. The 45th game of the day is Blades captain Snowball's second appearance today, as she shoots 9-ball with the blue cue here. Snowball wasted no time with 3 shots and no errors after her empty break, converting a 1-2-9 combination to the bottom right for the quick finish.
The final group is fronted by Pacific Volcanoes captain Starlight, who shoots 10-ball with the red cue. Starlight did well to end in 3 shots with no errors, double-potting the 2 and 10 to the right corners as called at the end of the game. Following that, Terrace City Knights captain Kiwi plays 12-ball with the blue cue. Kiwi made a ball on the break and took one error in 20 shots to complete her outing. The blue cue stays up for the 48th game of the day, where Commerce Tradewinds captain Tigerette plays 9-ball. Tigerette had a ball on the break, but still needed the 3-9 combination at the top right to end at 10 shots with one error for missed contact. The captain run continues with North Modernistic Nighthawks leader Peach playing 9-ball with the red cue. Peach had a ball on the break, but a pair of errors in her turn slowed her down to 16 shots. The last group ends with another captain, Spice of the Victoria Spurs, playing 12-ball with the blue cue. Spice posted 27 shots and one error after making a ball on the break, a disappointing ending to an up-and-down day.
We fully expect the silver cue to be ready for tomorrow's games, but if it is unable to play, the black cue will be on call.
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