Qualifiers 2019 - Day 15

We're back for a new day of qualifying. We'll transition to 12-ball majority about halfway through the day. First up...

The Westside Rockers' Slinks plays 9-ball with the red cue. Slinks had nothing on the break and three errors in 18 shots in an unremarkable appearance. The awaited debut of the newly-tipped silver cue comes as Stonebridge Wolves third-year Cobalt plays 9-ball with it. Cobalt was pleased with the new tip, finishing with 15 shots and no errors in a conservative approach to his game. North Modernistic Nighthawks newcomer Lionel will keep the silver cue up for his 13-ball game. Lionel cranked an awkward break at first, but ended up driving the 8 into the bottom right to end with 0 shots and no errors in the first-ever perfect 13-ball game. Back in 9-ball, the Pacific Volcanoes' Twinkie I plays with the blue cue. Twinkie I made a ball on the break and quickly took an error for missed contact. She then finished with 5 shots on a 3-9 combination to the bottom right. At the back of the group, Royal Crowns captain Nightfur makes her season debut in 7-ball with the blue cue. Nightfur had a ball on the break but needed 12 error-free shots to complete the effort.

The Volcanoes' Twinkie I returns to lead off the second group with the blue cue in 10-ball. Twinkie I made a pair of balls on the break, but she needed 18 shots and two errors to complete the outing. The seventh game of the day goes to Infinity Torpedoes veteran Mr. Snowman, who plays Rotation with the red cue. Mr. Snowman scratched for the first of his three errors on the break, ending up with 28 shots for the game when it was said and done. Queens Flames sophomore Briana goes next, using the silver cue for 10-ball. Briana had a slow start after an empty break, only to spin a shot off the 4 to bump the 10 to the bottom right. She finished with 8 shots and no errors. More 10-ball follows as the Central Warriors' Dustin appears in the event with the blue cue. Dustin had two balls on the break and closed his game in 14 shots with no errors, a strong performance. Queens Flames captain Crystal finishes the batch with 15-ball and the red cue. Crystal fully committed to a defiant style, making a ball on the break and accruing seven errors, six with intent, to finish at 24 shots.

Group three begins with Quincy of the Terrace City Knights playing 13-ball with the silver cue. Quincy fired off a ball on the break, but some late positioning issues pushed his score to 23 shots with one error. Continuing along, Luigi of the North Modernistic Nighthawks plays 9-ball with the blue cue. Luigi made a ball on the break, but it took three errors and 18 shots for him to finish the appearance in poor form. The silver cue returns for more 13-ball with Modernistic Union third-year Daisy. This game went quite poorly, as Daisy made two balls on the break, only to pot the 8 illegally to incur five of her eight errors over 30 shots. Back in 9-ball, the silver cue stays in action for Chimpy's third qualifier. Chimpy made two balls on the break and then closed at 7 shots with a 6-9 combination to the top left, taking no errors in the studly outing. Pronger Tridents third-year Potter closes the group by playing 12-ball with the red cue. Potter will want to forget this game, as a ball on the break and fairly good positioning turned into wasted opportunity, five errors, and 33 shots.

The 16th player drawn today is Solaris of the Commerce Tradewinds, who uses the silver cue in 8-ball. Solaris had nothing on his break, but ended with 19 shots despite taking one error. The Knights' Quincy makes his second appearance of the day in Rotation with the red cue. Quincy did excellently in this game, with a ball on the break and a scratch early on for his only error in a crisp 20 shots. Southern Monarchs veteran Dominic tries his hand at 13-ball with the blue cue in the next game. Dominic buried the rack in 24 shots with only a single error after going empty on the break. Another Monarch goes next, as Pounce picks up the red cue to play 9-ball. Pounce had little trouble in his appearance, with a ball on the break and only one error over 14 shots. Ending the bunch, Hannah of the Queens Flames plays 13-ball with the blue cue. Hannah made a pair on the break but ended up the victim of awful positioning and three late errors that inflated her score to 29 shots.

The fifth group opens with Central Warriors captain Twilight shooting 9-ball with the red cue. Twilight had nothing on her break and took one error before burying a 5-9 combination to the top right to end at 10 shots. The 22nd game of the day goes to Swordpoint Blades newcomer Sugar, who uses the silver cue in 9-ball. Sugar posted 17 shots after a ball on the break, but she had no errors in a difficult game for converting her shots. Next up, Atlantic Pirates veteran Steven plays 12-ball with the blue cue. Steven couldn't get a ball on the break, but he only had one error in 21 shots as he played a smart game. Golden Pilots newcomer Max has the next game, using the red cue in 8-ball. Max made a ball on the break and didn't stop there, finishing in 19 shots with no errors in a great performance. Atlantic Pirates captain Delila brings the league to its halfway point today, playing 8-ball with the red cue as well. Delila couldn't make a ball on the break, but she had 21 shots and only one error in a solid outing.

Group six starts as Harrison Specters captain Twinkie II shoots 12-ball with the blue cue. Twinkie II had a pair of balls downed on the break, but positioning slowed her down and gave her 23 shots with three errors by the end of the outing. The silver cue returns to action as Pronger Tridents sophomore Lize plays 9-ball. Lize went empty on the break, but would cruise through the rack in 11 shots without an error. Freedom Cascades captain Jasmine is the 28th player drawn today, playing 13-ball with the blue cue. Jasmine made two balls on the break but took two errors later in the game, finishing at a solid 24 shots. Boston Swifts veteran Ice Cream steps up for 10-ball with the red cue in the next game. Ice Cream failed to make a ball on the break, and got frustrated after two errors and quite a few misses. She ended at 16 shots with a fortunate double-pot of the 7 and 10 to the top side and top left, respectively. The blue cue helps end the group as Americus of the Midland Predators plays 13-ball with it. Americus did not play well after going empty on the break, needing 28 shots and surprisingly only one error to finish it off.

The seventh batch kicks off with Strawberry of the Victoria Spurs playing 10-ball with the red cue. Strawberry barely missed sinking a ball on the break, and then used the 1 as her enforced early on. A contact play slowed things down until she masse-shot the 5 to the bottom left, helping her end with no errors and 15 shots in total. The Nighthawks' Lionel returns for his second game of the day, playing Rotation with the red cue. Lionel had nothing on the break and a fairly flat performance, ending with 28 shots and four errors in the rough game. Infinity Torpedoes captain Smudge is up for 9-ball with the silver cue. Smudge did well with a ball on the break, although one error and a sloppy finish put her at 13 shots in the appearance. Everton Eagles veteran Kirstin plays 12-ball with the red cue in today's 34th game. Kirstin rattled off three balls on the break, two legally, and then finished with 18 shots and two errors in her appearance. Rounding out the group, more 12-ball is set for Eastside Sharks captain Graham, who will use the silver cue. Graham showed off some smart play, needing only 17 shots as he wove around the table with ease and no errors.

After a break, group eight commences with the North Modernistic Nighthawks' Cheddar using the blue cue in 8-ball. Cheddar had nothing on the break and two errors over 22 shots in a decent game. The blue cue stays up as Capital City Sharpshooters captain Chris shoots 12-ball. Chris had nothing on the break, and still needed 23 shots with one error to get through the appearance. Back in 8-ball, another Sharpshooter, the sophomore Pauline, also uses the blue cue. Pauline suffered an empty break and ended up with 21 shots and one error in the appearance. The blue cue's binge continues with 9-ball for Twinkie III of the Whitewater Shores. Twinkie III needed 17 shots even after getting a ball on the break, but she did avoid errors in a mediocre game. Today's 40th game is a season debut for Tysini Hummingbirds captain Leandra, who uses the red cue in 7-ball. Leandra required 13 shots and two errors after scratching on the break, suffering through a rough start of her qualifying season.

The ninth group gets going with the Tysini Hummingbirds' Paps playing 13-ball with the red cue. Paps made a ball on the break, but then struggled at times before finishing with 23 shots and one error in the appearance. The Flames' Hannah plays her second game of the day in Rotation with the red cue. Hannah had nothing on the break and two errors in a rough start to the game, but she picked up the pace to end with 26 shots. Terrace City Knights veteran Oreo shoots 8-ball with the blue cue in the next game. Oreo had two errors and an empty break among her 20 shots, but she did make her errors productive to limit the damage to her score. The 44th game of the day sees Boston Swifts captain Patches make her long-anticipated season debut in 7-ball with the silver cue. Patches made a ball on the break and took one error for a scratch to end with 10 shots. Wrapping up the group, Commerce Tradewinds star Taylor S. plays 12-ball with the blue cue. Taylor S. cleared off the table in 30 shots after taking four errors in a game that started with nothing on the break.

The final group is fronted by Swordpoint Blades captain Snowball, who uses the red cue for 10-ball. Snowball easily lost her cool in this appearance, with five errors and an empty break giving her 24 shots. The red cue gets a chance at redemption in Sharpshooters sophomore Pauline's second game of the day, where she plays 9-ball. Pauline rifled shots all around the table, making the rack in 10 shots after a ball on the break, and she had no errors. Another Sharpshooter, the veteran Sprinkles, takes the 48th game of the day to play 12-ball with the blue cue. Sprinkles made two balls on the break while scratching for her first of two errors. She did well in the middle, but had a slow finish to get to 23 shots for the game. More 12-ball is on the way as Freedom Cascades veteran Stripes plays in the event with the red cue. Stripes held her own with nothing on the break but only one error over 23 shots, relying on positioning to help her cause. The red cue will end the day in 12-ball as the Spurs' Strawberry makes her second appearance today. Strawberry made a ball on the break and took no errors in a clean 20 shots to finish the day on a positive note.

Qualifying is off tomorrow, but will return for the last two days of the week before a likely two-day break over the weekend.