Qualifiers 2019 - Day 16

After today, we'll be through half of the days of qualifying this year. We begin today's action with...

Cleo of the Everton Eagles playing 9-ball with the red cue. Cleo made a ball on the break and played well with only one error in 14 shots to finish the outing. The blue will make its daily debut with the Southern Monarchs' Pounce playing 10-ball. Pounce didn't quite have his shot calibrated in this game, needing 20 shots with one error despite making a ball on the break. The Royal Crowns' Brownie becomes the seventh player done with qualifying as she shoots Accuracy with the red cue. Brownie made two balls on the break but suffered an error in 20 shots for the game, giving her totals of 194 shots and 21 errors in all her appearances. The fourth game of the day goes to Atlantic Pirates veteran Steven, who shoots 13-ball with the silver cue. Steven didn't get anything on the break, and a late fade forced him to finish with 25 shots and two errors despite some strong play early on. More 13-ball ends the group, with the Viewpoint Sound Meteors' Dani using the blue cue in the event. Dani made a ball on the break, but late positioning issues tanked her score, as she ended with 26 shots and two errors.

Capital City Sharpshooters veteran Sprinkles keeps 13-ball going with the red cue. Sprinkles made a ball on the break and then completed the game in 19 shots, taking only one error in the standout effort. Maplewood Lumberjacks star Whiskers plays 8-ball with the silver cue in the next game. Whiskers made a ball on the break and didn't ease up after that, taking only 17 shots with one error to complete the game. The ball on the break validated the 8-ball breaking data set. Next up, the Pearl Surfers' Bright shoots Rotation with the blue cue. Bright gets credit for keeping a clean game, but he needed 30 shots after making a ball on the break to complete the effort. Eastside Sharks veteran Cubby steps up for 12-ball with the red cue. Cubby made a ball on the break, but he took two late errors as a clear shot at the bottom side took its time showing up. Cubby would finish with 23 shots in a decent performance. Pronger Tridents third-year Potter plays 13-ball with the blue cue to close the batch. Potter buried three balls on the break, and then needed only 19 shots with one error to finish the game in excellent form.

After the break, Stonebridge Wolves sophomore Hershey plays 9-ball with the blue cue. Hershey didn't get a ball on the break, ending at 16 shots after taking two errors due to sloppy play. The blue cue stays up as Pronger Tridents captain Precious shoots 13-ball. Precious made two balls on the break, but she struggled to make contact at times, ending with four errors over her 26 shots. She'll return for a second game, as Precious now plays Rotation with the blue cue. She did better this time, although she had an empty break and another four errors but in only 24 shots. The blue cue takes another look in Rotation with Pacific Volcanoes veteran Leonette stepping up to play. Leonette showed enviable confidence after the 8 fell on the break, taking only two errors over 23 shots to complete a strong game. The 15th game of the day is the silver cue's last 7-ball appearance, as Maplewood Lumberjacks veteran Gabe makes his season debut. Gabe was a bit sloppy with simple shots, needing 12 shots without an error to finish the game after having a ball on the break.

Group four gets going with Puff III of the Everton Eagles using the silver cue in 13-ball. Puff III made two balls on the break, but the usual positioning issues arose late, and she ended with three errors and 29 shots for the game. The silver cue continues its run with the Central Warriors' Noelle playing Rotation. Noelle fired off 23 shots after getting two balls on the break, and most impressively, she had only one error in the game. The Eagles' Puff III returns for her second game of the day, using the blue cue in Rotation. Puff III did quite well this time, taking only one error in 20 shots after an empty break, as she saw a number of bounces go her way. The 19th game of the day belongs to Pronger Tridents rising star Spot, who plays 12-ball with the blue cue. Spot had a good start with a ball on the break, but three errors pushed his score up to 24 shots by the end of the game. Finishing the group, Commerce Tradewinds captain Tigerette plays 10-ball with the silver cue. Tigerette made a ball on the break, but she faded late in the turn to end with 19 shots and one error.

The fifth group sees another Tradewind, Taylor S., begin with 13-ball and the red cue. Taylor S. had a ball on the break, and while she took a pair of errors in the game, she finished with a strong 23 shots. The 22nd game of the day belongs to Everton Eagles captain Goldy, who shoots 9-ball with the red cue. Goldy made a ball on the break and took only one error over 12 shots in an aggressive and successful effort. Terrace City Knights captain Kiwi comes next, playing 13-ball with the blue cue. Kiwi got a ball on the break and ran from there, attacking stripes efficiently and then closing up at 22 shots and two errors with a push on solids. Following that, Freedom Cascades veteran Nikolai tries his hand at 12-ball with the blue cue. Nikolai blasted three balls down on the break, and ended up with 16 shots and only one error in an outstanding game. Rounding out the bunch, Waluigi of the Web City Spiders plays 13-ball with the silver cue. Waluigi looked lost at first but managed to take only one error in 25 shots after an empty break did him no favors.

The sixth set leads off with Midland Predators star Rainmane playing 10-ball with the blue cue. Rainmane had nothing on the break and required 17 shots with two errors to finish the appearance. The red cue gets the next game, playing 13-ball with the Central Warriors' Wings. He had a pair of legal balls on the break and one illegal to account for his lone error, and then finished the game in a crisp 18 shots from there. Whitewater Shores newcomer Rosalina plays the 28th game of the day, using the red cue for 12-ball. Rosalina showed fantastically with 17 shots and two errors after potting two balls on the break. The red cue keeps going with Rotation played by Modernistic Union third-year Daisy. Daisy went empty on the break, but she ended up registering 22 shots and two errors in a good game. Pearl Surfers co-captain Watermelon wraps up the group with 8-ball and the red cue. Watermelon made a ball on the break and finished with no errors and 17 shots in the appearance.

Group seven opens with Shaggy of the Whitewater Shores playing 9-ball with the blue cue. Shaggy put down a ball on the break but took her only error with a scratch, leading her to finish with 12 shots at the end. Archtown Arrows veteran Sleepy B. plays 10-ball with the red cue in today's 32nd game. Sleepy B. made a pair on the break but took one error over 15 shots in her solid outing. Capital City Sharpshooters veteran Missy is next, using the blue cue in 12-ball. Missy made two balls on the break and ended up with 21 shots and no errors in a composed game. Harrison Specters sophomore will try 15-ball with the red cue next. Rudolph had a ball on the break and added only one error in his 18 shots before finding the 6-15 combination to the top right for the early finish. The red cue will help conclude this group, as Pauline of the Capital City Sharpshooters uses it in 10-ball. Pauline ripped a ball down on the break and finished the game with 12 shots and two errors.

The eighth group starts as Harrison Specters veteran Lexi plays Rotation with the blue cue. Lexi took this one on the chin, suffering through six errors and 40 shots after an unimpressive break and an ugly start. Moving along, the Todavía Stills' Bells plays 8-ball with the blue cue. Bells made it through her game on 20 shots and no errors despite taking an empty break. Terrace City Knights star Oreo shoots 9-ball with the silver cue in the 38th game today. Oreo potted the 1-9 combination just 2 shots into the game, taking no errors and an empty break. Web City Spiders newcomer Chicky Phil follows that with 10-ball and the red cue. Chicky Phil made the 10 on the break to count as a ball on the break, and then buried the 6-10 combination to the bottom right to end with 13 shots and two errors. The Sharpshooters' Missy returns to action to complete this group, using the blue cue in 13-ball in her second game of the day. Missy made a couple of balls on the break and then finished with 20 shots and only one error in a great performance.

Batch nine kicks off with the Westside Rockers' Chimpy playing 10-ball with the blue cue. Chimpy had a solid performance despite an empty break, finishing with 16 shots and only one error. Stonebridge Wolves captain Juno goes next, playing 9-ball with the blue cue. Juno was uninterested in playing a whole rack, instead deflecting the cue off the 1 to put the 9 in the top right at 3 shots and no errors. More 9-ball is on the way, as the Lighton Prestige's Shiny plays in the event with the red cue. Shiny didn't have an early finish, but she played well after going empty on the break, ending with 13 shots and no errors. The red cue stays in action as Southridge Defenders youngster Bianca plays 12-ball. Bianca did well for having an empty break, but then closed up poorly with an error to push her to 24 shots. The 45th player drawn today is Dewey of the Oceanside Waves, who plays 12-ball with the red cue as well. Dewey needed 32 shots even after making a ball on the break, as he had the worst positioning and four errors late in the game.

The Freedom Cascades' Roxy fronts the final group with the silver cue in hand for 9-ball. Roxy made a ball on the break, but needed a lucky bounce to finish with 15 shots and two errors in a sloppy effort. The silver cue gets another crack at 9-ball with the Golden Pilots newcomer Max. He had a good start with a ball on the break, but he also suffered two errors in his 13 shots. Another 9-ball game goes to the Maplewood Lumberjacks' Whiskers in her second appearance today, and she will use the blue cue. Whiskers was a little cleaner with two balls on the break and only one error in 11 shots. Terrace City Knights sophomore Quincy plays 15-ball with the silver cue in the penultimate game today. Quincy showed off some of his MVP-level skills, finishing this appearance in 19 shots with a ball on the break and only one error. The day ends with the Westside Rockers' Slinks playing 10-ball with the red cue. Slinks had nothing on the break, but cruised through the rack in 12 shots with one error.

We're halfway through the qualifying session by days, but will need the first 10 games tomorrow to officially reach the mark. Qualifying continues in the first three weeks of March.