We're expecting to continue on the 50 games per day pace this week, but recent events have suggested that a change may be needed to accommodate the back end of qualifying. Currently, the plan is to shift the originally scheduled final 10 days (50 each, with 70 on the last day) into 13 days of 40 games each, as that will make it easier to incorporate cricket back into the mix next week and going forward. With that tentatively planned, we begin today with...
Potter of the Pronger Tridents playing Rotation with the silver cue. Potter made a ball on the break, but took four errors, mostly productive, over his 24 shots in the game. The silver cue stays in action as Victoria Spurs captain Spice plays 13-ball. Spice couldn't get anything on the break, and she took one early error for a scratch before buckling down to close the game at 22 shots. Lighton Prestige star Spirit takes the third game of the day, playing Rotation with the blue cue. Spirit had a ball on the break, but she couldn't keep her positioning tight, leading to three errors in 28 shots in a decent outing. Pearl Surfers veteran Boots brings the silver cue back for 12-ball. Boots didn't make anything on her break, ending with 25 shots and one error after some cautious positioning cost her a few shots. Pacific Volcanoes veteran Leonette ends the group with the red cue in 15-ball. Leonette made two balls on the break, but wasted the advantage with four errors over a solid 25 shots in one of her better outings.
Group two kicks off with Shelley of the Infinity Torpedoes using the blue cue in 15-ball. Shelley made a ball on the break and hounded the 15 over her 14 shots with one error, eventually making it with a 5-15 combination to the bottom side. Boston Swifts veteran Ice Cream brings the red cue back to action in 12-ball for the seventh game of the day. Ice Cream made a ball on the break and closed the game out in 22 shots with no errors in a strong performance. Stonebridge Wolves captain Juno also uses the red cue in 10-ball. Juno struggled after a flat break, ending up with three errors and 24 shots in the game. Midland Predators rookie Kitty takes the next game, using the blue cue for 12-ball. Kitty didn't get a ball on the break, but her patient positioning early on helped her finish with 22 shots and only one error later on. Lighton Prestige newcomer Citrus plays 10-ball with the silver cue at the back of the group. Citrus did get a ball on the break, but she struggled early before settling in to finish with 19 shots and three errors.
Citrus' good friend Sprinkles, the Capital City Sharpshooters veteran, begins group three with the silver cue in hand for 15-ball. Sprinkles went empty on the break and took four errors after a mental mistake in the game, but she finished at 24 shots anyway in a good performance. Freedom Cascades veteran Roxy is the next player drawn, set to play 10-ball with the red cue. Roxy needed only 9 shots with two errors after getting a ball late on the break in an eventful appearance. Southern Monarchs newcomer Mams is ready to go in 13-ball with the blue cue. Mams finished the game in 21 shots with two errors after making a pair of balls on the break. North Modernistic Nighthawks third-year Luigi plays 10-ball with the red cue in the next game. Luigi did get a ball on the break, but one error and plenty of lesser mistakes caused him to wrap the game at 22 shots, as precision proved to be his enemy. The batch closes with Swordpoint Blades veteran Dreamy using the red cue for 15-ball. Dreamy buzzed around the table early with a ball on the break, but a pair of errors and long chases later in the game pushed her score to 27 shots.
The fourth group gets going as Rosemary of the Commerce Tradewinds plays 9-ball with the red cue. Rosemary made easy work of the game, with no errors and 7 shots to erase the sour taste of an empty break as she put the 4-9 combination in the top right. The Cascades' Roxy is today's first repeat player, using the silver cue in 12-ball in her second game. Roxy had nothing on the break, but kept a level head and finished the game in 18 shots with only one error, which came at the end. The 18th player called to shoot today is Infinity Torpedoes captain Smudge, who lines up 10-ball with the red cue. Smudge knocked in a pair on the break and took only one error near the end in a 13-shot game. The Prestige's Spirit returns for her second game of the day, using the red cue in 15-ball. Spirit did get a ball while scratching on the break for the first of her three errors in a rough game of 30 shots. The last two players' mother, Whitewater Shores captain Shaggy, is on to complete the group with her 10-ball game using the blue cue. Shaggy went empty on the break, but recovered to finish at 18 shots and one error for the game.
The fifth set leads off with Harrison Specters captain Twinkie II playing Rotation with the silver cue. Twinkie II didn't make a ball on the break and needed 26 shots with five errors to clear the rack. Terrace City Knights sophomore Melissa goes next, playing 15-ball with the blue cue. Melissa couldn't get a ball down on the break, and she struggled until deflecting a shot off the 11 to push the 15 to the top right, ending with 25 shots and three errors. Pronger Tridents veteran Zach uses the silver cue as he plays 12-ball. Zach didn't need a ball on the break to have a great game, cruising through the rack in 16 error-free shots. Pearl Surfers co-captain Neopolitan draws in next for 13-ball with the red cue. Neopolitan whiffed on the break as well, but clamped down to end in 19 shots and no errors in a stunning turn. The 25th player of the day is Nikolai of the Freedom Cascades, who uses the red cue for Rotation. Nikolai dug himself out of trouble after an empty break with intentional errors, totaling five fouls before cruising to finish at 26 shots.
Group six begins as Briana of the Queens Flames plays 13-ball with the blue cue. Briana made a ball on the break and had no errors in 26 shots, but she took her time finishing due to awkward positioning. Pronger Tridents captain Precious plays the 27th game today, using the red cue in 15-ball. Precious slammed a ball in on the break and then took four errors, all intentional, to finish with 23 shots in a savvy mix of reckless and heady. Continuing along, longtime Todavía Stills captain Easter plays 13-ball with the red cue. Easter got a ball on the break, but took two errors after bad positioning, which boosted her score up to 25 shots. The red cue stays in action as Lighton Prestige newcomer Shiny plays 10-ball. Shiny took an empty break, but ended up with 15 shots and only one error in the appearance. Concluding the group, Yekaterina of the Victoria Spurs plays 10-ball with the silver cue. Yekaterina made two balls on the break and only suffered one error in 10 shots in a fantastic performance.
The seventh group opens with Web City Spiders newcomer Waluigi playing Rotation with the blue cue. Waluigi made two balls on the break and took only two errors in his 21 shots in a great performance. Midland Predators captain Shawn shoots 10-ball with the red cue in the 32nd game of the day. Shawn fired off a ball on the break and finished the game at 14 shots despite taking a pair of errors. More 10-ball follows as Swordpoint Blades rising star Bandit uses the silver cue in the event. Bandit also made a ball on the break, but he struggled a bit more, with one error in 17 shots during the appearance. Tysini Hummingbirds veteran Paps is ready to go in Rotation with the silver cue. Paps belted a ball down on the break and managed to close in 25 shots, starting hot before a cautious finish that saw him take no errors. Wrapping up the group, Freedom Cascades captain Jasmine shoots Rotation with the red cue. Jasmine took a different approach, with four of her five errors coming with intent after she made a ball on the break. She also closed with 25 shots.
Group eight starts with Modernistic Union rookie Sydney C. shooting 15-ball with the blue cue. Sydney C. had nothing on the break and needed 28 shots with two errors to get out of the game. Viewpoint Sound Meteors newcomer Frosty moves things along with her 12-ball game with the blue cue. Frosty made three balls on the break, but her lack of positioning caused her to take an error and 21 shots to complete the effort. Taylor M., the Eastside Sharks rookie, becomes the ninth player done with qualifying as she plays Accuracy with the silver cue. Taylor M. needed 22 shots and one error after an empty break and some loose shooting throughout the game. She ends with 186 shots and 16 errors in a middle-ground qualifying campaign. The 39th game of the day goes to Pearl Surfers veteran Beth, who uses the blue cue for 9-ball. Beth struggled after an empty break, taking two errors and needing multiple chances at most balls, as she finished with 18 shots. Spirit of the Prestige rounds out the group and her qualifying sessions, using the silver cue in Accuracy as the tenth player to finish the opening stages of the season. Spirit nearly went empty on the break until three balls fell late all at once, and she closed with 17 shots and no errors. Spirit ends with 192 shots and 15 errors in a tough qualifying season.
The ninth group is fronted by Dani of the Viewpoint Sound Meteors, who plays 15-ball with the silver cue. Dani started with a promising run of play, but ended up at 35 shots and seven errors as the no-ball break turned ugly late. The silver cue stays up with Dewey of the Oceanside Waves playing 13-ball. Dewey got two balls on the break, but he butchered the late game and ended up with 25 shots and no errors in total. Lighton Prestige captain Acorn plays the 43rd game of the day, using the silver cue for 10-ball. Acorn had a couple of balls on the break, but he struggled with precision and ended up at 16 shots without an error. The Nighthawks' Luigi is back for his second game of the day, using the red cue in 12-ball. Luigi needed 21 shots after an empty break, but he only took one error in a solid performance. The 45th player of the day is Watermelon, the Pearl Surfers co-captain, who shoots 9-ball with the red cue. Watermelon had a ball on the break and one error at the end of a 13-shot game that saw her channel frustrations effectively.
The final batch is headed by Spurs captain Spice, whose second game of the day is in Rotation with the silver cue. Spice got a ball on the break and took four errors, two with intent, over her 24 shots in a strong appearance. The silver cue stays up for Rotation in the 47th game of the day as Terrace City Knights captain Kiwi steps up for a game. Kiwi sank three balls on the break, but ended up with five errors and 32 shots as her whole game fell apart in the second half of the rack. Boston Swifts veteran Sweetheart is next up, shooting 13-ball with the blue cue. Sweetheart ended with 28 shots and three errors after a positive start despite her empty break. The Modernistic Union sophomore Kodiak follows that with 12-ball and the blue cue. Kodiak had two balls on the break, but that did more harm than good, as it left him with many out-of-position plays. He took two errors and 28 shots to get out of the game. Diamond Gems newcomer Leonardo takes the last game today, playing 9-ball with the red cue. Leonardo made a ball on the break and then jumped to hit the 3 which bounced off the rail to bump the 8 in the top side for a highlight-reel play. He ended at 15 shots and no errors, miraculously.
The 12-ball majority is over, with 13-ball taking center stage for most of this week.
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