A pivotal day in the league is here, as today's workload of either 40 or 50 games will dictate the final two to three weeks of qualifying. We begin with...
Queens Flames superstar Violetta playing 12-ball with the red cue. Violetta did reasonably well with two balls on the break and two errors in 24 shots to lead get the day moving. Archtown Arrows newcomer Hoppy goes next, playing Rotation with the silver cue. Hoppy couldn't be stopped after making a pair on the break, only taking two errors and 24 shots to complete the appearance. Terrace City Knights captain Kiwi plays the third game of the day, using the blue cue in 15-ball. Kiwi made a ball while scratching on the break, one of her two errors in 24 shots as a pattern starts to emerge in the early scores. More 15-ball follows as the Westside Rockers' Slinks plays with the silver cue. Slinks went empty on the break save for a scratch that counted as the first of her four errors, but she played well late to finish at 23 shots. Rounding out the group, Golden Pilots captain Valencia plays 13-ball with the blue cue. Valencia started out well, but bad positioning and some awkward misses pushed her up to 29 shots with one error after an empty break.
Group two leads off with the Freedom Cascades' Stripes playing Rotation with the red cue. Stripes narrowly went empty on the break and took three errors in 26 shots during the appearance. We stick with Rotation as the Modernistic Union sophomore Kodiak appears with the blue cue in the event. Kodiak notched a ball and one of his two errors on the break, and then stormed by to end at 24 shots. Another Rotation game goes as Briana of the Queens Flames plays with the silver cue in the eighth game of the day. Briana didn't get a ball on the break and suffered two errors but still closed in 27 shots, playing cautiously. Midland Predators veteran Americus tries her hand at Rotation with the silver cue in the next game. Americus kept the performances consistent, adding 25 shots and two errors in the event behind an empty break. The silver cue remains in action to wrap up the batch with the Commerce Tradewinds captain Tigerette shooting 13-ball. Tigerette required 30 shots and two errors after one troublesome ball ruined an otherwise strong game that started with a ball on the break.
The third set gets going with Oreo of the Terrace City Knights playing 13-ball with the blue cue. Oreo had no troubles with two balls on the break and three errors leading her to finish in 21 shots. Modernistic Union third-year Daisy is the 12th player called today, using the red cue for 15-ball. Daisy had complete control in her game, getting a ball on the break and taking no errors before an early finish on the 6-13-15 combination to the top right gave her a score of 11 shots. Following that, Everton Eagles captain Goldy shoots 10-ball with the blue cue. Goldy couldn't get anything on the break, and suffered two errors late to end at 19 shots. The last season debut is here, as Royal Crowns sophomore Cassie plays 7-ball with the blue cue. She made it worth the wait, as Cassie potted the 7 to the bottom side on the break for 0 shots and zero errors. At the back of the group, Tradewinds captain Tigerette plays her second game of the day, shooting Rotation with the red cue. Tigerette made a ball on the break, but played too wildly with seven errors and 36 shots necessary to end the appearance.
Group four begins as Max of the Golden Pilots shoots 12-ball with the red cue. Max knocked in two balls on the break and had two other double-pots in the game as the two suits matched each other up well. He added two errors but still needed only 17 shots. The Rockers' Slinks makes herself the 39th player to complete qualifying, playing Accuracy with the blue cue in her second game of the day. Slinks had a dud of a game, making a ball on the break but adding an error in 22 shots. She finished with 172 shots and 17 errors in total. Tysini Hummingbirds captain Leandra draws in next, playing 9-ball with the blue cue. Leandra smashed a ball in on the break and ended with a double-pot of the 3 to the top side and the 9 to the top right to give herself 3 shots and no errors. Chelsea of the Eastside Sharks is next to play, using the red cue in 12-ball. Chelsea buried a ball on the break and closed out the game in 23 shots, although she did add three errors along the way. The 20th player drawn today is Avril, the Web City Spiders newcomer, who plays Rotation with the blue cue. Avril had nothing good to take from this game, needing 35 shots and four errors after an empty break that also left a lot of clusters.
The fifth group kicks off with Shiny of the Lighton Prestige doing 13-ball with the silver cue. Shiny went empty on the break, but cruised through the rack in 21 shots without an error anyway, easily pushing balls into the right positions. Along to Rotation with the red cue for the Southridge Defenders' Wario. He didn't get anything on the break and got a little scratch-happy with four errors, but he shut things down late with 29 shots for the game. Viewpoint Sound Meteors leader Nibbles jumps in for the 23rd game of the day, also using the red cue in Rotation. Nibbles started with excellent form, but it all blew up as he chased the 8 and 9, and he ended up at 30 shots with two errors. Back in 13-ball, the Oceanside Waves' Josie takes today's 24th game with the silver cue. Josie popped up with a pair on the break, and avoided errors over 25 shots while digging some things out of tough positions. The silver cue remains in play as Web City Spiders veteran Jack closes the group with 12-ball. Jack had nothing on the break and took one early error before closing with 21 shots in a good performance.
Going 26th today, Oceanside Waves captain Snuggle plays 10-ball with the silver cue. Snuggle will want to forget this one, as he had four errors and 21 shots despite some close chances after his empty break. Viewpoint Sound Meteors leader Hoot plays 15-ball with the red cue in the next game. Hoot adjusted after making a ball on the break, adapting to difficult conditions with four of his five errors coming with intent to help him finish at 25 shots. Atlantic Pirates star Klaus plays 8-ball with the blue cue. Klaus did what he could after taking his lone error on an otherwise empty break, wrapping the game at 23 shots in the end. Spiders newcomer Avril plays her second game of the day, using the blue cue for 15-ball. Avril played well this time, making a ball on the break and taking only two errors over her 25 shots. The Sharks' Chelsea also gets a second look today, using the red cue in 13-ball at the end of the group. Chelsea made a ball on the break, but she illegally potted the 8 early in the game. She ended at a reasonable 26 shots and seven errors.
Maplewood Lumberjacks veteran Gabe starts group seven with 10-ball and the blue cue. Gabe had trouble making some shots throughout his game, taking one error and 21 shots after an empty break. Everton Eagles veteran Kirstin becomes the 40th player done with qualifying, playing Accuracy with the silver cue in the 32nd game of the day. Kirstin made two balls on the break and took no errors over 17 shots, giving her totals of 163 shots and 9 errors in all her appearances. After that, Southridge Defenders third-year Bianca plays 13-ball with the red cue. Bianca went empty on the break and added two errors in her 27 shots to complete the outing. Pearl Surfers veteran Boots takes the next game, using the blue cue in 15-ball. Boots had trouble with control, seeing six errors over 32 shots after an empty break gave her few options to work with. Concluding the group, Jennifer of the Terrace City Knights plays Accuracy with the blue cue as the 41st player to finish qualifiers. Jennifer managed to take two errors and an empty break over 19 shots, completing qualifiers with an unsightly 218 shots and 24 errors.
Central Warriors veteran Noelle opens the eighth batch as the 42nd player to finish qualifying, shooting Accuracy with the red cue. Noelle made a ball on the break and took no errors in 16 shots to give herself totals of 193 shots and 13 errors. Lighton Prestige newcomer Citrus is up next, using the blue cue in 13-ball. Citrus had a ball on the break and took only one error over 24 shots, keeping composed to record a solid game. The silver cue gets a look in 12-ball with the 38th game of the day, played by Everton Eagles veteran Cleo. She made a pair of balls on the break, and that made everything else easier as Cleo ended with 20 shots and no errors in a strong appearance. The Defenders' Wario makes his second appearance of the day in 15-ball with the blue cue. Wario had nothing on the break and three errors early on before settling down to finish with 26 shots. Southern Monarchs captain Panda finishes the group with 12-ball and the blue cue. Panda came out of nowhere for one of the event's best game, taking nothing on the break before finishing at just 16 shots.
The ninth group is fronted by Whiskers of the Maplewood Lumberjacks, who plays 13-ball with the silver cue. Whiskers took a ball on the break but also had two errors for 28 shots in the appearance. Pearl Surfers co-captain Neopolitan steps up for Rotation with the red cue in the next game. Neopolitan could have had a great game with better bounces, but took one error and 28 shots after going empty on the break. Capital City Sharpshooters veteran Lorde plays 9-ball with the silver cue. Lorde went empty on the break, but got a lucky cut on the 2 to the top side, setting her up to make the 3-9 combination to the bottom right. Lorde ended with 4 shots and no errors. Viewpoint Sound Meteors newcomer Princess gets the 44th game of the day, shooting Rotation with the red cue. Princess only scratched on the break, the first of her three errors over a mere 20 shots. Chimpy of the Westside Rockers completes the group, also shooting Rotation with the red cue. Chimpy had nothing on the break and two errors in 25 shots.
The 46th game of the day goes to Atlantic Pirates sophomore Jason N., who uses the silver cue in 15-ball. Jason N. didn't get anything on the break, and then went wild eight eight errors, mostly intentional, in 29 shots. Vladimir of the Stonebridge Wolves becomes the 43rd player done with qualifying as he shoots Accuracy with the blue cue. Vladimir refused to miss, potting three on the break and an extra double-pot to end at 11 shots and no errors. He ended with 148 shots and 10 errors in total, a great performance in most events to his name. Infinity Torpedoes newcomer Hughbert is set to follow that with 10-ball using the silver cue. Hughbert went empty on the break and took three errors for uncalled plays while finishing with an annoying 22 shots. Swordpoint Blades captain Snowball is on for Rotation with the blue cue. Snowball made five errors after potting a ball on the break, ending with 25 shots for the game. The last game of the day is Sierra of the Todavía Stills doing 15-ball with the blue cue. Sierra made a pair of balls on the break and closed out with 20 shots and two errors in a quick finale.
That's all for today. It appears we'll stay on our original schedule pending any major emergencies.
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