Qualifiers 2019 - Day 25

We're back for another day where speed is of the essence in qualifying action. First up...

Pounce of the Southern Monarchs plays 15-ball with the red cue. Pounce cranked a ball on the break, and then got lucky with positioning, making the 7-15 combination to the top right to end at 16 shots and one error. The red cue stays in action as Stonebridge Wolves sophomore Hershey plays 12-ball. Hershey had nothing on the break and took two errors over 25 shots in a decent outing. Oceanside Waves rising star Celestia shoots 9-ball with the red cue in the third game of the day. Celestia was decidedly average with 14 shots and one error after making a ball on the break. The blue cue comes on as Boston Swifts captain Patches plays 10-ball in her first look of the day. Patches didn't make a ball on the break and took one error for missed contact before settling in to finish with 17 shots. Ending the group, the Wolves' Hershey returns to play 13-ball with the silver cue in his second game today. Hershey had a ball on the break but struggled to keep up with his shooting pace, ending at 29 shots and two errors.

Royal Crowns sophomore Cassie puts an end to 8-ball with the red cue at the head of group two. Cassie ended with 26 shots and two errors after getting nothing on the break. After that, Southern Monarchs newcomer Mams becomes the 59th player done with qualifying as she uses the red cue in Accuracy. Mams held her ground after a rough patch in the middle erased her advantage from making a ball on the break. She ended at 20 shots and one error for totals of 186 shots and 14 errors overall. Boston Swifts veteran Gradley jumps in for 12-ball with the blue cue in today's eighth game. Gradley had an empty break and added three errors as his shots had too much drift on them when taken slowly before closing at 25 shots. Viewpoint Sound Meteors newcomer Princess steps up for 15-ball with the red cue in the next game. Princess had a tough game, getting nothing on the break and piling up eight errors over 37 shots. Whitewater Shores star Twinkie III closes the group with the blue cue in hand for 13-ball. Twinkie III picked up a ball on the break, but also took a late error among her 24 shots in an average game.

The Wolves' Hershey checks in for his third game of the day, using the red cue in Rotation. Hershey played well, with a ball on the break and three intentional errors to pave his way to 24 shots for the game. More Rotation awaits as Everton Eagles veteran Cleo plays in the event with the blue cue. Cleo rattled off two balls on the break and finished with 21 shots and three errors after smoothly navigating a tough start. The blue cue stays up as Whitewater Shores newcomer Rosalina plays 15-ball. Rosalina chose to ignore the rules, racking up seven errors in 23 shots after an empty break, with her finish coming early on the 12-15 combination to the bottom right. Maplewood Lumberjacks star Whiskers also uses the blue cue in her Rotation appearance. Whiskers got a ball on the break and took only one error in 25 shots as she blew around the table with ease. The 15th player of the day is Capital City Sharpshooters captain Chris, who plays 13-ball with the blue cue. Chris looked fully in control on his turn, taking nothing on the break but easily finishing in 19 error-free shots.

The fourth group kicks off with Everton Eagles captain Goldy playing 12-ball with the blue cue. Goldy showed her expert-level skills with nothing on the break but only 16 shots needed to put away the rack without taking an error. Web City Spiders newcomer Chicky Phil gets on the blue cue hype train for 13-ball. Chicky Phil made three balls on the break, but that made things worse as he took four errors from bad positions to end at 28 shots. Atlantic Pirates captain Delila is up next, keeping the blue cue active for her 12-ball qualifier. Just like that, the hype is dead, as Delila made a ball on the break but ended up with 26 shots and two errors for the game. Another Pirate, the third-year Klaus, plays 10-ball with the blue cue in the day's 19th game. Klaus made two balls on the break and kept his performance clean with no errors in 12 shots in a quick game. Web City Spiders newcomer Waluigi plays Accuracy with the blue cue as the 60th player to finish qualifying at the back of this batch. Waluigi managed to close the game in 20 shots after one error and an empty break. His totals stood at 197 shots and 14 errors in a poor start to his Spiders' career in pool.

Group five opens with the Central Warriors' Dustin finishing 61st by speed in qualifying as he plays Accuracy with the silver cue. Dustin went empty on the break, but also finished with 17 shots and no errors for totals of 154 shots and only 6 errors. Cowzart of the Pacific Volcanoes gets the 22nd game of the day, using the silver cue in Rotation. Cowzart started with awful luck, missing the 1 multiple times, but he settled in and finished in 25 shots with just one error. The Swifts' Gradley makes his second appearance today in 13-ball with the red cue. Gradley went from great game to mess after two late errors in an attempt to get positioning. He made a ball on the break and finished with 27 shots. More 13-ball is on the way with Pearl Surfers co-captain Watermelon playing in the event with the blue cue. Watermelon played patiently after making a ball on the break, a wise choice that helped her finish with no errors in 21 shots. Rounding out the group, Mitchell of the Victoria Spurs plays 10-ball with the blue cue. Mitchell made a ball on the break after a couple of deflections, and then finished at 2 shots with the 1-10 combination to the bottom right, taking no errors in the quick game.

Starting bunch six, Jack of the Web City Spiders plays 13-ball with the red cue. Jack potted three balls on the break, and then took two errors while pushing himself quickly into position to end at 22 shots. Archtown Arrows newcomer Hoppy draws in for 15-ball with the blue cue in the next game. Hoppy made a ball on the break, then cooled down before her only error ignited a late burst to close at 26 shots. The Crowns' Cassie picks up her second game of the day, using the red cue in 9-ball to finally get off the slowest track. Cassie made a ball on the break and took the first of her two errors, but her offense was good and she ended in only 11 shots. The 29th game of the day is 12-ball with the red cue for the Todavía Stills' Bells. This game went well despite an empty break, with two errors but only 19 shots to her credit this time. Wrapping up the batch, Twinkie III of the Shores plays Rotation with the blue cue. She needed only 24 shots with two errors, both intentional, after going empty on the break, a strong effort for the struggling star.

Group seven sees the Monarchs' Pounce playing Accuracy with the blue cue as the 62nd player to finish qualifying. Pounce made two balls on the break and ended with 17 shots and no errors for the game, giving him 171 shots and 10 errors across all qualifiers. The Golden Pilots' Strut joined Pounce among the completed, the 63rd to finish as he shoots Accuracy with the silver cue. Strut was even better, needing just 15 shots without an error despite going empty on the break. Strut finds himself near the top of the stack with 141 shots and only 8 errors across his appearances. Tysini Hummingbirds captain Leandra takes the 33rd game today, using the red cue for 12-ball. Leandra breezed through her game in 15 shots with no errors after making a ball on the break, dominating solids before patiently pocketing stripes. Following that, Archtown Arrows veteran Dusky plays Rotation with the blue cue. Dusky couldn't get anything on the break, ending with 24 shots and three errors in a good game. Infinity Torpedoes newcomer Hughbert takes a crack at 13-ball with the red cue to complete this set. Hughbert couldn't be slowed down, taking a ball on the break and only one error as he attacked and positioned for 19 shots.

The eighth group is led by Jasmine, the Freedom Cascades captain, playing Accuracy with the blue cue as the 64th player to finish qualifying. Jasmine couldn't get anything on the break, and ended with 19 shots and no errors for totals of 165 shots and 14 errors. Southridge Defenders captain Debby keeps the blue cue in action for Rotation. Debby managed to overcome taking four errors intentionally after an empty break, rallying to finish with 25 shots in the game. Moving along, Wild Thing of the Stonebridge Wolves plays 13-ball with the silver cue. Wild Thing made a ball on the break, but he faltered with positioning late, taking one error in 26 shots for a solid outing. The silver cue stays in action as Harrison Specters newcomer Blizzard shoots 12-ball. Blizzard didn't get a ball on the break, but only took one error and stayed smart with positioning to finish with 23 shots despite a slow push at the end. The 40th game of the day goes to Hummingbirds captain Leandra, who returns to play 13-ball with the red cue in her second appearance of the day. Leandra had to be patient despite making a ball on the break, fortunately finishing at 26 shots with three errors.

Group nine begins with North Modernistic Nighthawks stalwart Cheddar playing 9-ball with the silver cue. Cheddar had a ball on the break but took two errors over a pitiful 23 shots to complete the game. Midland Predators veteran Americus keeps the silver cue up for 15-ball. Americus made it quick, taking a ball on the break and then working her way to kick a 5-15 combination to the bottom right to end on 12 shots and one error. Commerce Tradewinds third-year Solaris also uses the silver cue for 15-ball in the 43rd game of the day. Solaris had nothing on the break and chaotically ended up with three errors, but his deflection off the 5 bumped the 13 to the top right and the 15 to the bottom side to end at 13 shots. Next up, North Modernistic Nighthawks sophomore Gal plays 13-ball with the red cue. Gal looked a little lost after an empty break, but she pushed on to end with 18 shots and no errors in a stunning performance with brilliant positioning. Tysini Hummingbirds newcomer Vincent concludes the group with 10-ball and the silver cue. Vincent seemingly couldn't get anything to fall the first time, requiring 27 shots and three errors to get out of the ugly appearance.

The 46th game of the day goes to Pearl Surfers veteran Beth, who shoots 12-ball with the red cue. Beth made two balls on the break and cleared the rack in a crisp 16 shots despite taking one error. The Swifts Gradley is next, playing his third game of the day in Rotation with the red cue. Gradley had nothing on the break, and then struggled at first, taking two errors over 28 shots as he finished a bit better. Another Swift, Puff II, plays 9-ball with the blue cue. Puff II made a ball on the break and avoided errors over 13 shots, alternating between brilliance and awkwardly missing. Diamond Gems captain is the 65th player to complete qualifying as he shoots Accuracy with the blue cue. Smokey knocked in a pair on the break and took no errors over 15 shots, bringing his qualifying totals to 170 shots and 12 errors. Finally, Defenders captain Debby returns for her second game today, using the silver cue in 15-ball. Debby made a ball on the break but added five errors over 26 shots in the performance, a mixed bag result.

That's all from a fast and furiously good day of games. We continue at a relaxed pace tomorrow.