Qualifiers 2019 - Day 26

Another day of qualifying is here, as we transition to the 15-ball majority portion of the campaign. First up today is...

Victoria Spurs sophomore Sage playing 10-ball with the silver cue. Sage needed only 12 shots despite her empty break, taking no errors in a crisp appearance. The Spurs see newcomer Mitchell take the next game, using the silver cue for 12-ball. Mitchell went empty on his break as well, but he managed to close the game in 23 shots with no errors, playing a clean and smart game. Staying in the southwest, Lighton Prestige captain Acorn plays 12-ball with the red cue. Acorn made a ball on the break as well as scratching for the first of his two errors, but he closed in 18 shots for a great outing. Whitewater Shores captain Shaggy takes the fourth game of the day, playing Rotation with the red cue. Shaggy made a ball on the break while scratching for the first of her three errors, ending with 29 shots in the mild appearance. She actually played out of order, skipping 13-ball, which she was drawn to play next with the red cue. The mix-up shook the veteran, as she needed 32 shots with only one error to finish the game after an empty break.

The second group begins with Cubby shooting Rotation with the silver cue. Cubby had nothing on the break, and despite some good shooting early, he ended with 33 shots and three errors for the game. Commerce Tradewinds veteran Niki gets the seventh game of the day, playing 9-ball with the red cue. Niki went empty on the break, but finished with 13 shots and only one error, even taking the 9 in a safe manner. The Prestige's Acorn is back for his second appearance of the day, using the blue cue in 13-ball. This was a much worse game for the respected captain, who potted balls on the break but ended at 34 shots and four errors after a long positioning fight. Everton Eagles star Puff III exits qualifying by playing Accuracy with the red cue, the 66th player to complete her run. Puff III needed only 18 shots after making a ball on the break, taking no errors in the game. Puff III finished with 176 shots and 12 errors overall. At the back of the batch, Web City Spiders newcomer Chicky Phil plays Rotation with the red cue. Chicky Phil saw nothing drop on the break, but he wouldn't be held back for long, finishing with 19 shots and no errors.

Central Warriors captain Twilight leads off group three with 10-ball and the blue cue. Twilight started and finished well, but a rough middle gave her 15 shots and no errors for the game after an empty break. Victoria Spurs captain is the 67th player done with qualifying by playing Accuracy with the blue cue. Spice walked away with 17 shots and one error after potting a ball on the break, which gave her totals of 178 shots and 11 errors. Westside Rockers newcomer Chimpy plays 15-ball with the red cue in the 13th game of the day. Chimpy made a ball on the break and wasted no time around the table, ending with 19 shots and two errors in a quick performance. More 15-ball awaits with the silver cue for Whitewater Shores sophomore Katharine. She made two balls on the break and had only two errors over 22 shots in a strong performance. Modernistic Union captain Ms. Puppy finishes the group with 13-ball with the blue cue. Ms. Puppy made two balls on the break but suffered three errors over 23 shots to complete the effort.

The Spiders' Chicky Phil returns for his second game of the day to kick off the fourth bunch, playing 15-ball with the red cue. Chicky Phil couldn't get a ball on the break, but he limited himself to two errors over 23 shots in a good outing. Archtown Arrows newcomer Hoppy closes her qualifiers 68th by speed, playing Accuracy with the blue cue. Hoppy made a ball on the break and took only 17 shots to clear the table, giving her totals of 172 shots and 9 errors after the clean finale. Infinity Torpedoes captain Smudge draws in next, playing 15-ball with the red cue. She went empty on the break and picked up three errors early on, but managed to thread the thinnest of needles on a 6-15 combination to the top right to end with 11 shots. Moving along, Southridge Defenders veteran Caitlin plays Accuracy with the silver cue, the 69th player to complete qualifying. Caitlin went off with 17 shots and one error after scratching while making a ball on the break. Caitlin's totals rested at 178 shots and 12 errors. The Warriors' Twilight plays the 20th game of the day, her second appearance coming in 12-ball with the silver cue. Twilight pushed the limits of the even, making three balls on the break and finishing with 13 shots and no errors.

The fifth group starts with Chelsea of the Eastside Sharks playing Rotation with the red cue. Chelsea had some good play early on, but she ended up taking three late errors, pushing her score to 26 shots. Archtown Arrows newcomer A. Charlton is set to shoot 13-ball with the blue cue in the next game. A. Charlton got two balls on the break and cruised from there, ending with 21 shots and no errors in a strong and well-planned sequence. Chicky Phil will end his qualifiers 70th, playing Accuracy with the red cue for his third game of the day. Chicky Phil played well after an empty break and took no errors, but needed 19 shots to bust clusters at the end. He had totals of 174 shots and 13 errors. Freedom Cascades veteran Stripes follows with Accuracy and the silver cue to make her 71st to finish. Stripes made a ball on the break, but tried to be too tricky at the end of the game and ended up with 19 shots and no errors. Stripes took 163 shots and 11 errors across her qualifiers. Whitewater Shores newcomer Rosalina uses the blue cue in Accuracy to become the 72nd player done with qualifying. Rosalina didn't take an error over 17 shots after making a ball on the break, only suffering a cold finish. She totaled 193 shots and 25 errors in a rough qualifying campaign.

Group six opens with Gabe of the Maplewood Lumberjacks playing 12-ball with the blue cue. Gabe posted 17 shots after going empty on the break, his solids and stripes both going down rapidly as he only had to do a little positioning. He took no errors. Queens Flames superstar Violetta plays 13-ball with the red cue in the 27th game of the day. Violetta will find herself at the bottom of the event standings after needing 44 shots and five errors despite making a ball on the break. We're right back to 13-ball as the Diamond Gems newcomer Leonardo plays in the event with the blue cue. Leonardo played exceptionally, also taking a ball on the break and no errors in his 20 shots in a much cleaner effort than the preceding one. Tysini Hummingbirds captain Leandra is next up, using the silver cue in Rotation. Leandra couldn't make anything on the break, and she needed 36 shots with seven errors to clear the table in a difficult appearance. Rounding out the group, Cheddar of the North Modernistic Nighthawks plays 10-ball with the red cue. Cheddar made a ball on the break, and then needed only 3 shots to convert the 1-10 combination to the bottom right, taking no errors in the quick appearance.

The seventh group sees Charli of the Tysini Hummingbirds play 10-ball with the silver cue. Charli was even better in her appearance, needing just 1 shot to make the 1-10 combination at the bottom right, with no errors and a ball on the break. Following that, Pearl Surfers co-captain Watermelon shoots Rotation with the blue cue. Watermelon made a ball on the break and played well at first, but a mid-game fade took her to 28 shots and one error in the game. Commerce Tradewinds captain Tigerette is next with the blue cue in hand for 15-ball. Tigerette had a clear disregard for the rules, taking four intentional errors early and still ending at 14 shots with a 5-15 combination to the bottom right to make up for the empty break. The 34th game of the day went to Capital City Sharpshooters veteran Lorde, who plays 10-ball with the blue cue. Lorde went empty on her break, and then needed 14 shots and two errors to put down the rack in short order. Wrapping up the group, Queens Flames newcomer Mario plays 13-ball with the silver cue. Mario made two balls on the break and took two errors later on, ending with 23 shots for the game.

Group eight gets going as the Spurs' Mitchell plays his second game of the day, using the red cue in 13-ball. Mitchell needed only 18 shots with one error after making a ball on the break and breezing through the rack. The Warriors' Twilight is on for her third game today, playing 13-ball with the red cue as well. Twilight couldn't get a ball to fall on the break, and she stumbled to 26 shots with three errors for the game. More 13-ball awaits Oceanside Waves captain Snuggle, who will use the silver cue in this one. Snuggle split the difference, getting a ball on the break and taking one error over his 22 shots. After that, Lighton Prestige newcomer Shiny plays Rotation with the red cue. Shiny couldn't get a ball on the break, but she kept herself to three errors and 25 shots in a solid performance, especially in the late game. Completing the group, Archtown Arrows captain Sally shoots 13-ball with the blue cue. Sally made two balls on the break and added two errors in 22 shots for a deuces wild performance.

Pacific Volcanoes veteran Leonette gets the 41st game today, heading group nine as the 73rd player done with qualifying as she plays Accuracy with the red cue. Leonette put a sour bow on her rough qualifying campaign with 23 shots and one error after an empty break to end at 215 shots and 24 errors overall. Stonebridge Wolves third-year Cobalt gives 15-ball a try with the silver cue. Cobalt struggled despite having the 15 near the bottom side. He went empty on the break and took three errors over 29 shots to clear the table. Arrows captain Sally is back for her second game today, using the red cue in Rotation. Sally simply couldn't stop potting balls after an empty break, taking only 18 shots and no errors to complete the game. The Sharks' Chelsea is back for her second game today, using the silver cue in 15-ball. Chelsea made a ball on the break and started well before three errors pushed her score up to 27 shots. Another Shark, the captain Graham, concludes the group with the red cue in hand for 15-ball. Graham did well, getting a ball on the break and taking only one error in his 25 shots.

The last group commences with the Shores' Katharine making her qualifying exit 74th, playing Accuracy with the blue cue. Katharine had some late troubles with her shots, ending with 20 shots and no errors. She scored 158 shots and 8 errors overall in an underrated qualifying session. Boston Swifts star Gradley is set to play in 15-ball with the blue cue. Gradley needed 25 shots and two errors after potting a ball on the break, as his play faded in the middle of the game. Lighton Prestige newcomer Citrus goes to Rotation with the silver cue in the 48th game of the day. Citrus couldn't get any consistent shooting, taking three errors and an empty break in 32 shots. Tysini Hummingbirds veteran Paps keeps the silver cue in play for his 15-ball game. Paps made a ball on the break, but couldn't dig himself out of bad positions, ending with 34 shots and four errors. Finally, Golden Pilots captain Valencia shoots 15-ball with the blue cue. Valencia got a ball on the break and took one error while finishing with 23 shots.

We've got one more day this week, playing tomorrow before taking the weekend off.