Qualifiers 2019 - Day 30

We're onto the last Wednesday of Qualifying action, beginning today's 50-game slate with...

Midland Predators star Rainmane making herself the 111th player done with qualifiers by playing Accuracy with the blue cue. Rainmane started the day off right with 15 shots and no errors after making a ball on the break. She ended with 190 shots and 25 errors overall. Next up, Niki of the Commerce Tradewinds plays 13-ball with the silver cue just hours after a busy run of cricket games. Niki made three balls on the break and closed the game in 24 shots with no errors, hung up just a little with positioning. Capital City Sharpshooters captain Chris plays the third game today, using the blue cue in Rotation. Chris made a ball on the break and took only two errors in 23 shots for a great outing. Todavía Stills veteran Bells brings the red cue to the party for her 13-ball game. Bells held her ground after an empty break, only scuffling with positioning late as she closed with 25 shots and one error. North Modernistic Nighthawks veteran Cheddar ends the group with Rotation and the blue cue. Cheddar started well despite an empty break, but she took two errors and slowed near the end to collect 27 shots.

Royal Crowns captain Nightfur is 112th to finish qualifying, playing Accuracy with the red cue. Nightfur needed 24 shots and two errors after a blooper-esque first shot and an empty break. She still ended with 164 shots and 10 errors. Infinity Torpedoes newcomer Hughbert is next in the seventh game of the day, playing 15-ball with the blue cue. Hughbert posted another dud, with four errors and 36 shots as well as an empty break. The Sharpshooters' Chris takes his second game of the day in 15-ball with the red cue. Chris didn't let an empty break slow him down, finishing in 22 shots with no errors. Swordpoint Blades veteran Stealth checks in with the red cue for Accuracy as the 113th player to finish qualifying. Stealth made a disaster of his last game, needing 27 shots with two errors and an empty break. He closed with 208 shots and 17 errors in an ugly campaign all around. The Torpedoes' Hughbert follows with the silver cue in hand for Accuracy as the 114th player to finish. Hughbert had a solid start with a ball on the break, but he struggled on the last ball, ending with 22 shots and no errors. Overall, he was bad with 216 shots and 23 errors.

The third group leads off with Terrace City Knights veteran Oreo playing 15-ball with the silver cue. Oreo got aggressive for her turn, using just 19 shots and one error after making a ball on the break. More 15-ball awaits the Tysini Hummingbirds newcomer Vincent, who uses the red cue in the event. Vincent adopted the aggressive style, ending with 22 shots and no errors as well as making a ball on the break. Vincent's right back in action with the silver cue for Accuracy, making him the 115th player to complete qualifiers. Vincent went empty on this break, but closed in 18 shots with no errors for a solid outing. Vincent's totals were 173 shots and 11 errors. Capital City Sharpshooters veteran Lorde takes the 14th game of the day in 15-ball with the red cue. Lorde nailed a ball on the break and then positioned the 15 near the top left before converting a 5-15 combination to end on 11 shots and no errors. Southridge Defenders sophomore closes the group with Accuracy and the red cue as the 116th player to finish qualifying. Bianca needed 20 shots with one error after an empty break, giving her totals of 170 shots and 11 errors across all appearances.

The red cue stays up in Accuracy as the Royal Crowns' Jake becomes the 117th player done with qualifying. Jake made two balls on his break, but rattled many shots out of pockets to end at 20 shots and no errors. Overall, he had 191 shots and 12 errors. Tysini Hummingbirds veteran Charli is next, using the red cue for 15-ball. Charli started with a ball on the break, but she faltered with four errors in a decent 27 shots. Todavía Stills captain Easter joins the ranks of the finished as the 118th player to shoot Accuracy, again with the red cue. Easter made a ball on the break, and then took no errors over 18 shots in a solid performance that gives her 200 shots but only 8 errors overall. The red cue's reign continues with the Diamond Gems' Shadow playing 13-ball. Shadow had a ball on the break and worked quickly early in the game, but he slowed to 24 shots with no errors by the end. Ending the batch, Swordpoint Blades captain Snowball is 119th to play Accuracy, using the silver cue. Snowball needed 20 shots and an error after an empty break, giving her totals of 181 shots and a big 26 errors in a reckless run.

Group five opens with Queens Flames sophomore Briana shooting 15-ball with the blue cue. Briana ripped two balls down on the break and took three early errors to keep her game moving, but a chase on the 10 pushed her to 27 shots by the end. The Gems' Shadow is back for his second game today, playing Rotation with the red cue. Shadow knocked 33 shots down and took three errors despite getting a ball on the break of a game he was behind in virtually from the start. Everton Eagles captain Goldy is the 120th player to complete qualifiers, as she plays Accuracy with the silver cue to put two-thirds of all players over the finish line. Goldy didn't get a ball on the break, but she stayed composed with 17 shots and no errors. Across all qualifiers, Goldy had 172 shots and 15 errors. Todavía Stills third-year Prism steps up in the 24th game of the day, playing 15-ball with the red cue. Prism had nothing on the break, but she started hot before picking up four errors to push her score to 24 shots. The Gems' Shadow comes back to round out the group with the silver cue in hand for 15-ball in his third appearance today. Shadow had nothing on the break and one error before employing the obvious shot doctrine for a 2-12-15 combination to the bottom left to end at 9 shots.

The sixth set starts with Swordpoint Blades newcomer Sugar shooting 15-ball with the red cue. Sugar made a ball on the break and had some wickedly good shots, but four errors caused her to end with 28 shots in the game. Boston Swifts captain Patches steps in for the 27th game today, using the blue cue in Rotation. Patches was a bit unconventional after an empty break, but she took only two errors and 24 shots in the energetic game. Sugar returns in short order, the 121st player to finish qualifying as she does Accuracy with the blue cue. Sugar stunned with a ball on the break and only 15 shots with no errors in this appearance, giving herself 189 shots and 15 errors across her qualifying campaign. Following that, Queens Flames superstar Violetta puts her qualifiers to an end with Accuracy and the red cue, the 122nd finisher. Violetta made a ball on the break, but ended with two errors in 20 shots after rattling some plays out. She totaled 202 shots and 17 errors in a qualifying campaign that will put pressure on her regular season. Wrapping up the group, Archtown Arrows newcomer A. Charlton is 123rd to complete qualifying with the blue cue in hand for her Accuracy game. A. Charlton had a ball on the break after some good bounces, and she closed at 17 shots and one late errors. For all her sessions, she posted 149 shots and 7 errors in a standout effort.

The 31st player drawn today is Southridge Defenders veteran Stephanie, who plays Rotation with the red cue. Stephanie made a ball on the break and took only one early error, storming to 19 shots from there. The Swifts' Patches returns for her second game today, using the silver cue in 15-ball. Patches realized quickly after an empty break that she would have a tough time clearing the table, so she nursed her way to a 5-15 combination to the top left to end at 24 shots and one error. Central Warriors rookie Andrew makes a rare appearance, playing 10-ball with the silver cue. Andrew struggled with no ball on the break and three errors in 20 shots. Eastside Sharks veteran Gizmo keeps the silver cue up for Accuracy as the 124th player to conclude his qualifiers. Gizmo struggled with 22 shots and an errors after an empty break, putting his qualifying totals at 186 shots and 16 errors. Freedom Cascades veteran Stinky follows up as the 125th player done with qualifying by shooting his Accuracy game with the red cue. Stinky showed fairly well with 17 shots and no errors after an empty break, giving him 173 shots and 12 errors across all qualifiers.

The eighth group gets going as North Modernistic Nighthawks captain Peach plays Accuracy with the silver cue as the 126th player to finish qualifying. Peach had no hesitation in 17 shots without an error after an empty break. Peach had 181 shots and 8 errors overall. Golden Pilots newcomer Max plays 15-ball, also using the silver cue, in today's 37th game. Max completed the game in 29 shots with three errors after failing to make a ball on the break. Next up, Atlantic Pirates third-year Klaus shoots 13-ball with the red cue. Klaus made four balls on an epic break, but needed 22 shots and three errors to finish the appearance. The break from Klaus confirmed that 13-ball breaking data is invalid due to a lopsided sample size. Web City Spiders veteran Jack is 127th to finish qualifying by speed, using the red cue in Accuracy. Jack struggled with his late shots, needing 21 shots and no errors after an empty break. He finished with 182 shots and 14 errors overall. Completing the group, Ruby of the Todavía Stills does Rotation with the red cue. Ruby was feisty in this one, needing just 22 shots and no errors after making a pair on the break.

The ninth batch kicks off with Josie of the Oceanside Waves playing 15-ball with the red cue. Josie made a ball on the break and started hot, but a late chase pushed her up to 24 shots without an error. More 15-ball with the red cue follows for Archtown Arrows captain Sally. She made a couple of balls on the break and took her two errors early with intent, rushing the finish to close at 21 shots. Southern Monarchs newcomer Salmo goes 43rd today, using the silver cue in its last 10-ball qualifying run. Salmo saw an empty break and two errors clutter his way before finishing at 16 shots on a 9-10 combination to the bottom right. Pearl Surfers co-captain Watermelon is the 128th to end her qualifiers, playing Accuracy with the blue cue. Watermelon sank four balls and her first of two errors on the break. Sloppy play later pushed her to a still-strong 16 shots, and she ended qualifying with 167 shots and 11 errors. Archtown Arrows star Sleepy B. concludes the group with 13-ball and the silver cue. Sleepy B. made a ball on the break, but bad positioning required her to use 28 shots and one error to get out of it.

The final group is fronted by Maplewood Lumberjacks sophomore Summer shooting Rotation with the silver cue. Summer made a ball on the break and took only two errors in 24 shots to complete the outing. The Defenders' Stephanie gets her second game of the day, using the red cue for 15-ball. Stephanie made a ball on the break and closed the game with 27 shots and three errors. Pearl Surfers veteran Boots is the 129th to complete qualifying, using the blue cue in Accuracy. Boots didn't have a good break, but she didn't miss after that, closing with 15 shots and no errors. Boots totaled 186 shots and 15 errors across all sessions. The Hummingbirds' Charli is back in the 49th game of the day, shooting Accuracy with the silver cue as the 130th player to exit qualifying. Charli did the same thing as Boots, going empty on the break before closing with an error-free 15 shots. Charli had 169 shots and 14 errors overall. Finally, Boston Swifts mainstay Puff II plays 10-ball with the red cue to close the day. Puff II made quick work of this game, needing only 12 shots and no errors after her empty break.

Tomorrow's the last regular day of qualifying before Friday's big finale.