The third week of the Tournament is here, beginning with...
McDonald's Hall, Atlantic: Jason N. v. Gabe. The red cue will open the week with this 9-ball series. Atlantic's Jason N. started with a three-ball run in game 1, but after two missed-contact fouls, Maplewood's Gabe assembled a four-ball run-out of his own for the win and a 1-0 series lead. The Lumberjacks' Gabe posted a five-ball run over the middle of game 2, but he came up short at the bottom right, and the Pirates' Jason N. gladly converted the 9 at the end to tie the series at 1 with his win. Jason N. got a little lucky after a fairly even game 3, as Gabe scratched to end a three-ball run. Jason N. took the last two shots for the win and a 2-1 series win. Jason N. will play in the second round.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: Chicky Phil v. Spot. The red cue stays on as these two clever players meet in 15-ball. Web City's Chicky Phil finished strong in game 1 with his last two turns being a five-ball run and a three-ball run-out to defeat Pronger's Spot for the 1-0 series lead. The Spiders' Chicky Phil had a harder time on offense in game 2, but he finished well with a double-pot of the 10 to the bottom right and the 15 to the top side off the bank. Chicky Phil's win sealed his 2-0 series win over the Tridents' Spot, who was quiet once again. Spot wouldn't leave the bracket empty-handed, making nine of the last ten shots in game 3 to pick up a win as Chicky Phil coasted with the series in hand. Chicky Phil will get to the second round on a 2-1 series win.
Apple Center, Todavía: Easter v. Princess. Coastal rivals and very strong players in their own rights go at it in 9-ball with the blue cue. Todavía's Easter showed command by potting six of the last seven balls over three turns, while Viewpoint Sound's Princess melted with the pressure. Easter holds a 1-0 series lead. The Meteors' Princess squandered a couple of chances for offense in game 2, but the Stills' Easter faltered late and Princess was decisive in taking the win to tie the series at 1. Easter had a seven-ball run end in a scratch in game 3, allowing Princess to snag a cheap win for the 2-1 series win. Princess just barely did enough to take a spot in the second round.
AT&T Hall, Oceanside: Snuggle v. Kayla. The blue cue remains in action for this Rotation series between strong opponents. Oceanside's Snuggle began with a three-ball run and then plucked offense as he could, as Royal's Kayla didn't do nearly enough to pressure her host. Snuggle won 8-1 and took a 1-0 series lead. The Crowns' Kayla did well in game 2, falling behind after the Waves' Snuggle took an early lead but pushing back with a three-ball run-out at the end to win 8-4. Kayla's victory tied the series at 1. Snuggle stormed back with short runs in game 3, easily besting Kayla again 8-2 for the 2-1 series win. Snuggle's bursts of offense were enough to get him into a second-round series against the Harrison Specters' Sydney S.
McDonald's Hall, Atlantic: Delila v. Taylor M. A captain meets a rookie as the blue cue stays on for 7-ball. Eastside's Taylor M. started game 1 well, but Atlantic's Delila used experience to her advantage with a three-ball run-out for the win. Delila leads the series 1-0. The Pirates' Delila clinched the series in game 2 with a single shot, rocketing the 7 to the bottom side to stun the Sharks' Taylor M. Delila moved ahead 2-0 in the series. Delila didn't dominate at any stage of game 3, but took advantage of Taylor M.'s mistakes late in the game to get another win. Delila swept the series 3-0 to advance to the second round.
Toyota Arena, Freedom: Stripes v. Gizmo. Another regional derby goes in 13-ball with the red cue. Eastside's Gizmo had a jump from the start of game 1, never falling behind Freedom's Stripes. Gizmo had a few lucky touches to help his cause, but he finished with skill to earn the 1-0 series lead. The Sharks' Gizmo had another hot start in game 2, but he got out of position toward the end of the game, and the Cascades' Stripes did well to attack that. Stripes surged to the win with a pair of easy tap-ins to tie the series at 1. Stripes pulled ahead early in game 3 after Gizmo had a modest start. Stripes wouldn't back down, attacking with a three-ball run-out to get the win in the end for a 2-1 series win. Stripes will meet the North Modernistic Nighthawks' Gal in the second round.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Watermelon v. Rainmane. Two experienced stars go at it in 15-ball with the red. Midland's Rainmane proved unable to get a strong hold on the offense in game 1, splitting most shots early on before Pearl's Watermelon knocked down the 15 after Rainmane missed. Watermelon owns a 1-0 series lead. The Predators' Rainmane made a gutsy attempt at the 5-15 combination to the top left, but the 15 hung onto the pocket's edge, and Watermelon double-potted those balls for the early win to secure the series at 2-0. Watermelon went off with a five-ball run at the start of game 3, and then added a four-ball run-out in a dominant showing to sweep Rainmane 3-0. Watermelon's strong play puts her in the second round.
Volkswagen Stadium Events Center, Viewpoint Sound: Frosty v. Goldy. Two big-name veterans battle in 10-ball with the blue cue. Game 1 saw both players struggle a bit initially, but Viewpoint Sound's Frosty figured things out on a four-ball run. Everton's Goldy tried to counter late, but missed the 10, and Frosty converted for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Meteors' Frosty had a little offense in game 2 after scratching on the break, but the Eagles' Goldy fired back with a four-ball run-out of her own at the end to get the win, which tied the series at 1. Frosty had a tough time keeping the cue on the table in game 3, which led to Goldy making a four-ball run-out at the end, capped by a double-pot of the 8 and 10 to the right corners. Goldy's proficient finish gave her a 2-1 series win to move to round two.
Nike Field Events Center, Commerce: Niki v. Chelsea. Former teammates reunite in this 15-ball series with the silver cue. Eastside's Chelsea had a chance to get the 15 down after a mixed game 1, but she missed. Commerce's Niki came on and converted the 10-15 combination to the top left for the win and 1-0 series lead after pressuring strongly later in the game. The Sharks' Chelsea looked a little better near the end of game 2, but she missed on the 14, and the Tradewinds' Niki potted the last two shots for another close win to seal the series at 2-0. Chelsea again had moments of attack in game 3, especially late, but a miss on the 14 allowed Niki to pot the last two balls to earn the win for a 3-0 series sweep. Niki rides the strong series to the second round.
Coca-Cola Field Exhibition Center, Boston: Gradley v. Sarah. More 15-ball follows with the blue cue. Tysini's Sarah was slipping in possession in game 1 when she scratched late in the game. Boston's Gradley was solid with a three-ball run-out from there for the 1-0 series lead. Game 2 was much more evenly distributed on offense, with the Hummingbirds' Sarah grabbing the win after the Swifts' Gradley missed on the 15 at the end. Sarah's win tied the series at 1. Gradley began with a five-ball run in game 3, but Sarah was also sharp until a late miss on the 15. Gradley took advantage of the rookie's mistake, burying the 15 for a 2-1 series win that gets him into the second round.
Intel Center, Diamond: Shadow v. Bells. The red cue cycles into action for a 13-ball series between veterans. Diamond's Shadow and Todavía's Bells followed similar patterns around the table, but Bells had better positioning as she picked up the game 1 win for a 1-0 series lead. The Stills' Bells had a decent start in game 2, but she couldn't sustain the attack, and the Gems' Shadow roared back with a four-ball run to pull even. He then made the last two shots of the game to win, evening the series at 1. Shadow started with a three-ball run from the break, and he took a few risks for better positioning. Bells was more cautious, but it didn't pay off, as Shadow ended on a three-ball run-out to take the series 2-1. Shadow will visit Mitchell of the Victoria Spurs in the second round.
Intel Center, Diamond: Pedey v. Rosalina. The second half of a venue doubleheader sees a 7-ball Bloodbath Derby with the silver cue. Whitewater's Rosalina nearly made a 1-7 combination to the bottom right on her first shot, but Diamond's Pedey answered with a 1-3-7 combination to the same location for the win on his second turn. Pedey leads the series 1-0. The Shores' Rosalina did a little better in game 2, enough to get the win late when the Gems' Pedey left the 7 standing for his former teammate. Rosalina's win tied the series at 1. Pedey weathered an attack from Rosalina early in game 3, but popped back with a four-ball run-out to win it himself. Pedey claimed the series at 2-1 and will play in round two.
AT&T Hall, Oceanside: Jason V. v. Puff I. The silver cue is placed into a much less antagonistic series of Rotation. Oceanside's Jason V. started quite well, but Modernistic's Puff I tied it on a three-ball run. Jason V. would not be denied, taking the 8-4 win with a four-ball run-out for the 1-0 series lead. The Union's Puff I staked out a nice lead to start the game, and kept it going throughout. The Waves' Jason V. wanted to make a slow comeback effort, but he scratched on the 9. Puff I buried it for an 8-2 win to tie the series at 1. Puff I rattled off a few short runs in game 3, ending with a three-ball run-out to win 8-3 after Jason V. scratched. Puff I will take on Solaris of the Commerce Tradewinds in the second round.
GE Stadium Events Center, Southridge: Debby v. Brownie. The day ends with the blue cue administering 7-ball. Southridge's Debby made two balls on the break, but still almost lost as Royal's Brownie answered with a four-ball run. Debby was lucky Brownie missed the 7, and Debby converted for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Defenders' Debby took a calculated risk late in game 2, but it didn't pan out as she scratched on the 6. The Crowns' Brownie gladly took the 7 from ball-in-hand, tying the series at 1. Brownie made Debby pay for her gamble from game 2 by winning game 3 on a five-ball run-out. Brownie took the series 2-1 to get to the second round.
That's all for this Monday session. We'll be back with Select cricket and Tournament play tomorrow.
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