We're rolling into Tuesday's action now, beginning with...
Nike Field Events Center, Commerce: Taylor S. v. Kayla. Two competitive and talented players battle in 13-ball with the red cue to open the day. Commerce's Taylor S. stepped up with a five-ball run-out on only her third turn of the game, stunning Royal's Kayla very early on. Taylor S. leads the series 1-0. The Tradewinds' Taylor S. calmed down a bit in game 2, but her offense was still steady and sharp, in stark contrast to the listless shooting of the Crowns' Kayla. Taylor S. easily claimed the win for a 2-0 series lead. Taylor S. couldn't get positioning on her last ball in game 3, while Kayla slowly and patiently attacked at the end before ultimately grabbing the win. Taylor S. will settle for a 2-1 series win that pits her against the Central Warriors' Wings in the second round.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Bright v. Ruby. Experienced veterans deal out another series of 13-ball with the red cue. Todavía's Ruby was a little too cute in game 1, missing some easy shots, while Pearl's Bright took positioning late and eventually won for a 1-0 series lead. The Stills' Ruby made a better attack with a four-ball run in game 2, and she held off the Surfers' Bright at the top left before knocking in the last two balls to get the win. Ruby has tied the series at 1. Bright had better luck in game 3, as he didn't scratch late like Ruby did. Bright still had to earn his shot on the 8, which he kicked to the bottom right for the win and 2-1 series win. Bright will play in round two.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: Waluigi v. Ms. Kitty. The red cue remains at the center of the action with this 7-ball series. Pacific's Ms. Kitty had too many mistakes in game 1, which led to Web City's Waluigi making four balls over the final two turns for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Spiders' Waluigi looked sharp again with a three-ball run-out in game 2 after the Volcanoes' Ms. Kitty butchered her look on the 5. Waluigi's win secured the series in his favor at 2-0. Ms. Kitty managed to snag a win in game 3 after sticking Waluigi in a tough defensive position. Ms. Kitty's win gave Waluigi a 2-1 series win to take with him to the second round.
Google Hall, Modernistic: Puff I v. Briana. The blue cue takes a turn in 15-ball. Modernistic's Puff I scratched on the game 1 break, allowing Queens' Briana to look like a genius by ending a three-ball run with the 2-15 combination to the bottom right. Unfortunately, Briana also scratched, and Puff I was gifted the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Union's Puff I peaked too early in game 2, making a late six-ball run but allowing the Flames' Briana to answer with the last two shots of the game. Briana did so cleanly for the win, tying the series at 1. Puff I timed her attack better in game 3, with a four-ball run and a pair on consecutive turns to smother Briana while Puff I grabbed the win. This gave Puff I a 2-1 series win to propel her to the second round.
Starbucks Arena, Archtown: A. Charlton v. Nibbles. The blue cue stays up for some 10-ball. Archtown's Charlton started with a three-ball run from the start of game 1, and added a pair at the end as she controlled the pace of play in her win over Viewpoint Sound's Nibbles. Charlton leads the series 1-0. The Arrows' Charlton picked up most of her offense at the end of game 2 with five balls over the last two turns after a bad scratch from the Meteors' Nibbles. Charlton's heavy late attack sealed the series for her at 2-0. Charlton eased up a bit in game 3, allowing Nibbles to make his move effectively at the end with three balls over two turns to grab the win. Charlton still won the series 2-1, and will head to the second round.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Bright v. Mitchell. A couple of casual-style players clash in 9-ball with the silver cue. Three-ball runs dominated game 1, as Pearl's Bright had one sandwiched by two such turns for Victoria's Mitchell, who took the win on the latter of his runs. Mitchell leads 1-0 in the series. The Spurs' Mitchell made a five-ball run in the middle of game 2, but lost possession. The Surfers' Bright failed to do anything on the 8, and Mitchell pushed back with a pair of shots for the win to clinch the series at 2-0. Bright had a four-ball run in the middle of game 3, and he added the 9 at the top left at the end to make sure it didn't go to waste. Mitchell still won the series 2-1 to earn his spot in round two.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Missy v. Noelle. Two veterans tenured with their teams meet in 10-ball with the red cue. Capital City's Missy started with a three-ball run in game 1, but Central's Noelle made four balls over two turns at the end to cap her win to earn the 1-0 series lead. Neither player did that well in game 2, but it was the Warriors' Noelle who missed a simple shot on the 10 to allow the Sharpshooters' Missy to grab the win with a long tap-in. Missy's victory tied the series at 1 after the sloppy game. Missy pushed late in game 3 with a four-ball run, but she missed contact on a hard cut for the 10, and that allowed Noelle to take the win from ball-in-hand. Noelle won the series 2-1 as well, moving along to the second round.
Apple Center, Todavía: Sierra v. Sprinkles. Former clubmates clash in 9-ball using the silver cue. Capital City's Sprinkles had a three-ball run on her first turn in game 1, and then made the 9 by deflecting a shot off the 4 on the next turn to defeat Todavía's Sierra, who lacked offense. Sprinkles leads the series 1-0. The Sharpshooters' Sprinkles saw a run end in game 2 on a scratch, but she was off the hook when the Stills' Sierra cleared the table on a four-ball run that saw her scratch on the 9. Sprinkles took the gifted win to clinch the series at 2-0. Sprinkles had her best game of the series in game 3, finishing with a crisp six-ball run-out with great positioning to sweep Sierra out 3-0. Sprinkles advances to the second round.
UPS Hall, Maplewood: Diddley v. Steven. The red cue is set to play in Accuracy between these veterans. Maplewood's Diddley faltered just a bit too much in game 1, as he got Atlantic's Steven to trip up late but not enough to force overtime. Steven won 2-3, taking a 1-0 series lead in the process. The Pirates' Steven missed only once in a blowout win in game 2, as the Lumberjacks' Diddley couldn't find a rhythm early in the game. Steven's 1-6 win sealed the series for him at 2-0. Diddley bounced back in the throwaway game 3, slipping a little at the end but holding on to win 2-3. Steven took the series 2-1 and will head to the second round.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Beth v. Acorn. The blue cue returns for this 15-ball series. Pearl's Beth started with a four-ball run in game 1, but Lighton's Acorn got the win by making the last nine balls over three turns to go ahead 1-0 in the series. The Surfers' Beth came out on top in game 2, battling in a much closer contest with the Prestige's Acorn, whose offense seemed to dry up by the end of the game. Beth's win tied the series at 1. Game 3 saw a return to all-out offense, with Acorn and Beth exchanging four-ball runs at one point. Beth prevailed at the end with a three-ball run-out, banking the 15 to the bottom side to advance on a 2-1 series win.
Nissan Hall, Infinity: Smudge v. Mario. The silver cue gets a look at 8-ball between inconsistent players. Infinity's Smudge scratched three times in game 1 and still managed to pot the 8 before Queens' Mario could get a clear look at it. Smudge can thank a four-ball run at one point for helping her to a 1-0 series lead. The Flames' Mario had a stronger attack in game 2, but he missed on the 8. The Torpedoes' Smudge sandwiched Mario's offense with a five-ball run and a three-ball run-out, as the host won again to clinch the series at 2-0. Smudge fell behind initially in game 3, but she pulled herself together on a big run and eventually bested Mario yet again for the 3-0 series sweep. Smudge will play in round two.
Nissna Hall, Infinity: Hughbert v. Daisy. In the other half of the venue doubleheader, the red cue administers an 8-ball series. Infinity's Hughbert started on a five-ball run in game 1, and he added another pair as Modernistic's Daisy pressured him. Hughbert missed on the 8, leaving it as a tap-in at the top right for Daisy, who took the 1-0 series lead. Daisy and Hughbert each had shorter runs and a bit shakier grasp on the offense, but it was Daisy who prevailed again in the end after Hughbert left a cluster near the bottom right. Daisy secured the series at 2-0. Daisy split the difference in her approaches in game 3, winning this time with a pair of three-ball runs after Hughbert couldn't reignite his offense. Daisy's 3-0 series sweep places her in the second round.
Samsung Arena, Whitewater: Shaggy v. Missy. We've got 9-ball for the penultimate series of the day, using the blue cue. Whitewater's Shaggy seemed to have the advantage on offense in game 1, but she allowed Capital City's Missy to steal the win with a pair of late shots. Missy owns a 1-0 series lead. The Sharpshooters' Missy was satisfied with contact plays in game 2 while the Shores' Shaggy did a lot of the ball-potting. Missy then swiped the game with a 5-9 combination to the top right to clinch the series at 2-0 with the stunner. Shaggy had a chance to win game 3 on a 3-9 combination to the top right, but she scratched as it fell, gifting Missy the win and the 3-0 series sweep that puts Missy in the second round.
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Puff III v. Jake. The final series today is in 8-ball with the blue cue. Royal's Jake took his time in creating offense in game 1, as Everton's Puff III got close to the win very quickly, but Jake roared back on an eight-ball run-out for the win and a 1-0 series lead. The Crowns' Jake faced much more present resistance from the Eagles' Puff III in a back-and-forth game 2, but Jake emerged with the win again on a three-ball run-out. Jake's victory clinched the series at 2-0. Jake didn't provide much offense in game 3, unable to find his way in the attack. Puff III gladly took the win to avoid the sweep as Jake advances to the second round on a 2-1 series win.
That's all for today. Tomorrow, we wrap up Select Week 14 ahead of the next full day of Tournament play.
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