Another day of pool action is here, beginning with...
Ford Forum, Pronger: Precious v. Leonette. The first series of the day is in 15-ball with the red cue. Game 1 started poorly on both sides, until Pacific's Leonette found a four-ball run. She would get too loose late in the game, and Pronger's Precious made the last two shots for the win and a 1-0 series lead. Game 2 went more smoothly, especially for the Volcanoes' Leonette, who rattled off a five-ball run-out capped by a 7-15 combination to the bottom side to tie the series at 1, much to the chagrin of the Tridents' Precious. Leonette finished early again in game 3, making a deflection off the 7 to pot the 15 at the top right to close a four-ball run-out. Leonette defeated Precious 2-1 for the series, earning a spot in the second round.
McDonald's Hall, Atlantic: Jason N. v. Sarah. The silver cue takes a turn for 13-ball between these young players. Atlantic's Jason N. didn't have the edge in game 1, but when Tysini's Sarah went for a cluster-buster shot, she illegally potted the 8, gifting the win and 1-0 series lead to Jason N. anyway. Game 2 was filled with scratches, which slowed the Pirates' Jason N. in particular. The Hummingbirds' Sarah squandered a couple of chances to catch up with her own scratches, but she got the win when Jason N.'s kick on the 8 resulted in a scratch. This tied the series at 1. Sarah was able to regroup a bit in game 3 despite a plethora of scratches on both sides. She made a pair of shots at the end for the win to put Jason N. away in a sloppy 2-1 series win. Sarah will play in the second round.
IBM Cathedral, North Modernistic: Cheddar v. Dani. Two veterans go at it in Accuracy with the silver cue. North Modernistic's Cheddar only had one mistake, a scratch, in game 1, taking a confident 1-3 win over Viewpoint Sound's Dani for the 1-0 series lead. The Meteors' Dani didn't stay down for long, playing perfectly in game 2 to take a 0-3 win over the Nighthawks' Cheddar, who kept pace for awhile but never stood a chance. Dani's win tied the series at 1. In game 3, the two players kept it close for most of the game, until Dani made a late defensive play. It worked, as Cheddar missed her last two shots and Dani won 2-4 to take the series 2-1. Dani advances to round two.
Kraft Forum, Royal: Cassie v. Stinky. The red cue returns in this series of 10-ball. Luck was not with Royal's Cassie in game 1, as she sent the cue off the table on the break and missed the 2-10 combination on her next turn. Freedom's Stinky double-potted that combination to the top right to earn the win for a 1-0 series lead. Game 2 was much more normal, with the Cascades' Stinky pushing early but falling when the Crowns' Cassie made the final pair of shots for a win to tie the series at 1. Cassie had a surge of offense late in game 3 with five balls over her last two turns, but a scratch as she went for the 10 allowed Stinky to take the game and the series 2-1 from ball-in-hand. Stinky will move on to the second round.
Starbucks Arena, Archtown: A. Charlton v. Dusty. The host takes on a former teammate in 8-ball with the silver cue. Archtown's Charlton fell apart in game 1 with four scratches, and while Golden's Dusty was far from good, she had enough time to get the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Pilots' Dusty brought her best play in game 2 with an early six-ball run, and she made the last two shots in fairly short order to defeat the Arrows' Charlton, securing the series at 2-0. Charlton had some chances to finish quickly in game 3, but she missed her shots and Dusty rallied back for the win to sweep the series 3-0. Dusty has a lot of momentum heading into the second round.
Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Cowzart v. Blizzard. More 8-ball follows, with the red cue in hand this time. Harrison's Blizzard began on a four-ball run in game 1, but Pacific's Cowzart answered with a six-ball run and held on to get the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Eagles' Blizzard had no trouble continuing her early offense in game 2, but she kept a steady hand this time, and the Volcanoes' Cowzart couldn't keep pace. Blizzard took a long shot at the 8 to the bottom left for the win, tying the series at 1. Blizzard opened with a five-ball run in game 3, but Cowzart fired back on a four-ball run. Cowzart was more effective in the end, getting ahead and taking the 8 to the bottom right for the win to seal a 2-1 series win. Cowzart heads to the second round.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Acorn v. Twinkie II. A captains' battle is set for 10-ball with the silver cue. Lighton's Acorn had a strong game 1, but he scratched after a three-ball run. Harrison's Twinkie II looked set to pick up the win, but then she missed on the 10. Acorn converted it for the win to take a 1-0 series lead. Offense came quickly in game 2, with the Specters' Twinkie II managing a three-ball run before the Prestige's Acorn closed out the win with a five-ball run-out that he made look easy. Acorn clinched the series at 2-0. Game 3 kept a similar pace, with Twinkie II seeing a three-ball run end on a scratch that allowed Acorn to win with a three-ball run-out from ball-in-hand. Acorn took the series in a 3-0 sweep to get to the second round.
Cisco Arena, Tysini: Vincent v. Dani. A pair of former teammates meet in 13-ball with the blue cue. Tysini's Vincent got a ball on the break in game 1 and worked from there, earning a four-ball run later and using good positioning to quickly overwhelm Viewpoint Sound's Dani. Vincent won with a pair of shots at the end for a 1-0 lead in the series. The Hummingbirds' Vincent made a four-ball run after the Meteors' Dani got caught on a stick foul in game 2. Vincent then made the 8 on the next turn after some positional wizardry. Vincent secured the series at 2-0 with this win. Vincent made a solid on the game 3 break, but he illegally potted the 8 on the next shot to gift a win to Dani. Vincent's 2-1 series win puts him in the second round.
Ford Forum, Pronger: Precious v. Bianca. A captain and a rising star collide in Accuracy with the red cue. Pronger's Precious held her ground well enough in game 1 despite a sloppy start, fending off Southridge's Bianca for a 2-4 win and a 1-0 series lead. The Tridents' Precious had two balls on the break in game 2, which came back to bite her at the end, as the Defenders' Bianca took advantage of the shorter game. Bianca would reverse the game 1 scoreline of 2-4 for her win, tying the series at 1. Bianca did the same thing at the start of game 3, making two balls on the break, and she would pay for it after a really strong start on both sides. Precious grabbed the held the lead late, scratching on the final shot to make it a 3-4 game in her favor. Precious took the series 2-1, narrowly escaping to round two.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Shiny v. Katelynn. The red cue administers a 10-ball series between players involved in the offseason's biggest trade. Lighton's Shiny started on a three-ball run, while Diamond's Katelynn answered on a five-ball run. Shiny then swooped in for the win with a pair at the end of game 1, giving the host a 1-0 series lead. The Prestige's Shiny did everything but win game 2, making a five-ball run and a four-ball run before missing on the 10. The Gems' Katelynn gladly poached the win to stay alive for now, tying the series at 1. Shiny had a wretched game 3, scratching on her first turn and setting up Katelynn's 4-10 combination on the next turn. Katelynn converted the play for the win and 2-1 series win, showing her old team what they're missing as she heads to the second round.
Apple Center, Todavía: Ruby v. Sage. An experienced veteran meets an old sophomore in 7-ball with the silver cue. Victoria's Sage had a stunning two-shot win in game 1, making the 1 fairly easily and then kicking the 2-7 combination through traffic to the bottom right to go up 1-0 over a stunned Ruby of Todavía. The Spurs' Sage had a three-ball run to start game 2, but the Stills' Ruby answered on a sharp three-ball run-out for the win, tying the series at 1. Sage never had a chance in game 3, as Ruby made the 3 in the top right, the 5 in the bottom right, and the 7 in the bottom left on the break for the instant win. Ruby took the series 2-1 and will move into the second round.
Gillette Center, Swordpoint: Dreamy v. Quincy. Another 7-ball series with the silver cue is next. Swordpoint's Dreamy had no trouble in game 1, making most of her shots while Terrace City's Quincy simply poked a couple of misses around. Dreamy leads the series 1-0. The Blades' Dreamy appeared to have game 2 under control at first, but she got very sloppy, and the Knights' Quincy plucked the win with his third try on the 7, tying the series at 1 game apiece. Dreamy picked up her offense again in game 3, burying a four-ball run before missing on the 7. Quincy tried to cut it, but he scratched, and Dreamy tapped it in on her second try for the win and a 2-1 series win. Dreamy is off to the second round.
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Goldy v. Dominic. The blue cue cycles in for the third straight 7-ball series. Everton's Goldy kept Southern's Dominic from the table in game 1, as Goldy ran the table with two balls on the break and five shots after that for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Eagles' Goldy couldn't dominate in game 2, allowing the Monarchs' Dominic to chip possession away in short bursts. Dominic would walk away with the win this time, tying the series at 1 with the final pair of balls. Goldy had a three-ball run early in game 3, but Dominic immediately answered on a four-ball run-out for the win, completing the comeback for a 2-1 series win. Dominic is set to play in the second round.
UPS Hall, Maplewood: Gabe v. Sleepy B. Day 14 ends with a Northeastern Derby in 8-ball with the red cue. Maplewood's Gabe started with a decent run in game 1, but Archtown's Sleepy B. answered on a five-ball run which ended with a scratch. Sleepy B. bounced back fast, winning with a three-ball run-out for the 1-0 series lead. The Arrows' Sleepy B. maintained a solid pace in game 2, and while the Lumberjacks' Gabe had his moments on offense, Sleepy B. was steady enough to win again, sealing the series at 2-0. Gabe salvaged game 3 after Sleepy B. couldn't put the 8 away on her only chance. Gabe made a pair of shots for the win, while Sleepy B. took the series 2-1 to get into the second round.
That's all for today's games. We'll be back to wrap up the third week of pool tomorrow.
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