Tournament play on Day 15 starts very late, and may spill over into the weekend if necessary. First up...
Mercedes-Benz Forum, Harrison: Blizzard v. Fluffina. The red cue is in hand for 15-ball in today's first series. Infinity's Fluffina made a nice five-ball run in game 1, but she couldn't keep it going, and Harrison's Blizzard answered on a four-ball run-out to nab the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Torpedoes' Fluffina again had plenty of offense in game 2, but she couldn't make it work at the end, as the Specters' Blizzard capitalized on Fluffina's miss on the 15. Blizzard took the series 2-0 with the late win. Fluffina took an early win in game 3, as Blizzard wedged the 3 and 15 together at the bottom right. Fluffina tapped them in on the same shot for the victory. Blizzard won the series 2-1 and will head to the second round.
Microsoft Center, Del Sur: Salmo v. Fluffina. The red cue stays up as the visitor does a road doubleheader ending with 7-ball. Infinity's Fluffina found her way with a four-ball run-out in game 1, after Southern's Salmo started well but couldn't find a second attack. Fluffina owns a 1-0 series lead. The Torpedoes' Fluffina kept it going with a quick game 2 win, taking a three-ball run-out on her second turn after the Monarchs' Salmo failed to bank the 4 to the top right. Fluffina's win sealed the series for her at 2-0. Fluffina kept it going with a pair of three-ball runs in game 3, dominating the final battle to sweep Salmo 3-0 for the series. Fluffina is headed to the second round.
Coca-Cola Field Exhibition Center, Boston: Ice Cream v. Andrew. A veteran and a rookie meet in 8-ball with the silver cue. Boston's Ice Cream poked a pair in on the break in game 1, and added a four-ball run later. She went right through the defense from Central's Andrew to make the 8, as Ice Cream pushed her way to a 1-0 series lead. The Swifts' Ice Cream couldn't get her offense settled in game 2, scratching on the break and never finding a run. The Warriors' Andrew did a four-ball run and followed it up at the end to get the win, tying the series at 1. Ice Cream got lucky in game 3, as Andrew illegally potted the 8 on his third shot of the game, gifting the win and the 2-1 series win to the host. Ice Cream will advance to the second round.
Coca-Cola Field Exhibition Center, Boston: Puff II v. Kayla. The venue doubleheader ends with the silver cue in 7-ball. Boston's Puff II made it too simple for Royal's Kayla in game 1, leaving the 1-7 combination lined up for the visitor to convert to the bottom right for the 1-0 series lead. The Crowns' Kayla returned the favor by scratching on the break in game 2, allowing the Swifts' Puff II to make the 1 and then deflect a shot off the 2 to pot the 7 at the bottom right. This tied the series at 1. Kayla had more of the offense in game 3, but she missed a late shot on the 7, and Puff II converted it for the win to take the series 2-1. Puff II sneaks into the second round.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Spirit v. Ice Cream. The Cola Wars Derby is renewed in Accuracy with the silver cue. Lighton's Spirit tried to stay in game 1, but a scratch on the break and near-perfect play by Boston's Ice Cream didn't help her. Ice Cream won 1-2 and will take a 1-0 series lead. The Swifts' Ice Cream faltered early in game 2, and the Prestige's Spirit gladly flipped the script from the first game. She played perfectly until late in the game, doing enough to win 1-2. Spirit's win tied the series at 1. Game 3 was as even as the first two games, with Spirit playing defense late only for Ice Cream to convert anyway to force overtime. There, Spirit made a ball on the break and Ice Cream missed a cut. Spirit won the game 2-3 and the series 2-1 to get into the second round.
Gillette Center, Swordpoint: Dreamy v. Paps. A shortened Friday segment ends with the silver cue playing 10-ball. Swordpoint's Dreamy started and ended game 1 with four-ball runs, the latter coming after Tysini's Paps scratched in the middle of the game. Dreamy took the series lead at 1-0 in this Southwestern Derby. The Blades' Dreamy had some offense in game 2, but the Hummingbirds' Paps won with a three-ball run-out, ending with a 6-10 combination to the top right to tie the series at 1 with his win. Paps picked up the win in game 3, as Dreamy was unable to corral the 10 despite multiple chances. Paps took the series 2-1 and will play in the second round.
Sony Center, Queens: Mario v. Waluigi. The silver cue keeps going when play resumes between club-mates in 13-ball on Saturday. Queens' Mario had a solid attack in game 1, but it was Web City's Waluigi trying to make something out of nothing and failing by potting the 8 early that decided the game. Mario leads the series 1-0 with the gifted win. The Flames' Mario took game 2 handily, making two balls on the break and finish with four balls over the last two turns, as the Spiders' Waluigi put up a flimsy defense despite not making a single ball. Mario clinched the series at 2-0. Waluigi had a quick attack early in game 3, which Mario answered with a five-ball run, but Waluigi shot back on a three-ball run-out for the win. Mario still took the series 2-1 to get to the second round.
Gillette Center, Swordpoint: Snowball v. Cheddar. The blue cue is in for Rotation. Swordpoint's Snowball began with a three-ball run, and while the rest of the game was a tough battle, Snowball bested North Modernistic's Cheddar 8-4 for the 1-0 series lead. Game 2 went back and forth, with the Blades' Snowball leading early, the Nighthawks' Cheddar rallying ahead in the middle, and Snowball counterattacking for the 8-6 win to clinch the series at 2-0. Game 3 was a bit less chaotic on offense, but it still saw Snowball prevail by an 8-6 score with a pair of shots at the end to respond to a push from Cheddar. Snowball swept the series 3-0, and will play in the second round.
Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Sparkles v. Chelsea. After a break, the red cue is on for some 12-ball. Game 1 was a close battle for both players, which saw them exchange wild-card balls near the end. Golden's Sparkles regretted hers more, as it opened up Eastside's Chelsea for a pair of shots to win the game. Chelsea leads the series 1-0. The Pilots' Sparkles had two obvious mistakes in game 2, giving up a wild-card ball and then taking a scratch on her final ball. The Sharks' Chelsea picked up a pair from the kitchen at the end, taking the win to seal the series at 2-0. Sparkles finally nabbed a win in game 3 despite giving Chelsea a late wild-card ball, as Chelsea was not in a position to attack. Sparkles was able to finish with a pair of shots, leaving Chelsea with the 2-1 series win. Chelsea will visit Shadow of the Diamond Gems in the second round.
AT&T Hall, Oceanside: Jason V. v. Bear. The red cue remains in action for this 10-ball series. Oceanside's Jason V. had to battle with Everton's Bear at first, but Jason V. pulled away with a five-ball run-out at the end to go ahead 1-0 in the series with his win. The Waves' Jason V. managed a four-ball run early in game 2 and added a five-ball run after that, but he missed a cut on the 10. The Eagles' Bear took the 10 himself, poaching the win to tie the series at 1. Bear had his moments on offense, including a three-ball run in game 3, but a mixed finish left the 10 for Jason V. at the top side, and he converted to win the series 2-1. Jason V. heads to round two.
Apple Center, Todavía: Prism v. Jason N. The silver cue cycles back into action for this Rotation series. Todavía's Prism made three balls on the game 1 break, but she struggled for offense from there, and Atlantic's Jason N. rallied ahead. Jason N. would win 8-4 in the end for a 1-0 series lead. The Pirates' Jason N. struck on the break in game 2, but the Stills' Prism pulled ahead on a three-ball run. Prism kept going later on, and while Jason N. caught up briefly, Prism made a pair of shots to end her win at 8-6, tying the series at 1. Prism fell behind initially in game 3, but rallied back on a six-ball run-out, storming her way to the 8-4 win to secure the series at 2-1 for herself. Prism's comeback sends her to the second round.
Nike Field Events Center, Commerce: Taylor S. v. Klaus. Accuracy is next on the schedule, using the red cue for this series. Commerce's Taylor S. started off well in game 1, but Atlantic's Klaus refused to budge, going perfect in a 0-2 win to take the 1-0 series lead. The Tradewinds' Taylor S. did pretty well in game 2, holding a lead from early on after the Pirates' Klaus missed. Taylor S. briefly fell into a tie but came out with the win by a 1-3 score, which tied the series at 1. Taylor S. had a rough start in game 3, and while Klaus did better at first, he nearly fell behind at the end. Klaus just held on for a 5-6 win, taking the series 2-1 in the process as he moves on to the second round.
Subway Arena, Stonebridge: Juno v. Cleo. New club-mates clash in 7-ball with the silver cue. Stonebridge's Juno began on a four-ball run in game 1, and then managed to scrape out the win at the end for a 1-0 series lead over Everton's Cleo. The Wolves' Juno was far less clinical in game 2, making a brutal error at the end that allowed the Eagles' Cleo to finish up a win with a three-ball run-out. In game 3, Juno still couldn't sort out her issues, and her weak play late allowed Cleo to take another three-ball run-out for the win and the 2-1 series win. Cleo will play in the second round.
Coca-Cola Field Exhibition Center, Boston: Puff II v. Cheddar. Two vengeful veterans go at it in 8-ball with the blue cue to end the split-day's second session. Boston's Puff II had a five-ball run to counter a four-ball run from North Modernistic's Cheddar, but Puff II left the 8 standing, and Cheddar made it on the next turn for the win to take a 1-0 series lead. The Swifts' Puff II bounced back in game 2 with a pair of three-ball runs, only one of which was answered by the Nighthawks' Cheddar. Puff II then made a pair of shots at the end for the win to tie the series at 1. Puff II was strong from the start of game 3, taking a five-ball run to pressure Cheddar, who never really found her shot this time. Puff II won the game and the 2-1 series, moving to the second round.
We're done with pool for the third week of the Tournament. Play resumes Monday.
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