We're back to begin the fourth week of the Tournament, starting with...
Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Twinkie I v. Mams. Coastal rivals do battle in 7-ball with the red cue to open the day. Pacific's Twinkie I made four balls on the game 1 break, and then went perfect over the next three shots for the win, easily going up 1-0 on Southern's Mams. The Volcanoes' Twinkie I made three balls on the break in game 2, but her miss on the 3 allowed the Monarchs' Mams to pot a three-ball run-out for the win to tie the series at 1. Twinkie I capitalized on Mams' empty break in game 3, rallying on a seven-ball run-out to grab the win and the 2-1 series win. Twinkie I heads to the second round.
Coca-Cola Field Exhibition Center, Boston: Patches v. Sweetheart. The two longest tenured Swifts battle in 8-ball with the red cue. Sweetheart chunked offense more effectively in game 1, while Patches scuffled at the start and never caught up. Sweetheart ended with a three-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. Patches fired back in game 2, a four-ball run as the highlight of her offense. Sweetheart couldn't answer that run, and Patches took the 8 on the next turn for the win to tie the series at 1. Patches began with a six-ball run in game 3, but her last ball was a tough one, and Sweetheart slowly roared back to get the win for a 2-1 series win. Sweetheart will move to the second round.
Intel Center, Diamond: Pedey v. Debby. The blue cue gets a turn now, playing 9-ball. Southridge's Debby did most of the work with a four-ball run in game 1, and then got lucky that Diamond's Pedey scratched right after she did. Debby made the 9 from ball-in-hand for the win and 1-0 lead in the series. The Defenders' Debby had to fight a little harder in game 2, as the Gems' Pedey pushed late with a three-ball run that ended in a miss on the 8. Debby made the last two shots to get the win, clinching the series at 2-0. Debby didn't let up in game 3, making a four-ball run and a pair on consecutive shots to close out a win for a 3-0 sweep against Pedey. Debby's dominant run gets her to the second round.
Toyota Arena, Freedom: Roxy v. Stinky. Another 8-ball series pits Cascades teammates against each other, using the blue cue. Stinky had a lot of the early offense in game 1, but Roxy pushed back with a six-ball run near the end. She played patient from there, and it worked, as she won the game for a 1-0 series lead. Stinky went off in game 2 in response, slow at first and then exploding with an eight-ball run-out, including a tough bank on the 11 to the top side to set up his finisher on the 8. Roxy had no chance to answer as Stinky tied the series at 1. Game 3 was an energetic battle of offense, where Roxy started on a six-ball run, Stinky found a five-ball run in response, and Roxy then put it away with a firm shot on the 8 for the 2-1 series win. Roxy will play in round two.
IBM Cathedral, North Modernistic: Luigi v. Cubby. More 8-ball is up next, with the red cue back in action now. Eastside's Cubby found a three-ball run to catch up at the end of a tough game 1 battle, but North Modernistic's Luigi was able to poke the 8 in just in time after Cubby missed it. Luigi leads the series at 1-0. The Nighthawks' Luigi had a slow start in game 2, but the Sharks' Cubby didn't apply pressure at all. Luigi made a five-ball run and a three-ball run-out on consecutive turns for the win to seal the series at 2-0. Cubby had a six-ball run in game 3, but he couldn't solve Luigi's defense from there, never even getting onto the 8. Luigi won on a three-ball run-out to sweep the series 3-0. Luigi will move on to the second round.
Cisco Arena, Tysini: Paps v. Sugar. The red cue stays in action for 13-ball between veterans. Tysini's Paps benefited late in game 1 as Swordpoint's Sugar made a positioning mistake. Paps soon had a chance for a three-ball run-out which he converted to win for a 1-0 series lead. The Hummingbirds' Paps was more effective in game 2, attacking directly instead of the slow positioning play the Blades' Sugar never had a chance to execute. Paps' fast attack clinched the series for him at 2-0. Sugar showed very well in game 3, with Paps attacking first but struggling after making five balls. Sugar replied on a six-ball run-out to get the win after some excellent positioning. Paps took the series 2-1 to get to the second round.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Pauline v. Klaus. Two promising players collide in 8-ball with the blue cue. Capital City's Pauline made a five-ball run early in game 1, and while Atlantic's Klaus closed in at the end, Pauline weaseled away with a three-ball run-out to earn the 1-0 series lead. The Pirates' Klaus had the lead for much of game 2, but he couldn't finish it off, and the Sharpshooters' Pauline pushed with a three-ball run-out to snag the win. Pauline clinched the series at 2-0. Klaus nearly gave away game 3 multiple times, including when he potted Pauline's last ball, but Pauline chipped her shot on the 8. Klaus made the last two shots to escape with the win. Pauline still won the series 2-1 to get to round two.
Coca-Cola Field Exhibition Center, Boston: Patches v. Klaus. Two players on their second series today meet in 15-ball with the silver cue. Boston's Patches had a poor break in game 1, but it worked to her benefit, as she made the 6-14-15 banked combination to the top right out of the remnants of the cluster she left that Atlantic's Klaus never dealt with. Patches leads the series 1-0. The Pirates' Klaus looked better in game 2, especially near the end with his four-ball run, but he flubbed the 14, and the Swifts' Patches made the last two shots to win. Patches clinched the series at 2-0 with this victory. Patches dominated with a three-ball run to start game 3 and then a six-ball run-out, capped by a 10-11-15 bank combination to the bottom side that saw the 10 fall in the top right for the double-pot. Patches swept Klaus 3-0 to move into the second round.
Audi Hall, Terrace City: Kiwi v. Jack. The silver cue stays on for 7-ball here in the Black-and-Orange Derby. Terrace City's Kiwi scratched as she made a ball on the break, and she never really found a groove, as Web City's Jack would take the win on a three-ball run-out. Jack leads the series 1-0. The Spiders' Jack scratched on the break in game 2, kicking off what would be a sloppy but even game, which saw the Knights' Kiwi pick up the win with a pair of shots at the end. Kiwi tied the series at 1. Kiwi had a productive outing with three balls on the break and then a four-ball run-out when Jack missed his only shot in game 3. Kiwi took the series 2-1 in a comeback to advance to the second round.
Starbucks Arena, Sleepy B. v. Misty. Two veterans deeply rooted on their teams battle in Accuracy with the silver cue. Archtown's Sleepy B. had a lead for most of game 1 before slipping up late in regulation. Westside's Misty made two balls on the overtime break, but missed on her second turn, and Sleepy B. won 2-3 for a 1-0 series lead. The Arrows' Sleepy B. took game 2 by the same 2-3 score, but this time finished up in regulation as the Rockers' Misty stumbled on a late shot to fall out of the tie. Sleepy B. sealed the series at 2-0 with the win. Sleepy B. refused to miss in game 3, playing a perfect 0-3 win to knock off Misty in a 3-0 series sweep. Sleepy B. is off to the second round.
Apple Center, Todavía: Bells v. Ms. Kitty. Original veterans and longtime Coastal rivals meet in 10-ball with the silver cue. Todavía's Bells had a productive game 1, winning on a three-ball run-out by deflecting her shot off the 9 to bump the 10 to the top right as Pacific's Ms. Kitty could only watch. Bells leads the series 1-0. The Volcanoes' Ms. Kitty had a four-ball run end in a scratch in game 2, opening the door for the Stills' Bells to pot a pair of shots for the win, clinching the series at 2-0. Ms. Kitty made use of some of Bells' misses in game 3, and Ms. Kitty wound up with the win on a three-ball run-out. Bells still won the series 2-1 to get into the second round.
Sony Center, Queens: Hannah v. Mr. Snowman. The red cue is back for a Rotation series. Queens' Hannah made a pair of balls on the break in game 1, but her offense went cold soon after. Infinity's Mr. Snowman evened the game quickly and walked away with an 8-3 win to go up 1-0 in the series. Game 2 played out much more evenly, with the Flames' Hannah emerging with an 8-5 win after the Torpedoes' Mr. Snowman peaked on a short run. Hannah tied the series at 1 with her win. Game 3 was also pretty close at first, but Mr. Snowman was reduced to contact shots after a scratch late, and Hannah stormed by to win 8-4. Hannah took the series 2-1 and will meet the Southridge Defenders' Stephanie in the second round.
Ford Forum, Pronger: Potter v. Vincent. The silver cue tags in for a 9-ball series. Pronger's Potter struck quickly in game 1 with a 2-9 combination to the top right for the win, stunning Tysini's Vincent as Potter went ahead 1-0 in the series. The Tridents' Potter started with a three-ball run in game 2, which the Hummingbirds' Vincent answered with a pair of shots. Potter then won on the second turn with a four-ball run-out to secure the series at 2-0. Vincent finally got his win in game 3, poking in a pair of shots after Potter had a scratch derail his efforts late. Potter claimed the series 2-1 and will head to the second round.
GE Stadium Events Center, Southridge: Debby v. Watermelon. The blue cue closes the day in Rotation. Pearl's Watermelon got off to a nice start with a four-ball run in game 1, and Southridge's Debby never covered it. Watermelon pushed at the end to win 8-3, taking the 1-0 series lead. The Surfers' Watermelon kept it up in game 2 with a three-ball run at the start. The Defenders' Debby flubbed a couple of shots, wasting chances to pressure her visitor, and Watermelon walked away with an 8-1 win to clinch the series at 2-0. Watermelon was even better to start game 3, making a five-ball run to spearhead her 8-1 win for the 3-0 series sweep of Debby. Watermelon showed dominance to make it to the second round.
That'll be all for today. Tomorrow should look much the same.
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