Tuesday's action is ready to begin on time, with...
Audi Hall, Terrace City: Jennifer v. Spice. The red cue gets first dibs today, playing 10-ball. Terrace City's Jennifer had an early three-ball run in game 1, which Victoria's Spice matched. They played even in the late-game as well, but Jennifer put the 10 in the bottom left for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Knights' Jennifer baited the Spurs' Spice in game 2, leaving a 1-10 combination on a cut line for Spice off the break. Spice was unable to convert the play, and Jennifer made a much simpler version of the same combination for the win to seal the series at 2-0. Jennifer had a five-ball run over the middle of game 3, including a deferral of possession by Spice, who would easily pick up the offense and win on a three-ball run-out. Jennifer still took the series 2-1 and will play in the second round.
Nike Field Events Center, Commerce: Taylor S. v. Leonardo. The silver cue is up for this 7-ball series. Commerce's Taylor S. had an excellent game 1, ending with a five-ball run-out in a dominant win over Diamond's Leonardo for the 1-0 series lead. The Tradewinds' Taylor S. dominated the offense again in game 2 as the Gems' Leonardo couldn't string anything together. Taylor S. ended on a four-ball run-out, with a 6-7 combination to the bottom right sealing the win and the series at 2-0. Game 3 went much slower, but had a classy finish from Leonardo on a kicked 5-7 combination to the bottom right to avoid getting swept. Taylor S. won the series 2-1 to advance to round two.
UPS Hall, Maplewood: Bryant v. Dewey. The silver cue remains in action for a 13-ball series. Maplewood's Bryant took the early lead in game 1, and then benefited from a one-for-one collateral damage exchange near the end with Oceanside's Dewey. Bryant followed this up with a three-ball run-out for the win and a 1-0 series lead. The Lumberjacks' Bryant stayed strong with five balls over his first two turns of game 2, and while the Waves' Dewey tried to put himself into position, a missed shot lined up Bryant's last two shots of the game. Bryant claimed the win to clinch the series at 2-0. Bryant started much slower in game 3, but Dewey plateaued far too early, giving Bryant time to make a comeback run. Bryant would get the win on a pair of shots, sweeping the series 3-0 to earn a second round spot.
T-Mobile Center, Victoria: Mitchell v. Nightfur. The blue cue is up now for another series in 7-ball. Victoria's Mitchell never let Royal's Nightfur to the table in game 1, as Mitchell ran the table with two balls on the break and five more after that for the 1-0 series lead. The Spurs' Mitchell made a five-ball run from the break in game 2, but the Crowns' Nightfur scratched on her first shot of the series. Mitchell then made the last two balls, taking the win to seal the series at 2-0. Mitchell completed the 3-0 sweep with the 6 falling in the top right and the 7 in the top side on the game 3 break, making all 16 balls potted during the series. Mitchell is riding a wave of momentum to the second round.
Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Twinkie I v. Nicole. Former teammates go at it in 8-ball with the red cue. Pacific's Twinkie I looked to have the better of the offense in game 1, but a positioning play went bad when she illegally potted the 8 to gift the win to Lighton's Nicole, who holds a 1-0 series lead. The Prestige's Nicole did better in game 2, pacing the offense until the end when the Volcanoes' Twinkie I rallied. Twinkie I had a chance to bank the 8, but she misplayed it, scratching and potting it in an uncalled pocket to gift another game to Nicole, who secured the series at 2-0 in the process. Nicole finally earned a win on her own, taking a five-ball run-out to stun Twinkie I at the end. Nicole swept the series 3-0 to move into the second round.
Nike Field Events Center, Commerce: Niki v. Dani. Club-mates are set to face off in 9-ball, also using the red cue. Game 1 started slowly until Commerce's Niki put up a three-ball run, which Viewpoint Sound's Dani answered with a five-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. Game 2 also saw some struggles on offense, but the Meteors' Dani took a ball on the break and double-potted the 2-9 combination to the bottom right to secure a 2-0 series win over the Tradewinds' Niki. Dani again had a majority of the offense in game 3, but she whiffed on the 9 at the bottom side. Niki put it away to avoid the sweep, leaving Dani with a 2-1 series win to take with her into round two.
IBM Cathedral, North Modernistic: Peach v. Wild Thing. The silver cue is back for its second taste of 13-ball today. North Modernistic's Peach made one of each suit on the game 1 break, but her offense went cold at the end. Peach tried to be annoying on defense, but Stonebridge's Wild Thing eventually found his way to win for a 1-0 series lead. The Nighthawks' Peach couldn't find her positioning in game 2, and her frustration led to mistakes later on, which the Wolves' Wild Thing easily capitalized on to earn the win. Wild Thing clinched the series at 2-0. Peach did a better job of making a comeback in game 3, using good positioning to execute a four-ball run-out, which prevented Wild Thing from taking the sweep. Wild Thing settled for a 2-1 series win to get to the second round.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Boots v. Leonardo. Back in 9-ball, two veterans play with the red cue. A balanced game 1 battle sees Diamond's Leonardo make a pair at the end to narrowly escape Pearl's Boots. Leonardo leads the series 1-0. Game 2 was also close as the players exchanged three-ball runs in the middle. The Gems' Leonardo butchered two tries on the 9 before the Surfers' Boots downed in on her second try to tie the series at 1 with her win. Boots had a good share of the early offense in game 3, but she scratched while making the 3, and Leonardo replied on a four-ball run-out for the win after positioning himself well. Leonardo took the series 2-1 and will play in the second round.
Ford Forum, Pronger: Spot v. Caitlin. The red cue stays up for this 8-ball series. Southridge's Caitlin prevailed in a back-and-forth battle in game 1, just poking in the last two shots after Pronger's Spot missed on the 8. Caitlin owns a 1-0 series lead after the exciting game. Game 2 was similar in style, as the Tridents' Spot held a late lead but couldn't solve a shot on the 8. The Defenders' Caitlin made a good push to grab the win, clinching the series at 2-0 with her second close result. Spot finally finished off a game, weathering a four-ball run by Caitlin near the end to walk away with the win when he deposited the 8 at the bottom right. Caitlin still won the series 2-1 to stake her claim to a second round bid.
Nissan Hall, Infinity: Smudge v. Sydney C. A captain meets a rookie as the red cue goes again in 12-ball. Modernistic's Sydney C. got the jump early in game 1, and held on well enough to her lead to defeat Infinity's Smudge with a pair of shots at the right corners. Sydney C. owns a 1-0 series lead. Game 2 went at a fast pace, as the Union's Sydney C. made a five-ball run to start it off, answered by a four-ball run from the Torpedoes' Smudge. Sydney C. wouldn't be denied the win, banking the 12 to the bottom left for the 2-0 series lead. Smudge had a lead in game 3 when she gave away a wild-card ball, and Sydney C. used it with an expert bank to the top right to win the game on her last chance. Sydney C. swept the series 3-0 and will visit Slinks of the Westside Rockers in the second round.
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Goldy v. Easter. Two of the longest tenured captains meet in 13-ball with the red cue. Everton's Goldy had a four-ball run early in game 1, but she never supported it. Todavía's Easter slowly rallied back for the win, making a pair on her final turn to go up 1-0 in the series. The Stills' Easter did sort of the same thing in game 2, but her offense faded on the final ball. The Eagles' Goldy took some time to unravel a messy rack, but she was able to find her way to the win to tie the series at 1. Goldy went off in game 3, pinning Easter in a bad position for much of the game. Easter still came close, but Goldy held her off for the win and 2-1 series win. Goldy will play in the second round.
Apple Center, Todavía: Prism v. Sprinkles. The blue cue is finally back for some 12-ball. Todavía's Prism had a good start in game 1, but couldn't work on her shots at the left corners. Capital City's Sprinkles made four balls over her last two turns for the comeback win to go up 1-0 in the series. The Stills' Prism was better in game 2, although she wasn't clinical. Prism played well enough to get the win as the Sharpshooters' Sprinkles was unable to counterattack at any stage in the game. Prism's win tied the series at 1. Sprinkles received a wild-card ball in game 3, but her soft touch plays didn't work on long shots, and Prism pushed back against the odds to get the win. Prism's 2-1 series win sets her up to visit the Everton Eagles' Goldy in the second round.
Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Max v. Salmo. The red cue takes another turn in 8-ball today with this series. Southern's Salmo had the better of the offense in the middle of game 1. Golden's Max pushed near the end but couldn't get around Salmo's defense, and Salmo made a pair of shots for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Monarchs' Salmo made a four-ball run from the start of game 2, while the Pilots' Max only made a single shot in the whole game. Salmo faced little resistance in this win, clinching the series at 2-0. Max made a much better effort on offense in game 3, and he did just enough to hold off Salmo at the end to avoid the sweep. Salmo takes a 2-1 series win with him to the second round.
Cisco Arena, Tysini: Paps v. Juno. The silver cue closes out the day in this Rotation series. A very even start to game 1 quickly gave when when Tysini's Paps racked up a six-ball run-out for the 8-2 win over Stonebridge's Juno. Paps holds a 1-0 series lead. The game flow repeated itself in game 2, but this time it went in favor of the Wolves' Juno, who made a five-ball run-out to beat the Hummingbirds' Paps by an 8-3 score. This tied the series at 1. Juno would not slow down at the start of game 3, taking a huge lead. Paps got most of it back, but not enough to save his series, as Juno won 8-5 for a 2-1 series win. Juno will advance to the second round.
That's all for today. More is on the way tomorrow in the last cricket/pool overlapping day for awhile.
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