A split-day of action over the weekend begins on Saturday with...
GE Stadium Events Center, Southridge: Debby v. Puff I. The first series of Saturday is in 8-ball with the blue cue. Southridge's Debby had a mixed appearance in game 1, while Modernistic's Puff I used a burst of offense at the start and the end to grab the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Defenders' Debby made an impressive comeback in game 2, going from no balls pocketed and a scratch to a five-ball run-out two turns later to best the Union's Puff I, tying the series at 1. Debby needed another comeback in game 3 for the 2-1 series win, executing a four-ball run-out after Puff I missed contact on a kick attempt on the 8. Debby is set to play in the second round.
Nestle's Warriors Hall, Central: Wings v. Charli. The red cue takes a turn in 15-ball in the second series of the day. Tysini's Charli went off with a seven-ball run-out in game 1 after splitting the early offense fairly evenly with Central's Wings. Charli owns a 1-0 series lead after the dominant finish. The Warriors' Wings tried to reverse the roles in game 2, pressing with a five-ball run late in the game, but he missed on the 15. The Hummingbirds' Charli calmly kicked it to the bottom right for the win, clinching the series at 2-0. Charli made it a sweep in game 3, pacing her attack with a seven-ball run at mid-game that demoralized Wings. Charli finished with a pair of shots and heads to the second round after the 3-0 series win.
McDonald's Hall, Atlantic: Isabella v. Twilight. A hotshot third-year takes on a captain in 13-ball with the red cue. Atlantic's Isabella barely allowed Central's Twilight to think in game 1. Isabella began with a pair of three-ball runs and made the 8 on her third turn for a fast win and 1-0 series lead. The Pirates' Isabella needed a bit more time in game 2, but she still easily held the lead over the Warriors' Twilight for most of the game. Isabella eventually made the 1 and 8 to the top side on consecutive shots to win, securing the series at 2-0. Isabella held the lead again for much of game 3, but Twilight made a strategic play at the end that worked out as she potted a pair of shots for the win. Isabella settled for a strong 2-1 series win to get into the second round.
McDonald's Hall, Atlantic: Steven v. Citrus. Completing the venue doubleheader is a 10-ball series with the silver cue. Lighton's Citrus had a pair of three-ball runs in game 1, one early and one late, but she scratched to end the latter one. Atlantic's Steven swooped in to make the 10 from ball-in-hand for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Pirates' Steven scratched twice in game 2, allowing the Prestige's Citrus to pot seven balls from ball-in-hand situations. Citrus missed on the 10, however, and Steven tapped it to the top left for the win, sealing the series at 2-0. Steven put in a better effort in game 3, although he was probably still a bit lucky to beat Citrus after she flubbed her shot on the 9. Steven swept the series 3-0 to move into round two.
Toyota Arena, Freedom: Stripes v. Easter. The red cue returns to action as veterans meet for Rotation. Todavía's Easter staked out an impressive lead early on, and while Freedom's Stripes rallied with a four-ball run, Stripes saw a failed jump shot allow Easter to take the 8-4 win. Easter leads the series 1-0. The Stills' Easter had a chance to win game 2, posting a five-ball run but scratching on the winning shot. She wouldn't score again, and the Cascades' Stripes slowly rallied back for an 8-7 win to tie the series. Stripes and Easter combined for a fairly even start in game 3, but Easter pulled away quickly with a four-ball run-out to win 8-4. Easter took the series 2-1 as she advances to the second round.
Subway Arena, Stonebridge: Wild Thing v. Vladimir. New teammates for the Stonebridge Wolves play another Rotation series with the red cue. Wild Thing had a fairly easy time, as the team's newcomer took an early lead in game 1 and Vladimir never showed enough skill to catch up. Wild Thing took the 8-2 win for a 1-0 series lead. Wild Thing again took the early lead in game 2, and while Vladimir put up more of a fight this time, Wild Thing was able to close up an 8-4 win to clinch the series at 2-0. Wild Thing didn't ease up at all, making a statement with his 8-3 win over Vladimir to earn a 3-0 series sweep. Wild Thing will represent Stonebridge in the second round.
Mercedes-Benz Forum, Harrison: Rudolph v. Cowzart. The red cue remains in play for a series of 10-ball between club-mates. Pacific's Cowzart earned the win in game 1 on a five-ball run-out on his first turn, capped by a 5-10 combination to the bottom right. Cowzart holds a 1-0 series lead over Harrison's Rudolph. The Specters' Rudolph contributed a solid three-ball run in game 2, but after a contentious battle on the 8, the Volcanoes' Cowzart emerged with a pair of shots to take the win, clinching the series at 2-0. Game 3 had a nearly identical ending, as Rudolph's three-ball run came up short and Cowzart finished off another win. Cowzart swept the series 3-0 to get through to round two.
FedEx Arena, Eastside: Chelsea v. Sage. Saturday's last series comes in 8-ball with the blue cue at the split-point for the day. Eastside's Chelsea had the better of play in game 1, but her late five-ball run ended in disaster as she deflected the 8 to the wrong pocket to gift the win to Victoria's Sage, who will take the 1-0 series lead. The Spurs' Sage did a bit better on offense with a four-ball run early in game 2. The Sharks' Chelsea tried to counterattack later on, but she couldn't stop Sage from potting a pair for another win to secure the series at 2-0. Sage and Chelsea did battle very evenly in game 3, with Chelsea emerging with the win to salvage something from the series. Sage takes a 2-1 series win with her to the second round.
Audi Hall, Terrace City: Melissa v. Max. The silver cue leads off the Sunday segment in 7-ball. Golden's Max hit a three-ball run at one point in game 1, but the offense was shaky from there until Terrace City's Melissa potted the 7 to the bottom right for the win and 1-0 series lead. Game 2 saw another battle of mixed possession, but the Knights' Melissa did well enough to pot the last two balls to clinch the series at 2-0 over the Pilots' Max. Melissa had some offense early in game 3, but she wasn't able to sustain it as Max made three of the last four shots over his final two turns to grab the win. Melissa won the series 2-1 and will advance to the second round.
Nestle's Warriors Hall, Central: Andrew v. Dreamy. A rookie meets a veteran for Rotation with the silver cue. Swordpoint's Dreamy rallied from behind with a four-ball run in game 1, but she never finished it off, and Central's Andrew slowly countered to win 8-7 for the 1-0 series lead. The Blades' Dreamy replied in game 2, coming back from a couple of deficits to pick up the 8-5 win when the Warriors' Andrew saw his offense go stagnant. Dreamy's win tied the series at 1. Andrew made a strong rally in game 3 after falling behind, but a scratch doomed his turn as Dreamy took the 8-7 win this time to win the series 2-1. Dreamy is set to play in round two.
Volkswagen Stadium Events Center, Viewpoint Sound: Hoot v. Twinkie I. Another Rotation series is played with the blue cue in a Coastal Derby match. Viewpoint Sound's Hoot had an excellent start to game 1, but nothing prepared him for a five-ball run-out by Pacific's Twinkie I, giving her the 8-6 win for a 1-0 series lead. The Volcanoes' Twinkie I drained the drama from the series, winning game 2 in three turns by an 8-0 score as the Meteors' Hoot wasted his limited opportunities for offense. Twinkie I secured the series at 2-0 with this win. Twinkie I got off to a good start again in game 3, and while Hoot covered the initial damage, he was unable to stop her from taking the 8-5 win in the end. Twinkie I swept the series 3-0 to advance to the second round.
Audi Hall, Terrace City: Kiwi v. Beth. The blue cue remains in action for this 13-ball series. Terrace City's Kiwi started well, then went through a lull in the middle of game 1. Pearl's Beth came close at this point, but Kiwi pushed back on a four-ball run-out to snag the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Surfers' Beth started with an aggressive four-ball run in game 2, putting the Knights' Kiwi under immediate pressure. Kiwi never fully recovered from that, and Beth walked away with a fairly easy win to tie the series at 1. Beth made three balls on the break as part of a five-ball run, which Kiwi did manage to cover. Beth then made her last two shots just in time for the win and 2-1 series win. Beth moves on to the second round.
HP Field Events Center, Midland: Americus v. Briana. The silver cue returns for more Rotation in the day's penultimate series. Midland's Americus took the early lead in game 1, only for Queens' Briana to surge ahead in the mid-game. Americus fought back, scraping out an 8-7 win for herself to go up 1-0 in the series. The Flames' Briana didn't let game 2 get out of hand, holding the lead most of the way and finishing off with a four-ball run-out including a double-pot and a kicked 9-14 combination. The 8-4 win was enough for Briana to tie the series at 1 game apiece with the Predators' Americus. In game 3, Americus struck first but couldn't sustain a lot of offense from there. Briana pulled ahead quickly and never looked back in her 8-5 win to seal the series at 2-1. Briana is set to face a Flames teammate in the second round.
HP Field Events Center, Midland: Shawn v. Waluigi. The day ends with the second half of a venue doubleheader, which sees 10-ball played with the red cue. A back-and-forth game 1 saw Midland's Shawn come up with the win on his first try at the 10 after Web City's Waluigi couldn't extend a run to include the last ball. Shawn holds a 1-0 series lead. The Predators' Shawn had a six-ball run to start game 2, then saw the Spiders' Waluigi take possession. Shawn would bounce back for a pair of shots at the end to secure the win and the 2-0 series lead. Shawn paced the offense well in game 3, but Waluigi picked up the win at the end, cleaning up Shawn's missed play on the 10. Shawn took the series 2-1 to get into the second round.
That's all for the split-day weekend makeup sessions. We'll be back on a normal schedule tomorrow.
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