The fifth week of the first round begins with...
FedEx Arena, Eastside: Graham v. Tigerette. A heavy-hitting captains' battle in 10-ball with the silver cue starts the day. Commerce's Tigerette battled with Eastside's Graham early in game 1, but Tigerette emerged with a four-ball run-out at the end to grab the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Tradewinds' Tigerette showed a commitment to creativity in game 2, while the Sharks' Graham tried to be direct. Graham had no choice but to bank the 10, which he missed, leaving a shot at the bottom side that Tigerette converted for the win to seal the series at 2-0. Graham finally picked up a win in game 3, as Tigerette flubbed a shot on the 9. Graham made the final two balls, leaving Tigerette to take the series at 2-1 as she heads to the second round.
IBM Cathedral, North Modernistic: Lionel v. Salmo. The silver cue remains in action for this 12-ball series. Southern's Salmo got off to a good start in game 1, and while North Modernistic's Lionel had a chance for a big run, he only made three shots before losing positioning. Salmo attacked from there with the final pair for the win to go up 1-0 in the series. The Nighthawks' Lionel pushed with a four-ball run early in game 2, but the Monarchs' Salmo had better positioning, picking up a pair and then a four-ball run-out on consecutive turns for the win. Salmo clinched the series at 2-0. Lionel again tried to make an impact with positioning in game 3, but Salmo played for results and quickly made a three-ball run-out for the win to sweep the series 3-0. Salmo is off to the second round.
Nestle's Warriors Hall, Central: Dustin v. Lize. Back in 10-ball, the blue cue is on for this series. Central's Dustin converted a jump shot and then later made a three-ball run-out in game 1, taking the larger share of offense from Pronger's Lize to snag the win. Dustin leads the series 1-0. The Warriors' Dustin didn't play as well in game 2, but he was lucky that the Tridents' Lize missed both a 4-10 combination and a later kick on the 10. Dustin only had to tap the 10 to the top right for the win, securing the series at 2-0. Dustin had some good offense to start game 3, but Lize responded at the end on a three-ball run-out to take the win. Dustin settled for a 2-1 series win to move into round two.
Toyota Arena, Freedom: Stinky v. Kirstin. The red cue makes its daily debut in 9-ball between two under-the-radar players. Everton's Kirstin dominated game 1 with a five-ball run, and then made the 9 on the next turn after Freedom's Stinky scratched on his only chance at it. Kirstin is up 1-0 in the series. The Cascades' Stinky capitalized on a slower pace to game 2, as the Eagles' Kirstin was unable to get on track with her offense this time. Stinky made the 9 to the bottom right on his second try to tie the series at 1. Stinky didn't let up much in game 3, ending on a three-ball run-out that saw him use a decoy on the 8 to double-bank the 9 to the bottom side off the deflection. Stinky bested Kirstin 2-1 in the series to advance to the second round.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: Avril v. Sweetheart. The blue cue is back for this 15-ball series to lead into the lunch break. Web City's Avril made all five balls in game 1 over two turns, ending on a 4-15 combination to the top right after Boston's Sweetheart scratched on her only shot. Avril leads the series 1-0. The Spiders' Avril had less success in another fast game, which saw the Swifts' Sweetheart deflect a kick off the 5 to bump the 15 to the bottom side for the win, tying the series at 1. Avril had a four-ball run and plenty more offense in game 3, but she couldn't quite prevent Sweetheart from knocking down a 9-15 combination to the top right for the 2-1 series win. Sweetheart's comeback puts her into the second round.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Pauline v. Puff I. After the lunch break, the blue cue remains in play with 7-ball. Capital City's Pauline went with a solid attack in game 1, and while Modernistic's Puff I nearly won, Pauline kicked the 7 to the top side to pull ahead 1-0 in the series. The Union's Puff I bounced back on a three-ball run-out in game 2 after a lull in play as the Sharpshooters' Pauline couldn't control her attack. Puff I's win helped her to tie the series at 1. Puff I scratched on the break in game 3, allowing Pauline to win two shots later on a 2-7 combination to the bottom right. Pauline took the series 2-1 to get into the second round.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Shiny v. Leonardo. The red cue cycles back in for 8-ball between veterans. Lighton's Shiny started with a lead in game 1, but she missed the 8 twice, and Diamond's Leonardo roared back on a five-ball run-out for the win to go ahead 1-0 in the series. The Prestige's Shiny did better in game 2, keeping things close and stymieing the Gems' Leonardo at the end. Shiny gracefully made the 8 to the bottom right on her final turn, taking the win to tie the series at 1. Game 3 started slowly on both sides, but Shiny adapted to the game better. Shiny would win with a four-ball run-out ignited by double-potting the 11 and 15 to the bottom right and bottom side. Shiny took the series 2-1, earning a spot in the second round.
Coca-Cola Field Exhibition Center, Boston: Sweetheart v. Dewey. The host makes her second appearance today in 10-ball with the silver cue. Oceanside's Dewey didn't have much consistency in his offense in game 1, which allowed Boston's Sweetheart to overcome her own troubles by potting the 10 at the bottom left. Sweetheart has a 1-0 series lead. The Waves' Dewey was better in game 2, starting with his five-ball run, but after a scratch, he fell off the pace. The Swifts' Sweetheart carved out just enough offense to get the win, clinching the series at 2-0. Sweetheart had some success in game 3, but not enough to stop Dewey from claiming the win at the end. Dewey's win made it a 2-1 series win for Sweetheart, who puts another bid in the second round.
Intel Center, Diamond: Katelynn v. Marsell. The Bloodbath Derby is back in Accuracy with the silver cue. Diamond's Katelynn had only a single scratch to mar her game 1 performance, while Whitewater's Marsell missed on the final ball to fall behind. Katelynn won 1-2 for the 1-0 series lead. The Shores' Marsell had even less margin for error in game 2 and failed to meet the challenge, as the Gems' Katelynn played a perfect game in her 0-2 win to seal the series at 2-0. Katelynn fell apart in game 3, losing her composure from the previous efforts. Marsell showed determination to get the win at 1-4, while Katelynn advances to the second round on a 2-1 series win.
UPS Hall, Maplewood: Summer v. Dusky. The silver cue continues with a Northeastern rivalry in 9-ball. Game 1 went pretty evenly between the two players, with Maplewood's Summer ultimately just getting the better of Archtown's Dusky. Summer holds a 1-0 series lead. The Arrows' Dusky wouldn't stay down for long, dominating with a five-ball run in game 2, followed by a 7-9 combination to the bottom right two turns later to tie the series at 1 with the Lumberjacks' Summer. In game 3, Summer was the one to find a three-ball run-out to cap her win for the 2-1 series win as Dusky couldn't counterattack in the finale. Summer heads to round two.
Cisco Arena, Tysini: Sarah v. Jack. More 9-ball sees the silver cue draw in yet another series. Tysini's Sarah was on the right side of a back-and-forth battle with Web City's Jack in game 1, potting the last two balls for the win and 1-0 series lead in favor of the host. The Hummingbirds' Sarah looked to be in control of game 2 as well, working a four-ball run near the end, but she missed on the 9. The Spiders' Jack mopped it up for a cheap win to tie the series at 1 game apiece. Jack would regret an empty break in game 3, as Sarah deflected a shot off the 2 to put the 9 in the top right for the win on her first turn. Sarah took the series 2-1 as she moves into the second round against the winner of the last series, the Lumberjacks' Summer.
Cisco Arena, Tysini: Vincent v. Dreamy. The venue doubleheader ends with a 15-ball series using the red cue. Tysini's Vincent survived a thorough attack from Swordpoint's Dreamy early in game 1, which saw the visitor take two significant runs. Vincent then poked in the 15 late for the win and a 1-0 series lead. Game 2 saw the Hummingbirds' Vincent display quite a few struggles. He scratched a lot early on, and butchered some shots on the 15 near the end, allowing the Blades' Dreamy to earn the win with a tap-in. This tied the series at 1. In game 3, Dreamy capitalized on Vincent's lack of direction to his shots. Dreamy won by deflecting a shot off the 6 to tap the 15 to the top right, giving her a 2-1 series win she can take to the second round.
Apple Center, Todavía: Prism v. Goatee. A third-year meets a veteran in 10-ball with the silver cue. Westside's Goatee used some veteran savvy in game 1, capitalizing on the weakness of Todavía's Prism on long shots. Goatee exploited this on the last two balls to pick up the win and 1-0 series lead. The Rockers' Goatee started game 2 with a four-ball run, but scratched to end it. The Stills' Prism was less organized on offense in the second half of the game, but she did pot the last five balls to get the win, tying the series at 1. In game 3, Goatee continued to attack well early on, but she fell again as Prism made five of the last six balls to take the win. Prism won the series 2-1 and will play in the second round.
HP Field Events Center, Midland: Americus v. Andrew. The day's final series is also in 10-ball with the silver cue, the most common event and stick combination of the day. Central's Andrew had a few moments of offense in game 1, but Midland's Americus held him off fairly easily to get the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Warriors' Andrew kept things close in game 2, but again fell short with a miss on the 10 at the bottom right. The Predators' Americus gladly showed the rookie how it's done, taking the win to clinch the series at 2-0. Americus kept it simple in game 3, blasting down a ten-ball run-out to earn a 3-0 series sweep. Americus is off to the second round.
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