The grind continues today, beginning with...
Apple Center, Todavía: Bells v. Violetta. The blue cue gets the first series of the day, playing in 8-ball. Queens' Violetta had the first attack in game 1, and while Todavía's Bells made it close and interesting, Violetta was able to finish her win with a four-ball run-out to take a 1-0 series lead. The Flames' Violetta continued with a good start in game 2, but she was unable to get the finish she wanted. The Stills' Bells pushed back with a four-ball run and eventually got the win to tie the series at 1. Game 3 was a bit slow at the start, but Violetta pulled ahead near the end and grabbed the win to beat Bells 2-1 in the series. Violetta will head to the second round.
Kraft Forum, Royal: Cassie v. Sydney C. The silver cue takes a turn now as club-mates meet in Rotation. Modernistic's Sydney C. overcame a two-ball break by Royal's Cassie, as Sydney C. took the lead by mid-game and never looked back in her 8-4 win for a 1-0 series lead after game 1. The Union's Sydney C. made it even easier with a four-ball run to start game 2. The Crowns' Cassie had a small response before Sydney C. potted a three-ball run, and she finished the 8-2 win over the next turn to secure the series at 2-0. Sydney C. didn't get as good of a start in game 3, and Cassie exploited that and Sydney C.'s late scratch for the 8-4 win. Sydney C. settles for a 2-1 series win to get into the second round.
Mercedes-Benz Forum, Harrison: Lexi v. Dusky. Northeastern rivals battle in 12-ball with the silver cue. Harrison's Lexi had a hot start in game 1, but she faded under pressure from Archtown's Dusky, who managed to power through Lexi's defense at the top left to snag the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Arrows' Dusky gave a wild-card ball on the game 2 break and still managed to beat the Specters' Lexi at the end, as Dusky's strong positioning paced her attack. Dusky clinched the series at 2-0. Dusky couldn't follow up on her shots in game 3, unable to gain a positional advantage. Lexi walked away with the win this time to cut the series to 2-1. Dusky will make it to the second round.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Neopolitan v. Acorn. Experienced foes meet in Accuracy with the blue cue. Lighton's Acorn started out fairly well in game 1, but he fell apart at the end while Pearl's Neopolitan held on fairly well to get the 3-5 win and 1-0 series lead. The Prestige's Acorn kept it pretty close for much of game 2, but he couldn't capitalize on a late fade by the Surfers' Neopolitan, who used all the buffer she had built up in winning 2-3 to seal the series at 2-0. Acorn couldn't get himself on track at all in game 3, allowing Neopolitan to easily claim a 2-6 win for the 3-0 series sweep. Neopolitan is set to play in round two.
Kraft Forum, Royal: Brownie v. Caitlin. A Castle Derby is set for the next series, playing Rotation with the blue cue. Southridge's Caitlin took the lead early in game 1 on a short run, and then sparred and held off Royal's Brownie throughout the rest of the game for an 8-4 win and 1-0 series lead. The Crowns' Brownie had to battle with the Defenders' Caitlin early in game 2, playing evenly at first. Brownie would break out quicker, and she repulsed a counterattack from Caitlin for the 8-5 win to tie the series at 1. Brownie made a statement with a quick four-ball run in game 3. Caitlin had only errors on her scoring plays, and Brownie would end with a three-ball run-out for the 8-0 victory. Brownie won the series 2-1 to earn her place in the second round.
FedEx Arena, Eastside: Gizmo v. Missy. Siblings meet in another Rotation series, this one using the red cue. Capital City's Missy burst ahead right from the start, taking a quick and heavy lead. Eastside's Gizmo got some of it back, but Missy closed with an 8-3 win to go up 1-0 in the series. The Sharpshooters' Missy used a similar attack plan in game 2, beginning with a four-ball run. The Sharks' Gizmo would rally back with his own four-ball run to tie it late, but Missy converted the 15 just in time for the 8-7 win to secure the series at 2-0. Missy didn't quite have enough left to challenge Gizmo to the end of game 3, as Gizmo picked up this win 8-7. Missy still took the series 2-1 to get into the second round.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: Waluigi v. Blizzard. The silver cue gets another 12-ball series here between more Northeastern rivals. Web City's Waluigi had a good enough start in game 1 to be a threat, but his late scratch allowed Harrison's Blizzard to kick her final ball to the bottom left for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Specters' Blizzard gave away a wild-card ball on the game 2 break, but the Spiders' Waluigi couldn't quite make his last ball. Blizzard bought just enough time to rally, putting the 4 in the bottom side to get the win that sealed the series at 2-0. Blizzard paced her game 3 attack with a four-ball run and a good set-up for her final shot. Waluigi got two of his four remaining balls potted, but he couldn't stop Blizzard from winning for the 3-0 sweep. Blizzard heads to round two.
Volkswagen Stadium Events Center, Viewpoint Sound: Frosty v. Noelle. The red cue cycles back in for 8-ball between veterans. Central's Noelle elected to get most of her offense all at once with a six-ball run, while Viewpoint Sound's Frosty staggered it a bit more. Frosty would win with a three-ball run-out for the 1-0 series lead. The Warriors' Noelle again tried to attack all at once with a five-ball run, but the 8 wouldn't fall on two attempts. The Meteors' Frosty answered with a four-ball run-out to clinch the series at 2-0 with this win. Noelle finally broke through in game 3, making an incredible double-pot with collateral damage as part of a four-ball run-out to take the win from Frosty. In the end, Frosty won the series 2-1 and will play in the second round.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Chris v. Stephanie. The red cue stays up for a 15-ball series. Southridge's Stephanie picked her moments to attack in game 1, eventually rallying with a six-ball run-out after splitting the early offense with Capital City's Chris. Stephanie leads the series 1-0. The Sharpshooters' Chris did just enough to keep himself in the series in game 2, kicking the 15 to the bottom side on the final shot despite the run of play the Defenders' Stephanie had developed. In game 3, Chris left a run for Stephanie at the end, and she made five in a row. Chris then butchered his chance at the 15, and Stephanie potted it for the win and 2-1 series win which puts her in the second round.
Apple Center, Todavía: Easter v. Mams. The red cue stays on for Accuracy between a pair of Coastal rivals. Todavía's Easter never had a chance in game 1, missing twice against a perfect performance from Southern's Mams, who took the 0-2 win for a 1-0 series lead. The Monarchs' Mams was perfect again in game 2 throughout regulation, but so was the Stills' Easter, who held the last-shot advantage. Mams' overtime break failed and Easter potter a shot to win 0-1, tying the series at 1 game apiece. In game 3, Easter made a ball on the break, and it led to Mams falling apart on offense at the end of another close game. Easter took the win 1-3 to win the series 2-1, earning a second-round spot.
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Puff III v. Diddley. Another Northeastern rivalry goes in 12-ball with the red cue. Maplewood's Diddley had a surprisingly easy time coming back in game 1 after Everton's Puff III started with a pair of shots. Diddley rallied on a four-ball run and then made a pair of his final turn for the win and 1-0 series lead. Game 2 was a much harder battle for the Lumberjacks' Diddley who struggled with positioning. He was lucky the Eagles' Puff III had the same problem, and Diddley bought just enough time to grab the win, clinching the series at 2-0. Puff III began with a solid four-ball run in game 3, but Diddley slowly worked his way back into the game as Puff III couldn't get agreeable positioning. Diddley would win with a pair of shots for the 3-0 series sweep to move into round two.
Google Hall, Modernistic: Sydney C. v. Bandit. The host plays her second series of the day, keeping the red cue in action for 8-ball. Swordpoint's Bandit had a four-ball run and a three-ball run ended by a scratch in game 1, which Modernistic's Sydney C. answered on a pair of four-ball runs for the win. Sydney C. owns a 1-0 series lead. The Union's Sydney C. was the one who faltered in another fast-paced effort, as she started with a three-ball run and added a four-ball run on her turns in game 2. The Blades' Bandit had a four-ball run on both of his turns to take the win, tying the series at 1. Sydney C. upped the ante with a six-ball run in game 3, pushing on Bandit, who tried some defense in response. Sydney C. would break the defense for the win and 2-1 series win that puts her in the second round again.
Microsoft Center, Southern: Panda v. Fluffina. The silver cue is back now, playing Accuracy between two talented veterans. Infinity's Fluffina held her ground after one miss, doing enough to push Southern's Panda behind on the last ball. Fluffina won 1-2 and owns a 1-0 series lead. The Torpedoes' Fluffina fell behind quickly in game 2, but the Monarchs' Panda again failed to hang on. This time, the game went to overtime, where the players sparred until Panda had a miss halfway through the extra rack. Fluffina's 2-3 win clinched the series for her at 2-0. Fluffina didn't put up a fight after blowing a lead in game 3, allowing Panda to claim the 4-5 win. Fluffina took the series 2-1 and will advance to the second round.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Lorde v. Pounce. Today's final series is in 10-ball with the blue cue. Capital City's Lorde posted some positive shots in game 1, but Southern's Pounce ended with a three-ball run-out, banking the 10 to the top left for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Monarchs' Pounce had a productive game 2 effort as well, but it was a similar finish with a three-ball run-out that helped him beat the Sharpshooters' Lorde again to seal the series at 2-0. Pounce didn't hesitate to cap a three-ball run-out in game 3 with a deflection off the 3 to pot the 10 at the top right. Pounce swept Lorde 3-0 to earn his place in the second round.
We'll be back with another standard day tomorrow.
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