We're back on Labor Day for a new set of games, beginning with...
Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Max v. Celestia. The silver cue gets first dibs today, playing 13-ball. Oceanside's Celestia enjoyed a lead for part of game 1, but Golden's Max rallied for a four-ball run to take the lead. Max converted the 8 on his next turn to take the win and a 1-0 series lead. The Pilots' Max started game 2 with one of each on the break. He took stripes, but the Waves' Celestia made solids work for her with a three-ball run. Celestia stayed patient in the late game, chipping her way to the win to tie the series at 1. Celestia looked for shots in game 3, but it was Max waiting to capitalize on her errors, which proved to be a successful strategy. When Celestia made illegal contact, Max ripped a five-ball run-out to win the series 2-1, putting him in the second round.
AT&T Hall, Oceanside: Jason V. v. Twinkie I. Coastal rivals go to battle in 12-ball with the red cue. Oceanside's Jason V. managed to get great positioning in game 1, but he didn't have to win the game, as Pacific's Twinkie I knocked in his last ball instead to give away the win. Jason V. leads the series 1-0. The Waves' Jason V. gave away a wild-card ball on the break in game 2. He would make a three-ball run later, but Twinkie I stormed back on a four-ball run, pulling ahead and then burying her last ball to get the win which tied the series at 1. Twinkie I claimed stripes on the break in game 1 with a three-ball run, but Jason V. managed a pair of three-ball runs to take the win and 2-1 series win with great positioning. Jason V. is off to the second round.
HP Field Events Center, Midland: Fuchsia v. Nicole. The red cue stays on for this 7-ball series. Lighton's Nicole made a somewhat lucky five-ball run early in game 1, and then mopped up the 7 when Midland's Fuchsia missed it from short range. Nicole holds a 1-0 series lead. The Prestige's Nicole again needed only two turns in game 2, capitalizing on the Predators' Fuchsia rattling the 1 out of the bottom right. Nicole made seven straight shots on that second turn for the win, securing the series at 2-0 in the process. Offense was a little slower in game 3, until Nicole made a four-ball run and narrowly missed the 7. Fuchsia gladly tapped it in for the win, leaving Nicole to head to the second round on a 2-1 series win.
Nike Field Events Center, Commerce: Rosemary v. Hannah. The blue cue gets a turn now, playing 10-ball. Both players had their moments in game 1, but it ended up being a very choppy battle, with Queens' Hannah taking the win with a late pair to go up 1-0 in the series over Commerce's Rosemary. The Flames' Hannah failed to convert a tough 2-7-10 combination in game 2, scratching on the play in a pivotal moment. Needing a win, the Tradewinds' Rosemary took the 2-10 combination to the bottom right from the ball-in-hand play, tying the series at 1. A couple of mistakes from Rosemary cost her game 3, most notably the missed contact attempt on the 9. Hannah cleaned up the last two shots for the win and a 2-1 series win. Hannah will advance to round two.
Intel Center, Diamond: Pedey v. Bryant. The silver cue is back in action for Accuracy. Diamond's Pedey held his form a little longer than Maplewood's Bryant in game 1, good enough for Pedey to take the sloppy win 3-5 for a 1-0 series lead. The Lumberjacks' Bryant did a great job of turning his play around in game 2, missing just once while the Gems' Pedey played a similar style after making a ball on the break. Bryant held on for the 1-3 win, evening the series at 1 game apiece. Pedey fell behind early in game 3, and then couldn't keep pace at the end either, as Bryant scraped by with a 4-5 win to nab the series at 2-1. Bryant will head to the second round.
FedEx Arena, Eastside: Graham v. Hershey. The final player's season debut is here in 9-ball with the blue cue. Neither player got much control on offense in game 1, until Stonebridge's Hershey cranked a 4-9 combination to the top left to take a 1-0 series lead over Eastside's Graham. Game 2 went much the same with a balance between the club-mates. Each player made a three-ball run, but the Sharks' Graham was directly after the Wolves' Hershey in that regard, as Graham closed the game on the heater. Graham tied the series at 1 with his win. Game 3 went in favor of Graham, as Hershey missed a long shot on the 9 and Graham slammed it home on the next turn. Graham also won the series 2-1, punching a ticket into the second round.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: Chicky Phil v. Cubby. A battle in 10-ball will be conducted with the red cue. Eastside's Cubby had better form in game 1, but he missed the 10 twice, and Web City's Chicky Phil gladly cleaned it up the second time to snag the win. Chicky Phil leads the series 1-0. Game 2 also started a bit slowly, but the Spiders' Chicky Phil put an end to that by mowing down a six-ball run-out for the win, clinching the series at 2-0 over the Sharks' Cubby. In game 3, Cubby battled through some early scratches and Chicky Phil's strong offense, replying on a three-ball run-out at the end to avoid the sweep. Chicky Phil settled for a confident 2-1 series win to get to the second round.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Missy v. Twinkie I. The blue cue takes 15-ball for the visitor's second series of the day. Pacific's Twinkie I blasted a seven-ball run early in game 1 and continued to control the pace of play until Capital City's Missy struck a five-ball run-out for the win at the end. Missy leads the series 1-0. The Sharpshooters' Missy continued to struggle early in game 2, but managed to keep things fairly even later on. The Volcanoes' Twinkie I, riding a little momentum, would pick up the 15 at the top right to win the choppy game, tying the series at 1. Game 3 saw Missy find her full offensive potential, rallying on a four-ball run-out at the end to fend off Twinkie I. Missy won the series 2-1 to move into the second round.
T-Mobile Center, Victoria: Strawberry v. Hoppy. The red cue is on again for this 12-ball series. Both players made some quick strikes before a battle for positioning. Eventually, Archtown's Hoppy broke loose for a three-ball run-out, besting Victoria's Strawberry as Hoppy grabs the 1-0 series lead. The Arrows' Hoppy liked the look of solids too much in game 2, giving away a pair of wild-card balls and a foul that allowed the Spurs' Strawberry to carve her up. Strawberry's two-turn win retied the series at 1. In game 3, Strawberry gave up a wild-card ball on the break, but Hoppy gave it back with the first of her two scratches. The game remained close, but Strawberry made shots to both left corners to pick up the win and 2-1 series win, moving to round two.
Ford Forum, Pronger: Potter v. Caitlin. Back in 15-ball, the blue cue is ready to go between these inconsistent players. Pronger's Potter easily paced the offense in game 1, including a five-ball run near the end, but he left the door open and Southridge's Caitlin potted the last two balls for the win. Caitlin owns a 1-0 lead in the series. The Tridents' Potter made sure two games wouldn't get away, pulling in a four-ball run and then adding a couple of other pairs to overwhelm the Defenders' Caitlin. Potter banked the 14 to the bottom side and the 15 to the top right to get the win, tying the series at 1. Game 3 followed suit, with pairs of shots the most common offense. Caitlin did muster a late three-ball run, but Potter drained the last two shots again for the win and 2-1 series win to propel him into the second round.
HP Field Events Center, Midland: Americus v. Sugar. The silver cue rotates into action for this 9-ball series. Both players elected for short bursts of offense in game 1, with Midland's Americus falling short by missing the 7. Swordpoint's Sugar then made it and an 8-9 combination to the top right for the win and 1-0 series lead. Game 2 saw both players struggle to find their offense and convert shots. The Predators' Americus ultimately picked up an unsatisfying win over the Blades' Sugar, tying the series at 1. The struggles persisted in game 3 again until Sugar rallied on a three-ball run-out at the end, pushing her over the top for a 2-1 series win. Sugar is set to face the Victoria Spurs' Mitchell on the road in the second round.
Nike Field Events Center, Commerce: Rosemary v. Ice Cream. The host plays her second series today in 15-ball with the red cue. Commerce's Rosemary didn't have the best game 1, ceding a lot of possession to Boston's Ice Cream, but Rosemary made the last two balls for the win. Rosemary leads the series 1-0. The Tradewinds' Rosemary improved her offense in all stages of game 2, but ironically got a worse result to show for it. The Swifts' Ice Cream was stronger at the end to make a pair of shots after Rosemary's scratch, tying the series at 1 with this win. Game 3 could have gone either way, but Ice Cream took herself out of the hunt after missing contact with the 14 on a kick. Rosemary made the last two shots for the win and 2-1 series win. Rosemary will host the Swordpoint Blades' Dreamy in the second round.
Volkswagen Stadium Events Center, Viewpoint Sound: Hoot v. Snuggle. A Coastal derby is set for 12-ball with the silver cue. Oceanside's Snuggle had a four-ball run on his first turn in game 1 and still needed Viewpoint Sound's Hoot to give up a late wild-card ball. Snuggle did get a surprisingly tight win for a 1-0 series lead. The Waves' Snuggle made one of each on the game 2 break, rallying for a four-ball run on stripes. The Meteors' Hoot answered with a three-ball run, but Snuggle's better positioning gave him the win to clinch the series at 2-0. Hoot wouldn't fall to the sweep in game 3, battling with good positioning and solid defense to defeat Snuggle once. Snuggle settled for a 2-1 series win, which puts him through to round two.
Intel Center, Diamond: Pedey v. Klaus. The final series of the day is an Eastern Hills 12-ball derby with the red cue. Atlantic's Klaus made an early attack and quickly got down to his last ball in game 1, but after a four-ball run, Diamond's Pedey remained patient. Pedey opted to set up his last two shots, and he made them just in time to beat Klaus for the 1-0 series lead. The Gems' Pedey had another good start in game 2, but it wasn't enough. The Pirates' Klaus made a couple of errors but ultimately retained good positioning and executed his shots faster for the win to tie the series at 1. Klaus had all the makings of a comeback win in game 3, but he missed his last ball and Pedey went on a three-ball run-out to claim the series at 2-1. Pedey will advance to the second round.
That's all for today's pool action. Cricket will follow on Twitter @UnitedPCL this afternoon.
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