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Home Depot Forum, Web City: Jack v. Nikolai. The red cue has first dibs in today's action, playing 13-ball. Freedom's Nikolai struck first in game 1, but he couldn't make it stand, as Web City's Jack fired back on a couple of short runs. Jack battled for positioning before taking the 8, getting the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Spiders' Jack played evenly with the Cascades' Nikolai to start game 2. Jack turned it up a notch soon after that, making a four-ball run-out to grab the win that sealed the series at 2-0. Jack made a three-ball run from the break in game 3, and he never really faced any danger, sweeping the series 3-0 to get to the second round.
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Puff III v. Jake. The red cue stays up for this series of Accuracy. Everton's Puff III had a miss early in game 1, but that was the only flaw in her game. Royal's Jake fell off at the end, allowing Puff III to take a 1-4 win for the 1-0 series lead. Game 2 saw a better performance on both sides, with the Eagles' Puff III waiting until late to miss. Unfortunately for her, that tied the game, and the Crowns' Jake forced overtime, where Puff III missed on the break. Jake converted a shot to win 1-2, tying the series at 1. Puff III again started well until she scratched in game 3, and it got worse when she missed the last ball to force overtime. Puff III's overtime break came close but failed, and Jake converted for the 2-3 comeback win to clinch the series at 2-1. Jake is set to play in the second round.
Volkswagen Stadium Events Center, Viewpoint Sound: Nibbles v. Violetta. The red cue goes again between club-mates in 12-ball. Viewpoint Sound's Nibbles allowed Queens' Violetta to get ahead early on before making his own four-ball run. Nibbles' plays continued with a positioning shot, and he converted the last ball at the top side for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Flames' Violetta struck first again in game 2, and this time she managed to hold onto her lead despite a hard charge near the end from the Meteors' Nibbles. The last ball eluded Nibbles, giving Violetta time to convert her own last shot for the win, tying the series at 1. Nibbles received a wild-card ball at the start of game 3, but he couldn't really do anything with it as his last ball was in a bad position. Violetta did well to play defense while keeping her offense strong enough for the win and 2-1 series win, which puts her through to the second round.
Intel Center, Diamond: Katelynn v. Ted. The silver cue steps in for more 12-ball in this series. Web City's Ted gained an edge early in game 1 and never let it go despite a good comeback effort from Diamond's Katelynn. Ted's strong play earned him a 1-0 lead in the series with the win. The Gems' Katelynn pushed a deep three-ball run at the end of game 2, but also gave up a valuable wild-card ball. The Spiders' Ted held Katelynn off long enough to cash in at the newly-freed bottom right, swiping the win to seal the series at 2-0. Katelynn made five balls over her first two turns in game 3, a remarkable effort that forced Ted to play defense. Ted came pretty close to a comeback, but Katelynn picked up the win anyway. Ted's 2-1 series win puts him in round two.
GE Stadium Events Center, Southridge: Bianca v. Panda. The silver cue will continue after the break in 8-ball. Southridge's Bianca had to play from behind for most of game 1, producing a four-ball run on her second turn, but Southern's Panda missed the 8 twice. Bianca cashed it in for the 1-0 series lead instead. The Defenders' Bianca again started a little slow in game 2, but this time the Monarchs' Panda lacked a cutting run early on. Bianca ended up making a three-ball run and setting up the 8 before making it a turn later to clinch the series at 2-0. Bianca assembled a five-ball run late in game 3, but it wouldn't count for anything in the end, as Panda made his early lead stand for the win. Bianca did take the series 2-1 to move into the second round.
Toyota Arena, Freedom: Stripes v. Spice. A veteran and a captain meet in the blue cue's debut for the day in 7-ball. Freedom's Stripes rattled off a six-ball run from the break, including three going down on the opening shot, but she scratched while going for the 7. Victoria's Spice took the free shot for an easy win, leading 1-0 in the series after game 1. Game 2 was similar, as the Cascades' Stripes went with a four-ball run but couldn't find any extra offense. The Spurs' Spice made three balls over her last two turns to snag the win, securing the series at 2-0. Spice made it a sweep with a remarkable finish in game 3, converting a 3-6-7 bank-kick-combination to the bottom right to go up 3-0 on Stripes. Spice's advancement sends her to Modernistic to meet Union rookie Sydney C. in the second round.
Sprint Pitch, Victoria: Sage v. Kodiak. A pair of sophomore are ready to battle in 10-ball with the silver cue. Game 1 saw both players struggle on short cuts, leading to a choppy game. Modernistic's Kodiak eventually bested Victoria's Sage by making the 10 on his second attempt, going up 1-0 in the series. The Union's Kodiak had some similar struggles in game 2, but he wouldn't have to labor for long, as the Spurs' Sage unleashed an eight-ball run-out for the win to tie the series at 1. Game 3 saw both players employ heavy defense on each other. This worked until the late-game, where Sage broke through on a five-ball run-out for the 2-1 series win over Kodiak. Sage will host Bright of the Pearl Surfers in round two.
Kraft Forum, Royal: Cassie v. Hershey. Another pair of inexperienced players match up for a 12-ball series with the red cue. Royal's Cassie scratched early in game 1, a wide open battle that saw her finish just out of position as Stonebridge's Hershey provided consistent play. Hershey's strong effort earned him a win and a 1-0 series lead. The Wolves' Hershey made two for himself and a wild-card ball for the Crowns' Cassie on the game 2 break. Cassie had a run lined up but couldn't complete it, buying Hershey enough time to position and execute his last four balls for the win. Hershey sealed the series at 2-0 with the win. Cassie wouldn't be denied in game 3, taking the early lead and then using a three-ball run-out to stave off Hershey's late charge. Hershey still won the series 2-1 to put himself in the second round.
UPS Hall, Maplewood: Diddley v. Smudge. A captains' battle between two intertwined teams comes in Rotation with the silver cue. Infinity's Smudge got a bit lucky after a close start in game 1, rolling Maplewood's Diddley over with her six-ball run-out for the 8-2 win and 1-0 series lead. The Lumberjacks' Diddley made a good effort to make a comeback in game 2, but the Torpedoes' Smudge had ridiculous kicks to sink the 9 through traffic and deflect off the 10 to take the 12 at the bottom side for the 8-3 win. Smudge's tricky plays gave her the series at 2-0. Diddley took the luck baton in game 3, making a few good shots en route to his 8-3 win to avoid the sweep. Smudge is satisfied with a 2-1 series win to punch her ticket to the second round.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Neopolitan v. Cubby. The silver cue remains in play for 9-ball. Eastside's Cubby made a four-ball run after a slow start to game 1, but his miss on the 4 ended up allowing Pearl's Neopolitan to double-pot the 4-9 combination to the bottom right for the win. Neopolitan leads the series 1-0. The Surfers' Neopolitan had an untimely scratch in a choppy game 2 battle, allowing the Sharks' Cubby to pick up the last two shots from ball-in-hand for the win to tie the series at 1. Neopolitan scratched at one point early in game 3, but she recovered with a wicked five-ball run-out, including a bank on the 8 to the bottom side to keep it going. Neopolitan claimed the series 2-1, and she will host Quincy of the Terrace City Knights in the second round.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Midnight v. Peach. An Urban Derby with the red cue is in 7-ball. Westside's Midnight and North Modernistic's Peach both had chances to end the game with 1-7 combinations at the top right, but both missed. Midnight then used a three-ball run, but Peach made the last two shots for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Nighthawks' Peach began on a four-ball run in game 2, and then added a three-ball run-out at the end after the Rockers' Midnight badly flubbed her shot on the 4. Peach clinched the series at 2-0 with the victory. Peach needed only a pair of shots in game 3, making the 1-7 combination on the first shot after the break to make it a 3-0 series sweep. Peach will visit the Midland Predators' Americus in the second round.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: Jack v. Snuggle. The host plays his second series of the day in 10-ball with the silver cue. Neither player did much to set themselves apart, but a creative game 1 effort from Oceanside's Snuggle was enough for him to take the 1-0 series lead over Web City's Jack. Game 2 went much quicker, as the Spiders' Jack popped a 2-10 kick combination to the top right to cap an early three-ball run-out for the win, which tied the series at 1 with the Waves' Snuggle. In game 3, the offense was frantic, with Snuggle butchering his chance at the win by making the 9 in the wrong pocket. Jack gladly took possession on the 10, putting it away at the top right for the win and 2-1 series win. Jack will host his former teammate, the Diamond Gems' Shadow, in the second round.
McDonald's Hall, Atlantic: Isabella v. Panda. The red cue is back for more 7-ball in the visitor's second series today. Atlantic's Isabella did suffer a scratch in game 1, but she still made the last two balls after Southern's Panda couldn't capitalize on her mistake. Isabella is up 1-0 in the series. The Pirates' Isabella couldn't recapture her offense in game 2, although it took the Monarchs' Panda plenty of time to do so. Panda eventually cranked a five-ball run-out for the win to tie the series at 1. Isabella missed a couple of shots on the 7, allowing Panda to take a tap-in at the bottom left for the series win at 2-1. Panda will head to the second round, visiting the Tysini Hummingbirds captain Leandra.
Audi Hall, Terrace City: Oreo v. Katelynn. The blue cue wraps up the day with an 8-ball series. Neither player found much of a rhythm early in game 1, but Diamond's Katelynn broke out for a four-ball run-out to take a 1-0 series lead over Terrace City's Oreo. The Gems' Katelynn didn't have a chance to follow it up, as the Knights' Oreo stormed ahead with a six-ball run to start game 2. Oreo then converted her last two shots to get the win, tying the series at 1 to make the day's last game meaningful. Oreo didn't want to let Katelynn back in, starting game 3 on a five-ball run after making one of each suit on the break. Katelynn made a couple of short runs, but Oreo held on for the win and 2-1 series win. Oreo will play in the second round.
That's all for today. No cricket today, due to energy levels running a little low. Elite should start week 22 tomorrow.
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