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Volkswagen Stadium Events Center, Viewpoint Sound: Frosty v. Dusty. Two aggressive veterans battle in 12-ball with the blue cue to lead off. Viewpoint Sound's Frosty struck on the break, but poor positioning combined with great set-up play from Golden's Dusty resulted in the visitor winning on a four-ball run-out. Dusty leads the series 1-0. Game 2 was gone in a flash, with the Meteors' Frosty posting a four-ball run that was sandwiched by a pair of three-ball runs from the Pilots' Dusty on her only two turns of the game. Dusty secured the series at 2-0 with the fast win. Game 3 saw both players surrender wild-card balls, although Frosty gave hers back near the end as she scratched. Dusty showed no such mercy, converting her last shot for the win and 3-0 series sweep to head to the second round strong.
Volkswagen Stadium Events Center, Viewpoint Sound: Nibbles v. Roxy. A matinee venue doubleheader finishes with the silver cue in 15-ball. Freedom's Roxy brought game 1 to a quick finish with her 2-15 combination to the top right on her second turn, good for the win and 1-0 series lead over Viewpoint Sound's Nibbles. The Meteors' Nibbles came on strong late in game 2, making eight balls over three turns, but he scratched on the 12. The Cascades' Roxy made the 13 and then banked the 15 to the top left for the win, sealing the series at 2-0. Nibbles again went on a surge of a pair of four-ball runs in game 3, but he scratched on the 14. Roxy took the 15 from ball-in-hand, good enough to earn the 3-0 series sweep as she advances to the second round.
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Goldy v. Jason N. The silver cue remains in play for this Accuracy series. Atlantic's Jason N. had a chance to win in regulation in game 1 after making Everton's Goldy miss twice. He scratched while potting the final ball, setting up a long overtime he lost after failing to sink a ball with a cluster-buster. Goldy won 3-4 and took a 1-0 series lead. Game 2 followed a similar course, with the Pirates' Jason N. leading late but scratching. He missed the next shot as well, and the Eagles' Goldy converted for a 3-4 win in one rack this time, clinching the series for herself at 2-0. Goldy and Jason N. maintained a tie deep into game 3 until Jason N. missed three straight shots. Goldy took the win 1-4 and swept the series 3-0 to earn her spot in the second round.
McDonald's Hall, Atlantic: Klaus v. Bandit. A couple of strong and young players meet in 13-ball with the red cue. Swordpoint's Bandit came up frustrated in game 1, unable to sink the 1 at the top right. His failings bought Atlantic's Klaus the time to assemble a four-ball run-out for the win and a 1-0 series lead. Game 2 saw more efficient play from the players, with the Blades' Bandit showing a little more strength. The Pirates' Klaus couldn't convert his last ball at the bottom left, and Bandit scooped the 8 in there for the win to tie the series at 1. Bandit made a solid on his break in game 3, and then he held off a rally by Klaus to pick up the win, taking the series 2-1 with a pair of shots at the end. Bandit is through to round two.
Nike Field Events Center, Commerce: Rosemary v. Sage. A couple of inexperienced and talented players go at it in Accuracy with the blue cue. Victoria's Sage missed only one shot, her last in the game, taking the 1-3 win over Commerce's Rosemary with a little luck. Sage leads the series at 1-0. The Spurs' Sage had a scratch on the break in game 2, but still managed to claim the win in a sloppy battle that went back-and-forth with the Tradewinds' Rosemary. Sage prevailed 4-5, taking the series at 2-0. Rosemary avoided the sweep in an ugly game 3, banking in the last ball to force in overtime, where Sage missed on the break and Rosemary converted for the 6-7 win. Sage settled for a 2-1 series win to put her in the second round.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Midnight v. Sydney C. An Urban derby is set for 13-ball with the silver cue. Scratches marred an otherwise strong game 1, with Modernistic's Sydney C. overcoming her setback faster than Westside's Midnight. Sydney C. leads the series at 1-0. The Rockers' Midnight tried to find a groove in game 2 as well, coming close on her last ball, but the Union's Sydney C. was just fast enough to put the 8 in the top side for the win. Sydney C. secured the series at 2-0. Game 3 saw Midnight take the early lead, only for Sydney C. to rally ahead late. Sydney C. missed the 8 twice and scratched once, buying Midnight just enough time to create a three-ball run-out to nab the win. Sydney C. took the series 2-1 and will play in the second round.
Samsung Arena, Whitewater: Twinkie III v. Kirstin. The red cue draws in for this series of 10-ball. Whitewater's Twinkie III went with a four-ball run early but then scratched. Everton's Kirstin and Twinkie III then exchanged pairs of shots the rest of the game, giving Kirstin the win and 1-0 series lead. Both players got lax on their shots in game 2, with the Shores' Twinkie III seeing the worst when she scratched on a 7-10 combination attempt. The Eagles' Kirstin instead converted an easier version of that shot to the bottom right for the win to seal the series at 2-0. Both players made three-ball runs in game 3, but it took until Kirstin's second try on the 10 for the decisive ball to fall. Kirstin swept the series 3-0 and will visit Chicky Phil of the Web City Spiders in round two.
Starbucks Arena, Archtown: A. Charlton v. Jennifer. Club-mates clash in Accuracy with the blue cue. Archtown's A. Charlton did enough in game 1 to force overtime, but lost on her second miss in the extra rack as Terrace City's Jennifer finally shut her down for a 2-3 win and 1-0 series lead. The Knights' Jennifer wasn't able to play at the same level in game 2, missing a lot early and some more later. The Arrows' A. Charlton took advantage of it, closing out with a 2-5 win to tie the series at 1. Game 3 started more like the first battle, but Jennifer fell apart in the middle and at the end, a benefit to A. Charlton, who played perfectly to earn the 0-4 win and 2-1 series win. A. Charlton is confirmed for the second round.
Starbucks Arena, Archtown: Dusky v. Caitlin. A venue doubleheader is completed in 10-ball with the blue cue. Game 1 started a little slow but heated up late, with Archtown's Dusky doing a three-ball run just before Southridge's Caitlin won on a three-ball run-out for the 1-0 lead in the series. The Arrows' Dusky undoubtedly had an advantage on offense with a four-ball run in game 2, but she left the 10 standing, and the Defenders' Caitlin attacked it easily for the win to seal the series at 2-0. Caitlin allowed Dusky to manage a five-ball run after an illegally potted ball in game 3. Caitlin then struck late for a three-ball run but scratched on the 10, and Dusky made it legally to get the win. Caitlin settled for a 2-1 series win, and she'll visit Celestia of the Oceanside Waves in the second round.
Toyota Arena, Freedom: Roxy v. Boots. The host plays her second series today, using the silver cue for 12-ball. Freedom's Roxy made a pair on the break and positioned herself well in game 1, holding off Pearl's Boots late for the win to give Roxy the 1-0 series lead. The Cascades' Roxy played similarly in game 2, setting up after a hot start, but the Surfers' Boots did better this time, attacking the sides and playing defense to pick up her win. Boots tied the series at 1 to set up a decisive final game. Boots struck a solid on the break in game 3, but she couldn't sustain the offense as the 5 wouldn't fall at the bottom side. Roxy's positioning again came through for the win and 2-1 series win that sets her up to face Ted of the Web City Spiders in the second round.
Subway Arena, Stonebridge: Vladimir v. Neopolitan. More 12-ball is on the way in this series with the red cue. Stonebridge's Vladimir struck first in game 1, but he flubbed a set-up shot at the top side, allowing Pearl's Neopolitan to poke a four-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Surfers' Neopolitan gave away a wild-card ball on the game 2 break, but slowly and surely pulled back. The Wolves' Vladimir surrendered the advantage with an early scratch, and despite getting onto his last ball, Neopolitan was able to come from behind for the win to secure the series at 2-0. Vladimir again received a wild-card ball in game 3, and he took advantage of Neopolitan's late scratch to convert his last ball for the win. Neopolitan took the series 2-1 anyway, advancing to round two.
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Puff III v. Max. The silver cue steps in for this series of 15-ball. Everton's Puff III made three balls on the break and had a few other good shots in game 1, but Golden's Max luckily hit the 6 in such a way that the 15 was bumped to the bottom right for his win. Max is up 1-0 in the series. The players didn't get the same good fortunes in game 2, leading to a much longer and more difficult battle. The Eagles' Puff III put an end to it with a five-ball run-out, her win tying the series at 1 with the Pilots' Max. A fast-paced game 3 ended up benefiting Puff III quite well, as she won with a four-ball run-out after Max ended a three-ball run. Puff III won the series 2-1, earning her spot in the second round.
Subway Arena, Stonebridge: Cobalt v. Leonardo. We return to a venue and an event, playing 12-ball with the blue cue this time. Diamond's Leonardo started well, but a giveaway on a wild-card ball and a missed contact ruined his game 1. Stonebridge's Cobalt rallied back with a four-ball run-out from ball-in-hand, banking to the bottom side for the win and 1-0 series lead. The game 2 race hinged on the bottom side, where the Wolves' Cobalt ceded a wild-card ball late. The Gems' Leonardo cashed in, making his last two shots to earn the win, which also tied the series at 1. Leonardo made a pair on the break but also gave Cobalt a wild-card ball. For awhile, it looked like Leonardo would overcome the disadvantage, but he fell apart trying to make his last ball while Cobalt surged with five balls over two shots for the win. Cobalt's 2-1 series win puts him in the second round.
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Kirstin v. Puff II. The final series of the day is Accuracy with the silver cue. Everton's Kirstin led for much of game 1, but she missed twice late, and Boston's Puff II locked down a 1-2 win to take a 1-0 series lead with the strong performance. Game 2 was also quite close in the early stages, but the Eagles' Kirstin again flubbed her shots late, and the Swifts' Puff II didn't relent, earning the 1-3 win to clinch the series at 2-0. Kirstin made improvements in game 3, but it wasn't enough, as Puff II played perfect to win 0-1, taking the series in a 3-0 sweep. Puff II will play in the second round.
That's it for today's Tournament play. Cricket will again be delayed a day.
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