Today's slate of pool action is ready to go, beginning with...
Ford Forum, Pronger: Lize v. Snuggle. The silver cue will lead things off with a series of 8-ball. Pronger's Lize scratched on the break in game 1, and Oceanside's Snuggle bashed a five-ball run on his first turn. Snuggle kept on track from there, easily getting the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Tridents' Lize had appeared to flip the script in game 2 by making her own five-ball run, but the Waves' Snuggle surged back on his second turn with an eight-ball run-out for the win. Snuggle's big rally clinched the series for him at 2-0. Snuggle didn't have a defining run in game 3, but his steady offense was enough to hold off Lize in the end. Snuggle swept the series 3-0 and will visit Bianca of the Southridge Defenders in the second round.
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Cleo v. Valencia. Two talented players engage in a 13-ball battle with the blue cue. Golden's Valencia pulled herself ahead in game 1 on a four-ball run, but it was her spinning kick to take the 14 at the top side that really stunned Everton's Cleo. Valencia was patient to finish the game, winning for the 1-0 series lead. Game 2 kept things pretty close between the players, as the Pilots' Valencia got onto the 8 faster but the Eagles' Cleo had good positioning. Cleo scratched on a late shot, and Valencia worked magic, spin-kicking from the kitchen to bump the 8 back into the bottom left for the win to seal the series at 2-0. Valencia didn't wiggle her way out of bad positioning in game 3, instead watching Cleo pull off an unlikely but impressive six-ball run-out for the win. Valencia was happy with a 2-1 series win to set her up against the Web City Spiders' Chicky Phil in the second round.
Audi Hall, Terrace City: Kiwi v. Snowball. The blue cue stays in action as captains battle in 15-ball. Terrace City's Kiwi had a clear majority of the possession in game 1, but her control slipped late, and Swordpoint's Snowball made the last two balls to poach a win for a 1-0 series lead. The Blades' Snowball improved her attack in game 2, holding an even share of the offense with the Knights' Kiwi after a productive break. Snowball then cranked a three-ball run-out for the win in the end to seal the series at 2-0. Game 3 saw some struggles on both sides to begin the game, but then Snowball hounded the 15 late, making it on a 13-15 bank combination to the bottom right. Snowball swept Kiwi 3-0 and will play in round two.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Shiny v. Jason V. The silver cue returns to action for this 7-ball series. Oceanside's Jason V. dominated the offense in game 1 with a pair of three-ball runs, the latter earning him the win over Lighton's Shiny for a 1-0 series lead. The Prestige's Shiny didn't stay down for long, breaking out of a slow start in game 2 to wrap up her win on a four-ball run-out. This tied the series at 1 with the Waves' Jason V. Game 3 saw Shiny scratch on the break, but Jason V. was unable to assert his will on the game, and Shiny rallied for a three-ball run-out to secure a 2-1 series win. Shiny will host Taylor S. of the Commerce Tradewinds in the second round.
Nestle's Warriors Hall, Central: Dustin v. Cubby. Two of the Forest SC club founders meet in Accuracy, also using the silver cue. Eastside's Cubby lost his way early in game 1, and a solid performance by Central's Dustin led to the host going ahead 1-0 in the series on a 2-5 win. The Warriors' Dustin had a less pleasant game 2, scratching three times including after potting three balls on the break. The Sharks' Cubby was very strong in the 0-5 win, tying the series at 1 with his perfect game. Dustin and Cubby battled their hardest in game 3, with only Cubby missing on the second-to-last ball determining the series. Dustin would escape with a 0-1 win and 2-1 series win that sends him to host Bryant of the Northeastern rival Maplewood Lumberjacks in the second round.
Samsung Arena, Whitewater: Rosalina v. Sydney C. An Urban derby in 15-ball will feature the blue cue. Whitewater's Rosalina showed a bit more command in game 1, hounding the 15 at the end before converting it on a 10-15 combination to the bottom left to take a 1-0 series lead over Modernistic's Sydney C. The Union's Sydney C. made a stronger effort late in game 2, but some early errors caught up to her and the Shores' Rosalina ended up taking the win to clinch the series at 2-0. Rosalina didn't play as strongly in game 3, ending up losing when she missed a long shot on the 15 and Sydney C. was able to mop up the miss. Rosalina took the series 2-1 to get to the second round. The rookie Sydney C. will have six bids in the next round as the first player to finish first-round action.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Acorn v. Stephanie. The red cue draws in for the first time today in 7-ball. It took a couple of turns for the players to connect, but Lighton's Acorn enjoyed a seven-ball run-out when he found his groove, earning a 1-0 series lead over Southridge's Stephanie. Game 2 saw a three-ball run in the middle from the Defenders' Stephanie, but she floundered on the 6. This gave the Prestige's Acorn enough time to corral the last two balls for the win, securing the series at 2-0 in the process. Stephanie again poked down a three-ball run in game 3, but Acorn answered it with his three-ball run-out for the 3-0 series sweep. Acorn will face Slinks of the Westside Rockers in round two. Stephanie will play three bids in that round after completing a tough first round.
IBM Cathedral, North Modernistic: Gal v. Sprinkles. The blue cue is back for this 10-ball series. After a slow start, North Modernistic's Gal recorded a four-ball run, only for Capital City's Sprinkles to answer with a three-ball run-out for the win. Sprinkles leads the series 1-0 early on. The Sharpshooters' Sprinkles looked to be in control of game 2 until she missed a 5-10 combination attempt. The Nighthawks' Gal capitalized, deflecting off the 5 to put the 10 down in the top right for the win, which tied the series at 1. Gal had a three-ball run late in game 3, but a misplaced bank on the 9 left it easy for Sprinkles, who made the last two balls for the win and 2-1 series win. Sprinkles will travel to Archtown to meet the Arrows' A. Charlton in the second round.
Nissan Hall, Infinity: Mr. Snowman v. Rudolph. A veteran meets a sophomore for 8-ball with the red cue. Harrison's Rudolph made the first and last attacks of a back-and-forth game 1, besting Infinity's Mr. Snowman with a late four-ball run-out. This gave Rudolph a 1-0 series lead. The Specters' Rudolph started strong in a close game 2 as well, but he fell victim to a strong defensive presence from the Torpedoes' Mr. Snowman, who slowed the game down until he could take the 8 for the win. The series enters its final game tied at 1. The four-ball run was the only successful attack in game 3, with Rudolph and Mr. Snowman exchanging one each before Rudolph closed the game with another. Rudolph took the series 2-1 and will visit the Modernistic Union's Daisy in the second round.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Slinks v. Bells. The silver cue returns to action in this 15-ball series. Todavía's Bells made a lot of the foundational runs early in game 1, but she couldn't lock it up at the end, allowing Westside's Slinks to make four of the last six balls to earn the win. Slinks leads the series 1-0. The Stills' Bells made a more timely attack in game 2, adding a run in the middle and then answering a three-ball run from the Rockers' Slinks with her own three-ball run-out. Bells' defiant win tied the series at 1. Game 3 came down to a pivotal shot on the 14, where Slinks missed a kick at the bottom side. Bells made the final two balls from ball-in-hand for the win and 2-1 series win to put her in round two.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: Chicky Phil v. Ms. Kitty. Former teammates play 8-ball with the red cue. Web City's Chicky Phil had a steady offense that was just a shot better than Pacific's Ms. Kitty, whose rally fell short on a four-ball run. Chicky Phil calmly cut the 8 to the top left for the win and a 1-0 lead in the series. The Volcanoes' Ms. Kitty got ahead of the Spiders' Chicky Phil in game 2, setting up a defensive trap with the 8 that that host walked right into. Ms. Kitty gladly took a well-earned but still gifted win to tie the series at 1. Game 3 began with Ms. Kitty making a four-ball run on stripes after potting one of each on the break. Chicky Phil got down to the 8 first, but rattled it out of the top right. Ms. Kitty made a pair at the end for the win and 2-1 comeback series win. Ms. Kitty will visit the Capital City Sharpshooters' Sprinkles for a second round series.
Audi Hall, Terrace City: Oreo v. Boots. The silver cue again comes aboard for a series of Rotation. Terrace City's Oreo had a lackluster break in game 1, although Pearl's Boots feasted on the compact rack. Boots assembled a six-ball run at one stage and won 8-1 for a 1-0 series lead. The Knights' Oreo took her time to attack in game 2, but she eventually pulled ahead on a four-ball run. The Surfers' Boots had no answer for that, and Oreo cruised ahead to win 8-2, tying the series at 1 with a game to go. Oreo managed to get a ball on the break in game 3, and while Boots did well to keep it close, Oreo slammed the door to win 8-4 for a 2-1 series win. Oreo will play in the second round.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Chimpy v. Spirit. Moving along, 15-ball will be played with the red cue. Westside's Chimpy had a handful of halfhearted attempts at the 15 in game 1, only to scratch in an attempt to position on it at the end. Lighton's Spirit had pressed with a four-ball run and gladly took the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Rockers' Chimpy probably enjoyed the better of possession in game 2, but he again came up short for the 13, and the Prestige's Spirit tucked it away at the top left for the win to seal the series at 2-0. Chimpy made sure to avoid getting swept, picking up a three-ball run-out at the end of a chaotic game 3 to get the win. Spirit took the series 2-1 and will face a Southwestern rival in the Tysini Hummingbirds' Charli in the second round.
Volkswagen Stadium Events Center, Viewpoint Sound: Dani v. Gabe. The festivities end today with the blue cue in 10-ball. Viewpoint Sound's Dani put the 10 very near the bottom side and almost made it illegally in a tense game 1, but she beat Maplewood's Gabe on a five-ball run-out. Dani owns a 1-0 lead in the series. The Lumberjacks' Gabe collected a few shots in game 2, but he ultimately came up short again. The Meteors' Dani rallied on a three-ball run-out in the end, clinching the series at 2-0 with her win. Dani peaked too early in game 3, making a six-ball just before Gabe put away the last two balls for the win. Dani took the series and will host Everton Eagles captain Goldy in the second round.
Today's action is done. Elite cricket is next tonight, followed by Day 34 tomorrow morning and afternoon.
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