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Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Ms. Kitty v. Frosty. Original players and Coastal rivals clash in Accuracy with the blue cue. A good start turned into a hideous finish in game 1, but Pacific's Ms. Kitty maintained her edge for the 3-4 win over Viewpoint Sound's Frosty to take the early 1-0 series lead. The Volcanoes' Ms. Kitty again struck on the break in game 2, but she squandered two leads and fell behind near the end. The Meteors' Frosty had to kick in the 4 at the bottom side to win, and she did it, taking the game 2-3 to tie the series at 1. Ms. Kitty couldn't gain any traction early in game 3, and Frosty limited herself to a single miss, improving again in a 1-3 win to take the series at 2-1. Frosty will play in the second round.
UPS Hall, Maplewood: Bryant v. Tigerette. The blue cue remains in action as veterans meet in 7-ball. Maplewood's Bryant did all of the work with a six-ball run, but Commerce's Tigerette won game 1 with a tap-in on the 7 at the top side when Bryant's cut attempt went wide. Tigerette leads the series 1-0. The Tradewinds' Tigerette put in a bit more effort in a back-and-forth game 2 battle with the Lumberjacks' Bryant. Tigerette again emerged with the win after a smart three-ball run-out at the end, clinching the series at 2-0. Bryant couldn't convert on long shots in game 3, eventually allowing a sloppy effort from Tigerette to earn the win as she cut the 7 to the top left. Tigerette swept the series 3-0, and she'll visit another Northeastern foe, the Archtown Arrows' Sally, in the second round.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Shiny v. Noelle. The silver cue draws in for the first time today, playing 12-ball. Lighton's Shiny made a ball on the break, but Central's Noelle replied with a four-ball run on her first turn. Noelle couldn't line anything up after that, and Shiny pulled back to get the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Prestige's Shiny started well in game 2, but she kept trying for a big finishing run even after the Warriors' Noelle started with a three-ball run. Noelle was patient with positioning, picking off shots one at a time to get the win that tied the series at 1. Both players had their moments in game 3, but Noelle was left to kicking at the sides at the end, while Shiny calmly made her last shot at the bottom left for the win. Shiny's 2-1 series win sends her to the second round, where she hosts Oceanside Waves captain Snuggle.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Watermelon v. Katharine. A co-captain and a sophomore play another Accuracy series with the blue cue. Pearl's Watermelon didn't make it easy in game 1, scratching twice early on. Whitewater's Katharine missed both of her ball-in-hand shots, and Watermelon settled down to take the win 4-6 for a 1-0 series lead. The Shores' Katharine greatly corrected her first-game mistakes, playing perfectly in game 2 in a 0-3 win as the Surfers' Watermelon missed twice and scratched once. Katharine's win tied the series at 1. Katharine was able to force overtime in game 3, but she missed on her third shot, and Watermelon took the 2-3 win. Watermelon also won the series 2-1 to get to round two.
Mercedes-Benz Forum, Harrison: Twinkie II v. Hughbert. A captain takes on a less foe in 9-ball with the silver cue. Infinity's Hughbert had a three-ball run in the middle of game 1, including a jump on the 4 to the bottom left, but Harrison's Twinkie II shut it down with a three-ball run-out to go up 1-0 in the series. The Specters' Twinkie II had a ball on the game 2 break, and then bounced back at the end with a five-ball run-out, including a double-bank to make the 7 at the bottom side. This secured the series at 2-0 over the Torpedoes' Hughbert. Game 3 was fairly slow-moving, especially on the 8, until Twinkie II finally wrapped up the win with a pair of shots. Twinkie II swept the series 3-0 and will host Cowzart of the Pacific Volcanoes in the second round.
Samsung Arena, Whitewater: Marsell v. Zach. The blue cue returns to action after the break for some Rotation. Pronger's Zach had the lead early in game 1 and added a later run to prevent Whitewater's Marsell from piecing together a comeback. Zach closed up with an 8-4 win to take a 1-0 series lead. The Tridents' Zach found success despite the Shores' Marsell starting on a three-ball run. Zach countered with a five-ball run and held on for the 8-4 win again, clinching the series at 2-0. Marsell made a little progress in game 3, keeping the game even for a bit until Zach eventually walked away with the 8-5 win to sweep the series 3-0. Zach's big wins send him to the second round.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Sprinkles v. Gabe. More Rotation awaits with the red cue getting some time. Capital City's Sprinkles started with a ball on the break, and she did well to keep her lead throughout the game. Maplewood's Gabe came close but couldn't catch up, and Sprinkles pulled away with an 8-4 win to take a 1-0 series lead. The Sharpshooters' Sprinkles started confidently in game 2 as well, but a couple of illegally potted balls disrupted her rhythm. The Lumberjacks' Gabe made sure to keep Sprinkles at bay, his eight-ball run-out giving him an 8-3 win to tie the series at 1. Sprinkles held the lead initially in game 3, but Gabe kept pace and beat her at the end with a tap-in on the 15 that she missed. Gabe's 8-7 win gave him a 2-1 series win to put him in round two.
Nike Field Events Center, Commerce: Rosemary v. Hughbert. Young players go at it in 12-ball with the silver cue. Infinity's Hughbert didn't have the touch to convert many shots, with a scratch holding him back as well in game 1. Commerce's Rosemary confidently but patiently worked her way to the win and a 1-0 lead in the series. The Tradewinds' Rosemary spotted a wild-card ball to the Torpedoes' Hughbert, but he wasn't able to make use of the advantage. Rosemary capitalized when Hughbert removed his defense, striking a four-ball run-out that gave her the win and 2-0 series lead. Rosemary began with a four-ball run in game 3, although Hughbert had his best effort with a little pushback and good positioning. Rosemary made her last ball at the bottom side just in time for the win and 3-0 series sweep, setting her up to host a tougher foe in Pearl Surfers co-captain Watermelon in the second round.
Cisco Arena, Tysini: Leandra v. Prism. The silver cue stays on for an 8-ball series now. Tysini's Leandra was a little slow to start, but she made six balls over her last two turns to make it close. Todavía's Prism was a little faster, balancing her offense throughout for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Stills' Prism again played quickly at the start of game 2, but she missed the 8 twice, and the Hummingbirds' Leandra stormed back with a shaky but solid six-ball run-out for the win. Leandra's winning rally tied the series at 1. Leandra scuffled with positioning and missed the 6 as she attempted a late counterattack, allowing Prism to pick up the 8 at the bottom side to win game 3 and the 2-1 series. Prism will be on the road versus Coastal rival captain Starlight of the Pacific Volcanoes in round two.
Nissan Hall, Infinity: Smudge v. Zach. The red cue draws in this time in a 10-ball series. Infinity's Smudge made a three-ball run early in game 1 and didn't back down later, finishing with a pair of shots after Pronger's Zach couldn't convert a deep run late. Smudge holds a 1-0 series lead. The Torpedoes' Smudge again converted on the break, then took a short lull before besting the Tridents' Zach on a six-ball run-out. Smudge's finishing run was expertly crafted as she secured the series at 2-0. Smudge was a bit less clinical in game 3, allowing Zach to pluck the 10 at the end on a short cut to the top right. Smudge settled for a 2-1 series win that will push her to face Stripes of the Freedom Cascades in the second round.
Ford Forum, Pronger: Potter v. Cowzart. Unheralded veterans go to battle in 7-ball, using the blue cue. Neither player had control of the offense in game 1, so the result came down to the end game, where Pacific's Cowzart made the last pair for a 1-0 series lead over Pronger's Potter. The Volcanoes' Cowzart took a much more aggressive route to the game 2 win, starting and ending with a three-ball run as the Tridents' Potter could mostly only watch. Cowzart's win clinched the series at 2-0. Cowzart didn't pull off the sweep, as Potter did just enough with a long cut on the 7 to the bottom left to pick up the game 3 win. Cowzart's 2-1 series win sends him to Victoria to face the Spurs' Mitchell in the second round.
Toyota Arena, Freedom: Jasmine v. Shaggy. The red cue comes back to play Rotation in a captains' battle. Freedom's Jasmine made a ball on the break in game 1, but only added one other point, while Whitewater's Shaggy picked up a three-ball run early and a four-ball run-out in her 8-2 win. Shaggy leads the series 1-0. The Shores' Shaggy went with a three-ball run from the break in game 2, and then capitalized on a couple of errors from the Cascades' Jasmine. It didn't take long for Shaggy to finish off the 8-0 win, sealing the series at 2-0. Game 3 went back and forth between the players, oscillating in Shaggy's favor as she made the last four balls over three turn for the 8-6 win and 3-0 series sweep over Jasmine. Shaggy will play in the second round.
Starbucks Arena, Archtown: Dusky v. Watermelon. The silver cue cycles in with this 7-ball series between established veterans. Archtown's Dusky ripped a three-ball run from the break in game 1, but her finishing left plenty to be desired. After a struggle, Pearl's Watermelon deflected a shot off the 5 to take the 7 at the top right for the 1-0 series lead. The Surfers' Watermelon went empty on the game 2 break, and the Arrows' Dusky took it from there, putting the 1 and 2 in the bottom left before calling and converting the 3-7 combination banked to the bottom right. Dusky's bold play tied the series at 1. Dusky had a majority of the offense in game 3, but her miss on the 7 let Watermelon put it away at the top left. Watermelon won the series 2-1 and will visit her sister, Terrace City Knights captain Kiwi, in the second round.
Subway Arena, Stonebridge: Wild Thing v. Smokey. Eastern Hills foes duke it out in 12-ball with the red cue to close the day. Stonebridge's Wild Thing made two solids on the break in game 1 and didn't look back. Diamond's Smokey had a chance for a run but scratched instead. Wild Thing easily took the win for a 1-0 lead in the series. The Wolves' Wild Thing again struck quickly in game 2, then laid back and waited as the Gems' Smokey struggled with positioning. Wild Thing took his time and got the win, clinching the series at 2-0. Game 3 saw the players play hesitantly at first, but when they opened it up, it didn't take long for a result. Smokey came close to the win, but he left a clear line for Wild Thing to make his final shot for the 3-0 series sweep. Wild Thing will host another Eastern Hills opponent in the Eastside Sharks' Gizmo when they meet in round two.
Tomorrow will feature a similar schedule. There is guaranteed to be no cricket tonight or tomorrow, as the league has elected to be spontaneous with its play.
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