We're getting deeper into the first round now, leading off today's action with...
Volkswagen Stadium Events Center, Viewpoint Sound: Dani v. Ms. Puppy. The red cue debuts the day in Rotation. Viewpoint Sound's Dani started quite well in game 1, and while Modernistic's Ms. Puppy made a response, Dani surged with a six-ball run-out for the 8-2 win on the next turn. Dani leads the series 1-0. The Union's Ms. Puppy made a strong effort in game 2, leading with a five-ball advantage at one point, but the Meteors' Dani slowly chipped back. Ms. Puppy illegally potted the 13 twice, the second time allowing Dani to make a pair for the 8-6 win to seal the series at 2-0. Ms. Puppy salvaged game 3 in a close battle with Dani, edging out with a pair of late shots for the 8-4 win. Dani claimed the series at 2-1 and will host a Meteors teammate, Frosty, in the second round.
Cisco Arena, Tysini: Charli v. Valencia. The silver cue takes a turn now, playing Accuracy. Tysini's Charli had the lead for much of game 1, but Golden's Valencia dragged her into a tie at the end of regulation. They each missed once in overtime, and then Charli walked with a 5-6 win after Valencia missed again. Charli owns a 1-0 series lead. The Pilots' Valencia turned things up in game 2, playing a perfect game while the Hummingbirds' Charli was slightly less perfect. Valencia's 0-3 win tied the series at 1. Game 3 stayed close initially, but Valencia baited Charli into a string of misses at the end, and Valencia won 1-7 to win the series 2-1. Valencia will head to Viewpoint Sound, meeting the Meteors' Dani in the second round.
Subway Arena, Stonebridge: Juno v. Kitty. A captain and a rookie clash in another series of Accuracy with the silver cue. Midland's Kitty seemed a bit fortunate to hang with Stonebridge's Juno early in game 1, but after Juno's second miss, Kitty dominated to finish off a 1-2 win. Kitty owns a 1-0 series lead. The Predators' Kitty made a pair on the break and only a nervy miss late in game 2 made it close, as the Wolves' Juno was within a point but couldn't force the tie. Kitty held on to win 2-3, clinching the series at 2-0 as well. Kitty couldn't complete the sweep in game 3, failing to gain the lead at any point in the game. Juno slipped enough for overtime, but won on the first turn by a 2-3 score. Kitty won the series 2-1 and will visit Queens Flames captain Crystal in the second round.
McDonald's Hall, Atlantic: Isabella v. Smokey. The blue cue draws in for 9-ball between Eastern Hills rivals. Atlantic's Isabella had a perfect start to the series, making the 9 on the break in game 1 for the 1-0 series lead as Diamond's Smokey had to sit and watch it happen. The Pirates' Isabella kept the intensity on high with a four-ball run from the break. The Gems' Smokey was able to get a couple of shots in, but Isabella converted the 8-9 combination to the top right for the win to secure the series in her favor at 2-0. Smokey didn't seem to have his feet under him in game 3 either, flubbing some shots as Isabella stormed forward on a four-ball run. Isabella also converted the 9 later to make it a 3-0 series sweep that sets her up to host Royal Crowns captain Nightfur in the second round.
AT&T Hall, Oceanside: Josie v. Luigi. After the break, the blue cue gets another go in 9-ball. Neither player had the best time with making contact in game 1, but North Modernistic's Luigi bested Oceanside's Josie with a pair at the end. Luigi takes the series lead at 1-0. The Nighthawks' Luigi seemed to have an edge in game 2, but it became obvious after the Waves' Josie scratched while making the 7. Luigi made the final pair for the win to seal the series at 2-0. Luigi took his turn for a late scratch in game 3, allowing Josie to execute a three-ball run-out for the win to make it a 2-1 series. Luigi still advances to round two, where he'll visit Eastside Sharks captain Graham.
Intel Center, Diamond: Pedey v. Jasmine. The blue cue stays in action with this Eastern Hills 8-ball match. Diamond's Pedey scratched on the break, leading to productive turns for Freedom's Jasmine, who put up four-ball runs on consecutive turns for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Cascades' Jasmine did well with a six-ball run to get onto the 8 in game 2, but it didn't hold up. The Gems' Pedey struck back with a pair of three-ball runs on his last two turns to get the win. Pedey's victory tied the series at 1. In game 3, Jasmine had a fairly good start with a deep run before missing contact on a poor shot. Pedey roared back with a four-ball run, but Jasmine banked the 6 to the top left and the 8 to the top side for the win to lock up a 2-1 series win. Jasmine will visit Jack of the Web City Spiders in the second round.
Starbucks Arena, Archtown: A. Charlton v. Noelle. The blue cue goes again in 13-ball between Northeastern rivals. Archtown's A. Charlton showed a bit more strategy in positioning in game 1, weaving through an uncoordinated defense by Central's Noelle. The Warriors' Noelle went on a surge in game 2, making a four-ball run at one point, but the Arrows' Charlton had done enough at that point to successfully counterattack with a three-ball run-out for the win. Charlton secured the series at 2-0. Noelle finally had a good effort front to back in game 3, making a three-ball run at one stage to set up on the 8. Charlton had began with a four-ball run but lacked effective positioning in her lone loss of the series. Charlton will host Fluffina of the Infinity Torpedoes in the second round.
Samsung Arena, Whitewater: Marsell v. Niki. The blue cue continues its run in 8-ball in the Industrial Derby. Commerce's Niki got late in game 1 a little quicker than Whitewater's Marsell, but two scratches held Niki back and Marsell pulled forward for the win. Marsell leads the series 1-0. The Tradewinds' Niki had a four-ball run after an error by the Shores' Marsell in game 2. Marsell charged back with a five-ball run that ended in a scratch. Niki then made a pair at the end for the win to tie the series at 1. Niki couldn't find a run in game 3, making it difficult to attempt a comeback when Marsell staked out an early lead. The comeback never came, with Marsell cutting the 8 to the top left for the win and 2-1 series win. Marsell will host Chimpy of the Westside Rockers in a round two series.
Samsung Arena, Whitewater: Twinkie III v. Sarah. A veteran hosts a rookie in 8-ball with the blue cue to complete the venue doubleheader. Tysini's Sarah made it look easy in game 1, positioning herself and converting all around a lackluster effort from Whitewater's Twinkie III. Sarah went up 1-0 in the series on a four-ball run-out for the win. The Hummingbirds' Sarah took a step back in game 2, unable to connect her shots as well this time save for a three-ball run at the end. The Shores' Twinkie III had a steady offense en route to the win that tied the series at 1. Game 3 was an all-out battle for both players, with Sarah capitalizing on Twinkie III's late missed contact. Sarah took the series 2-1 and will face an even tougher test by visiting Queens Flames superstar Violetta in the second round.
Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Max v. Marsell. The visitor does his second series today in 10-ball with the blue cue. Errors marred both players' performances in game 1, none worse than a scratch from Whitewater's Marsell on the 8. Golden's Max took over for a three-ball run-out to take the win and a 1-0 series lead. The Shores' Marsell saw a three-ball run end when he illegally potted the 10 in game 2. The Pilots' Max made a pair from ball-in-hand, but Marsell struck back with a three-ball run-out, getting the 10 legally at the bottom right for the win. This tied the series at 1. Max waited deep into game 3 to make his mark, but he struck the 9 to the top right and cut the 10 to the bottom right to get the win despite Marsell's threatening presence. Max's 2-1 series win sets him up to host Jake of the Royal Crowns in the second round.
GE Stadium Events Center, Southridge: Caitlin v. Diddley. The red cue finally cycles back in for this 13-ball set. Southridge's Caitlin made a pair on the break and another pair late, but she played right into the hands of Maplewood's Diddley, who suffered some collateral damage but finished a four-ball run-out to win game 1. Diddley leads the series 1-0. The Lumberjacks' Diddley made two solids and a stripe on the game 2 break, and he never looked in danger. The Defenders' Caitlin couldn't get favorable positioning as Diddley cruised to the win to seal the series at 2-0. Caitlin had better shooting form in game 3, but she scratched near the end, allowing Diddley to tap the 8 to the top right after his previous big run. Diddley swept the series 3-0 and will visit Frosty of the Viewpoint Sound Meteors in the second round.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Watermelon v. Melissa. A co-captain faces a sophomore in 8-ball with the red cue. Pearl's Watermelon had a strong break and played well early in game 1 before Terrace City's Melissa chipped back a bit. Watermelon then slammed the door with a four-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. The two players kept it extremely close in game 2, with each taking an early four-ball run. The Knights' Melissa missed her chance to pull away when she left the 5 short at the bottom left. Watermelon made her final pair of shots for the win to clinch the series at 2-0. Watermelon had a five-ball run in game 3 at one stage, but not the right time, as Melissa charged back with her five-ball run-out to take the win. Watermelon still won the series 2-1, earning the right to host Kirstin of the Everton Eagles in round two with one of her eight advancing bids.
Sony Center, Queens: Mario v. Leandra. The penultimate series of the day is in Accuracy with the red cue. A clean game 1 quickly turned sloppy near the end as both players struggled. Tysini's Leandra managed to force overtime, leaving Queens' Mario in a bad spot for the break. Leandra then made her overtime shot to win 4-5, taking a 1-0 lead in the series. The Hummingbirds' Leandra cranked a ball down on the break and played another tight game against the Flames' Mario, this time keeping it clean to the finish. Leandra earned a 1-2 win here, securing the series at 2-0. Leandra built up a large lead after an awful break in game 3, but nearly lost it all at the end. Mario pushed hard but fell short in Leandra's 4-5 win to make it a 3-0 series sweep. Leandra will be back at this venue in the second round to take on Mario's Flames teammate, Violetta.
IBM Cathedral, North Modernistic: Luigi v. Gabe. The red cue closes out the day with a 13-ball series. Maplewood's Gabe didn't have the best positioning in game 1, but he made it work rather well, executing a seven-ball run-out to stun North Modernistic's Luigi. Gabe owns a 1-0 series lead. The Nighthawks' Luigi made a late push with a three-ball run in game 2, but he couldn't get set at the top side. The Lumberjacks' Gabe did better, making his shot to that pocket and putting the 8 away at the bottom side for the win to seal the series at 2-0. Luigi seemed primed for the win after Gabe made three of his balls on the opening turn. Luigi missed contact on his last ball though, and Gabe took the ball-in-hand for a four-ball run-out to make it a 3-0 series sweep. Gabe will visit Bianca of the Southridge Defenders in the second round.
That's it for today's action. More of the same tomorrow.
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