The end of another week is here. Today's games lead off with...
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Pauline v. Stealth. The red cue gets the first set today, playing 10-ball. Game 1 was a mess on both sides, as neither player had a great shooting rate. Capital City's Pauline struggled for a bit longer, allowing Swordpoint's Stealth to take the win for a 1-0 series lead with his final pair of shots. Game 2 saw improvements for both players, but a late scratch by the Sharpshooters' Pauline allowed the Blades' Stealth to take the 10 from ball-in-hand for the win. Stealth sealed the series at 2-0. Stealth saw a chance for a big play in game 3, and he executed with a three-ball run-out, glancing the winning shot off the 5 to notch the 10 at the bottom right. Stealth swept Pauline 3-0 and will visit Jennifer of the Terrace City Knights in the second round.
Nike Field Events Center, Commerce: Rosemary v. Cleo. A couple of talented players clash in 8-ball with the silver cue. Commerce's Rosemary made a statement in game 1 with a six-ball run from the break. Everton's Cleo only had a small response, and Rosemary quickly made the final pair for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Eagles' Cleo posted a big four-ball run in game 2, but she slacked after that, making only a single ball. The Tradewinds' Rosemary pursued, gained the lead, and then put the 8 down at the bottom right for the win to clinch the series at 2-0. Rosemary again started on a four-ball run in game 3, an aggressive attack that Cleo never really recovered from. Rosemary walked away with the win for a 3-0 series sweep, and she'll host the Golden Pilots' Dusty in the second round.
Mercedes-Benz Forum, Harrison: Sydney S. v. Katelynn. The red cue is back for a 7-ball series. Harrison's Sydney S. ran the table in game 1, needing just seven shots to hold Diamond's Katelynn without a shot in the win. Sydney S. leads the series 1-0. The Gems' Katelynn got a few chances to shoot in a close game 2, but her shooting wasn't particularly sharp. The Specters' Sydney S. held more of the offense and made a pair at the end for the win to seal the series at 2-0. Game 3 was a mix of the two before, as Sydney S. looked in control but needed a few extra turns to corral the last two balls. Sydney S. swept Katelynn 3-0, and the host will reprise that role versus Lionel of the North Modernistic Nighthawks in round two.
UPS Hall, Maplewood: Summer v. Cowzart. The red cue goes again in 13-ball this time. The players had a good pace in game 1, but Maplewood's Summer was just a little quicker with positioning. Pacific's Cowzart made a last-ditch effort to defend the top side, but Summer potted her final pair for the win and 1-0 lead in the series. The Lumberjacks' Summer had a little bit of offense in game 2 but had to weather the early attack from the Volcanoes' Cowzart. Summer then got onto the 8 with a three-ball run while Cowzart aimed for positioning on his last ball. Summer eventually took the win, securing the series at 2-0. Summer completed the sweep with a grind of a game 3, battling with Cowzart at every pocket before unleashing her three-ball run-out capped by a bank of the 8 to the top side. Summer's 3-0 series win allows her to host a Northeastern rival, the Central Warriors' Dustin, in the second round.
Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Cowzart v. Chimpy. The red cue keeps going after the break with an Accuracy series. Pacific's Cowzart just didn't have it in game 1, missing a handful of shots while Westside's Chimpy was perfect until the last ball. Chimpy won 1-3 and owns a 1-0 series lead to start. The Volcanoes' Cowzart got extremely lucky in a close game 2, making an unintended two-rail bank on the final ball to win 1-2 after the Rockers' Chimpy skidded at the start. Cowzart's fortunate win ties the series at 1. Cowzart trailed for much of game 3, but Chimpy missed on his last four shots, and Cowzart just nabbed the 3-4 win to take the series 2-1. Cowzart will host a Coastal rival in the Todavía Stills captain Easter in the second round. Chimpy will have three bids in the next round.
Ford Forum, Pronger: Potter v. Ms. Puppy. A third-year meets a captain as the blue cue debuts for the day in 8-ball. Modernistic's Ms. Puppy enjoyed most of the early offense, but Pronger's Potter roared back on an eight-ball run-out, doing it all in one turn to get the win for his 1-0 series lead. The Tridents' Potter made another ball on the break in game 2. The Union's Ms. Puppy came charging back on a three-ball run near the end, but she missed on the 8. Potter made his last ball and the 8 to the left corners for the win, securing the series at 2-0. Potter struggled a little more in game 3 at first, allowing Ms. Puppy some room to work. Potter figured it out with seven balls over his last three turns to stymie Ms. Puppy's late three-ball run. Potter swept the series 3-0 and will host Pauline of the Capital City Sharpshooters in the second round.
Nestle's Warriors Hall, Central: Andrew v. Kodiak. The blue cue stays on for a 12-ball set. Central's Andrew had a pair of solids from the break but also gave Modernistic's Kodiak a wild-card ball. Kodiak eventually broke through, making his remaining five balls over two turns for the win to put him ahead 1-0 in the series. The Warriors' Andrew picked up a four-ball run early in game 2 after the Union's Kodiak scratched on the break. Kodiak would make it close at the end, but Andrew converted the 10 to the top left for the win, tying the series at 1 game apiece. Andrew came close to getting the win in game 3, but he couldn't strike down his final two balls in a single turn. This gave Kodiak the time to rally and pick up his last shot at the top left for the win and 2-1 series win. Kodiak will face a club-mate, the Pronger Tridents' Spot, in the second round. Andrew had only one bid going forward.
Nestle's Warriors Hall, Central: Noelle v. Leonette. The venue doubleheader concludes with the red cue in Accuracy. Central's Noelle had a thunderous break in game 1, but meekly fell behind quickly after that. Pacific's Leonette controlled the rest of the game in a 1-4 win for a 1-0 series lead. The Warriors' Noelle led for much of game 2 thanks to a rough start from the Volcanoes' Leonette. Noelle then collapsed, missing a string of shots to fall behind, ultimately losing 4-5 as Leonette sealed the series at 2-0 with the win. Leonette came very close to a sweep in game 3, but she missed the last ball in regulation to force overtime. Noelle was relentless in the extra rack, eventually besting Leonette 3-4. Leonette still took the series at 2-1 to earn a trip to Atlantic to face the Pirates' Klaus in round two. Noelle advanced four other bids to the next round.
Ford Forum, Pronger: Zach v. Cheddar. The blue cue is back now for 13-ball between serious competitors. Pronger's Zach potted a pair on the game 1 break but also scratched. The error didn't hold him back in a tight game 1, as he just edged out North Modernistic's Cheddar for the win to take a 1-0 series lead. The Nighthawks' Cheddar got a gift in game 2 when the Tridents' Zach made one of her balls on the break. Cheddar continued to battle, staying ahead and banking the 8 to the bottom side at the end for her win. This tied the series at 1. Cheddar made one of each suit on the game 3 break, and it hurt her in the end as she struggled for positioning. Zach didn't have the best positioning either, but a bank on the 4 in the middle of his three-ball run-out made him the clear winner. Zach took the series 2-1 and is set to host Southern Monarchs veteran Dominic in the second round.
IBM Cathedral, North Modernistic: Peach v. Ms. Kitty. The silver cue draws in for 15-ball. Pacific's Ms. Kitty enjoyed a great portion of the offense in game 1, including making five of the last six balls over her final three turns. She beat North Modernistic's Peach with that surge for the 1-0 series lead. The Volcanoes' Ms. Kitty sucked the drama right out of the series with a massive break in game 2, which saw the 15 bumped down into the top right on the break for an instant win to clinch the series at 2-0 over the Nighthawks' Peach. The Volcanoes' Ms. Kitty got much less movement on the break of game 3, but she still took a couple of swipes toward the 15 later. Peach made the 15 with a light deflection off the 4 to send it to the top right for her lone win. Ms. Kitty will take a 2-1 series win into the second round, one of her four advancing bids.
Volkswagen Stadium Events Center, Viewpoint Sound: Frosty v. Strawberry. The red cue cycles in for this 9-ball series. Viewpoint Sound's Frosty had a majority of the early offense before both players hit the skids. Victoria's Strawberry never really found a groove, and eventually Frosty got back on track for the win to earn a 1-0 series lead. The Meteors' Frosty had an early three-ball run in game 2, but it didn't stack up against a five-ball run-out from the Spurs' Strawberry. The big finish for Strawberry tied the series at 1. Strawberry seemed to hold the edge on offense in game 3, but it didn't matter as her late three-ball run ended with 9 hanging on the edge of the top right. Frosty tapped it in for the cheap win to take the series 2-1. Frosty will host her Meteors teammate Dani in the second round. Strawberry will carry four bids forward.
Sony Center, Queens: Hannah v. Solaris. A battle between strong players occurs in Accuracy with the red cue. A close battle in game 1 saw Queens' Hannah fall behind in the mid-game only to redeem herself with defense that forced Commerce's Solaris to fall behind at the end. Hannah closed it up as a 1-2 win for the 1-0 lead in the series. Game 2 took the same pattern, but at a higher-scoring level. The Flames' Hannah fell far behind but dragged the Tradewinds' Solaris down to force overtime. On the extra rack, Solaris missed on the break, and Hannah converted for the 4-5 win to seal the series at 2-0. Hannah and Solaris had nothing to really play for in game 3, and it showed in their performance. Solaris took an ugly 5-7 win to avoid the sweep. Hannah's 2-1 series win sets her up to host Pronger Tridents captain Precious in the second round, one of her five advancing bids.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Pauline v. Taylor S. Celebrity club-mates clash in 15-ball with the blue cue. Capital City's Pauline made game 1 special, making a pair on the break and then using ball-in-hand after Commerce's Taylor S. fouled to get the win. Pauline double-potted the 1 and 8 to the right corners, then banked the 2-15 combination to the top side for a 1-0 series lead. The Tradewinds' Taylor S. again had only one turn in game 2, missing a bank on the 1 to the top side. This was after the Sharpshooters' Pauline narrowly missed the 15 to the bottom right on the break. Pauline made amends, kicking off the top rail to hit the 1-4 combination to the top right with the 15 going down on the deflection for the win that clinched the series at 2-0. Pauline eased up a bit in game 3 with a slower start. Taylor S. eventually grew into the game, but scratched to end a four-ball run. Pauline took a five-ball run-out from the ball-in-hand, earning a 3-0 series sweep. Pauline's dominant effort will let her host the Eastside Sharks' Gizmo in round two.
Toyota Arena, Freedom: Roxy v. Puff I. The blue cue wraps up the day in 13-ball. Game 1 started slow on both sides until Modernistic's Puff I got onto the 8. Freedom's Roxy then poked a three-ball run but missed the 8, and Puff I made it to take the win for a 1-0 series lead in a jolting finish. The Union's Puff I made one of each suit to start game 2, which was a fast-paced and even battle between the players. The Cascades' Roxy just couldn't break Puff I's defense at the bottom side, and Puff I finished with a pair of shots for the win to secure the series at 2-0. Game 3 was an unqualified mess of poor shots and worse positioning. In the end, Puff I unraveled the mess first and got the win, sweeping Roxy 3-0 in the series. Puff I will visit Katharine of the Whitewater Shores for a second-round Urban Derby. Puff I will take seven bids to the next round.
That'll be all for this week in Tournament play. If I can complete administrative duties, the Hutton Cup playoffs may start tomorrow.
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