We're back for another day of games. Today's action leads off with...
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Acorn v. Kodiak. The blue cue will get the first look today, playing 8-ball. Lighton's Acorn made one of each on the break and followed up with a five-ball run soon after. Modernistic's Kodiak tried to keep it close, but Acorn sailed to the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Prestige's Acorn had a slower performance in game 2, but it was strong enough to hold off the Union's Kodiak, who got onto the 8 first but missed it twice. Acorn put the 8 away at the bottom right for the win to seal the series at 2-0. Kodiak had an easy time in game 3, attacking thoroughly throughout the game. Acorn made a couple of shots but no runs, and Kodiak easily won. Acorn settled for a 2-1 series win to set him against Jake of the Royal Crowns in the second round. Acorn carries six bids forward while Kodiak rolls with four.
T-Mobile Center, Victoria: Yekaterina v. Whiskers. A top-notch battle in 15-ball with the silver cue is next. Victoria's Yekaterina had a five-ball run on the opening turn and a four-ball run before missing contact with the 12. Maplewood's Whiskers used the ball-in-hand to create a four-ball run-out for the win in a quick game 1. Whiskers leads the series 1-0. The Lumberjacks' Whiskers had the pace of play in game 2, which went much slower than the previous one. The Spurs' Yekaterina had trouble getting a grip on the offense, allowing Whiskers to attack at will. Whiskers ended on a four-ball run-out again, clinching the series at 2-0 with this win. Yekaterina starred in game 3 with a wild five-ball run and plenty of other offense, but Whiskers made the last two balls to snag the win for a 3-0 series sweep. Whiskers will play in the second round.
Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Valencia v. Rainmane. Aggressive players meet in Rotation, also using the silver cue. Golden's Valencia had a ball on the break, but Midland's Rainmane made four balls over two turns before a scratch to take the lead. Valencia grabbed a pair and then a five-ball run after the scratch to lock up an 8-4 win in game 1 for the 1-0 series lead. The Predators' Rainmane wouldn't go quietly, battling with the Pilots' Valencia early in game 2. Rainmane broke free on a four-ball run-out from the middle of the game, winning 8-4 to tie the series at 1. Rainmane was strong early in a scratch-filled game 3, but Valencia pulled ahead with a four-ball run. Valencia eventually shut the door with an 8-6 win to take the series 2-1. Valencia will host Modernistic Union rookie Sydney C. in the second round.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Sprinkles v. Rainmane. After the break, the visitor completes a road doubleheader in 13-ball with the red cue. Capital City's Sprinkles was a bit sharper in game 1 than Midland's Rainmane, who made a ball at an occupied pocket early on. Rainmane did have a four-ball run to make it close, but Sprinkles secured the win two turns later for a 1-0 series lead. The Sharpshooters' Sprinkles started off well in game 2, but the Predators' Rainmane aggressively pushed herself into position at the top side near the end. Rainmane got her way with a pair of shots for the win, tying the series at 1. Rainmane had one of each on the break in game 3 and selected solids. Sprinkles did well to keep it close, but she gave away a ball late and Rainmane cruised to the win for a 2-1 series win. Rainmane will visit Queens Flames captain Crystal in round two with one of her three advancing bids.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Pauline v. Jason N. The blue cue cycles back for 12-ball. Capital City's Pauline delivered a fantastic game 1, giving Atlantic's Jason N. a wild-card ball but never letting him to the table in her six-ball run-out. Pauline leads the series 1-0. The Sharpshooters' Pauline made a pair on the break in game 2, but she struggled to line up anything at the bottom side. The Pirates' Jason N. wasn't crisp, but he kicked his last ball to the top side smoothly to get the win, tying the series at 1. Pauline had wild-card balls at the start and the end of game 3 despite a scratch in the middle, but Jason N. kept her limited to long shots from bad angles. Eventually, Jason N. put his last ball in the bottom right for the win to take the series 2-1. Jason N. will visit Avril of the Web City Spiders in the second round, one of his five bids compared to six advancing bids for Pauline.
Sony Center, Queens: Crystal v. Violetta. A battle of Flames teammates occurs in Rotation with the silver cue. Violetta made it look easy in game 1, cranking out a six-ball run on her first turn. Crystal never sank a ball as Violetta won 8-0 two turns later for the 1-0 series lead. In game 2, Crystal was much more competitive, keeping things close but still making too many errors. Violetta finally put it away with a decoy shot on the 12 to make the 14 at the top left and a 12-13-15 kick combination to the bottom side for the 8-5 win. Violetta secured the series at 2-0 with the win. Violetta needed to save her offense for a deep run in game 3, as she trailed Crystal late but found a four-ball run-out for the 8-6 win instead. Violetta swept the series 3-0 and will remain as the visitor in her own venue when she faces the Flames' Briana in the second round. Crystal will only have three bids going forward.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Slinks v. Valencia. The blue cue is back to wrap up its 8-ball for the round in this series. Westside's Slinks struck on the break and pushed a four-ball run late in game 1, but she missed the 8 twice. Golden's Valencia created a three-ball run-out to grab the comeback win for a 1-0 series lead. The Rockers' Slinks made an early five-ball run in game 2, but again couldn't quite find a finishing touch. The Pilots' Valencia had a five-ball run of her own to get onto the 8 before she converted it at the bottom right for the win to seal the series at 2-0. Slinks had some moments on offense yet again, but she wasted her chances to go on a run. Valencia kept a steady hand on the cue to earn the 3-0 series sweep with this win, and she'll visit Briana of the Queens Flames in the second round. Valencia moved eight bids forward while Slinks advanced four of her own.
Google Hall, Modernistic: Daisy v. Yekaterina. The blue cue continues with Accuracy in this series. Modernistic's Daisy held a lead after a rough start, and it stood when Victoria's Yekaterina scratched on her final shot, losing the chance to force overtime. Daisy won 2-4 and took a 1-0 series lead. The Union's Daisy improved even more in game 2, never missing a shot as she won 0-3 over the Spurs' Yekaterina, who just wasn't as sharp. Daisy secured the series at 2-0 with that win. Both players missed early in game 3, but it was only Yekaterina who flubbed a shot at the end, allowing Daisy to take the 1-2 win for the 3-0 series sweep. Daisy's dominant outing sends her to a round two series versus Twinkie III of the Urban rival Whitewater Shores. Daisy has four advancing bids while Yekaterina's fourth-year slump sees her with only three going forward.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Shiny v. Rosalina. The silver cue returns for a 13-ball set between players on new teams. Lighton's Shiny made very quick work of game 1, buzzing around and getting all seven required balls potted before Whitewater's Rosalina even took two turns. Shiny leads the series 1-0. The Prestige's Shiny struggled a bit more in game 2, failing to find positioning on her last two balls. The Shores' Rosalina caused that with defense, and then ignited a three-ball run-out for the win with a little luck on her side. Rosalina tied the series at 1 with the victory. Rosalina still played defense in game 3, but a couple of late scratches turned the tide in favor of Shiny, who slowly but surely chipped her way to the win. Shiny took the series 2-1 and will host Bryant of the Maplewood Lumberjacks in the second round. Shiny will have six bids going forward.
Coca-Cola Field Exhibition Center, Boston: Puff II v. Ruby. Two talented veterans battle in 15-ball with the blue cue. Predictably, game 1 was fairly back-and-forth, with Boston's Puff II getting a little more possession and striking late for the win and 1-0 series lead over Todavía's Ruby. The Stills' Ruby had a good case for game 2, making a pair of three-ball runs early and continuing to attack at the end, but she missed on the 15. The Swifts' Puff II made no such mistake, taking the win to clinch the series at 2-0 despite having a weaker effort in the game. Ruby finally cashed in on all the offense, winning game 3 with a three-ball run-out after a four-ball run and a three-ball run earlier in the game that also saw Puff II make four straight. Puff II settled for the 2-1 series win that pits her against Pearl Surfers veteran Beth in the second round. Ruby only advanced three bids to the next round.
Audi Hall, Terrace City: Quincy v. Bandit. The red cue wraps up its Rotation obligations for round one. Terrace City's Quincy excelled early in game 1, but he failed to keep it up later. Swordpoint's Bandit tied the game, and then rattled off a four-ball run-out with a little luck for the 8-5 win to earn the 1-0 lead in the series. The Knights' Quincy was more aggressive in game 2, leading off with a spinning kick on the 1 to the top side that became a double-pot when the 13 fell at the top right. He added a two-rail kick on the 5 deflected to the top side later in his stunning 8-0 win over the Blades' Bandit to tie the series at 1. Game 3 was a close battle at the start, but a little luck and some crafty deflections helped Bandit assemble a five-ball run-out for the 8-3 win. Bandit won the series 2-1 and will visit Gradley of the Boston Swifts in the second round with one of his five advancing bids.
HP Field Events Center, Midland: Shawn v. Peach. A captains' battle is set for 12-ball with the blue cue. Midland's Shawn got down to his last ball in game 1, and even had it set up nicely at the top left before North Modernistic's Peach rumbled her way to a five-ball run-out for the win. Peach's deep comeback gave her a 1-0 series lead. The Nighthawks' Peach started game 2 on a three-ball run, which the Predators' Shawn answered fairly easily. Peach then made a three-ball run-out, taking the sides first and kicking the 9 to the top left with a deflection off the 3 for the winning shot. Peach's brilliant play secured the series in her favor at 2-0. Peach gave away a wild-card ball in game 3 and also had two scratches, giving Shawn an easier path to his lone win of the series. Peach still looked strong in a 2-1 series win that allows her to visit Harrison Specters star Sydney S. in round two. Shawn still has six bids advancing.
Toyota Arena, Freedom: Roxy v. Luigi. The red cue is back in action now with 10-ball on the slate. North Modernistic's Luigi enjoyed a lot of offense at the end of game 1, working a five-ball run-out for the win after Freedom's Roxy made most of the early shots. Luigi leads the series 1-0. The Cascades' Roxy hung around for most of game 2, allowing the Nighthawks' Luigi to do a little work on offense. Luigi faded late, which led to Roxy potting a three-ball run-out for the win that tied the series at 1 game apiece. Roxy started well on a three-ball run, but game 3 devolved into a cagey affair that saw Luigi pick up the final pair of shots for the win. Luigi won the series 2-1 and will face Jason V. of the Oceanside Waves in the second round. Luigi has seven advancing bids, while Roxy takes five.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: Ted v. Tigerette. The silver cue closes out the day in 13-ball. Web City's Ted had three stripes and a solid on the game 1 break, but he tied his own noose by leaving a solid in a defensive position. Commerce's Tigerette made the comeback with a four-ball run-out for the win, going ahead 1-0 in the series. The Tradewinds' Tigerette remained dangerous in game 2, attacking thoroughly. She eased up at the end as the Spiders' Ted pushed, but Tigerette had no trouble earning the win to clinch the series at 2-0. Tigerette had a lot of offense early in game 3, but she couldn't align herself on her last ball and didn't really care at the end. Ted made the 8 from ball-in-hand for his lone win in Tigerette's 2-1 series win. Tigerette will play Mario of the Queens Flames in the second round. Ted will have three bids in the next round.
That's it for today's games. We'll have more to come tomorrow.
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