We're set to cross the midpoint of the second round halfway through today's condensed action. We begin with...
Microsoft Center, Del Sur: Mams v. Citrus. The silver cue will play 15-ball in the opening series. Southern's Mams had a decent start to game 1 and controlled the early play up to her later three-ball run. After that, Lighton's Citrus countered on a four-ball run-out for the win to take the 1-0 series lead. The Monarchs' Mams continued to look for offense in game 2, making her fair share of shots before missing contact on the 9. The Prestige's Citrus took the obvious show from ball-in-hand, a 9-15 combination to the top right, which sealed the series at 2-0. Citrus didn't have as much success late in game 3, as Mams picked up a win with a 13-15 bank combination to end a four-ball run-out. Citrus still won the series 2-1 and will head to the third round.
Kraft Forum, Royal: Cassie v. Niki. The red cue steps in for Accuracy in the day's second series. Royal's Cassie made a pair on the break, but she had too many slip-ups in game 1. Commerce's Niki let Cassie off the hook twice before locking in for a 2-3 win to gain a 1-0 series lead. The Crowns' Cassie struggled from the start of game 2, and while the Tradewinds' Niki didn't play well at times, she hung on for the 3-4 win to clinch the series at 2-0. Cassie salvaged a result from game 3, playing perfectly while sticking Niki with a couple of tough misses in a 0-3 game. Niki won the series 2-1 and will be a visitor again in round three.
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Cleo v. Starlight. Fast-paced players do another Accuracy series, this one with the blue cue. Everton's Cleo scratched on the break of game 1, but that would be her only mistake, as she was perfect after that in a 1-2 win over Pacific's Starlight. Cleo leads the series 1-0. A fairly even game 2 effort came down to the wire, where the Volcanoes' Starlight thought a light shot on the 15 at the top right had forced overtime. It didn't fall, and the Eagles' Cleo tapped it in to win 2-3, securing the series at 2-0 in the process. Cleo was merciless in game 3, putting on a perfect effort against a flustered Starlight. The final score was 0-4, giving Cleo the 3-0 series sweep that sets her up to host the Southern Monarchs' Dominic in the third round.
T-Mobile Center, Victoria: Strawberry v. Twinkie III. Enterprise club-mates meet in 13-ball with the blue cue. Victoria's Strawberry paced the attack all throughout game 1, but she missed a cut on the 8 at the top right. Whitewater's Twinkie III came out of nowhere with a four-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Shores' Twinkie III struck first again in game 2, but the Spurs' Strawberry competed well to make it a close finish. Twinkie III prevailed anyway with four balls over her last two turns, sealing the series at 2-0 with this win. Game 3 saw the players work fairly independently of each other except at the top side, where Strawberry pushed Twinkie III out of the way to key herself to victory. Twinkie III settled for a 2-1 series win that allows her to host a third-round series.
Samsung Arena, Whitewater: Marsell v. Chimpy. The blue cue stays on for an 8-ball set. Whitewater's Marsell went off on a six-ball run to open game 1. Westside's Chimpy replied on a three-ball run, but Marsell made his final pair on his second turn for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Rockers' Chimpy seemed to be a step or two ahead of the Shores' Marsell all throughout game 2. This was apparent when Marsell scratched, leaving Chimpy with an easy pair of shots for the win to tie the series at 1. Chimpy opened with a five-ball run in game 3, immediately setting Marsell into a panic. Marsell had a chance for a big run to come back, but he had only a double-pot before missing at the top side. Chimpy took the win and won the series 2-1, meaning he'll host Jason N. of the Atlantic Pirates in round three.
Toyota Arena, Freedom: Stinky v. Brownie. Veterans clash in Accuracy with the red cue. Freedom's Stinky slipped at the start of game 1, falling behind initially. Royal's Brownie had a tense finish but managed to emerge with a 1-2 win to pull ahead 1-0 in the series. The Crowns' Brownie had a wonderful time in game 2, playing perfectly while inducing frustrating misses for the Cascades' Stinky. Brownie walked away with the 0-4 win in the end, clinching the series at 2-0 in the process. Brownie struggled after scratching on the break in game 3, but Stinky wasted his chance to force overtime by scratching on the last ball. Brownie won 3-4, taking the series in a 3-0 series sweep as she'll be a visitor again in the third round.
IBM Cathedral, North Modernistic: Cheddar v. Sleepy B. Talented opponents meet in 10-ball with the red cue. North Modernistic's Cheddar brandished a hot stick in game 1, making a five-ball run and attacking well at the end as Archtown's Sleepy B. struggled. Cheddar earned the win and took a 1-0 series lead. The Nighthawks' Cheddar didn't get much of a grip on game 2, but the Arrows' Sleepy B. also looked a bit lost at times. Cheddar won the choppy battle with a cut on the 10 to the top right, clinching the series at 2-0. Cheddar again faded at the end of game 3, and this time Sleepy B. came through for a win by making the final pair of balls. Cheddar took a 2-1 series win with her to the third round.
Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Valencia v. Katelynn. The round's first half ends with 9-ball and the silver cue. Both players opened game 1 with four-ball runs. Diamond's Katelynn missed the 9 twice, and Golden's Valencia made it on her second try for the win to gain a 1-0 lead in the series. The Pilots' Valencia made a three-ball run from the break and another pair later, but missed her cut on the 8. The Gems' Katelynn stepped in to pot the final pair of balls, earning the win to tie the series at 1. Katelynn finally had a majority of the offense with her five-ball run in game 3, but she missed on the 9 and Valencia tapped it in instead. Valencia won the series 2-1 and will host again in the third round.
Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Strut v. Twinkie I. Completing the venue doubleheader, there's 13-ball with the silver cue. Golden's Strut had a ball on the break but couldn't keep up with Pacific's Twinkie I, who made a three-ball run on her first two turns. Twinkie I then put the 8 in the bottom side for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Volcanoes' Twinkie I made a ball on the break in game 2, but her positioning was lacking in the late game. The Pilots' Strut had a much easier time and earned the win for his effort, tying the series at 1. In game 3, Twinkie I held the lead for a large portion of the battle, but Strut emerged with the series-winning four-ball run-out to tip the scales 2-1 in his favor. Strut will host the Queens Flames' Mario in a Southeastern Derby in the third round.
Cisco Arena, Tysini: Vincent v. Blizzard. The silver cue's run continues in 12-ball. Harrison's Blizzard took her sweet time getting up to speed in game 1, but she took advantage of the wild-card ball Tysini's Vincent surrendered. At the end, Blizzard made five balls over two turns with Vincent down to his last ball to get the win for herself. Blizzard owns a 1-0 series lead. The Hummingbirds' Vincent made a statement with an early four-ball run in game 2, challenging the Specters' Blizzard to keep up. Vincent was smart and patient with his play at the end until he made the final pair for the win to tie the series at 1 game apiece. Blizzard had it pretty easy after Vincent came up empty on the game 3 break. On her third turn, Blizzard notched a four-ball run-out for the win and 2-1 series win, sending her to round three.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Goatee v. Prism. Another silver cue series occurs in Rotation. Westside's Goatee tangled with Todavía's Prism early in the game, neither player finding much room to pull ahead. At the end, Prism took over with a three-ball run-out for the 8-4 win, giving her a 1-0 advantage in the series. Game 2 took a different route to arrive at the same destination, as the Stills' Prism led for a large portion of the game before the Rockers' Goatee pushed back. Prism then closed the door with another three-ball run-out to win 8-4, clinching the series at 2-0. Goatee flipped the script in game 3, taking the early lead and hanging on for an 8-4 win over her own despite Prism's late push. Prism will advance on a 2-1 series win, setting her up to be a visitor in the third round.
Apple Center, Todavía: Ruby v. Celestia. Coastal rivals do battle with the silver cue in 7-ball. Neither player took control quickly in game 1, leading to a contested finish. Oceanside's Celestia missed the 7 on a long straight shot to the top right, and Todavía's Ruby converted the tap-in to win for the 1-0 series lead. The Stills' Ruby wasn't spectacular to start game 2, but a spinning kick on the 3 to the bottom left ignited her three-ball run-out, leaving the Waves' Celestia to watch her own exit from the event. Ruby sealed the series at 2-0 with the impressive win. Celestia avoided the sweep with a quick finish in game 3, making the 3-7 combination to the top side for her lone win. Ruby won the series 2-1 and will host the Southern Monarchs' Pounce in the third round.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Pauline v. Cowzart. Back in Rotation, the silver cue goes again. Pacific's Cowzart collected his offense in chunks in game 1, quickly storming ahead of Capital City's Pauline. After a pair at the end, Cowzart won 8-1 to take the early 1-0 series lead. The Volcanoes' Cowzart had to battle a little harder in game 2, as the Sharpshooters' Pauline came out with a nice lead initially. Cowzart met the challenge pulling away in the end with an 8-4 win to secure the series at 2-0. Cowzart showed no mercy in game 3, as he started on a six-ball run. Pauline mustered a small response before Cowzart iced the win at 8-2 to sweep the series 3-0. Cowzart will host his series in the third round.
Kraft Forum, Royal: Jake v. Tigerette. The red cue cycles in for Accuracy here. Commerce's Tigerette took one on the chin early in game 1, falling far back, but she was determined to drag Royal's Jake down. Her plan worked, forcing overtime, where Jake's break was empty and Tigerette converted a shot to win 4-5 for the 1-0 series lead. Game 2 started in a similar fashion after the Tradewinds' Tigerette made a pair on the break. The Crowns' Jake slipped at first but pushed Tigerette down later, and he held on this time to win 3-4, tying the series at 1. Tigerette had a rotten time in game 3, unable to get herself on track as Jake pushed her around in the mid-game. Jake, however, stayed perfect for the 0-4 win to take the series 2-1. He'll pay a visit to the Midland Predators' Americus in the third round.
HP Field Events Center, Midland: Shawn v. Cassie. Southeastern foes meet in 15-ball with the red cue. Midland's Shawn had the better of play in game 1, turning a chippy battle with Royal's Cassie into his own win by making the last five balls over two turns. Shawn leads the series 1-0. The Predators' Shawn went empty on the game 2 break, and he didn't get back to the table, as the Crowns' Cassie put the 1 in the top side and then attempted a cut on the 2. The cut failed, but the deflections sent the 15 to the bottom left for an accidental win, which helped Cassie tie the series at 1. Cassie came out swinging in game 3, and both players had chances on the 15, which was near the bottom right. Shawn had one attempt wiped out by illegal contact, but Cassie's two-touch jam failed and left the 4-15 combination aligned for Shawn, who converted to win the series 2-1. Shawn will visit the Harrison Specters' Blizzard in round three.
Cisco Arena, Tysini: Paps v. Taylor S. The day ends with a series of 8-ball featuring the silver cue. Commerce's Taylor S. started with a four-ball run early in game 1 before taking an even finish with Tysini's Paps. Taylor S. just got the edge in the end, going ahead 1-0 in the series. The Tradewinds' Taylor S. again found an early four-ball run in game 2, but she didn't support it well this time. The Hummingbirds' Paps roared back on a five-ball run and added a later pair for the win to tie the series at 1. Taylor S. had another early attack to stake out a lead in game 3, but she left things for late once more. Paps charged over the course of two or three turns, but Taylor S. escaped with the win and 2-1 series win, putting herself in the third round.
Tomorrow, we make up for Wednesday's lost day. Then, starting Monday, we'll have six-day weeks (excluding Friday this time) for the last two weeks of the round.
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