We're back as promised with another day's worth of action. Leading things off...
Audi Hall, Terrace City: Kiwi v. Puff II. Established veterans meet in Accuracy with the silver cue. Terrace City's Kiwi had a decent start in game 1, but Boston's Puff II wrestled control away long enough to claim the 2-3 win, which gives the visitor a 1-0 series lead. The Swifts' Puff II suffered a scratch on the break in game 2, enough on its own to stick her with the loss as the Knights' Kiwi played perfectly. The score was 0-3, helping Kiwi tie the series at 1. Kiwi had a scratch late in game 3, but Puff II missed from ball-in-hand, ultimately forcing overtime. Here, Kiwi missed on the break and Puff II converted to win 2-3. Puff II took the series 2-1 and will visit the Pronger Tridents' Spot in the third round.
Starbucks Arena, Archtown: Hoppy v. Strawberry. The silver cue continues with a series of 8-ball. Archtown's Hoppy had a big seven-ball run in game 1, but she couldn't quite get a look on the 8. Victoria's Strawberry pulled back with a pair of three-ball runs to get the win, putting herself ahead 1-0 in the series. The Arrows' Hoppy didn't hesitate to start hot again in game 2, posting a four-ball run initially. The Spurs' Strawberry kept things close but couldn't stop Hoppy from making the final pair for the win to tie the series at 1. Hoppy followed a similar pattern in game 3, making a four-ball run early on. She got a little help from Strawberry on her last stripe, and then made the 8 to the bottom left two turns later. Hoppy won the series 2-1 and will head to the third round.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Sprinkles v. Salmo. A veterans faces a journeyman in 9-ball with the silver cue. Capital City's Sprinkles had a good start and a four-ball run-out at the end to take a quick 1-0 series lead over Southern's Salmo, who did little to push back against the host. The Sharpshooters' Sprinkles knocked in three on the break in game 2, but still had to weather a four-ball run by the Monarchs' Salmo, who just missed on the 9. Sprinkles then put the 9 in the top left for the win, sealing the series at 2-0. Fortune continued to favor Sprinkles in game 3, as she kicked the 2 into the bottom left and turned a missed strike on the 8 at the top left into an 8-9 combination at the bottom right for the win. Sprinkles swept Salmo 3-0 and will move on to face Golden Pilots captain Valencia in the third round.
Toyota Arena, Freedom: Stripes v. Spice. Fiery competitors clash in another 9-ball series, this one with the red cue. Freedom's Stripes had some convincing shots early in game 1, but Victoria's Spice fired back on a four-ball run-out to get the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Cascades' Stripes lost her menacing finishes in game 2, unable to generate much offense at all. The Spurs' Spice wasn't efficient, but she did enough at the end to snag the win, clinching the series at 2-0. Stripes wouldn't end the series empty-handed, taking over game 3 with a five-ball run-out after Spice couldn't sustain her offense. Spice settled for a 2-1 series win, which still allows her to host the Royal Crowns' Brownie in round three.
Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Dusty v. Dani. Top-20 opponents battle in 7-ball with the blue cue. Golden's Dusty impressed with four balls going down on the break, but the rest of game 1 was slow-moving. Viewpoint Sound's Dani took the chippy battle for herself, going ahead 1-0 in the series. The offense continued to be slow in game 2, as neither player could really make a big run. The Meteors' Dani would regret missing the 6, as Dusty used it to make the final pair for the win, tying the series at 1. Dusty had a pair on the break in game 3, but not much else offense came to the host. Dani would get the win and 2-1 series win with a three-ball run-out, sending her on the road again for the third round.
Nike Field Events Center, Commerce: Rosemary v. Charli. Back in 9-ball, the red cue gets another look. Commerce's Rosemary did all of the work with an eight-ball run in game 1, but she couldn't take the 9, and Tysini's Charli tapped it into the top left for a poached win and 1-0 series lead. The Hummingbirds' Charli was very involved on offense in game 2, making a ball on the break and winning with a six-ball run-out on the next turn after the Tradewinds' Rosemary couldn't do much. Charli's win here sealed the series at 2-0. Rosemary impressed with a four-ball run in game 3, but the contentious finish ended up going to Charli yet again, as the visitor made a pair to secure a 3-0 series sweep. Charli will visit Pearl Surfers co-captain Watermelon in round three.
Microsoft Center, Del Sur: Pounce v. Graham. Veterans are set to meet in Rotation with the blue cue. Southern's Pounce made a trio of balls on the game 1 break, giving him a lead he'd never let go of. Eastside's Graham had a promising start until a scratch, and Pounce took over after that to win 8-1 for the 1-0 series lead. The Monarchs' Pounce again made a ball on the break in game 2, but the Sharks' Graham challenged him much more closely this time. Pounce got separation on a three-ball run and weathered Graham taking a pair back before the former won 8-6 to secure the series at 2-0. Graham looked like he had a chance to make noise in game 3, but Pounce smothered that with a seven-ball run-out for the 8-2 win, sweeping the series 3-0 in the process. Pounce will travel to Harrison to take on Specters star Sydney S. in the third round.
IBM Cathedral, North Modernistic: Gal v. Bear. The silver cue cycles in for 12-ball. North Modernistic's Gal made one of each suit on the game 1 break, and her positional play was questionable after that. Everton's Bear enjoyed a fairly easy four-ball run before attacking the 1 to the bottom side for the win to give him a 1-0 series lead. The Nighthawks' Gal bounced back easily in game 2 after the Eagles' Bear gave up a wild-card ball on the break. Gal rallied with a four-ball run and needed just one more turn to finish the win at the bottom left. This tied the series at 1. Gal avoided giving anything away in game 3, making five balls over her first two turns instead. Bear couldn't keep up, and his late rally ended in missed contact. Gal took the win and 2-1 series win, allowing her to host Watermelon of the Pearl Surfers in the third round.
Mercedes-Benz Forum, Harrison: Sydney S. v. Lorde. The silver cue goes again in 13-ball. Harrison's Sydney S. applied pressure early, defending the bottom right, which Capital City's Lorde violently removed. Lorde seemed to have taken herself out of position, but when Sydney S. missed on the 8, Lorde had a ready-made three-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Sharpshooters' Lorde saw her good fortune come to an end in game 2, struggling for any kind of positioning. The Specters' Sydney S. took her time and carefully worked to the win to tie the series at 1. Sydney S. had nothing on the game 3 break, and Lorde went to work with a three-ball run. Lorde followed up with two pairs of shots on her next two turns to claim the win and 2-1 series win. Lorde will play in the third round.
HP Field Events Center, Midland: Rainmane v. Neopolitan. Stars collide in Accuracy with the blue cue. Pearl's Neopolitan played perfectly in game 1, never letting Midland's Rainmane account for her mid-game misses. Neopolitan took a 1-0 series lead with a 0-3 win, setting the tone in a tough series. Perfection was only an afterthought in game 2 after an awful start for both players. Neither finished well, with the Predators' Rainmane wasting two chances to win. The Surfers' Neopolitan forced overtime and won a turn later by a 5-6 score after Rainmane scratched. Neopolitan clinched the series at 2-0 in the process. Neopolitan faded a bit in game 3 as well, dropping off the pace as Rainmane took a turn to be perfect in a 0-2 win. Neopolitan still won the series 2-1, and she'll visit the Capital City Sharpshooters' Lorde in round three.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Shiny v. Taylor S. The silver cue returns to action in 7-ball. Lighton's Shiny enjoyed the overwhelming majority of offense in game 1, taking a three-ball run from the break and a four-ball run-out while Commerce's Taylor S. scratched on her only shot. Shiny leads the series 1-0. The Tradewinds' Taylor S. didn't back down in game 2, battling for possession as the Prestige's Shiny struggled early. Taylor S. then unleashed a five-ball run-out for the win to tie the series at 1. Shiny had a three-ball run late in a close game 3, but she couldn't quite pick up the 7. Taylor S. did so at the top left for the win and 2-1 series win, sending her back home to face the Archtown Arrows' Sleepy B. in the third round.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: Waluigi v. Niki. Another 7-ball series goes with the red cue. Web City's Waluigi couldn't get his offense going in game 1, allowing Commerce's Niki to pound a six-ball run-out a few turns in for the 1-0 series lead. The Tradewinds' Niki potted five balls over her first two turns of game 2, but it didn't yield anything as the Spiders' Waluigi picked up a pair of shots for the win. Waluigi tied the series at 1 with the effort. In game 3, Waluigi started with a three-ball run but still had plenty to worry about. Those worries ended as Niki made the 4 and scratched at the same time, allowing Waluigi to down the 7 from ball-in-hand for the win. Waluigi's 2-1 series win sends him on the road against Spot of the Pronger Tridents in the third round.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Chimpy v. Mr. Snowman. The silver cue steps in for 9-ball here. Westside's Chimpy began on a four-ball run in game 1, but his later offense was inconsistent. This allowed Infinity's Mr. Snowman to clean up the 9 at the bottom left for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Torpedoes' Mr. Snowman saw a large portion of the offense in game 2, but it didn't matter, as he missed the 9 to end a three-ball run. The Rockers' Chimpy collected it instead for the win, tying the series at 1 despite not contributing much this time. Mr. Snowman had an unusual foul, as he dropped the ball-in-hand after an error by Chimpy, accidentally potting the 2 in the process. Chimpy pushed a three-ball run after that, but Mr. Snowman would win with a pair of shots for the 2-1 series win. Mr. Snowman is set to host his series in the third round.
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Goldy v. Prism. Heady players use the blue cue for their 12-ball series. Todavía's Prism enjoyed an early three-ball run to take control in game 1, and Everton's Goldy was wildly out of position. Prism then closed the win with a three-ball run-out, confidently taking the 1-0 series lead. The Eagles' Goldy looked much better in game 2, getting down to two balls remaining before missing contact. The Stills' Prism feasted, a four-ball run-out of mostly tap-ins awaiting as she picked up the win to seal the series at 2-0. Prism couldn't complete the sweep in a close game 3, as Goldy found better positioning and won on a three-ball run-out. Prism' 2-1 series win sends her to the third round on the road against Modernistic Union captain Ms. Puppy.
IBM Cathedral, North Modernistic: Lionel v. Niki. Urban rivals clash in 13-ball with the silver cue. North Modernistic's Lionel looked good at first in game 1, but Commerce's Niki pulled off a very difficult five-ball run-out to rally for the win. Niki leads the series 1-0 after the impressive showing. Game 2 saw the Tradewinds' Niki have a little trouble with slowing down the Nighthawks' Lionel. In desperation, Niki tried a cut at the top side, but the deflection sank the 8 prematurely at the top right to gift the win away to Lionel, which tied the series at 1. Lionel had a good start in game 3, but Niki's four-ball run later stymied Lionel's offense. Niki took her time to pot her last ball and the 8, but she did achieve it, getting the series win at 2-1. Niki is set to host a series in round three.
Mercedes-Benz Forum, Harrison: Rudolph v. Leonette. The day closes with the red cue in 15-ball. Harrison's Rudolph seemed better initially in game 1, but Pacific's Leonette induced a couple fouls from her host. Leonette used the latter ball-in-hand to make a five-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Volcanoes' Leonette came out on the right side of a back-and-forth battle in game 2, as the Specters' Rudolph left a few too many shots on the table. Leonette's winning turn consisted of a pair of shots to lock up the series at 2-0 in her favor. Game 3 was also a close battle, but much faster-paced, which benefited Rudolph, as he won on a three-ball run-out. Leonette won the series 2-1 and will play on the road again in the third round.
That's it for today. We'll play another set of series tomorrow.
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