Another day of second-round action is set to begin with...
Apple Center, Todavía: Bells v. Bryant. The silver cue starts the day in 15-ball. Todavía's Bells had ball-in-hand late in game 1 after Maplewood's Bryant scratched to end a three-ball run after a mixed game. Bells made the 13 but missed the 15, allowing Bryant a tap-in for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Stills' Bells had a quick finish in game 2 after the Lumberjacks' Bryant made illegal contact. Bells made the 2-15-6 combination to the bottom right and added a glancing shot off the 2 to pot the 15 in the same pocket for the win, tying the series at 1. Bells had a three-ball run early in game 3, but Bryant saw a chance after Bells hit the 8 illegally. Bryant converted a 3-15 combination to the bottom right for the win and 2-1 series win, which sends him to another road date in the third round.
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Cleo v. Avril. The silver cue stays aboard for this 7-ball series. Web City's Avril had the better of play in game 1 as Everton's Cleo struggled to connect her shots. Avril would win on a 5-7 combination to the top left to take the 1-0 series lead in this Northeastern derby. The Spiders' Avril had to work a little harder in game 2 as the Eagles' Cleo went on a three-ball run and looked dangerous. Cleo scuffed her shot on the 7, allowing Avril to mop it up at the bottom left for the win to seal the series at 2-0. Cleo made up for her struggles with a three-ball run to cap game 3, answering an earlier run from Avril, who still won the series 2-1. Avril is set for another road series in round three.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Pauline v. Leonardo. The red cue takes a turn now in 9-ball. Capital City's Pauline opened game 1 on a six-ball run and added another later, but failed to close it out as Diamond's Leonardo put the 9 in the bottom left for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Sharpshooters' Pauline again had a lot of offense, including a late four-ball run in game 2, but she missed the 8. The Gems' Leonardo made a pair of shots to get the win, sealing the series at 2-0 despite the lack of possession. In game 3, Leonardo had a big four-ball run in the middle, but he couldn't get on track on his next turn, and Pauline fired back on a three-ball run-out for her only win. Leonardo's 2-1 series win takes him on the road in the third round.
Nissan Hall, Infinity: Smudge v. Prism. The red cue gets another go in 7-ball. Infinity's Smudge didn't dominate in game 1, as Todavía's Prism had plenty of opportunities but didn't take advantage of them. Instead, Smudge won with a three-ball run-out, going ahead 1-0 in the series. The Stills' Prism kept herself in the series with a strong game 2 effort, holding off the Torpedoes' Smudge at the end. Prism made a three-ball run-out, including a two-rail bank to put the 7 in the bottom side for the win to tie the series at 1. Prism pulled off the comeback in game 3, making the final two shots after Smudge's attempt at a run fell short. Prism won the series 2-1 and will earn a hosting role in the third round.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Beth v. Luigi. Another red cue series comes in 12-ball. Pearl's Beth made a strong start in game 1 count, weaving around the defense of North Modernistic's Luigi to get her win. Beth finished at the bottom side for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Surfers' Beth had a tougher task in game 2, struggling to get things in the right positions. The Nighthawks' Luigi spoiled it at the end, making his 2 off Beth's 15 at the bottom side before potting the 5 to the bottom right for his win. Luigi tied the series at 1. Beth took an unconventional approach to game 3, working left to right, and it almost worked, but her kick on the 14 at the top side failed. Luigi then made his 6 to the top left for the win and 2-1 series win which propels him to the third round.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Chris v. Snowball. The captains from the capital territory collide in 10-ball with the red cue. Capital City's Chris had plenty of offense in game 1 but didn't make it count for anything, as Swordpoint's Snowball popped off with a pair at the end to get the win. Snowball leads the series 1-0. The Blades' Snowball made a much stronger case for the game 2 win, producing a six-ball run-out after a mixed start against the Sharpshooters' Chris. With the effort, Snowball clinched the series at 2-0. Snowball and Chris engaged in a back-and-forth battle in game 3, with Snowball taking some early offense before Chris made a pair for the win. Snowball's 2-1 series win sets her up to play on the road again in round three.
Audi Hall, Terrace City: Oreo v. Spirit. Two very heady players collide in 8-ball with the blue cue. Terrace City's Oreo made one of each with a scratch on the break, but Lighton's Spirit also scratched. Two turns in, Spirit had gotten on the 8, but Oreo rallied on a five-ball run-out for the win to go ahead 1-0 in the series. A much choppier battle occurred in game 2, with the Prestige's Spirit ultimately getting a hard-earned win despite a small push by the Knights' Oreo near the end. Spirit's win tied the series at 1 game apiece. Spirit and Oreo had an even battle going in game 3 until an ill-fated cut for Spirit deposited the 8 illegally at the bottom side. Oreo took the gift, winning the game and the 2-1 series to advance to the third round.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: Avril v. Violetta. The host's second series today is a tough test in 9-ball with the silver cue. It wasn't the cleanest game by any measure, but Queens' Violetta emerged with the 1-0 series lead over Web City's Avril by burying the last two shots of game 1. In game 2, the Flames' Violetta made a more focused attack, drawing a four-ball run before potting the last pair again after the Spiders' Avril couldn't muster up a counterattack. This secured the series in Violetta's favor at 2-0. Violetta finished off the series with a four-ball run-out in a strong game 3 performance to sweep Avril. Violetta will again be the visitor in the third round.
UPS Hall, Maplewood: Whiskers v. Patches. Aggressive opponents do battle in 12-ball with the silver cue. Maplewood's Whiskers was in a no-win situation after the game 1 break, and chose to keep stripes while gifting Boston's Patches a solid wild-card ball. Patches made easy work of the rest of her suit for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Swifts' Patches tried to use brute force in game 2, giving away a pair of wild-card ball but also falling out of position. This allowed the Lumberjacks' Whiskers to take her time for the win that tied the series at 1. Whiskers made some bold positioning plays in game 3, but it worked to her advantage, as Patches was caught lagging behind as Whiskers took the win and 2-1 series win. Whiskers heads off to the third round.
Nestle's Warriors Hall, Central: Dustin v. Bryant. The silver cue stays on again for a series of Accuracy between Northeast foes. Central's Dustin had a strong grasp on game 1, and Maplewood's Bryant hung around but fell off at the end. Dustin won 1-4 and took a 1-0 series lead in the process. Things turned for the worse for the Warriors' Dustin in game 2, who hit the skids and failed to get back on track against a fierce attack from the Lumberjacks' Bryant. The score was 1-4, but Bryant won this time to tie the series at 1. In game 3, it looked like Dustin was prepping for a comeback, but he fell apart at the end as Bryant locked down a 2-4 win to get the 2-1 series win. Bryant is off to the third round, which will see him on the road again.
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Goldy v. Sweetheart. The blue cue returns now for a series of 15-ball. After an even start and plenty of mistakes in game 1, Everton's Goldy gradually pulled away from Boston's Sweetheart, culminating in Goldy winning on a three-ball run-out. Goldy leads the series 1-0. The Swifts' Sweetheart didn't falter in game 2, battling again through a tough start with the Eagles' Goldy before making the last four balls over two turns. Sweetheart's win tied the series at 1. Sweetheart came to play with a five-ball run off the break in game 3. It looked like it would be wasted as Goldy charged with a four-ball run at the end, but she missed the 15 and Sweetheart converted for the win to take the series 2-1. Sweetheart will be on the road again in round three.
UPS Hall, Maplewood: Summer v. Dustin. The red cue is set to go in another Northeastern rivalry of 13-ball. Scratches early on and a wicked battle for positioning created an exciting finish to game 1, which saw Summer's Maplewood just tap the 8 to the bottom side despite Central's Dustin trying to defend. Summer owns a 1-0 series lead. Game 2 was a similar battle between the players, slow-moving but dramatic. The Lumberjacks' Summer attempted to set up a long finishing run in game 2, but it didn't work out, as the Warriors' Dustin poked the 8 to the top right before Summer could ignite. Dustin's win tied the series at 1. Game 3 didn't come down to the wire at all, as Summer got well ahead of Dustin and finished things off fairly quickly for the win and 2-1 series win. Summer will head to the third round.
Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Valencia v. Sydney C. The silver cue returns for a Rotation series. Golden's Valencia held the lead initially in game 1, but Modernistic' Sydney C. was too strong at the end, winning 8-4 to take the 1-0 series lead in an otherwise unremarkable game. The Union's Sydney C. wouldn't falter in game 2, building up a big lead with a four-ball run from the break. The Pilots' Valencia never recovered from that as Sydney C. finished up an 8-3 win to clinch the series at 2-0. Valencia didn't leave the series empty-handed, coming from behind for an 8-5 win over Sydney C. in game 3. Sydney C. will be the one going to the third round, however.
Sony Center, Queens: Hannah v. Precious. The red cue's final series of the day comes in Accuracy. Game 1 was a thrilling battle that saw each player miss only once in regulation. Queens' Hannah came through on the break and Pronger's Precious couldn't pick anything out of the cluster, giving Hannah the 1-2 win and 1-0 series lead. The Flames' Hannah struggled at first in game 2, but when she gained control at the end, the Tridents' Precious spun out of control. Hannah took the 2-4 win to seal the series at 2-0. Hannah almost saw the script flipped on her in game 3, but Precious couldn't hang on in regulation. Both players missed shots in overtime, and Hannah eventually emerged with the 3-4 win to make it a 3-0 series sweep. Hannah will host her third-round series.
Nestle's Warriors Hall, Central: Twilight v. Gabe. The silver cue is next up in 7-ball between Northeastern rivals. Central's Twilight had most of the offense in game 1, but Maplewood's Gabe struck at the right time with the last two balls to get the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Warriors' Twilight tried a couple of things in game 2, but neither worked, and the Lumberjacks' Gabe countered with a five-ball run-out to get the win that secured the series at 2-0. Twilight wouldn't finish without a win, smashing a four-ball run-out capped by the 4-7 combination to the top left at the end of game 3. Gabe still won the series 2-1, punching his ticket to round three.
Microsoft Center, Del Sur: Panda v. Jake. The blue cue finishes the day with a 15-ball series. Royal's Jake surged late in game 1 with a six-ball run, but he missed a 14-15 combination to the bottom right. Southern's Panda potted the final pair separately for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Crowns' Jake again saw a late error ruin an otherwise strong performance. The Monarchs' Panda took ball-in-hand after Jake scratched on the 14, potting the 15 for his win. Panda leads the series 2-0 now. Panda had a five-ball run from the break and a three-ball run before scratching late in the game. This led to Jake taking the 15 from ball-in-hand for the win to make it a 2-1 series for Panda, who will be on the road in the third round.
Tomorrow, we go again for more games.
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