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Intel Center, Diamond: Pedey v. Sugar. The red cue leads off today in Rotation. There was very little for fans to cheer about in game 1, as Diamond's Pedey had to fight for the late lead, but then scratched on the 13. Swordpoint's Sugar capitalized with a pair of shots at the end for the 8-7 win and 1-0 series lead. The Blades' Sugar turned things around with a dominant game 2, making a pair of three-ball runs and adding a pair on her third turn after the Gems' Pedey erred. Sugar's win clinched the series at 2-0. Sugar held the lead at times in a back-and-forth game 3, but she failed to close it out, leaving Pedey to make the final ball in his 8-7 win. Sugar took the series 2-1 and will be the visitor in her third-round series.
Subway Arena, Stonebridge: Wild Thing v. Watermelon. Two of the league's best so far clash in 9-ball with the red cue. Stonebridge's Wild Thing eventually managed a three-ball run-out to win game 1 after a struggle with Pearl's Watermelon unfitting of their status in the standings. Wild Thing leads the series 1-0. Game 2 saw an uptick in the pace of the offense, as the Wolves' Wild Thing smashed a three-ball run only to be answered by a four-ball run-out from the Surfers' Watermelon for the win. The series stands tied at 1. Wild Thing found an early three-ball run in game 3, but Watermelon made a five-ball run in response. Wild Thing's attempt on the 9 missed at the top side, and Watermelon buried it for the win and 2-1 series win, which sends her to the third round.
T-Mobile Center, Victoria: Mitchell v. Shadow. The red cue keeps going in this 13-ball edition of the Yellow Derby. Diamond's Shadow was unstoppable in game 1, attacking with a five-ball run and following up with the final pair after Victoria's Mitchell took a three-ball run. Shadow's two-turn win puts him ahead 1-0 in the series. The Gems' Shadow took solids on the game 2 break, and while it looked like the Spurs' Mitchell would challenge him after a three-ball run, Shadow had enough of a lead to weather the storm before picking up the win to clinch the series at 2-0. Shadow had some decent offense in game 3, but it was slower than before. Mitchell attacked well with a five-ball run-out to pick up the win, which left Shadow with a 2-1 series win to carry to round three.
Apple Center, Todavía: Easter v. Sugar. The blue cue is ready to go for its first series today, playing 8-ball. Todavía's Easter held the edge throughout game 1, as Swordpoint's Sugar stayed close but never caught up. Easter took the noticeable win to go up 1-0 in the series. Both players had inexplicable misses on the 8 late in game 2 after solid offense. The Stills' Easter put it lightly near the bottom side, but the Blades' Sugar missed contact at tap-in range, allowing Easter to get the win that sealed the series at 2-0. Sugar held the lead throughout game 3 until another brutal miss on the 8 rattled out of the top right. Easter took over with her final of shots for the win to sweep the series 3-0, which puts her in position to be a visitor in the third round.
Google Hall, Modernistic: Daisy v. Rudolph. The red cue returns after the break for 8-ball. Modernistic's Daisy had a positive start to game 1 and later added a four-ball run. Harrison Rudolph used a three-ball run to get close at the end, but illegal contact set up Daisy's last two shots from ball-in-hand to give her the 1-0 series lead. The Union's Daisy laid in wait for much of game 2 as the Specters' Rudolph made short turns. Daisy then unleashed an eight-ball run-out, leaving the cue on the edge of the bottom side as she picked up the win to seal the series at 2-0. Rudolph had a six-ball run in game 3 and still managed to take the loss as Daisy pulled back with five balls over the last two turns. Daisy swept the series 3-0 and will play in the third round.
Sony Center, Queens: Briana v. Starlight. The blue cue takes a turn now, playing 13-ball. Queens' Briana had a hot start in game 1, but it turned sour with two late scratches, the latter coming as she made the 8 to gift the win to Pacific's Starlight after a long positioning battle. Starlight holds a 1-0 series lead. The Volcanoes' Starlight had a strong game 2, making a five-ball run to counter a previous four-ball run by the Flames' Briana. Starlight then made her final pair of shots to scoop up the fast-paced win, clinching the series at 2-0. Starlight didn't have enough for the sweep in game 3, allowing Briana to pick up the win in her own time. Starlight won the series 2-1 and will be a visitor in the third round.
UPS Hall, Maplewood: Gabe v. Gal. The red cue is back with 15-ball on deck. North Modernistic's Gal surged late in game 1, but her three-ball run ended short, and Maplewood's Gabe answered with a 9-15 combination to the bottom right to get the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Lumberjacks' Gabe again enjoyed a strong break in game 2, but his offense tailed off by the end. The Nighthawks' Gal swooped in for a pair of shots at the end, collecting the win to tie the series at 1 heading into the decisive game. Gal got flustered after a miscue toward the end of game 3, and she later missed a straight shot on the 15 at medium range. Gabe cleaned it up for the win and 2-1 series win that sets him against the Southern Monarchs' Dominic on the road in round three.
Gillette Center, Swordpoint: Snowball v. Lexi. A longtime captain takes on a league villain in Rotation with the blue cue. Harrison's Lexi had no trouble pulling ahead quickly in game 1, and Swordpoint's Snowball never caught up. Lexi cruised to the 8-3 win for a 1-0 series lead. The Specters' Lexi started a little slower in game 2, but she quickly righted the ship to pick up the 8-4 win after the Blades' Snowball saw her comeback attempt fall short. Lexi's victory sealed the series at 2-0. Snowball struck first and had a three-ball run in the middle of game 3, but it still wasn't enough as Lexi slammed the door at 8-6 to earn a 3-0 series sweep. Lexi will continue her Cinderella run as a visitor in the third round.
Google Hall, Modernistic: Ms. Puppy v. Sweetheart. The blue cue keeps going with 12-ball between club-mates. Boston's Sweetheart quickly got down to her last ball in game 1, but she never had good positioning on it, and Modernistic's Ms. Puppy slowly but surely rallied to pick up the win. Ms. Puppy took a 1-0 series lead. The Swifts' Sweetheart replicated the effort in game 2, but didn't get a different result, as her quick start burned out by the end. The Union's Ms. Puppy settled in and picked off shots individually to get another win, securing the series at 2-0. Ms. Puppy wasn't able to tack on another win, falling short in game 3 after a four-ball run-out from Sweetheart. Ms. Puppy's 2-1 series win puts her into round three.
Mercedes-Benz Forum, Harrison: Twinkie II v. Goldy. A captains' battle in Accuracy with the silver cue is up next. Both players were perfect into overtime, where Harrison's Twinkie II missed her third shot and Everton's Goldy converted to win 0-1 for the 1-0 series lead in a thrilling start. Game 2 was much higher scoring but still exciting, as the Eagles' Goldy thought she had a win only to scratch on the last ball. The failed play forced overtime, where the Specters' Twinkie II converted four straight and Goldy fell on her fourth shot. Twinkie II won 3-4 and tied the series at 1. Twinkie II looked dead on arrival in game 3, falling behind badly early on. Goldy then missed an unprecedented six straight shots, including her only attempt in overtime, to give Twinkie II the 5-6 win. Twinkie II's miracle comeback puts her in the third round versus the winner of the next series.
Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Dusty v. Twilight. The silver cue goes again in Accuracy. Golden's Dusty missed first in game 1, but she kept a steady shot and benefited from two scratches by Central's Twilight. Dusty won 1-2 to take the 1-0 series lead in a close battle in the Generations Derby. The Pilots' Dusty didn't have much room for improvement, but she did it anyway with a perfect game 2 to defeat the Warriors' Twilight 0-2. This clinched the series in Dusty's favor at 2-0. Dusty faded a little bit with a couple of late misses in game 3, allowing Twilight to salvage a 1-3 win to avoid the sweep. Dusty's 2-1 series win allows her to host Harrison Specters captain Twinkie II in the third round.
FedEx Arena, Eastside: Graham v. Salmo. The host faces a former teammate in a 12-ball series with the silver cue. Eastside's Graham had a slower start than Southern's Salmo, with the latter working a four-ball run. Graham got onto his last ball, but positioning failed him and Salmo made his final pair for the win and 1-0 lead in the series. The Sharks' Graham put up a stronger fight in game 2, working a pair of three-ball runs to overwhelm a four-ball run by the Monarchs' Salmo. Graham's win tied the series at 1. Salmo was persistent in game 3, continuing a surprisingly pacey attack. Graham had decent positioning for his last two balls but no angles to strike them, and Salmo used the ball-in-hand from missed contact to make his last ball. Salmo won the series 2-1 and will advance to the third round.
Samsung Arena, Whitewater: Katharine v. Ms. Kitty. Onto 9-ball, this one with the red cue. Pacific's Ms. Kitty put her stamp on game 1 with a five-ball run-out, including a double-pot of the 4 to the top right and the 9 to the bottom side to take a 1-0 series lead over Whitewater's Katharine. The Shores' Katharine kept herself in the series with a strong game 2, getting on the right end of a back-and-forth with the Volcanoes' Ms. Kitty. Katharine popped a three-ball run-out for the win to tie the series at 1. In game 3, Katharine had a little offense at first, but Ms. Kitty won early again by glancing a shot off the 5 to push the 9 to the top left on a three-ball run-out. Ms. Kitty took the series 2-1 and will host Midland Predators captain Shawn in the third round.
Ford Forum, Pronger: Lize v. Snuggle. The silver cue takes a turn in 9-ball now. Pronger's Lize made a good push with a three-ball run, but Oceanside's Snuggle matched it at the end with his three-ball run-out for the win to take a 1-0 series lead. The Tridents' Lize tried to up the pace in game 2, but that strategy soon backfired with errors. The latest of her errors, a missed contact situation, allowed the Waves' Snuggle to make a four-ball run-out from ball-in-hand for the win. Snuggle secured the series at 2-0 in the process. Lize took a cheap shot after Snuggle scratched in game 3, as she made the 9 by glancing off the 4 near the top right. Snuggle settled for a 2-1 series win and will be the visitor in his third-round series.
Nestle's Warriors Hall, Central: Twilight v. Stinky. The red cue is back with another 9-ball series. Central's Twilight had a three-ball run off the break in game 1 and then outmuscled Freedom's Stinky for the 9 in the end after a back-and-forth battle. Twilight's win puts her ahead 1-0 in the series. The Warriors' Twilight rattled off three balls on the break of game 2, but she never saw the table again. The Cascades' Stinky stormed back with a six-ball run-out, showing better control in his win to tie the series at 1. Stinky put in a good effort in game 3, challenging Twilight all over the table, but Stinky's play on the 9 was weak. Twilight cleaned it up for the win and 2-1 series to earn a hosting spot in round three.
HP Field Events Center, Midland: Kitty v. Violetta. The red cue finishes off the day with 15-ball between a rookie and superstar. Queens' Violetta had a few self-inflicted wounds, including three scratches, but she still mustered a late three-ball run in game 1. Midland's Kitty had the better of play and picked off the 15 at the end for the win, a deserved 1-0 series lead in her hands. The Flames' Violetta again had troubles with scratching, the worst coming as she followed the 13 into the top right. The Predators' Kitty gladly took ball-in-hand to make the 15 to the bottom left for the win and 2-0 series lead. Kitty made it a quick ending in game 3, cranking a 4-15 banked combination to the bottom side to earn a 3-0 series sweep. Kitty will host her series in the third round.
That's it for today. Tomorrow may see the implementation of a new scheduling quirk, which would see a majority of the day's games played at the usual time, but the tail end getting moved to a night session or Saturday.
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