A new day of action with a slightly delayed start is here, beginning with...
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Neopolitan v. Wario. The silver cue will administer 10-ball to open the action. Pearl's Neopolitan made a four-ball run at one point in game 1, but couldn't support it well enough later on. Southridge's Wario instead shut the door with a pair of shots at the end for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Defenders' Wario had the better of play in game 2, making a five-ball run and following it up with the final pair of shots to defeat the Surfers' Neopolitan, sealing the series at 2-0. Wario couldn't finish the effort in game 3, slipping up on some late shots that allowed Neopolitan to pick up a win. Wario took the series 2-1 and will be a visitor in his third round series.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Slinks v. Cowzart. A current Rocker takes on a former teammate in 10-ball with the red cue. A back-and-forth game 1 saw Pacific's Cowzart seemingly grab control early, only for Westside's Slinks to wrestle the win away on a three-ball run-out that puts her ahead 1-0 in the series. Game 2 was a disaster on both sides as no runs developed and tensions began to run high. The Volcanoes' Cowzart eventually put away an 8-10 combination at the bottom right after the Rockers' Slinks scratched. This tied the series at 1. In game 3, Slinks locked back into form with a six-ball run, ending in an illegally potted ball. Cowzart made a pair but missed the 9, and Slinks took the final pair for the win and 2-1 series win. Slinks moves on to the third round.
McDonald's Hall, Atlantic: Delila v. Cobalt. The blue cue cycles in after the break for 7-ball. Stonebridge's Cobalt cranked a four-ball run to start game 1, but Atlantic's Delila got the win with a three-ball run-out on the counterattack. Delila holds a 1-0 series lead. The Wolves' Cobalt maintained a good chunk of the offense in game 2, challenging for the win but falling short. The Pirates' Delila secured the series at 2-0 as she won by banking the 7 to the bottom side. Delila didn't have her finishing skill in game 3, slipping up on a hard cut that allowed Cobalt to win with a tap-in. Delila won the series 2-1, setting herself up for a road series in the third round.
Subway Arena, Stonebridge: Hershey v. Sleepy B. More 7-ball is on the way, this time with the silver cue. Archtown's Sleepy B. struck quickly in game 1, making a three-ball run-out on her first turn. She capped it with a 3-7 bank combination to the bottom side to take a 1-0 series lead over Stonebridge's Hershey. The Wolves' Hershey managed a good chunk of early offense in game 2, but it didn't matter in the end as the Arrows' Sleepy B. claimed the final pair of balls to get the win, sealing the series at 2-0. Sleepy B. suffered a late scratch in game 3 after splitting the offense with Hershey, who took the 7 from ball-in-hand for the win. Sleepy B. still advances to round three on a 2-1 series win, and she'll be the visitor again next time.
Nissan Hall, Infinity: Mr. Snowman v. Shelley. Torpedoes teammates meet in 12-ball with the silver cue. Game 1 saw Mr. Snowman jump out to an early lead on a three-ball run. Shelley got a little closer as the game progressed, but Mr. Snowman cashed in on the early advantage to get the win and 1-0 series lead. In game 2, Mr. Snowman put three solids in the same pocket on the break and scratched his way out of contention. Shelley was much cleaner in her performance, quickly working her way to a win to tie the series at 1. Shelley struggled with a pair of early scratches in game 3, setting her back at the end. Mr. Snowman used defense and a three-ball run to get the win, taking the series 2-1 in the process as he punched his ticket to the third round.
Nike Field Events Center, Commerce: Rosemary v. Dreamy. The red cue comes in to play 15-ball. Commerce's Rosemary showed good energy at the start, but Swordpoint's Dreamy stepped up to win game 1 with a six-ball run-out, earning a 1-0 series lead in the process. The Blades' Dreamy didn't get anything going on the break in game 2, leading to a much slower game. A sudden finished occurred as the Tradewinds' Rosemary made a four-ball run-out for the win, tying the series at 1. Game 3 was a mix of the two, with a somewhat slow start after a poor break from Rosemary. By the end though, Dreamy was unable to gain traction and Rosemary made a six-ball run-out, capped by banking the 15 to the bottom side for the win and 2-1 series win. Rosemary will visit the Midland Predators' Kitty in round three.
Starbucks Arena, Archtown: Sally v. Tigerette. Back in 7-ball, the blue cue is on hand for this captains' battle. After a mixed start to game 1, Commerce's Tigerette used a three-ball run-out to get the better of Archtown's Sally for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Tradewinds' Tigerette weathered a rough start to game 2, which saw the Arrows' Sally struggle just as much. At the end, Tigerette collected a pair of shots to get the win, clinching the series at 2-0. Tigerette had a little offense in game 3, but she couldn't measure up to Sally's four-ball run-out, salvaging a win for the host. Tigerette heads to the third round.
Audi Hall, Terrace City: Melissa v. Brownie. Along to 9-ball, played with the red cue. Terrace City's Melissa couldn't get on track in game 1, allowing Royal's Brownie to hang around before the visitor caught a three-ball run-out for the win. Brownie leads the series 1-0. The Crowns' Brownie didn't get anything going in game 2, and the Knights' Melissa quickly took advantage. Melissa deflected a shot off the 2 to poke the 9 behind the 4 and into the top right for the win, tying the series at 1 with the tricky shot. Melissa failed to keep her game 3 effort clean, letting too many shots go to waste. Brownie mopped up a three-ball run-out at the end, winning the series 2-1 as well as she will now prepare to go on the road again in the third round.
Apple Center, Todavía: Prism v. Crystal. A pair of tougher-than-they-look players meet in 10-ball with the silver cue. Todavía's Prism went empty on the break and her next turn in game 1. Queens' Crystal took advantage of positioning, deflecting off the 1 to drive the 10 to the top right for a quick win and 1-0 lead in the series. The Flames' Crystal didn't have a quick answer in game 2, but after the Stills' Prism scratched to end a late four-ball run, Crystal wrangled a three-ball run-out for the win. This secured the series in Crystal's favor at 2-0. Crystal eased off in game 3, allowing Prism to dictate the pace a bit more. Prism enjoyed a healthy portion of the offense and picked up the win, leaving Crystal with a 2-1 series win. Crystal will visit Golden Pilots captain Valencia in the third round.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Watermelon v. Smudge. A venue doubleheader begins with 13-ball and the blue cue. Pearl's Watermelon made a pair on the break in game 1 and didn't slow down despite solid pressure from Infinity's Smudge. Watermelon blocked Smudge off late to get the win and 1-0 series lead. The Torpedoes' Smudge saw the Surfers' Watermelon make a pair on the break in game 2. Smudge then attacked the sides quickly and worked on picking out the corners, getting ahead and staying there for the win to tie the series at 1. Game 3 was as tense and sloppy as they get. Smudge held an early lead, but scratched numerous times with two balls left. Watermelon plugged along until she could get the win, taking the series 2-1 as well. Watermelon will play in round three.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Bright v. Mitchell. The blue cue stays in action in 15-ball. Pearl's Bright had some good plays in game 1, but he was overwhelmed by a pair of four-ball runs from Victoria's Mitchell, the latter of which earned him the win and 1-0 series lead. The Spurs' Mitchell overwhelmingly dominated game 2, collecting at least 80 percent of the offense while the Surfers' Bright struggled to do much of anything. Mitchell earned the win and clinched the series at 2-0 with the big game. Bright avoided the sweep with big offense in game 3, mostly because Mitchell backed off the pace. Bright still impressed with a six-ball run-out, leaving Mitchell to advance to the third round on a 2-1 series that sets him up to face Tysini Hummingbirds captain Leandra.
FedEx Arena, Eastside: Graham v. Ted. A battle of strong opponents commences in 8-ball. Web City's Ted pulled off an impressive six-ball run in game 1 to make things interesting, but Eastside's Graham recovered for a pair of shots to get the win. Graham leads 1-0 in the series. In game 2, the Sharks' Graham had confident plays but a few errors as well. The Spiders' Ted was looking for positioning after Graham scratched, but Ted put the 8 in the bottom right illegally instead, gifting the 2-0 series lead to Graham in the process. In game 3, both players started with a four-ball run and followed it up with a pair of shots. At the end, Ted made a pair when Graham missed on the last stripe. Graham had a 2-1 series win, which puts him in line to host his third-round series.
Intel Center, Diamond: Smokey v. Roxy. A captain and a veteran see the red cue finish its day in Rotation. Diamond's Smokey made a four-ball run early and a three-ball run-out at the end for an 8-7 win, but Freedom's Roxy did almost everything she could to make it interesting. Smokey owns a 1-0 series lead. Game 2 saw a similar pattern, except the Cascades' Roxy held the lead most of the time. She got on the verge of winning, but the Gems' Smokey pulled off a three-ball run-out to take an 8-7 comeback win, sealing the series at 2-0. Roxy dominated in game 3, leading her attack with a three-ball run and smothering Smokey 8-1 at the end. Smokey settled for a 2-1 series win that allows him to host Bianca of the Southridge Defenders in round three.
Kraft Forum, Royal: Kayla v. Bryant. Club-mates tangle in 8-ball for the silver cue's last series of the day. Maplewood's Bryant struck first in game 1, but Royal's Kayla fought back hard and made her win look easy. A big run and patient play on the 8 gave Kayla a 1-0 series lead. The Lumberjacks' Bryant pushed farther ahead early in game 2, but again he peaked before winning. The Crowns' Kayla fought back, and when both scratched, Kayla attacked to get the win, securing the series at 2-0. Bryant finally broke through for a win in game 3, capitalizing on a relaxed pace from Kayla in the finale. Kayla took the 2-1 series win and will move on to the third round.
Starbucks Arena, Archtown: Hoppy v. Slinks. The blue cue comes aboard for Accuracy now. Archtown's Hoppy and Westside's Slinks engaged in a near-perfect game 1 until Hoppy missed her last two shots, giving Slinks a 0-2 win and a 1-0 series lead. The Rockers' Slinks had a fairly solid start to game 2, especially as the Arrows' Hoppy began to falter. Slinks slipped into a tie near the end, but Hoppy's late miss was enough for Slinks to win 3-4, sealing the series at 2-0 as well. Hoppy did her best in game 3, pushing Slinks to the perimeter and inducing many misses. Hoppy held on to win 2-4, cutting Slinks' series win to 2-1. Slinks will be a visitor again in the third round.
Subway Arena, Stonebridge: Juno v. Puff I. The blue cue finishes the day with a series of 12-ball. Stonebridge's Juno trailed for much of game 1, but she played enough defense at the top left to stall Modernistic's Puff I, who then committed illegal contact while making her last ball. Juno struck for a pair and took the win, going up 1-0 in the series. The Union's Puff I struck for solids quickly in game 2, and she continued to attack well throughout the game, winning on a four-ball run-out to tie the series at 1 with the Wolves' Juno. Game 3 saw Juno come out flying, but she wasn't able to keep in position and ended up potting Puff I's last ball instead. Puff I accepted a 2-1 series win and will visit the Infinity Torpedoes' Fluffina in the third round.
That's it today. We'll be back at the usual starting time tomorrow.
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