We're ready to hit the final week of the second round. Leading off today...
Ford Forum, Pronger: Precious v. Leonette. Feisty veterans battle in 13-ball with the blue cue. Pronger's Precious made a ball on the break but took it slow after that. Pacific's Leonette tried to make an impact in game 1, but she ended up leaving Precious set for a four-ball run-out, which gave the host a 1-0 series lead. The Tridents' Precious came close in game 2, but she was forced to attempt a kick for the 8. She clipped one of the defensive balls set up by the Volcanoes' Leonette before knocking the 8 in, gifting the win to Leonette on the illegal shot. This tied the series at 1. Precious got down to her last ball with relative ease in game 3, but a battle for positioning turned against her. Leonette found her way to the win with a four-ball run-out, taking the series 2-1 in the process. Leonette heads to Tysini for a third round series against the Hummingbirds' Vincent.
Nike Field Events Center, Commerce: Tigerette v. Fuchsia. The silver cue draws in for 10-ball, its last series for the round in the event. Commerce's Tigerette made four of the last five balls in a fairly balanced game 1 battle, in which Midland's Fuchsia just couldn't assert herself. Tigerette leads the series 1-0. The Tradewinds' Tigerette wasn't as steady in game 2, as the Predators' Fuchsia made a bit of an improvement. Tigerette still won, converting an 8-10 bank combination to the top right to clinch the series at 2-0. Tigerette had a late four-ball run in game 3, but it went to waste when she missed on the 10. Fuchsia tapped it in for the win, leaving Tigerette to advance to the third round on a 2-1 series win. She'll visit the Queens Flames' Briana.
Google Hall, Modernistic: Kodiak v. Acorn. Back in 13-ball, the blue cue gets a second look for the day. Both players were in shambles for positioning in game 1. Lighton's Acorn made it worse by overfilling the bottom side and sinking the 8 illegally on the same shot to gift the win and 1-0 series lead to Modernistic's Kodiak. Positioning went much better in game 2, but only the Prestige's Acorn was able to execute efficiently. He won on a four-ball run-out, and while the Union's Kodiak was close to solving the game, he couldn't get lined up fast enough. Acorn's win tied the series at 1. Kodiak came to play in game 3, getting ahead of Acorn easily. Acorn had a scratch to try to prevent Kodiak from attacking freely, but Kodiak had no trouble picking up the win to take the series 2-1. Kodiak will visit the Pronger Tridents' Zach in round three.
UPS Hall, Maplewood: Diddley v. Paps. The blue cue goes again in this 7-ball set. Maplewood's Diddley scratched on the break in game 1, leaving the 7 too close to the top right. Tysini's Paps immediately turned in a 1-7 combination from ball-in-hand for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Hummingbirds' Paps made a six-ball run in game 2, but couldn't cut the 7 to the top right at the end. The Lumberjacks' Diddley scooped up the 7 at the bottom side, the poached win tying the series at 1. Paps enjoyed another large chunk of possession in game 3 after Diddley scratched on the break again. Paps would get the win with a five-ball run-out, taking the series 2-1 with the big run. He'll also host his third-round series against Hughbert of the Infinity Torpedoes.
GE Stadium Events Center, Southridge: Stephanie v. Twilight. Big-name players clash in 15-ball with the red cue. Game 1 did not disappoint, as Central's Twilight made a wild five-ball run on her first and only turn. Southridge's Stephanie won on a four-ball run-out, deflecting off the 8 to pot the 15 at the top side for a 1-0 series lead. The Defenders' Stephanie made a four-ball run from the break and a three-ball run on the next turn for a hot start. The Warriors' Twilight did better in the mid-game, but Stephanie eventually won with a three-ball run-out to seal the series at 2-0. Stephanie continued to attack well in game 3, and she got the better of Twilight with a four-ball run-out at the end. Stephanie swept the series 3-0 and will visit the Todavía Stills' Prism in the third round.
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Puff III v. Cowzart. More 15-ball is on the way with the silver cue. Pacific's Cowzart was rattled after a missed contact early in game 1, and Everton's Puff III picked up the slack instead, pacing the offense and winning with a 10-15 bank combination to the bottom side. Puff III leads the series 1-0. The Eagles' Puff III continued to look dangerous throughout the early parts of game 2. The Volcanoes' Cowzart finally found a groove at the end, winning on a six-ball run-out to tie the series at 1. Puff III took over late in game 3 with a massive seven-ball run for the win, crushing Cowzart with pure shooting skill in the end. Puff III won the series 2-1, and she'll host Hannah of the Queens Flames in round three.
Nestle's Warriors Hall, Central: Noelle v. Oreo. The silver cue stays on as veterans meet in Rotation. Central's Noelle was just a bit behind in shot quality, especially after a late three-ball run from Terrace City's Oreo. The final favored Oreo 8-5, giving her a 1-0 series lead initially. The Warriors' Noelle did better of getting a lead with a three-ball run in game 2, but it evaporated later. The Knights' Oreo steadily charged forward, grabbing the lead and ultimately winning 8-5 again to clinch the series at 2-0. Noelle had a four-ball run to tie game 3 at one point, and she added a pair to get on the brink of victory, but Oreo fired back with a three-ball run-out for the 8-7 win. Oreo swept the series 3-0 and will welcome Todavía Stills veteran Prism in the third round.
Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Ms. Kitty v. Midnight. The blue cue returns to action in 12-ball. Westside's Midnight started well but got confused about which pocket she needed at the end. Pacific's Ms. Kitty nearly pulled off the comeback, but Midnight righted herself just in time to win for a 1-0 series lead. The Rockers' Midnight had a pair from the break in game 2, and added pairs on a couple of other turns as well. The Volcanoes' Ms. Kitty simply couldn't keep up as Midnight won again to seal the series at 2-0. Midnight lacked much offense left in game 3, wasting a late wild-card ball as Ms. Kitty also struggled with her last ball. Midnight still won the series 2-1 despite Ms. Kitty's win in the finale. Midnight will head home to face her teammate and captain, Misty, in an all Westside Rockers third-round meeting.
Toyota Arena, Freedom: Roxy v. Dominic. Another series with the blue cue takes place in 7-ball. Freedom's Roxy looked like the better player in game 1, but her offense wasn't consistent enough. Southern's Dominic cashed in, potting the 7 on a cut to the top left for the 1-0 series lead after Roxy missed at the top side. The Monarchs' Dominic made two off the break, then induced an illegal contact and scratch by the Cascades' Roxy. Dominic cruised from there with a four-ball run-out for the win to secure the series at 2-0. Dominic made a pair on the break again and added a four-ball run. He sparred with Roxy for the 7, eventually taking it himself for the win and 3-0 series sweep. Dominic will stay on the road in round three, visiting the Victoria Spurs' Mitchell.
GE Stadium Events Center, Southridge: Wario v. Spirit. Muscle meets brains in Accuracy with the silver cue. The score didn't reflect just how much control Southridge's Wario had in game 1, as Lighton's Spirit made a mess of the mid-game. Wario won 4-5 after a late slip, but he leads the series 1-0. The Defenders' Wario wasn't quite able to hold on in game 2, leading throughout until he missed on the last ball. The Prestige's Spirit forced overtime, where Wario made a ball on the break and stayed true after that to get the 1-2 win in the middle of the extra rack. Wario's win sealed the series at 2-0. Wario fell apart in game 3, taking it easy as Spirit stayed even until the end, where she won 4-5. Wario claimed a 2-1 series win and will host Leonardo of the Diamond Gems in the third round.
IBM Cathedral, North Modernistic: Peach v. Summer. The blue cue's day is done with this 10-ball series. Maplewood's Summer had a nice start in game 1, but it was a one-turn special. North Modernistic's Peach took over in due time, winning with a 5-10 combination to the top right for the 1-0 series lead. Game 2 featured another frantic start with the Nighthawks' Peach looking pretty good. The ending was similar too, as the Lumberjacks' Summer gained control and converted a 6-10 combination to the bottom right for a win to tie the series at 1. Summer's break in game 3 left the 10 near the top right, causing both players to take looks for shots there. Summer eventually spun the cue off the 6 to make the 10, and the 6 went down in the bottom side for a game-winning double-pot. Summer's 2-1 series win sets her up to visit Dani of the Viewpoint Sound Meteors in the third round.
Gillette Center, Swordpoint: Dreamy v. Dani. The silver cue cycles in for 8-ball. Viewpoint Sound's Dani unleashed an eight-ball run-out on her first and only turn in game 1, spraying shots to five of the six pockets to get her quick win and 1-0 series lead over Swordpoint's Dreamy. The Meteors' Dani remained in total control in game 2, lashing a five-ball run from the break and adding a three-ball run-out after that to get the win, while the Blades' Dreamy was only able to pot a pair. Dani fell apart in game 3, scratching at least three times while Dreamy patiently attacked. Dani did make a five-ball run, shortened by a scratch, before Dreamy got the win. Dani won the series 2-1 and will travel to Freedom to meet the Cascades' Stripes in the third round.
Sony Center, Queens: Crystal v. Kitty. Southeastern rivals battle in Accuracy with the silver cue. Queens' Crystal scratched on the break in game 1, and she was slow to get going after that. Midland's Kitty looked good until she hit the skids near the end, allowing Crystal to hold steady for a 3-4 win and 1-0 series lead. The Predators' Kitty again played well in game 2, and this time she made it stand. While she couldn't hold onto a thin lead in regulation, the Flames' Crystal missed on the overtime break, and Kitty took the 1-2 win to tie the series at 1. Crystal slipped up too often in game 3, multiple misses making a late comeback impossible. Kitty held on for the 1-3 win this time, taking the series 2-1 as she heads to round three. This marked Crystal playing her 100th unique opponent.
AT&T Hall, Oceanside: Jason V. v. Diddley. Once more for the silver cue, playing 15-ball. Maplewood's Diddley had the best attack with a four-ball run in game 1, but he still needed Oceanside's Jason V. to falter at the end with a scratch. Diddley made the last two balls from ball-in-hand for a 1-0 series lead. The Waves' Jason V. weathered a lot of attack from the Lumberjacks' Diddley throughout game 2. Jason V. worked a late run but missed the 15 at the bottom right, and Diddley scooped it up for a well-earned win to clinch the series at 2-0. Diddley had a ball on the break in game 3, but missed on the 1. Jason V. cashed in a quick win, with a 1-3 combination to the top right setting up his 1-15 combination to the top side. Diddley settled for a 2-1 series win, which puts him in the third round.
Nissan Hall, Infinity: Smudge v. Chicky Phil. Another 15-ball series features the red cue, its last in the event this round. Web City's Chicky Phil brought fire late in game 1, working a five-ball run but narrowly missing on the 15. Infinity's Smudge tapped it in, poaching the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Torpedoes' Smudge had her turn to shine on offense with a six-ball run. The Spiders' Chicky Phil chipped back a bit near the end, but he missed contact and Smudge made the final two balls for the win to clinch the series at 2-0. Smudge again looked good on offense in game 3, but her quality faded late in the game. Chicky Phil came close to winning, but his long strike on the 15 ended with a scratch. Smudge earned a 3-0 series sweep and will host Leonette of the Pacific Volcanoes in the third round.
IBM Cathedral, North Modernistic: Gal v. Stripes. The day ends with 13-ball and the red cue. North Modernistic's Gal got the edge defensively in game 1, stymieing Freedom's Stripes in the middle of the game. Gal then worked a four-ball run and got Stripes to miss contact on her last ball before Gal made the 8 for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Nighthawks' Gal tried to repeat the effort in game 2, but it didn't work out as well. The Cascades' Stripes played much more aggressively and pulled away with the win, tying the series at 1. Stripes came very close to the win in game 3, but she flubbed too many late shots and ended up on the wrong end of Gal's comeback. Gal won the series 2-1 and will host Frosty of the Viewpoint Sound Meteors in the third round.
We'll be back with a more condensed timing for tomorrow's action.
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