We're ready for another full day of games, the last before the schedule gets a bit fluid. First up...
Toyota Arena, Freedom: Jasmine v. Hoot. The blue cue opens things today in 10-ball. Freedom's Jasmine had a three-ball run in game 1, but her miss on the 4 left a 4-10 combination available for Viewpoint Sound's Hoot. The visitor converted the shot to the top right for a 1-0 series lead. In game 2, the roles reversed, with the Meteors' Hoot finding a lot of early success on offense, only for the Cascades' Jasmine to poke a 6-10 combination down at the bottom side for the win. Jasmine's smart play tied the series at 1. Both players looked sharp in game 3, but Jasmine would regret her miss on the 8 at the top left. Hoot used it to get perfect positioning on the 10 at the top right, which he made for the win and 2-1 series win. Hoot heads home for a third-round meeting with the Southridge Defenders' Caitlin.
Volkswagen Stadium Events Center, Viewpoint Sound: Frosty v. Dani. Meteors teammates battle in 9-ball with the red cue. Frosty was rewarded for playing aggressively in game 1, sinking a six-ball run-out capped by the 9 dropping in the bottom left for a 1-0 series lead over Dani. Frosty had three balls on the break and another three-ball run later in game 2, but the 7 didn't drop at the top side on a kick attempt. Dani responded with the final pair for the win, tying the series at 1 despite seeing little possession. Frosty's late four-ball run in game 3 almost looked like it would go to waste, but Dani put too much on her shot on the 9 and scratched on the play. Frosty accepted the gift for a 2-1 series win, which sends her to the third round hosting Leonardo of the Diamond Gems.
GE Stadium Events Center, Southridge: Bianca v. Snuggle. Talented opponents clash in 8-ball with the silver cue. Game 1 was fast and even between the players. Only Oceanside's Snuggle had a scratch, which set him back just enough for Southridge's Bianca to pull off the win with the final pair of shots. Bianca leads the series 1-0. The Defenders' Bianca had a quick five-ball run in game 2, answered by a four-ball run from the Waves' Snuggle. The offense slowed down from there until Bianca made a three-ball run-out to secure the series at 2-0. Bianca had a good start again in game 3, but she faded well before the game was over. Snuggle scratched but recovered with a three-ball run-out for his lone win. Bianca took the series 2-1 and will host Taylor S. of the Commerce Tradewinds in round three.
AT&T Hall, Oceanside: Jason V. v. Luigi. The red cue is back for this 10-ball set. North Modernistic's Luigi tried to bank the 1 to the top right, but instead left the 1-10 combination for Oceanside's Jason V. to easily convert at the same spot. Jason V. completed it, winning the game quickly for a 1-0 series lead. The Waves' Jason V. came out hot with an early four-ball run and another pair before a scratch in game 2. Fearing he wouldn't get another chance, the Nighthawks' Luigi converted the 7-10 combination as a double-pot to the top right for the win, tying the series at 1. Jason V. had some good offense in game 3, but his attempts to combine on the 10 didn't fall. Luigi needed just one look, deflecting off the 8 to tap the 10 in at the top right for the win and 2-1 series win. Luigi will host Snowball of the Swordpoint Blades in the third round in a battle of Cinderella runs.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: Avril v. Jason N. In 12-ball, the blue cue gets another look. Web City's Avril had a three-ball run from the break in game 1, but nearly fell apart trying to make her last ball at the bottom left. Atlantic's Jason N. got within a ball before missed contact allowed Avril to get the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Spiders' Avril gave away a wild-card ball to start game 2, but she later got one back when the Pirates' Jason N. put too much spin on a shot. Avril then worked a three-ball run-out for the win, sealing the series at 2-0 in the process. Avril was merciless in a race-style game 3. She had a scratch, but Jason N. couldn't make anything of seemingly advantageous positioning, and Avril picked up the win for a 3-0 series sweep. Avril will host again in the third round.
Subway Arena, Stonebridge: Wild Thing v. Ice Cream. Veterans meet in 10-ball with the red cue, its last turn in the event this round. Boston's Ice Cream was a little too shaky on offense in game 1, leaving the final pair of shots open for Stonebridge's Wild Thing, who capped a majority-offense effort with a win for a 1-0 series lead. The Wolves' Wild Thing attacked brilliantly in game 2, except for his scratch as he banked the 9 to the top left. The Swifts' Ice Cream took the ball-in-hand on the 10 for the win, tying the series at 1. Ice Cream had a four-ball run in game 3, but she had to weather a three-ball run from Wild Thing that ended with the host missing the 10 at the bottom right. Ice Cream scooped it up for the win to take the series 2-1. Ice Cream will host Maplewood Lumberjacks captain Diddley in round three.
Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Leonette v. Katharine. Out west, the blue cue is back for Rotation. Whitewater's Katharine set the tone when her shot on the 2 sank the 7 at the bottom right, the 13 to the bottom side and the 15 at the top side. Pacific's Leonette had little chance for offense as Katharine won 8-1 to take the 1-0 series lead. The Volcanoes' Leonette fired back in game 2 with a pair of three-ball runs, but she got loose on the 7. She missed it twice, once with a scratch, and the Shores' Katharine found her shot. Katharine rattled off a pair of four-ball runs to get the 8-6 win, clinching the series at 2-0. Leonette again stepped out to a nice lead in game 3, and while Katharine tied it early on, Leonette surged ahead again to win 8-3. Katharine settled for a 2-1 series win that puts her on the road against the Victoria Spurs' Sage in the third round.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Shiny v. Bryant. The silver cue draws in for this 13-ball series. Maplewood's Bryant quickly got down to his last ball in game 1, but it wasn't easy to make. He eventually did but also struggled on the 8. This gave Lighton's Shiny time for a four-ball run to get onto the 8, which she just missed on a bank to the bottom left. Bryant tapped it in and grabbed a close 1-0 series lead. The Lumberjacks' Bryant remained a strong foe in game 2, but the Prestige's Shiny was a bit more organized this time, winning on a three-ball run-out to tie the series at 1. Shiny started great in game 3, but quickly faltered trying to get on the 8. She had two scratches, but she did enough to prevent Bryant from finding good positioning. Shiny would ultimately make a pair at the end for the win and 2-1 series win, which will allow her to host Blizzard of the Harrison Specters in the third round.
Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Valencia v. Solaris. A mother hosts her son in 7-ball with the red cue. Golden's Valencia began with a four-ball run from the break in game 1, but a contact play on the 4 set up Commerce's Solaris for a three-ball run-out. Solaris took a 1-0 series lead with the quick game. The Tradewinds' Solaris began with a pair on the break in game 2, and he made most of the rest as the Pilots' Valencia succumbed to nervous shooting. Solaris picked up the win with the 7 at the bottom right eventually, sealing the series at 2-0. Solaris didn't ease up at all in game 3, making a four-ball run-out at the end after Valencia continued to struggle. Solaris swept the series 3-0 and will visit the Queens Flames' Violetta in the third round in an even tougher series.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Bright v. Bear. More 7-ball is up next, using the silver cue, which marks its last series in the event in this round. Everton's Bear was first to bounce back from a slow start in game 1, making the 2-4 combination to the bottom side and the 3-7 combination to the bottom right two shots later as he took a 1-0 series lead over Pearl's Bright. The Surfers' Bright found a little more offense in game 2, but his miss on the 6 spelled the end of his run in the event. The Eagles' Bear made the final pair to secure the series at 2-0 with his win. Bright struck back in a close game 3 battle, making the 6-7 combination on an angle to the top side for his lone win. Bear's 2-1 series win lines him up to visit this venue again in the third round to face the Surfers' Beth.
Coca-Cola Field Exhibition Center, Boston: Ice Cream v. Potter. The host's second series of the day is in 9-ball with the silver cue. Boston's Ice Cream had control in game 1 while Pronger's Potter mostly flailed shots around. Ice Cream made a three-ball run-out capped by a 6-9 combination to the bottom right to take her 1-0 series lead. The Swifts' Ice Cream wasted no time in game 2, making the 3 to the bottom side, the 5 to the top left, and the 9 to the top right on the break for the win and 2-0 series lead. The Tridents' Potter came closer in game 3, with a late three-ball run ending as the 9 lingered on the edge of the top left. Ice Cream potted it for a cheap win to sweep the series 3-0. Ice Cream will visit Oreo of the Terrace City Knights in round three.
GE Stadium Events Center, Southridge: Bianca v. Gabe. Another host plays a second series today, using the red cue for 13-ball. Southridge's Bianca kept a high pace against Maplewood's Gabe in game 1. Bianca also showed situational awareness by strategically scratching, which turned into a three-ball run-out on her next turn after Gabe missed contact. Bianca leads the series 1-0. The Lumberjacks' Gabe was the more consistent player in game 2, but his late missed contact at tap-in range on the 8 would cost him. The Defenders' Bianca struck the 13 to the top left from distance and added the 8 at the bottom right for the win and 2-0 advantage in the series. Bianca attacked with a three-ball run at the start in game 3, and then added pairs on her next two turns to completely dominate Gabe for the 3-0 series sweep. Bianca heads to the third round, where she'll visit Diamond Gems star Shadow.
McDonald's Hall, Atlantic: Isabella v. Patches. Feisty foes collide in Accuracy with the blue cue, its last turn in the event in the second round. Neither player was at their best in game 1, but Atlantic's Isabella was just a little less bad than Boston's Patches. Isabella won 5-7 to take the 1-0 lead in the series. The Pirates' Isabella held the lead for much of game 2, but she faltered with a pair of misses and the Swifts' Patches wouldn't budge. Patches won this game 1-2, tying the series at 1 game apiece. Patches had a lead in game 3 as well after potting a pair on the break, but she couldn't hold onto it. Isabella clamped down at the end to take the 2-3 win and 2-1 series win. Isabella will host Victoria Spurs captain Spice in the third round.
Nike Field Events Center, Commerce: Solaris v. Jason N. Both players are on their second series today in this 10-ball series with the blue cue. Commerce's Solaris began game 1 on a three-ball run, but he faltered on his second turn. Atlantic's Jason N. took advantage, tapping in a four-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. Outside the course of play, the Tradewinds' Solaris jammed his thumb on a pocket, altering his shooting stance for the remainder of game 2. The Pirates' Jason N. showed no mercy, mopping up the 10 for the win to clinch the series at 2-0. Solaris seemed fine in game 3, but his late scratch after sinking the 8 assured him of a loss as Jason N. made the last two balls. Jason N. won the series 3-0 and will host Taylor M. of the Eastside Sharks in the third round.
Microsoft Center, Del Sur: Pounce v. Quincy. The red cue cycles in for 8-ball here. A balanced battle in game 1 saw Terrace City's Quincy make a late three-ball run but miss on the 8. Southern's Pounce swooped in on a three-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Monarchs' Pounce looked a bit more comfortable, answering a three-ball run from the Knights' Quincy with his own six-ball run-out. Pounce's big burst of offense secured the series in his favor at 2-0. Quincy tried to get creative with a lead in game 3, bouncing the 13-8 combination straight to the bottom right for the loss instead of getting positioning. Pounce will accept the gift as he sweeps the series 3-0 to get into round three.
Sony Center, Queens: Mario v. Precious. The day ends with the red cue playing 7-ball. Queens' Mario began with a fiery five-ball run from the break, but it wouldn't stand up in the end. Pronger's Precious made the last two shots for the win and 1-0 series lead. Game 2 saw a few more mistakes made on both sides, but it didn't change the result. The Flames' Mario couldn't find his groove and the Tridents' Precious took advantage of it to get the win to seal the series at 2-0. Precious ran the table in game 3, a dominant finish to her 3-0 series sweep over Mario. Precious is set to host the Westside Rockers' Slinks in the third round.
That's all for today. Tomorrow's playing status is still uncertain. We will play Saturday and have Sunday off regardless.
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