The last day of the second round is here. We begin with...
Mercedes-Benz Forum, Harrison: Sydney S. v. Katelynn. The silver cue is on for 15-ball as the host completes a split-day doubleheader. Diamond's Katelynn made the last three balls over two turns in game 1, picking up a slow and ugly win over Harrison's Sydney S. for the 1-0 series lead. The Specters' Sydney S. poached the game 2 win, taking the final pair after the Gems' Katelynn had a strong majority of the offense. Sydney S.'s win tied the series at 1. Katelynn had slightly better offense in game 3, but she won by throwing the cue at a cluster, striking the 6 and pinching the 15 to the bottom right to defeat Sydney S. Katelynn claimed the series 2-1 and will visit Diddley of the Maplewood Lumberjacks in the third round.
Kraft Forum, Royal: Jake v. Cobalt. The silver cue stays in action for this 13-ball set. Royal's Jake was upset after Stonebridge's Cobalt subverted the spirit of the game to get an advantage in game 1. Jake couldn't catch up in time to stop Cobalt from winning for the 1-0 series lead. The Wolves' Cobalt scratched on the break in game 2, leading the Crowns' Jake to a four-ball run on his first turn. Jake used the 8 defensively until he could make it legally, picking up a strong win to tie the series at 1. Jake finished the comeback with a strong effort in game 3. Cobalt came close to catching up, but his scratch ended his bid. Jake won the series 2-1 and will visit the Commerce Tradewinds' Niki in round three.
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Kirstin v. Watermelon. The blue cue takes a turn for Rotation. A back-and-forth game 1 saw Everton's Kirstin lead for much of the game, until Pearl's Watermelon banked in the 12 and 13 to the bottom side to win 8-6. Watermelon leads the series 1-0. The Surfers' Watermelon picked up a sizable lead in game 2, but nearly gave it away as the Eagles' Kirstin made two pairs of shots to tie the game. Watermelon put away the 15 at the end for the 8-7 win, sealing the series at 2-0. Kirstin led for much of game 3, but Watermelon rallied back on a five-ball run-out for the 8-7 win to secure a 3-0 sweep. Watermelon will visit the Infinity Torpedoes' Shelley in the third round.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Nicole v. Caitlin. Club-mates meet in 9-ball with the blue cue. Lighton's Nicole scratched on the break, but dominated after Southridge's Caitlin also had an early scratch. Nicole won on a six-ball run-out capped by a bank on the 9 to the bottom left. Nicole leads the series 1-0. The Prestige's Nicole kept her dominant run going in game 2, running the table in a basic nine shots to win again. This secured the series in her favor at 2-0 while the Defenders' Caitlin could only watch her bid come to an end. Nicole was alright in game 3, but her shot streak ended at 16. Caitlin capitalized at the end with a pair of shots for the win. Nicole settled for a 2-1 series win, which puts her against Gizmo of the Eastside Sharks in the third round.
Samsung Arena, Whitewater: Shaggy v. Dusty. Two big-name players collide in 12-ball with the blue cue. Whitewater's Shaggy struck at the sides quickly in game 1, and then got Golden's Dusty to give up a wild-card ball soon after. Shaggy then converted a three-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Shores' Shaggy made one of each on the game 2 break, and then defied conventional wisdom by accepting a corner over a side. The Pilots' Dusty wasn't quite sharp enough through the rest of the game, and Shaggy beat her with a ball each to go, sealing the series at 2-0 for Shaggy. In game 3, Shaggy looked alright for awhile, but Dusty executed a three-ball run-out just in time to get her lone win. Shaggy won the series 2-1 and will visit the Freedom Cascades' Nikolai in the third round.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Chris v. Princess. The blue cue keeps going in 13-ball. Capital City's Chris made one of each on the game 1 break, but his last ball proved elusive. Viewpoint Sound's Princess waited for Chris to make an error before striking for her own three-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Sharpshooters' Chris struck back quickly in game 2, his first turn marking a seven-ball run-out after the Meteors' Princess was limited to a pair on the opening turn. Chris' one-turn win tied the series at 1. Chris tried to get better positioning with a kick shot in game 3, but it struck the 8 to the top left instead, way too early to count. Princess accepted the gifted win to take the series 2-1, and she'll host Golden Pilots captain Valencia in the third round.
Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Strut v. Kiwi. Talented veterans clash in 12-ball with the blue cue. Golden's Strut made an impact early and held on despite poor positioning to get the win at the end, as Terrace City's Kiwi was just a turn too late on her positioning. Strut leads the series 1-0. The Pilots' Strut made one of each to start game 2, which would come back to bite him later. Strut had a three-ball run to get onto his last ball, but the Knights' Kiwi answered with a three-ball run-out for the win to tie the series at 1. Strut bounced back as Kiwi made one of each on the game 3 break. Strut rallied with a well-positioned five-ball run-out on the next turn to get the win and 2-1 series win. Strut will host Sierra of the Todavía Stills in round three.
Cisco Arena, Tysini: Sarah v. Fluffina. The host begins a home doubleheader in 7-ball with the red cue against a Southwestern rival. Tysini's Sarah had a four-ball run to open game 1, but it didn't work out, as Infinity's Fluffina made two of the last three balls for the win to go up 1-0 in the series. The Torpedoes' Fluffina didn't have much in the way of consistent offense in game 2. The Hummingbirds' Sarah also struggled, but she found her path forward with a pair of shots at the end to tie the series at 1. Sarah again had difficulty stretching long streaks of offense together in game 3, and Fluffina capitalized on it at the end to get the win. Fluffina won the series 2-1 and will visit Twinkie I of the Pacific Volcanoes in the third round.
Cisco Arena, Tysini: Sarah v. Summer. Completing the doubleheader, the silver cue is up in 9-ball. Maplewood's Summer appeared to have a bit more of the offense in game 1, but it didn't matter as Tysini's Sarah struck late for the 9 to get the win. Sarah owns a 1-0 series lead. In game 2, the Lumberjacks' Summer dropped off a bit on pace. The Hummingbirds' Sarah made a 4-9-5 combination to the bottom right that double-potted the 4 at the top right, and she would later add the last two shots for the win to clinch the series at 2-0. Summer tried to get a little too creative at times in game 3, including on the shot on the 7 that ended her run at three balls. Sarah fired back with a pair to get the win, making it a 3-0 series sweep that sends her to the third round against the Queens Flames' Violetta.
Toyota Arena, Freedom: Stinky v. Bryant. Another silver cue series takes place in 12-ball. Freedom's Stinky had slightly better positioning than Maplewood's Bryant in game 1. Bryant tried to play defense, but Stinky kicked the 6 to the top right for the win and took the 1-0 series lead in the process. The Cascades' Stinky followed a similar pattern in game 2, striking early and establishing defense before getting himself set. The Lumberjacks' Bryant wasn't sharp enough to get ahead, and Stinky took the win on a three-ball run-out for the 2-0 series lead. Stinky took his game to another level in game 3, winning rather easily as Bryant lacked any clear looks on target. Stinky swept the series 3-0 and will host Blizzard of the Harrison Specters in round three.
Nike Field Events Center, Commerce: Solaris v. Patches. A rising star meets an established one in 15-ball with the silver cue. Commerce's Solaris got a little lucky in game 1, scratching multiple times early on but making the 7-9-13-15 combination to the bottom right after Boston's Patches missed a 5-15 combination. Solaris leads the series 1-0. The Swifts' Patches decided to end game 2 early, taking ball-in-hand after the Tradewinds' Solaris fouled. Patches converted the 4-15 combination to the bottom right for the win, tying the series at 1 and eliciting boos from the crowd. Patches had a six-ball run late in game 3, but she scratched as she double-potted the 9 and 10. Solaris took over for a four-ball run-out, winning the game and the 2-1 series. Solaris will host Bryant of the Maplewood Lumberjacks in the third round.
Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Starlight v. Prism. Coastal rivals collide in 8-ball with the silver cue. Pacific's Starlight didn't quite have her offense under control in game 1, allowing Todavía's Prism to set the tone. Prism had no trouble earning the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Volcanoes' Starlight got more aggressive in game 2, rattling off a nice run with a couple instances of collateral damage. The Stills' Prism couldn't catch up, and Starlight buried the 8 at the top right for the win to tie the series at 1. Starlight had a decent start in game 3, but she couldn't finish the effort as Prism rallied with a six-ball run-out for the win. Prism took the series 2-1, and she'll visit another Coastal rival in the third round when she faces the Pearl Surfers' Beth.
Nestle's Warriors Hall, Central: Dustin v. Debby. Another silver cue turn comes in 15-ball. Central's Dustin ascended to unstoppable status in game 1, making an eleven-ball run-out as Southridge's Debby could only watch the host work. Dustin's massive play puts him up 1-0 in the series. The Warriors' Dustin toned it down just a little in game 2 but still easily won over the Defenders' Debby. Dustin made a seven-ball run and a three-ball run-out on consecutive turns for the victory, which clinched the series in his favor at 2-0. Dustin didn't have a dominant share of the offense in game 3, but he was more than happy to pick up the final two balls after Debby couldn't finish the game. Dustin swept the series 3-0 and will host a Northeastern rival in the Harrison Specters' Lexi in the third round.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Lorde v. Chicky Phil. The silver cue ends its time in the round with 9-ball. Capital City's Lorde had too many scratches in game 1, as her foul on the 4 led to Web City's Chicky Phil making a three-ball run-out from ball-in-hand for the win. Chicky Phil leads the series 1-0. The Sharpshooters' Lorde had a chance to win game 2 despite still lacking quality, but she sent the 9 wide. The Spiders' Chicky Phil cleaned it up at the bottom side for the win to secure the series at 2-0. Lorde again wasted late chances to get on the scoreboard, allowing Chicky Phil to ultimately take the series in a 3-0 sweep. Chicky Phil will host Acorn of the Lighton Prestige in round three.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Neopolitan v. Wings. Former teammates meet in the red cue's final series of 12-ball. Pearl's Neopolitan gave away a wild-card ball in game 1, and despite a late three-ball run, she couldn't overcome the disadvantage. Central's Wings picked up the win just in time for a 1-0 series lead. The Surfers' Neopolitan held the lead pretty much throughout game 2. She had the better positioning at the end as the Warriors' Wings gave away a wild-card ball late. Neopolitan then made her last shot for the win to tie the series at 1. Neopolitan had a good start in game 3, but a scratch and some poor positioning opened things up for Wings to get the win. Wings did his part, taking the series at 2-1 as he's set to visit the Eastside Sharks' Chelsea in the third round.
Audi Hall, Terrace City: Melissa v. Zach. The blue cue ends the round with Rotation. After a slow start in game 1, Pronger's Zach attacked with a five-ball run-out to get the 8-2 win. Zach leads the series 1-0 over Terrace City's Melissa, who just couldn't keep up in the opener. Undeterred, the Knights' Melissa put in a good effort in game 2. She held the lead at two separate points and fought off the Tridents' Zach at the very end for an 8-5 win. Melissa's win tied the series at 1. In game 3, Zach had Melissa on the ropes, needing to pot just one more ball. Melissa instead made a four-ball run and a three-ball run-out on separate turns for the 8-7 win and 2-1 series win. Melissa will travel to Royal to take on Crowns captain Nightfur in the third round.
After some battles with fatigue, Tournament round two is done. Expect the third round to start by next Sunday.
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