Tournament 2019 - Bracket Quarterfinals Day 6

We'll include 60 games in this day, which will be split between Friday and Saturday. First up...

IBM Cathedral, North Modernistic: Luigi v. Nicole. The red cue has first dibs on Friday's action with 8-ball. Lighton's Nicole didn't have a lot of offense early in game 1, but she found a four-ball run-out with a little collateral damage after North Modernistic's Luigi failed to finish a run. Nicole's late surge put her ahead 1-0 in the series. The Prestige's Nicole had a strong start to game 2, and she managed a four-ball run later to get onto the 8. The Nighthawks' Luigi made a four-ball run as well, but he was short of what he needed as Nicole got the win to go up 2-0 in the series. Nicole picked up some offense early on, but a scratch on her last ball set her back. Luigi would answer with a four-ball run-out for the win to cut the series to 2-1. Nicole wasted another lead early in game 4 as well, as Luigi picked up a pair at the end to get the win that tied the series at 2. Luigi completed the comeback both in the series and in game 5, as Nicole failed again to bring it home. Luigi's 3-2 series win puts him in the bracket semifinals.

Volkswagen Stadium Events Center, Viewpoint Sound: Hoot v. Lorde. The silver cue draws in for 13-ball. Game 1 wasn't the cleanest performance for Viewpoint Sound's Hoot, but it sufficed to get him the win after Capital City's Lorde gave him a little help. Hoot leads the series 1-0. The Meteors' Hoot had one of each on the game 2 break, and it led to a difficult battle. The Sharpshooters' Lorde had bad positioning throughout and couldn't cash in on Hoot's crooked play. Hoot moved to a 2-0 series lead with another sloppy win. Hoot was a little sharper in game 3, as was Lorde, who got down to her last ball but couldn't line it up. Hoot bounced back with three balls over his last two turns for the win to seal the series at 3-0. In game 4, Lorde finally broke through on a three-ball run-out to grab the win after Hoot couldn't strike late. Lorde's win cut Hoot's series lead to 3-1. Lorde added another win in a confident game 5 effort that saw her pot a pair on the break. Hoot came close on offense but couldn't do anything with the end. Hoot settled for a 3-2 series win and he'll host Jake of the Royal Crowns in the bracket semifinals.

Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Shiny v. Sydney C. The silver cue gets another 13-ball series. Lighton's Shiny had a jump on game 1 from the start and held off Modernistic's Sydney C. in a tight finish. Shiny made a pair of shots for the win to take a 1-0 series lead. The Prestige's Shiny found a way to win in game 2 despite a number of mistakes and errors. The Union's Sydney C. simply couldn't get good positioning, which made it easy for Shiny to pick up another win for the 2-0 series lead. Shiny had one of each on the break in game 3, but a later missed contact led to Sydney C. potting a three-ball run-out from ball-in-hand for the win. Shiny remains ahead 2-1 in the series. Sydney C. had a good chance to win game 4, but Shiny was able to make a four-ball run and bait her opponent into trouble near the end. When Sydney C. scratched, Shiny took the 8 to the top side for the win to seal the series at 3-1. Sydney C. got a little consolation by making four balls over the last two turns to defeat Shiny in game 5. Shiny still took the series 3-2 and will host the Golden Pilots' Strut in the bracket semifinals.

AT&T Hall, Oceanside: Jason V. v. Steven. Back in 8-ball, the blue cue is set to play. Both players made five-ball runs early in game 1, but Atlantic's Steven finished better with a three-ball run-out after Oceanside's Jason V. couldn't corral the 8. Steven owns a 1-0 series lead. In game 2, the Pirates' Steven had a couple of chances to get a finishing attack that he couldn't complete. The Waves' Jason V. made a three-ball run-out for the win to tie the series at 1 despite the close call. Jason V. had to be patient in a tough game 3, but when Steven failed to make the 8 at the bottom right, Jason V. needed only a pair for the win to pull ahead 2-1 in the series. Steven had more chances in game 4, but his finishing simply wasn't good enough. Jason V. made the comeback this time and secured the series at 3-1 with this win. Steven finally made something of his offense in game 5, nabbing the win away from Jason V. in a close finish. Jason V. advanced to host Chimpy of the Westside Rockers in the bracket semifinals after a 3-2 series win.

Cisco Arena, Tysini: Vincent v. Brownie. Cross-highway rivals battle in Rotation with the blue cue. Tysini's Vincent started off alright, but Royal's Brownie broke loose for a six-ball run-out to get the 8-3 win in game 1. Brownie owns a 1-0 series lead after the big attack. Tensions rose in game 2 after an ugly start. The Hummingbirds' Vincent channeled his anger well, but the Crowns' Brownie was able to calm down and win with a three-ball run-out for the 8-6 victory to take a 2-0 series lead. A little luck in a tie game helped Brownie prevail late in game 3. Frustration led her to a hard shot on the 12, which would drop the 13 to the bottom side. Brownie then made the 12 to the top right for the 8-6 win to clinch the series at 3-0 over Vincent. In game 4, Vincent had the win in his hands until a scratch on the 9 ruined his play. Brownie made a pair from ball-in-hand to get the 8-6 win again that moved her to a 4-0 advantage. Vincent would get all his offense at once in game 5, an eight-ball run-out earning him the 8-3 win to avoid getting swept by Brownie, who won the series 4-1. Brownie is set to host Twilight of the Central Warriors in the bracket semifinals. Vincent is the 67th player out of the Tournament and Brownie's first kill of the year.

UPS Hall, Maplewood: Summer v. Delila. More 13-ball awaits, this time with the red cue. Maplewood's Summer showed a willingness to take risks in game 1, but Atlantic's Delila was simply faster on offense to get the win and 1-0 series lead. The Pirates' Delila had the edge for much of game 2, but not by much. When Delila missed the 8 at the end, the Lumberjacks' Summer was there to mop it up at the top right for the win to tie the series at 1 game apiece. Delila was already keeping things even in game 3 when Summer overfilled at the top right, a foul that led to Delila's three-ball run. When Summer couldn't strike back, Delila took the 8 at the top right for the win and 2-1 series lead. Summer had the edge in game 4 until she scratched and sank a ball for Delila at the top left on consecutive turns. Delila took the momentum and got a win out of it to seal the series at 3-1. Too many scratches came back to hurt Delila in game 5, as she wasn't able to end on a high note when Summer finally got a pair at the end for the win. Delila still won the series 3-2 and will visit Pearl Surfers co-captain Neopolitan in the bracket semifinals. Delila got her first kill of the year to make Summer the 68th eliminated player.

Apple Center, Todavía: Prism v. Cowzart. The silver cue cycles in for Rotation. Todavía's Prism opened with a three-ball run, which Pacific's Cowzart quickly answered. Prism was better over the rest of the game, taking an 8-6 win despite Cowzart's late push. Prism leads the series 1-0. The Stills' Prism went empty on the break in game 2, which would be costly. The Volcanoes' Cowzart found his offense first and got a big lead on a five-ball run. He closed the win at 8-2 to tie the series at 1. Prism bounced back with a quick attack in game 3. She had a three-ball run to establish a lead in the middle of the game, then she finished off after Cowzart pressed back. Prism won 8-6 and regained the series lead at 2-1. Prism picked up a four-ball run from the break in game 4, but it wouldn't hold up as Cowzart made five balls over his last two turns to win 8-6. This retied the series at 2 to set up a big finale. Cowzart nearly wasted his lead in game 5, but a pivotal play that saw Prism snooker herself would cost her the game. Cowzart made a pair for an 8-6 win and he took the series 3-2 as well. Cowzart will head home to host the Queens Flames' Violetta in the bracket semifinals. The do-or-die scenario left Prism as the 69th eliminated player, while Cowzart took his second kill.

Cisco Arena, Tysini: Leandra v. Princess. Former teammates clash in a massive matchup in 9-ball with the blue cue to end Friday's segment. Viewpoint Sound's Princess used a three-ball run to build momentum late in game 1, but her miss on the 9 allowed Tysini's Leandra to make it on an insurance shot that missed the top left but fell in the bottom right. Leandra leads the series 1-0. The Hummingbirds' Leandra couldn't do anything with the 6 in game 2, leaving it for the Meteors' Princess to use. Princess won with an 8-9 combination to the top right on the next turn, tying the series at 1. Princess had a four-ball run late in game 3 that ended when she missed on the 7. Leandra made the 7 but couldn't convert the 9, and Princess got off the hook for the win at the bottom left to take a 2-1 series lead. Leandra made a pair after Princess scratched on the game 4 break, but the 3 eluded Leandra. This led to Princess making a three-ball run-out capped by the 5-9 combination to the top right for the win that secured the series in her favor at 3-1. Leandra's run of rotten luck continued in game 5, as she blew a chance to win the game with a missed cut on the 9. Princess capitalized to take the series at 4-1, and she'll play in the bracket semifinals. Princess got her second kill of the year, and Leandra is the 70th eliminated player.

HP Field Events Center, Midland: Fuchsia v. Ice Cream. More 9-ball kicks off Saturday with the silver cue in hand. Midland's Fuchsia gave away game 1, sinking the 9 illegally at the bottom side after failing to make contact on the 7. Boston's Ice Cream put Fuchsia in that position and gladly took the gifted win for a 1-0 series lead. The Predators' Fuchsia didn't stay down in game 2, taking a majority of the possession en route to a three-ball run-out for the win. This tied the series at 1 with the Swifts' Ice Cream. In game 3, Ice Cream bounced back for the win, taking a three-ball run-out after Fuchsia fell apart following a brutal missed contact. Ice Cream regained the series lead at 2-1. Ice Cream had plenty of chances to lock down game 4, but her late-game shooting lacked quality. Fuchsia capitalized, poaching the win by putting the 9 in the bottom left to retie the series at 2. Fuchsia came somewhat close with a four-ball run and a pair, but she missed the 8 completely, and Ice Cream made the final pair for the win. Ice Cream advanced to host North Modernistic Nighthawks enforcer Cheddar in the bracket semifinals after this 3-2 series win. Fuchsia is the 71st eliminated player this year, while Ice Cream grabbed her first kill.

IBM Cathedral, North Modernistic: Gal v. Missy. The blue cue is back for 9-ball here. North Modernistic's Gal had a slightly stronger game 1 with a three-ball run and a two-rail bank to get the 9 at the top side for the 1-0 series lead, while Capital City's Missy couldn't get things organized. The Nighthawks' Gal did alright to start game 2, but she couldn't bring it home. The Sharpshooters' Missy stepped up for a four-ball run-out to get the win that tied the series at 1. Gal bounced back easily in game 3, working a strong four-ball run-out for the win after Missy couldn't keep the momentum going. Gal retook the series lead at 2-1. Gal kept it going in game 4, making five of the last six balls over two turns to pick up the clinching win. Gal leads 3-1 over Missy, whose attempt to deflect off the 6 toward the 9 didn't connect right. Gal showed no mercy in game 5, making a three-ball run-out to cap her series win over Missy at 4-1. Gal punched her ticket to the bracket semifinals, and she also her earned her second kill to make Missy the 72nd eliminated player.

Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Strut v. Taylor S. The blue cue goes again in 12-ball. Golden's Strut gave a wild-card ball after a dumb play, but Commerce's Taylor S. later gave it back. Game 1 saw little in the way of good play even as Taylor S. took a 1-0 series lead by a thin margin. The Tradewinds' Taylor S. gave away a wild-card ball on the break, and the Pilots' Strut came within an inch of getting the win. However, Taylor S. rallied for a late four-ball run-out for the win to move ahead 2-0 in the series. Taylor S. failed to capitalize on her early four-ball run in game 3, failing to get a good look at the last two balls. Strut bounced back, lucking into positioning for his three-ball run-out that got him on the board. Taylor S. still holds a 2-1 series lead. Strut got right back in it in game 4, barely holding off Taylor S. until his defense at the top left threw her off. Taylor S. couldn't get around Strut, and he made a pair a turn after scratching to get the win to tie the series at 2 games apiece. Strut made a gamble for positioning and defense but he only got the former at the end of game 5. Taylor S. made her last shot quickly after that for the win to take the series 3-2 as her Cinderella run continues into the bracket semifinals.

Ford Forum, Pronger: Precious v. Ice Cream. The red cue ends the split-day sessions in 10-ball. Boston's Ice Cream unleashed a four-ball run-out on her second turn in game 1, capping it with a 4-10 combination to the bottom right to take the 1-0 series lead over a hapless Precious of Pronger. The Swifts' Ice Cream appeared to have game 2 in her grip with a late five-ball run, but she missed on the 10. The Tridents' Precious poached the win with a shot to the bottom left for the win to tie the series at 1. Ice Cream had another late fade in game 3, missing on the 8. Precious took over from here, winning with a three-ball run-out for a 2-1 series lead. Ice Cream got fancy with a 1-10-6 combination to start game 4 positively, but she couldn't strike again. Precious replied with a 1-10 combination to the bottom right for the win to seal the series at 3-1. Precious had a majority of the offense in game 5 with a four-ball run on her second turn and a pair after Ice Cream's three-ball run came up short. Precious won the series 4-1 and will host Modernistic Union captain Ms. Puppy in the bracket semifinals.

We'll be back to the normal 45-game days tomorrow.