We're back for another day of games. Leading off...
Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Starlight v. Whiskers. The silver cue starts today in 12-ball. Pacific's Starlight gave up a wild-card ball on the game 1 break, but she was able to pull Maplewood's Whiskers out of position later. Starlight then made a pair for the win to take a 1-0 series lead. The Volcanoes' Starlight gave up a wild-card ball to start game 2 as well, and also double-potted at the top right. The Lumberjacks' Whiskers would win on her second turn, making a crafty four-ball run-out to tie the series at 1. Game 3 saw both players forced to play a strategic style. Whiskers was less skilled this time, unable to kick herself into position before Starlight potted her last ball for the win and 2-1 series win. Starlight is set to appear in the bracket quarterfinals.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Shiny v. Blizzard. Players on new teams collide in 13-ball with the silver cue. Lighton's Shiny struck for a pair on the game 1 break and held a lead over Harrison's Blizzard throughout the rest of the game. Shiny locked up the win and 1-0 series lead with a pair at the end. The Prestige's Shiny struck quickly again to start game 2, but it took awhile to get the rest of her offense on board. The Specters' Blizzard didn't push the pace, allowing Shiny the time to line up and convert her final two shots for the win to seal the series at 2-0. Shiny came close to giving game 3 away with her last ball pinned on the 8. She made illegal contact to free it, but Blizzard would win soon after with a three-ball run-out. Shiny settled for a 2-1 series win that will see her host Sydney C. of the Modernistic Union in the bracket quarterfinals.
McDonald's Hall, Atlantic: Steven v. Jasmine. Eastern Hills rivals meet in 8-ball with the blue cue. Freedom's Jasmine picked up a four-ball run early in game 1, and then induced a late scratch from Atlantic's Steven. Jasmine cut the 8 to the top right for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Cascades' Jasmine found a five-ball run early in game 2, but she scratched her way out of contention. The Pirates' Steven steadily got back into the battle and picked up the win on a cut of the 8 to the top right to tie the series at 1. Jasmine had a lot of defense in game 3, but she was unprepared to handle Steven's strategic scratch near the end. Steven roared back on a three-ball run-out on the next turn, earning the win and 2-1 series win. Steven is set to visit Jason V. of the Oceanside Waves in the bracket quarterfinals. Steven picked up his second kill of the year to make Jasmine the 12th eliminated player.
Volkswagen Stadium Events Center, Viewpoint Sound: Princess v. Shaggy. The red cue gets its debut today in Rotation. Viewpoint Sound's Princess survived a rough start to game 1, quickly taking over with a four-ball run. Whitewater's Shaggy had no answer and Princess surged to the 8-2 win for a 1-0 series lead. The Shores' Shaggy bounced back fairly well in game 2, scrapping with the Meteors' Princess initially. Shaggy then pulled ahead, and pushed a three-ball run-out at the end to win 8-3. Shaggy's victory tied the series at 1. Princess struck first in game 3, but took way too long to support it. Shaggy had built up a lead, and even as Princess tied the game, Shaggy fired back with a pair of shots for the 8-6 win to claim a 2-1 series win. Shaggy will be on the road for her bracket quarterfinals series.
Sony Center, Queens: Briana v. Tigerette: The silver cue is back for this 10-ball series between fiery foes. Commerce's Tigerette looked like the better player in game 1, but a late scratch derailed her effort. Queens' Briana cleaned up the 10 to the bottom right for the 1-0 series lead. The Tradewinds' Tigerette saw the 10 fall illegally early in game 2, but she never got a chance at redemption. The Flames' Briana dominated at the end on a five-ball run-out to secure the series at 2-0 with this win. Briana wasn't as good in game 3, but she made a 9-10 combination to the bottom right for the win after Tigerette made a mess of her shots. Briana swept the series 3-0 to earn the right to host a series in the bracket quarterfinals.
Samsung Arena, Whitewater: Rosalina v. Luigi. Club-mates clash in 12-ball with the red cue. North Modernistic's Luigi had an easy start in game 1, and while Whitewater's Rosalina picked up a three-ball run, she was unable to catch up. Luigi made his last ball on a kick to the bottom left for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Nighthawks' Luigi didn't control game 2 as much, as the Shores' Rosalina came very close to a win but couldn't quite set up at the top side. Luigi pulled off a rare 11-15 kick combination to the bottom side and then cut the 11 to the bottom left for his win to clinch the series at 2-0. Rosalina struggled with positioning in game 3, but she kept Luigi at bay until she illegally potted a ball. Luigi took his final shot from ball-in-hand to win the series in a 3-0 sweep that sets him up to host a bracket quarterfinals set. Luigi earned his first kill of the year, while Rosalina is the 13th player out of the Tournament.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Misty v. Midnight. Another 12-ball series sees Rockers teammate battle with the blue cue. Misty had a strong start in game 1 and came within a ball of winning, but she couldn't line up at the bottom left. Midnight roared back with a tough three-ball run-out to get the win and 1-0 series lead. Game 2 saw Midnight grab an early pair on the break turn. Misty fired back but again struggled to connect on her late attempts, and Midnight had time to get the win that sealed the series at 2-0. Midnight completed the sweep after getting the edge on Misty early on and waiting for Misty's late scratch. Midnight's 3-0 series sweep will see her go on an actual road trip in the bracket quarterfinals. Midnight's first kill came at the expense of Misty, the 14th player to exit Tournament play.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Neopolitan v. Cheddar. The silver cue is on for 9-ball here. Pearl's Neopolitan struck on the break and added a five-ball run-out at the end of game 1, overpowering North Modernistic's Cheddar with ease. Neopolitan holds a 1-0 series lead. The Nighthawks' Cheddar refused to back down in a sloppy game 2, attacking with a three-ball run-out at the end to surprise the Surfers' Neopolitan a bit. Cheddar's win tied the series at 1. Cheddar knocked a pair down on the game 3 break, but her second turn saw her make a 1-9 combination to the top left to complete the 2-1 series comeback over Neopolitan. Cheddar will take to the road again as her Cinderella run gets to the bracket quarterfinals.
Intel Center, Diamond: Shadow v. Katharine. The silver cue stays on for a Bloodbath derby match in 15-ball. Diamond's Shadow pulled off a ball on the break and then got the better of Whitewater's Katharine with a pair at the end. Shadow took the close win for a 1-0 series lead after game 1. The Gems' Shadow opened up a bit with a four-ball run in the middle of game 2, but it didn't hold up. The Shores' Katharine countered with a six-ball run-out to get the win, tying the series at 1. Both players had their moments in game 3, including a four-ball run on each side. Katharine couldn't quite corral the 15, and Shadow sent it to the top left for the win and 2-1 series win. Shadow will host again in the bracket quarterfinals.
Nike Field Events Center, Commerce: Tigerette v. Vladimir: The blue cue cycles in for 7-ball as the host gets her second series of the day. Commerce's Tigerette scratched on the break in game 1, allowing Stonebridge's Vladimir a four-ball run. Vladimir would win on his second turn to get the 1-0 series lead. The Wolves' Vladimir scratched early in game 2, allowing the Tradewinds' Tigerette to pot a three-ball run. Vladimir then took over for a four-ball run-out on his next turn, securing the series at 2-0 in the process. Vladimir would have won game 3 on a five-ball run-out after a decoy on the 6 drove the 7 to the top left, but he also scratched to gift the win to Tigerette. Vladimir settled for a 2-1 series win that puts him on the road again in the bracket quarterfinals.
Subway Arena, Stonebridge: Hershey v. Ms. Kitty. The red cue's last turn of the day comes in 8-ball. Pacific's Ms. Kitty looked good early with a seven-ball run, but she scratched later and never made the 8. Stonebridge's Hershey fought back with a five-ball run before potting a pair on his last turn for the win and 1-0 series lead. Game 2 featured a slow start and a frenzied finish, with the Wolves' Hershey making a four-ball run, the Volcanoes' Ms. Kitty answering on a three-ball run, and Hershey poking down the last two balls to get the win. Hershey clinched the series at 2-0. Hershey failed to take control in game 3, allowing Ms. Kitty to stay a step ahead this time. Ms. Kitty won by kicking the 8 to the top right. Hershey advanced on a 2-1 series win, and he'll host Sydney C. of the Modernistic Union in the bracket quarterfinals.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Citrus v. Jennifer. Big-name opponents play in 15-ball with the silver cue. A shaky battle in game 1 saw Lighton's Citrus gain control at the end, winning on a three-ball run-out with a decoy shot on the 11 that sent the 15 to the bottom side. Citrus leads Terrace City's Jennifer 1-0 in the series. The Prestige's Citrus brought pace in attack early in game 2, but she struggled late. The Knights' Jennifer made it interesting on the last two balls, giving herself bad positioning on the 15 but sending it to the top right for the win to tie the series at 1. Jennifer began on a seven-ball run in game 3 and held a majority of the offense, but a couple of late stumbles set up Citrus' winning attack. Citrus claimed the series at 2-1 and will head to the bracket quarterfinals.
Cisco Arena, Tysini: Sarah v. Violetta. Talented young players lock up in 9-ball with the silver cue. Tysini's Sarah put up a good fight early in game 1, but Queens' Violetta struck on a four-ball run-out at the end to snag the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Flames' Violetta got a ball and a scratch on the game 2 break. The Hummingbirds' Sarah was again good with a three-ball run, but she missed on the 8. Violetta gambled and won with a kick on the 8 setting up her clean shot on the 9 to the top right for the win. Violetta sealed the series at 2-0. Sarah had her chances in game 3 as well, but Violetta again took a risk that paid off with a tough cut on the 5-9 combination to the bottom right. Violetta's willingness to bet on herself earned her a 3-0 series sweep that puts her in the bracket quarterfinals.
Subway Arena, Stonebridge: Vladimir v. Sydney S. The silver cue stays in action for 8-ball. Stonebridge's Vladimir put on quite the rally in game 1 to get onto the 8, but his bank to the bottom side missed, and Harrison's Sydney S. converted to take the win and 1-0 series lead after leading for much of the game. The Specters' Sydney S. worked a five-ball run in game 2, but it was no match for a six-ball run-out by the Wolves' Vladimir, who turned a big deficit into a win. Vladimir tied the series at 1. Sydney S. had a decent attack going in game 3, but Vladimir again turned things around just in time with his precise five-ball run-out for the win. Vladimir took the series 2-1 and will host his series in the bracket quarterfinals.
Toyota Arena, Freedom: Stripes v. Dani. More 8-ball is played with the silver cue. Freedom's Stripes seemed to have a good start in game 1, but her accuracy diminished and Viewpoint Sound's Dani picked up the offense with a four-ball run-out for the win. Dani leads the series 1-0. The Meteors' Dani didn't have as strong a performance in game 2, struggling a bit near the end. The Cascades' Stripes fired off a finishing run for the win to tie the series at 1 game apiece. Dani took control fairly early in game 3 and ended up with the win on a bank of the 8 to the bottom left. Dani won the series 2-1 over Stripes and the former will head to Commerce in the bracket quarterfinals to face the Tradewinds' Rosemary. Dani's first kill of the year left Stripes as the 15th player out of the Tournament.
Google Hall, Modernistic: Daisy v. Niki. Urban rivals close out the day with the blue cue in hand for 10-ball. Modernistic's Daisy had the better of play in game 1, while Commerce's Niki settled for keeping up. At the end, Daisy found a pair of shots for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Union's Daisy had an awful start to game 2, and she wasn't able to shake it off. The Tradewinds' Niki rallied with a four-ball run and a three-ball run-out on consecutive turns to get the win to tie the series at 1. Daisy again faltered early in game 3, and while she had a little more late offense this time, Niki won with a three-ball run-out to take the series 2-1. Niki will host Sprinkles of the Capital City Sharpshooters in the bracket quarterfinals.
That's it for today. We should have more to play tomorrow.
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