We've got another day ready to go. First up...
Coca-Cola Field Exhibition Center, Boston: Ice Cream v. Bear. The silver cue will start today in 8-ball. Boston's Ice Cream started with a five-ball run in game 1, but she couldn't make it stand at the end. Everton's Bear pulled back and won on a six-ball run-out to take the 1-0 series lead. The Eagles' Bear found himself behind early in game 2, then pulled ahead on a three-ball run. He didn't finish in time, as the Swifts' Ice Cream shot back on a three-ball run-out for the win to tie the series at 1. Ice Cream took too long to get her attack started in game 3, allowing Bear to plot and execute a four-ball run-out for the win. Bear won the series 2-1 and he'll visit Taylor S. of the Commerce Tradewinds in the bracket quarterfinals.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Nicole v. Gizmo. The blue cue goes next, playing 9-ball. Lighton's Nicole made a ball on the game 1 break, and then deflected a shot off the 1 to pot the 9 at the bottom right for a stunning two-shot win. Nicole leads 1-0 in the series over Eastside's Gizmo, who didn't shoot in the opener. The Prestige's Nicole had a strong full-game effort in game 2, potting a pair early and answering the Sharks' Gizmo with her own five-ball run-out. Nicole's burst to victory this time clinched the series for her at 2-0. Gizmo challenged a little harder in game 3, but Nicole used the 2 to deflect the cue into the 9 at the top right. Nicole's shot also saw the 2 in the top side for a game-winning double-pot. She swept the series 3-0 and will host her bracket quarterfinals series.
Apple Center, Todavía: Prism v. Americus. The red cue takes a turn in 7-ball on the coast. Todavía's Prism had a solid chunk of offense, holding that position of strength to get the better of Midland's Americus in game 1. Prism leads the series 1-0 after potting the final pair. The Stills' Prism added a pair on the game 2 break, but she couldn't do anything with the 1. The Predators' Americus capitalized on the opening with a five-ball run-out for the win to tie the series at 1. Americus controlled the pace in game 3, as Prism was unable to do anything on her turns. Americus won with a four-ball run-out to give her a 2-1 series win. Americus will be on the road again in the bracket quarterfinals.
Nissan Hall, Infinity: Shelley v. Watermelon. Veterans clash in Rotation with the blue cue. Infinity's Shelley wrangled an early lead in game 1, and did enough to hold off a three-ball run by Pearl's Watermelon near the end. Shelley held on for an 8-6 win to take the 1-0 series lead. The Torpedoes' Shelley made a solid effort to reverse an early deficit in game 2, but the Surfers' Watermelon charged back on a four-ball run-out to win this one by an 8-5 score. This tied the series at 1. Watermelon pulled off a four-ball run to take the lead in game 3, but Shelley fired back after that with a four-ball run of her own, and she added the last shot a turn later to win 8-6. Shelley won the series 2-1 and will host Pounce of the Southern Monarchs in the bracket quarterfinals.
UPS Hall, Maplewood: Summer v. Puff I. More Rotation is on the way, with the silver cue taking this series. Modernistic's Puff I held quite a defensive line in game 1, giving Maplewood's Summer nothing to work with early on. Summer made a comeback effort, but Puff I closed the win at 8-4 to take the 1-0 series lead. The Union's Puff I employed her defensive strategy again in game 2, and it worked to the same effect as the Lumberjacks' Summer tried and failed to play from behind. Puff I won 8-4 again, sealing the series at 2-0. Puff I abandoned the defense in game 3, playing an all-out attack that stunned Summer even more. Puff I won 8-0 in the game and 3-0 in the series to earn her spot hosting Urban rival Jennifer of the Terrace City Knights in the bracket quarterfinals.
Sony Center, Queens: Hannah v. Leonette. The red cue is back for an Accuracy series. Queens' Hannah did well to force overtime after scratching on the game 1 break. However, she missed her second shot in the extra rack, and Pacific's Leonette won 5-6 to pull ahead 1-0 in the series. The Flames' Hannah unraveled completely in game 2, allowing the Volcanoes' Leonette to claim a very easy 2-7 win for the 2-0 series lead. Leonette couldn't hold a lead in game 3, as she missed in step with Hannah during regulation. In the extra rack, Leonette made a ball from the break to finally stop Hannah, who missed. Leonette won 3-4 and swept the series 3-0, meaning she'll be a visitor again in the bracket quarterfinals.
Subway Arena, Stonebridge: Cobalt v. Taylor S. Next up is 12-ball using the blue cue. Stonebridge's Cobalt had defense at the top side, but he removed it to attack the left corners. His offense came up short, and Commerce's Taylor S. surged ahead for the win to earn a 1-0 series lead. The Tradewinds' Taylor S. showed some ambition in game 2, putting herself ahead easily. The Wolves' Cobalt clawed back with an attempt at a run, but he gave away a wild-card ball and Taylor S. made her last ball on the next shot. Taylor S. secured the series at 2-0 with this win. Taylor S. gave away a wild-card ball at the start of game 3, and Cobalt outplayed her over the rest of the game to get his lone win in the series. Taylor S. won the series 2-1 and will be a visitor again in the bracket quarterfinals. Cobalt is the 16th player to exit the Tournament, while Taylor S. earned her first kill of the year.
Mercedes-Benz Forum, Harrison: Twinkie II v. Pauline. The silver cue draws in for 13-ball. Harrison's Twinkie II put on quite the comeback in game 1, making a three-ball run but missing the 8. Capital City's Pauline fought back with a three-ball run-out, narrowly avoiding disaster as she won to take a 1-0 series lead. Game 2 turned into a bit of a race, with the Sharpshooters' Pauline finding the inside edge by making four balls over her last two turns. The Specters' Twinkie II didn't have the positioning to keep up as Pauline sealed the series at 2-0 with this win. Pauline gave away a wild-card ball early in game 3 but also overcame the disadvantage. Twinkie II played just well enough to win on a three-ball run-out to avoid the sweep. Pauline won the series 2-1 and will visit the Golden Pilots' Strut in the bracket quarterfinals.
Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Dusty v. Puff I. Club-mates meet in 10-ball with the silver cue. Golden's Dusty had a lot of early offense, but she couldn't make a run out of it. Modernistic's Puff I struck back on a four-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead on her lone successful turn. The Union's Puff I couldn't follow up her success in game 2, as the Pilots' Dusty attacked with more strength this time. Dusty rattled off an eight-ball run-out for the win, tying the series at 1 with the wonderful stretch of play. Dusty left the 10 near the top right on the game 3 break and she took plenty of swipes at it. Puff I failed to compose much offense, and Dusty eventually won by deflecting the cue off the 9 to drop the 10. Dusty won the series 2-1 and will host again in the bracket quarterfinals.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Watermelon v. Charli. The host's second series of the day comes in 9-ball with the red cue. Pearl's Watermelon opened game on a four-ball run, but she never got back to the table when Tysini's Charli answered on a five-ball run-out. Charli leads the series 1-0. The Hummingbirds' Charli scratched on the break in game 2. The Surfers' Watermelon answered with a three-ball run, but Charli got the win two turns later on a 7-9 combination to the bottom right. Charli clinched the series at 2-0. In game 3, Watermelon had a few good looks early on, but Charli again stormed back with a four-ball run-out to earn the win and 3-0 series sweep. Charli's upset gets her into the bracket quarterfinals.
Coca-Cola Field Exhibition Center, Boston: Ice Cream v. Diddley. The red cue stays in action for 10-ball. Maplewood's Diddley looked a little stronger at first in game 1, but he fell off at the end. Boston's Ice Cream was there to clean up the mess, sinking a three-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Swifts' Ice Cream got too loose on offense in a choppy game 2, and she left the door open. The Lumberjacks' Diddley walked in with a pair of shots at the end to take the win that tied the series at 1 game apiece. Diddley was better in attack in game 3 with a four-ball run to his name, but he faltered twice late, and Ice Cream notched a pair of shots at the end for the win. Ice Cream won the series 2-1 and will head on the road in the bracket quarterfinals.
T-Mobile Center, Victoria: Mitchell v. Dominic. The blue cue cycles in for this 7-ball series. Victoria's Mitchell scratched on the break in game 1, leading to Southern's Dominic unleashing a seven-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Monarchs' Dominic scratched on the break in game 2, but the Spurs' Mitchell couldn't complete the role reversal, missing contact on the 3. Dominic took over for a five-ball run-out to clinch the series at 2-0 with another win. Dominic didn't have a big run in game 3, spreading the offense out a bit. Mitchell scratched as he made the 5 while trying to position for the 7. Dominic won the game from ball-in-hand, earning a 3-0 series sweep to put himself in the bracket quarterfinals.
Volkswagen Stadium Events Center, Viewpoint Sound: Hoot v. Whiskers. The blue cue goes again in 9-ball. Game 1 started a bit tense on both sides, but as Viewpoint Sound's Hoot faltered, Maplewood's Whiskers capitalized for a four-ball run-out. Whiskers got the win and 1-0 series lead to start with. Game 2 was a little less organized, but at the end, the Meteors' Hoot had a chance on the 9. He missed it, and the Lumberjacks' Whiskers made no mistake, burying it at the bottom side for the win to secure the series at 2-0. Whiskers had an early four-ball run in game 3, but it didn't hold up when she missed on the 5. Hoot pulled back on a five-ball run-out for the win. Whiskers took the series 2-1 and will visit Nicole of the Lighton Prestige in the bracket quarterfinals.
Ford Forum, Pronger: Precious v. Slinks. The red cue's last series of the day is here in 10-ball. Pronger's Precious had the better of the offense early in game 1, but she failed to kick the 10 into the bottom side at the end. Her missed contact allowed Westside's Slinks to take the win from ball-in-hand, and Slinks gladly did so for the 1-0 series lead. The roles reversed a bit in game 2, with the Rockers' Slinks controlling the offense for most of it. She then missed a bank on the 10, and the Tridents' Precious knocked the winning shot into the bottom side to tie the series at 1. Slinks had a lot of offense at the end of game 3, but she sank the 10 illegally and then missed a bank attempt, allowing Precious to get the win for a 2-1 series win. Precious is set to host the Boston Swifts' Ice Cream in the bracket quarterfinals.
Nestle's Warriors Hall, Central: Dustin v. Panda. The blue cue gets one more look in 9-ball. Southern's Panda teed off with an early pair, which Central's Dustin answered with a three-ball run before Panda won game 1 on a four-ball run-out. Panda leads the series 1-0. The Warriors' Dustin showed a little more command and defense in game 2, but his weak shot on the 9 left it at the bottom right. The Monarchs' Panda gladly mopped up Dustin's late mistake, and Panda secured the series at 2-0 in the process. Dustin lacked finish late in game 3, getting a chance on the 9 but letting it waste. Panda converted for the win to sweep the series 3-0 on his way to the bracket quarterfinals.
UPS Hall, Maplewood: Diddley v. Katelynn. Closing out the day, there's 15-ball with the silver cue. Maplewood's Diddley did alright early in game 1, but Diamond's Katelynn produced a crafty six-ball run-out capped by a 9-15 combination to the top right to get the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Gems' Katelynn lacked any massive, game-changing run in game 2, instead chipping offense in back and forth with the Lumberjacks' Diddley. It went that way to the end, where Katelynn made the 15 on her second try for the win to seal the series at 2-0. Katelynn drove the offense for much of game 3, but Diddley took over at the end to win on a three-ball run-out. Katelynn settled for a 2-1 series win, which gets her into a road series against the player she was traded for, the Lighton Prestige's Citrus. Katelynn also earned her first kill of the year, making Diddley the 17th eliminated player of the year.
That's all we've got today. We're feeling good heading into tomorrow, which will see the halfway point of the third round.
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