Archtown Arrows v. Pronger Tridents. Archtown's Hoppy started off in 7-ball, but she missed the 6 near the end. Pronger's Spot buried it and the 7 on consecutive shots for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Arrows' Sleepy B. got her side back on track in 8-ball, attacking for a four-ball run-out to defeat the Tridents' Lize. This tied the series at 1. Hoppy and Spot went again in 9-ball, but this one was all Hoppy. She made a six-ball run from the break and added a three-ball run-out for a thorough victory to put Archtown ahead of Pronger 2-1. Hoppy stayed on for 10-ball against the Tridents' Precious. It was a close battle on both sides for the most part, with Hoppy getting the edge at the end on a three-ball run-out sparked by her banking of the 7 to the bottom right. Hoppy's win put the Arrows up 3-1 in the series. Sleepy B. took up the charge for Archtown in 12-ball, and she made it interesting. She gave up a pair of wild-card balls to Pronger's Spot, but her positioning was better than his. Sleepy B. ended up winning anyway as Archtown pulls out to a 4-1 series lead. Sleepy B. had a good start to 13-ball, but her inability to make contact on her final ball would slow her down. The Tridents' Lize took ball-in-hand, converted from a bad position on the last solid, and picked up the win with the 8 at the top right to cut the Arrows' series lead to 4-2. Precious stepped up for Pronger in Rotation, weathering an early attack from Archtown's A. Charlton. Precious then blasted a massive run for the 8-2 win to pull her team closer in the 4-3 series. A. Charlton had a good grip on the offense in 15-ball, but she made a late mistake. The Tridents' Precious tapped the 15 to the bottom right, erasing the Arrows' series lead in a 4-4 tie with a game to go. A. Charlton refused to miss in Accuracy, overpowering Lize to give Archtown the 5-4 series win with a 0-5 win. The Arrows head to the quarterfinals.
Lighton Prestige v. Viewpoint Sound Meteors. Lighton's Nicole made a solid start in 7-ball, but Viewpoint Sound's Princess went off with a five-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Meteors' Dani stepped in for 8-ball and had a good start. The Prestige's Nicole then attacked with a six-ball run to take the lead. Nicole was just fast enough on the counterattack at the end, getting the 8 at the bottom right to tie the series at 1. The 9-ball battle was much slower on both sides, with Princess looking like she had a breakout ready before missing on the 8. Nicole struck the last two balls down for the win as Lighton now leads Viewpoint Sound 2-1 in the series. The Prestige's Shiny had a hard time stringing shots together in 10-ball, allowing a little too much room for the Meteors' Princess to operate. Princess won with a three-ball run-out to retie the series at 2. Viewpoint Sound's Dani did what she could to maintain defense in 12-ball, but her last shot was poor. Lighton's Citrus made her last ball after a hot start to get the win that restored her team's lead at 3-2. The two players rematched in 13-ball, but this time Dani was able to get the better of Citrus. The Prestige star gambled on positioning near the end, enabling the Meteors' Dani to work a three-ball run-out for the win that retied the series at 3. Viewpoint Sound's Hoot debuted quite well in the series, dominating Rotation with an 8-1 win over Lighton's Shiny. Viewpoint Sound leads the series 4-3. Shiny tried to keep the Prestige alive, but Hoot was too strong at the end of 15-ball, making six balls over his last two turns for the win. The Meteors sealed the series at 5-3 in the process. Hoot wasn't able to work any additional magic in Accuracy, as a close start gave way to Lighton's Citrus winning 2-4. Hoot settled for a 5-4 series win in Viewpoint Sound's favor, sending them to the quarterfinals.
Modernistic Union v. Midland Predators. Modernistic's Puff I came close to a win in 7-ball, but she left the 7 at the bottom right. Midland's Americus banked the 1-7 combination to that pocket for an early 1-0 series lead. In 8-ball, a back-and-forth battle occurred. The Predators' Shawn appeared to have an early surge, but the Union's Sydney C. answered strong enough at the end for the win. This tied the series at 1. Midland's Americus returned in 9-ball, but she missed the 9 at the top right near the end out of fear of scratching. Puff I tapped it down on the turn after her three-ball run, giving Modernistic a 2-1 series lead. Puff I was much less in control during 10-ball, but she still got the win for the Union after an absolutely awful showing from the Predators' Kitty. The Union lead the series 3-1. Sydney C. made one of each on the 12-ball break, ceding a wild-card ball to Midland's Shawn, who made the late push for the win. Midland still trails Modernistic 3-2 in the series. Sydney C. had some savvy plays in 13-ball as well, but her positioning play near the end turned into a scratch. Shawn took the last two shots for the win to tie the series at 3 for the Predators. Midland's Americus returned to action against Modernistic's Daisy in Rotation. It was a close game, but Americus had a pair of three-ball runs near the end for the 8-6 win to put Midland ahead 4-3 in the series. The Union's Daisy bounced back well in 15-ball, scrapping with Kitty throughout to grab the win. Daisy's victory tied the series one more time at 4 games apiece. Accuracy was as expected, a tight battle between both teams' third player. Daisy made a lucky shot on the 13, and Kitty missed her next one on the 12. Daisy won 2-3, giving Modernistic a 5-4 series win to advance to the quarterfinals.
Harrison Specters v. Royal Crowns. Harrison's Twinkie II started in 7-ball and managed a five-ball run, but she left the 7 short at the top left. Royal's Jake poached the victory for a 1-0 series lead. The Crowns' Brownie pushed with a four-ball run in 8-ball, but a later scratch threw her off. The Specters' Lexi wasn't far behind, close enough to strike back for the win to tie the series at 1. Twinkie II had more luck in her second appearance, chipping her way to a win over Jake in 9-ball that put Harrison ahead of Royal 2-1 in the series. The Specters' Sydney S. never really got going in 10-ball, as the Crowns' Cassie commanded more of the offense. Cassie's strong play ended with an 8-10 combination to the bottom right to even the series at 2 games each. Harrison's Lexi stepped up after giving up a wild-card ball in 12-ball. Royal's Cassie was a little disorganized on offense, and Lexi beat her to the finish for the win and 3-2 series lead. Lexi showed far more control in 13-ball, making a pair of stripes from the break. After that, the Specters star had her way as Cassie failed to keep up. Lexi's win put the Specters up 4-2 over the Crowns. Sydney S. didn't stand much of a chance in Rotation for Harrison, as Brownie popped up with motivating. Brownie attacked with a four-ball run-out for the 8-2 win to cut Royal's deficit to 4-3. Sydney S. and Brownie battled again in 15-ball, but this time Sydney S. had the better play, making the last five balls over two turns for the win. The Specters clinched the series at 5-3 in the process. Accuracy didn't go in Twinkie II's favor after a pair of scratches. She ceded the result to Jake to avoid overtime, with the visitor winning 3-4. Harrison still won the series 5-4 and will head to the quarterfinals.
That's all for today's action. We'll put the first round of the City Cup in the books tomorrow.
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