We're back to officially cross the halfway threshold today, which will be reached after the second group. Leading off...
Pacific Volcanoes veteran Twinkie I tries 12-ball with the silver cue. Twinkie I took things cautiously early and late in her game, ending at 21 shots with one error. Oceanside Waves captain Snuggle also plays 12-ball with the silver cue. Snuggle was much sharper from the start, and only took a late error to set up his finish with 18 shots. Lighton Prestige veteran Shiny is next for 10-ball with the blue cue. Shiny had a lackluster break that led to an early error, but that was her only slip-up in 15 shots. The fourth game of the day sees Maplewood Lumberjacks newcomer Vladimir try 12-ball with the green cue. Vladimir was smart with his shot selection, ending in 16 shots with one error for illegal contact. Pronger Tridents newcomer Avril ends the group with 13-ball and the red cue. Awful positioning left Avril few options as she racked up 28 shots and two errors.
Central Warriors captain Twilight brings out the purple cue for Rotation. Twilight wasn't able to attack relentlessly, but a clean 28 shots is respectable. Tysini Hummingbirds newcomer Sugar goes seventh today, playing 10-ball with the red cue. Sugar didn't have an easy time, but an early shot pushed the 10 close to the top right, and she deflected off the 3 to pot it in 10 shots with one error. Pronger Tridents veteran Potter goes in 12-ball with the blue cue. Potter used the first half of the game to set up, then executed well enough to end in 19 shots with no errors. The Hummingbirds' Sugar is right back in action for 12-ball with the purple cue. Sugar didn't look all that good initially, but she finished well with 19 shots and one error. The official qualifying halfway point comes as Debby of the Diamond Gems plays 12-ball with the blue cue. Debby had a brutal break but still closed in a solid 22 shots with no errors as she played smart.
After the lunch break, Pacific Volcanoes captain Starlight begins the second half of qualifying with the green cue up in Rotation. Starlight was very accurate in her play, taking 19 shots with only one error. Whitewater Shores veteran Katharine keeps the green cue active in 10-ball. Katharine didn't have the best positioning at first, requiring 18 shots and an error to finish. Maplewood Lumberjacks third-year Summer draws in for 9-ball with the purple cue. Summer put the rack down in 20 shots with two errors after a rotten start. Midland Predators sophomore Kitty will try 12-ball with the silver cue. Kitty struggled with late-game positioning and ended up with 25 shots and three errors for her effort. Viewpoint Sound Meteors star Princess goes 15th today in 13-ball with the blue cue. Princess sank the 8 illegally after a late fade, pushing up to 32 shots and six errors as it appears the days-long, league-wide positive streak is on the verge of regression.
Group four kicks off with Freedom Cascades strongman Nikolai shooting 13-ball with the red cue. Nikolai provided a positive effort with 21 shots and no errors after a well-scattered break. Everton Eagles captain Goldy draws in for Rotation with the silver cue. Goldy had moments of good and bad, but faded late to end with 30 shots and one error in a frustrating outing. After that, Royal Crowns rookie Sunshine is up to play Rotation with the purple cue. Sunshine was sloppy early on, amassing three errors before a late surge helped him end with 26 shots. Swordpoint Blades captain Snowball gets the 19th game of the day, using the red cue in 9-ball. Snowball had her chance for a good game and wasted it, falling to 21 shots with one error. Rounding out this batch, Whitewater Shores captain Shaggy plays Rotation with the silver cue. Shaggy didn't start well at all, and increasing anger led to four errors in her 32 shots.
Diamond Gems captain Shadow picks up the silver cue for 13-ball. Shadow had some shaky plays, with three errors in 24 shots to finish the game relatively well. Midland Predators veteran Americus is next to play in 13-ball with the blue cue. The regression persisted as Americus required 25 shots despite taking no errors in her game. Modernistic Union captain Ms. Puppy is the ninth to finish qualifying, playing Accuracy with the green cue. Ms. Puppy had a good start, but one error and subsequent struggles put her at 21 shots. Overall, she had 175 shots and 14 errors during qualifying. Tysini Hummingbirds star Charli steps up for Rotation with the purple cue. Charli went full reckless in this game, piling up seven errors to finish in 28 shots. Everton Eagles veteran Cleo closes the group with the green cue in 13-ball. Cleo had one of the smoothest games today, clearing the rack in 14 shots without an error.
The sixth group starts with Queens Flames captain Crystal doing 9-ball with the red cue. Crystal had a positive attack from the start, ending with 12 shots and no errors. Pacific Volcanoes veteran Cowzart drops in for 12-ball with the purple cue. Cowzart posted 22 shots and one error in this appearance, showing confidence in his play. Infinity Torpedoes veteran Shelley will keep the purple cue up for another 12-ball game. Shelley overfilled the bottom left on the break for her lone error, then closed in 18 shots in a crisp game. Modernistic Union sophomore Sydney C. is ready to go in 8-ball with the purple cue. Sydney C. needed only 19 shots with no errors to clear the rack. Central Warriors veteran Dustin plays 13-ball with the blue cue to finish this batch. Dustin didn't seem too worried about things, ending in 19 shots with no errors.
Flames captain Crystal gets a second game today, using the red cue in 10-ball. Crystal needed three errors to close in 15 shots this time, a sloppy but effective game. Oceanside Waves third-year Josie is next up, ready to play 8-ball with the red cue. Josie scratched on the break, but didn't slow down as she closed with 19 shots and just the one error. The 33rd player called today is North Modernistic Nighthawks captain Peach, who shoots 13-ball with the purple cue. Peach had a rather unfavorable break, but still managed to limit the game to 24 shots and two errors. Boston Swifts captain Patches keeps the purple cue in play with her Rotation appearance. Patches didn't have her best, requiring 31 shots with two errors as a late chase inflated her score. Pronger Tridents newcomer Prism ends the set with 12-ball and the purple cue. Prism asserted herself early and took just one error in 19 shots.
The eighth batch opens as Eastside Sharks captain Nightfur plays 9-ball with the silver cue. Nightfur looked locked in and finished in 12 shots with no errors. The Waves' Josie gets the 37th game today, her second of the day coming in 9-ball with the red cue. Josie showed some control around the 9, keeping it in her sights until she converted a 4-9 combination to the top left for 8 shots and no errors. Stonebridge Wolves youngster Hershey keeps the red cue active with 12-ball. Hershey played well for most of the game, but a sloppy finish put him at 22 shots and three errors. The Warriors' Dustin gets a second game today, shooting Rotation with the purple cue. Dustin found a wonderful groove at the end, cruising to 23 shots and just two errors. Back in 9-ball, Commerce Tradewinds star Niki plays with the red cue. Niki blasted down two balls on the break and took it careful from there, finishing with 10 shots and no errors.
Group nine gets going as Royal Crowns captain Kayla plays 12-ball with the purple cue. Kayla scratched on the break, but the rest of the game was virtually wide open, giving her 19 shots. A rival, Southridge Defenders captain Stephanie, is next in 15-ball with the blue cue. Stephanie had lots of positive creative plays, but not enough to outweigh four errors that pushed her to 34 shots. A long-awaited season debut is next, as Atlantic Pirates newcomer Dusky shoots 7-ball with the blue cue in the stick's last turn in the event. Dusky struggled early and ended up with 12 shots and no errors. Eagles captain Goldy gets her second game today in 15-ball with the silver cue. Goldy had a stroke of brilliance, sinking the 15 to the top side on the break for 0 shots and zero errors, an extremely rare feat in this event. Following that, Lighton Prestige veteran Citrus shoots Rotation with the blue cue. Citrus avoided disaster despite taking four errors, ending on 28 shots.
The final group is fronted by Freedom Cascades veteran Stripes, who shoots 13-ball with the green cue. Stripes collected 25 shots without an error in a fairly average performance. Westside Rockers veteran Slinks is up to play Rotation with the silver cue. Slinks lost her cool at the 7, which required about four more shots than it should have. She had 32 shots and three errors in the game. Pronger Tridents veteran Spot is next up in 13-ball, using the red cue. Spot had a bad game from the start, taking 30 shots and one errors after failing to establish positioning. Golden Pilots captain Valencia gets the 49th game today, using the purple cue in 13-ball. Valencia had to be cautious at the end, but she still finished in 23 shots with just one error. The Swifts' Patches will end the day with the purple cue in hand for 15-ball. Patches was livid with the distribution from the break, which baited her into seven errors and 35 shots for an unsightly finish to the day.
After a long run of success, the league has dropped back to Earth today. We'll see what tomorrow has in store for the last day of the 12-ball majority period.
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