We'll be unofficially through three-quarters of qualifying after today's action. Leading off...
Pronger Tridents newcomer Avril shoots 15-ball with the green cue. Avril took a couple of early errors, but generally kept a good pace to finish with 21 shots. Tysini Hummingbirds sophomore Sarah steps in for 10-ball with the silver cue. Sarah couldn't keep it clean with two early errors, then faded to 20 shots at the end. Commerce Tradewinds captain Tigerette draws in for 13-ball with the purple cue. Tigerette had good command and structure in taking only 21 shots with no errors in this game. Tysini Hummingbirds star Charli is the 52nd player done with qualifying as she shoots Accuracy with the blue cue. Charli wasn't as precise as necessary, taking 19 shots with no errors. She ended with 168 shots and 18 errors overall. Ending the group, Todavía Stills captain Easter shoots 12-ball with the green cue. Easter had one error for an illegally potted ball, but recovered to end in 22 shots.
Set two gets going with Infinity Torpedoes captain Smudge using the green cue in 15-ball. Smudge had a hot start, but positioning slipped away late, causing her to take two errors in 25 shots. North Modernistic Nighthawks newcomer Gizmo goes seventh today with the blue cue in Rotation. Gizmo had a tough time getting good angles, but his five errors didn't hurt too much as he finished with 27 shots. Diamond Gems newcomer Salmo has the purple cue in hand for 12-ball. Salmo had a couple of errors, but he looked composed and finished in 20 shots. Terrace City Knights third-year Quincy is ready to go in 15-ball with the blue cue. Quincy cleared the table in 19 shots with no errors, a spate of double-pots early on helping his cause. Archtown Arrows mainstay Sleepy B. keeps the blue cue active for Rotation. Sleepy B. was precise with just one error in 18 shots in an impressive outing.
The 53rd qualifying finisher is Oceanside Waves captain Snuggle, who plays Accuracy with the silver cue. Snuggle had a decent outing with 18 shots and no errors, for qualifying totals of 165 shots and 12 errors. Tysini Hummingbirds newcomer Sugar is up for 15-ball with the silver cue. Sugar wasn't at her best, but still closed in 24 shots despite taking three errors after a hot start. The Knights' Quincy is back for Accuracy with the green cue as the 54th player to complete qualifiers. Quincy was pretty good to finish in 17 shots with no errors. His overall numbers stood at 157 shots and 7 errors. The 14th game of the day is 12-ball with the green cue for the Victoria Spurs newcomer Rosalina. This was a decent game, but two errors and bad positioning put Rosalina up to 24 shots. Leading into the break, Modernistic Union veteran Puff I plays Rotation with the red cue. Puff I had a fairly standard game, ending in 27 shots with one error.
The Arrows' Sleepy B. has the first game out of the break, using the silver cue in 15-ball. Sleepy B. had a poor break and needed 28 shots with three errors to complete this game. Victoria Spurs veteran Sage keeps the silver cue active in Accuracy as the 55th player done with qualifying. Sage chipped a couple of her plays, ending on 20 shots in the game. Overall, she had 177 shots and 11 errors during her run. Atlantic Pirates newcomer Dusky is next with the red cue in hand for 12-ball. Dusky ended in 20 shots despite a scratch on the break for her lone error. Southern Monarchs veteran Dominic is the 56th player done with qualifying, using the blue cue in Accuracy. Dominic finished in 18 shots with no errors, and his overall totals were 175 shots and 10 errors. The 20th player called today is Rainmane of the Midland Predators, who will use the red cue in 13-ball. Rainmane faltered a bit with positioning and added three errors to push her score to 25 shots.
The Torpedoes' captain Smudge leads off group five as the 57th player finished with qualifying, using the silver cue in Accuracy for her second game today. Smudge lost her touch mid-game, needing 20 shots to finish. Overall, she had 182 shots and 16 errors during qualifying. The Predators' Rainmane is back for Rotation with the blue cue. Rainmane struggled a bit to lock onto her plays, ending with 29 shots and two errors. Oceanside Waves rookie Megan steps up for 12-ball with the purple cue. Megan navigated a tough rack well, but a slow finish put her at 22 shots with no errors. More 12-ball awaits as Pearl Surfers veteran Boots goes with the green cue for today's 24th game. Boots had one bad play, but it didn't stop her. She took two errors and closed at 21 shots. Wrapping up the batch, Central Warriors newcomer Mr. Snowman plays Accuracy with the red cue as the 58th qualifying finisher. Mr. Snowman started slow and ended with 20 shots in the game, totaling 171 shots and 11 errors overall.
Group six begins with Swordpoint Blades rookie Esmeralda shooting Accuracy with the purple cue, the 59th player to exit qualifying. Esmeralda set a quick pace and ended with 17 shots and no errors, for totals of 176 shots and 13 errors. Lighton Prestige captain Acorn is up next to play 10-ball with the red cue. Acorn salvaged the game in 13 shots by hounding for a 2-10 combination at the bottom left, taking one error as well. Pearl Surfers co-captain Neopolitan goes 28th today, using the silver cue in 15-ball. Neopolitan had a hot start, but couldn't sustain it to the end, which saw her finish with 23 shots and two errors. Back in 10-ball, Todavía Stills star Sierra plays with the silver cue, its last turn in the event. Sierra was horrible, taking three errors and 26 shots to get through the game. The Union's Puff I rounds out this set with 15-ball and the purple cue in her second game today. Puff I defied the odds early on, then had a slight fade with two errors to close on 25 shots.
The seventh group opens as Crystal of the Queens Flames shoots 15-ball with the blue cue. Crystal had a lot of good moments, but she went cold at the end to finish with 28 shots and two errors. The Predators' Rainmane is up for her third game of the day, using the purple cue in 15-ball. Rainmane was doing fine until the 4, and a couple of other chases cost her two errors as she closed with 29 shots. More 15-ball follows as Westside Rockers veteran Slinks uses the silver cue in today's 33rd game. Slinks could have had a great game, but she has to chase the 15, taking two errors and 27 shots to complete the effort. Central Warriors veteran Noelle uses the red cue in Accuracy as the 60th player to complete qualifiers. Noelle had two balls on the break and closed in 14 shots in the game, with 157 shots and 7 errors to her name overall. Closing the batch, Web City Spiders rookie Omari draws in for 13-ball with the silver cue. Omari had wonderful distribution and worked his creative magic to get through the rack in 20 shots and one error.
Viewpoint Sound Meteors newcomer Cobalt also plays 13-ball, using the purple cue. Cobalt had a scratch on the break and still ended in only 17 shots in a remarkable effort. The 37th game of the day belongs to Freedom Cascades veteran Roxy using the silver cue for 13-ball. Roxy had a bit of trouble with positioning early on, but finished strong at 22 shots with one error. Boston Swifts veteran Ice Cream picks up the green cue for 10-ball. Ice Cream had a decent start, but a couple of errors weighed her down to 17 shots. Eastside Sharks rookie Lily keeps the green cue active for 12-ball. Lily was too loose on her shooting, taking five errors in her 23 shots for the game. Waves rookie Megan closes the eighth group with the silver cue in hand for 13-ball. Megan made an impact, with a little luck on her side as she scored 20 shots with only one error.
The ninth batch kicks off with Pronger Tridents captain Precious shooting 10-ball with the green cue. Precious did extensive set-up work to end the game in 15 shots with only one error. Waves rookie Megan gets her third game today, using the green cue in Rotation. Megan had a harder time after her lone error, floating to 27 shots by the end of the game. Stonebridge Wolves newcomer Kirstin will try 13-ball with the silver cue next. Kirstin had an explosive break, leading to one of her two errors, but it helped her end the game in 21 shots. The Swifts' Ice Cream is back for 12-ball with the red cue in her second game today. Ice Cream had to be careful with positioning, but she took no errors in her 21 shots. The 45th player called today is Sharks rookie Lily, who has the green cue up for 13-ball in her second outing today. Lily had an error for an illegally potted ball but otherwise did well in 22 shots.
The Cascades' Roxy gets a second game today, using the purple cue in Rotation at the front of the final group. Roxy picked away at a cluster with expert precision, needing only 21 shots and one error in her game. Pronger Tridents newcomer Prism is up for 15-ball with the green cue. Prism had some iffy moments, taking three errors but also finishing at 23 shots. Eastside Sharks rookie Maison takes up the blue cue for Rotation. Maison had a pretty bad start, taking three errors, but he turned up the heat to end in 25 shots for a strong game. Royal Crowns stalwart Jake will also use the blue cue, this time for 12-ball. Jake took one error but stuck to his game plan and finished with only 16 shots. The final game today is 10-ball with the green cue for the Boston Swifts' Sweetheart. A shaky start never improved as Sweetheart needed 21 error-free shots to complete the outing.
We'll be back again tomorrow to officially cross the three-quarters mark 15 games in.
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