We're back for a day with a lot of free-shooting styles. The opener is...
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Chris v. Panda. Captains collide in 13-ball with the green cue. Capital City's Chris had a decent start to game 1, but it wasn't enough in the long run. Southern's Panda used a three-ball run to get ahead, and then patiently finished with a win to take a 1-0 series lead. The Monarchs' Panda had a pair on the game 2 break, but he couldn't sustain that attack and took a late scratch. From the kitchen, the Sharpshooters' Chris created a three-ball run-out for the win to tie the series at 1. Chris made a pair on the break in game 3, but his positioning from there was awful. Panda used a three-ball run and a similar finish to get the win, taking the series 2-1 as he moves into the second round.
Intel Center, Diamond: Debby v. Chimpy. Another 13-ball series uses the purple cue. Diamond's Debby had some good plays, but she was a little too slow on offense at the end. Westside's Chimpy picked up the slack and made the 8 on his second try, winning game 1 for a 1-0 series lead. The Gems' Debby looked to be in trouble when the Rockers' Chimpy unleashed a five-ball run on his opening turn. Debby used defense at the bottom right to slow the visitor, then finished him off with a three-ball run-out for the win to tie the series at 1. Chimpy put up a good fight in game 3, but his positioning didn't help him. Debby worked around it and won on stripes to take the series 2-1. Debby will host Central Warriors captain Twilight in the second round.
McDonald's Hall, Atlantic: Delila v. Hershey. The 13-ball stretch concludes with this Eastern Hills Derby using the silver cue. Stonebridge's Hershey wasn't great in game 1, and was found with an overfill at the top left. Atlantic's Delila easily picked up the win and a 1-0 series lead. The Pirates' Delila spotted a pair of balls to the Wolves' Hershey, with the latter eventually getting one look at the 8. He missed, and Delila finished off a well-earned win to clinch the series at 2-0. Delila opened with a five-ball run in game 3, setting the tone very early on. Hershey made no effort to fight back, and Delila swept the series 3-0 with this win that puts her into the second round.
Apple Center, Todavía: Easter v. Rocky. The red cue takes a turn in Accuracy between Coastal rivals. Todavía's Easter tried to pin back Oceanside's Rocky with bad positioning, but Rocky got out of trouble and turned it back around on the host. Rocky would wind up with a 2-3 win to go ahead 1-0 in the series. The Waves' Rocky was perfect until late in game 2, as his misses on the last two balls allowed the Stills' Easter to pick up a 0-2 win. Easter's turn of perfection tied the series at 1. Easter wasn't able to duplicate that effort, falling apart late in game 3 while Rocky held the line for a 0-3 win and 2-1 series win. Rocky will play in the second round.
Volkswagen Stadium Events Center, Viewpoint Sound: Princess v. Fuchsia. A venue doubleheader begins with the red cue in 12-ball. In a game full of distractions, Viewpoint Sound's Princess did her best to stay on track for the win and 1-0 series lead after Infinity's Fuchsia couldn't find her finish. The Meteors' Princess got down to her last ball pretty quickly in game 2, but she was unable to pot it. The Torpedoes' Fuchsia fought back, battling her way to the win that tied the series at 1. Fuchsia's break in game 3 left a lot to be desired, and Princess made her pay for it. Princess wasn't slowed by two scratches, still easily winning to take a 2-1 series win with her into the second round.
Volkswagen Stadium Events Center, Viewpoint Sound: Dani v. Chicky Phil. The venue doubleheader closes with the green cue in 13-ball. Viewpoint Sound's Dani had a quick start and good positioning in game 1. Midland's Chicky Phil made it close but couldn't corral his last ball, with Dani taking the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Meteors' Dani alternated between a miracle bank and a bad miss late in game 2. The Predators' Chicky Phil nearly had the win, but scratched as he made the 8, gifting the win and the series at 2-0 to Dani. In game 3, Dani had some good looks, but it was Chicky Phil who made amends for his mistakes with a three-ball run-out here. Dani settled for a 2-1 series win to earn the right to host Coastal rival Panda of the Southern Monarchs in the second round.
Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Leonette v. Watermelon. Coastal rivals meet in 8-ball with the green cue. Pacific's Leonette couldn't connect on her break in game 1, and Pearl's Watermelon proceeded to run the table for the win. Watermelon holds a 1-0 series lead with the quick result. The Surfers' Watermelon wasn't as smooth in game 2, but she still made it a close battle. In the end, the Volcanoes' Leonette made five balls over her last two turns for the win, tying the series at 1. In game 3, Leonette went empty on the break but found a six-ball run on her second turn. Watermelon replied with a four-ball run, but Leonette made a pair for the win to take the series 2-1 in a comeback. Leonette will play host to her Volcanoes teammate Ms. Kitty in the second round.
Nissan Hall, Infinity: Fuchsia v. Twinkie II. The red cue takes on another 13-ball series. Infinity's Fuchsia came out hot in game 1, striking her shots very well. Harrison's Twinkie II was reduced to mostly defense and couldn't hang on, with Fuchsia easily winning for a 1-0 series lead. The Torpedoes' Fuchsia had a little more trouble lining herself up in game 2. The Specters' Twinkie II applied a lot of pressure with physicality, but she couldn't get in any better positioning for her last ball. Fuchsia would win with a four-ball run-out, sealing the series at 2-0. Game 3 saw Twinkie II give up about halfway through with nothing to play for and no positioning. Fuchsia took another firm win to complete the 3-0 series sweep that sends her to round two.
Volkswagen Stadium Events Center, Viewpoint Sound: Frosty v. Chicky Phil. The visitor's second series today is in 12-ball with the purple cue. Midland's Chicky Phil had a chance to work late in game 1, but he missed his cut shot at the top right. Viewpoint Sound's Frosty proved better, her late strategic scratch setting her up for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Meteors' Frosty had a three-ball run from ball-in-hand, but it ended with missed contact on her last ball. The Predators' Chicky Phil took over, his own ball-in-hand situation leading to a three-ball run-out for the win, which tied the series at 1. Chicky Phil had an unspectacular break in game 3, but he made it work at the end. Frosty was just a little short on her last shot, and Chicky Phil tapped the 7 into the bottom right for the win, the 2-1 series win, and the trip to the second round.
Coca-Cola Field Exhibition Center, Boston: Ice Cream v. Gradley. The blue cue draws in for 15-ball between Swifts teammates. Ice Cream had an edge in offense with a five-ball run in the middle of game 1, but she under-powered her last shot. Gradley took the 15 at the top side, a cheap tap-in to give him the 1-0 series lead. Gradley had a chance to secure the series after Ice Cream scratched in game 2, but he played honorably. Ice Cream then made a 6-15 combination to the top left at her earliest opportunity, tying the series at 1 to set up a fun finish for the fans. Gradley had a six-ball run and could have had another similar play, but he wasted his shot on the 12. Ice Cream made the last four balls over two turns for the win, taking the series 2-1. Ice Cream will advance to the second round.
UPS Hall, Maplewood: Marissa v. Twilight. Northeastern rivals battle in 8-ball with the purple cue. Maplewood's Marissa had a solid game 1, but couldn't quite close out the effort before Central's Twilight surged to the victory. Twilight's thundering offense gave her a 1-0 series lead. The Warriors' Twilight took forever to find her offense in game 2, with a late three-ball run coming up short. The Lumberjacks' Marissa had done enough early on to allow for a slow finish in her win that tied the series at 1. Marissa had her moments on offense, but she didn't push to the finish like Twilight did on a four-ball run-out. Twilight won the game and the 2-1 series, earning her ticket to the second round.
Cisco Arena, Tysini: Charli v. Snowball. The red cue's last series today is in a Southwest Derby in 9-ball. Tysini's Charli had a lot of the offense in game 1, but a late error allowed Swordpoint's Snowball to step in with a pair of shots for the win. Snowball is up 1-0 in the series. The Blades' Snowball had an up-and-down effort in game 2, the worst being her miss on the 8. This opened the door for the Hummingbirds' Charli to pot a pair of shots for the win, tying the series at 1. Charli unleashed a massive seven-ball run to start game 3, then cleaned up the final pair to beat Snowball 2-1 in the series. Charli will host Southridge Defenders captain Stephanie in the second round.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Slinks v. Bandit. The green cue is back for 10-ball. Westside's Slinks kicked off game 1 with a four-ball run, but laid low after that while Swordpoint's Bandit carved out offense. Bandit couldn't corral the 10, and Slinks buried it for the win and 1-0 lead in the series. The Rockers' Slinks had some offense early in game 2 again, but she wasn't let off the hook for fading toward the end. The Blades' Bandit closed out this one on a three-ball run-out, tying the series at 1 with his win. Bandit put himself in trouble when he illegally potted the 10 late in a close game 3. Slinks let him try again and he missed before Slinks buried it herself for the win and 2-1 series win. Slinks advances to round two.
Kraft Forum, Royal: Jake v. Oreo. One-time teammates meet in 12-ball with the blue cue. Terrace City's Oreo got the offense started in game 1, but she was just short on her last ball, and Royal's Jake walked away with the win and 1-0 series lead instead. The Crowns' Jake gave away a wild-card ball in game 2, and it came back to hurt him after an error. The Knights' Oreo struck a three-ball run-out from ball-in-hand, with plenty of help from the extra flexibility. Oreo's win tied the series at 1. Oreo gave away a wild-card ball on the game 3 break, but she was able to weather a late three-ball run from Jake. Oreo then made her last pair of shots for the win, advancing to the second round with a 2-1 series win.
Mercedes-Benz Forum, Harrison: Sydney S. v. Cubby. Northeastern rivals in the Halloween Derby square off in 9-ball with the green cue. Harrison's Sydney S. almost made a 2-9 combination to the top left early in game 1, but her miss turned things into a back-and-forth battle. Web City's Cubby then prevailed with a three-ball run-out for the 1-0 series lead. The Spiders' Cubby had a lot of offense in game 2, but it didn't make a difference at the end. The Specters' Sydney S. had a clinical pair of shots for the win, tying the series at 1. Sydney S. had some offense early in game 3, but a four-ball run-out by Cubby gave him the win, the 2-1 series win, and the right to host Westside Rockers veteran Goatee in the second round.
Audi Hall, Terrace City: Melissa v. Celestia. Ending the day, the purple cue is on for 10-ball. Terrace City's Melissa looked dangerous with a pair of balls on the break in game 1, but she faded quickly. Oceanside's Celestia would eventually win with an 8-10 combination to the top left from ball-in-hand for the 1-0 series lead. The Waves' Celestia had a five-ball run in the middle of game 2, but she missed on the 9. The Knights' Melissa then picked up the final pair of shots to get the win, which tied the series at 1. Melissa's game 3 break left the 10 a little too close to the top left, and Celestia wasted no time in smashing a 1-10 combination there for the win. Celestia won the series 2-1 and will play in the second round.
That's 25 days down in Tournament play. We'll continue tomorrow.
No comments:
Post a Comment