We're back for another day of pool action, which will not feature the purple cue today. First up...
T-Mobile Center, Victoria: Yekaterina v. Smudge. Big-name Southwestern rivals meet in 13-ball with the silver cue. Victoria's Yekaterina quickly became frustrated in a tough game 1, while Infinity's Smudge put her head down and did what was necessary to win. Smudge leads the series 1-0. The Torpedoes' Smudge suffered an overfill on her first shot in game 2. Smudge struggled to get back on track, while the Spurs' Yekaterina showed improvement and won on a three-ball run-out to tie the series at 1. Game 3 seemed to favor Smudge at first, but she failed to get positioning on her last ball. Yekaterina surged with four balls over two turns for the win and 2-1 series win to put herself in the second round.
Coca-Cola Field Exhibition Center, Boston: Patches v. Shelley. The green cue steps in for 7-ball here. Boston's Patches made a ball on the break and added a four-ball run-out after Infinity's Shelley had a short turn at the table. Patches leads the series 1-0. The Swifts' Patches flipped it around in game with a four-ball run to start before a short attack late after the Torpedoes' Shelley lacked offense again in game 2. Patches' final pair was enough for the win to clinch the series at 2-0. Patches had a good share of offense early in game 3, but Shelley would clean up the 7 to the top left after Patches scratched. Patches settled for a 2-1 series win to move into the second round.
Sony Center, Queens: Crystal v. Sydney C. The silver cue returns for 13-ball. Queens' Crystal made one of each on the game 1 break and chose stripes. She did okay for awhile, but Modernistic's Sydney C. had a much clearer path forward. Sydney C. was unchallenged for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Union's Sydney C. got onto the 8 before a scratch set her back. With defense, the Flames' Crystal held Sydney C. back and rallied to win with four balls over two shots. Crystal's victory tied the series at 1. Positioning rapidly came into focus at the end of game 3, with Sydney C.'s four-ball run and Crystal's failed counterattack defining the result. Sydney C. took the 8 to the top left for the win and 2-1 series win to advance to round two.
Ford Forum, Pronger: Precious v. Celestia. The red cue makes its daily debut in 7-ball. Pronger's Precious had a decent game 1, but a late miss on the 5 set up a three-ball run-out for Oceanside's Celestia. With that final push, Celestia established a 1-0 series lead. The Waves' Celestia dominated the offense in game 2 with a four-ball run to start and a pair later, but she whiffed on the 7. The Tridents' Precious knocked it down to steal the win, tying the series at 1. Celestia had most of the offense early in game 3, but Precious was there to finish it off with a three-ball run-out. Precious took the series 2-1 with luck on her side, which sends her to the second round.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Chimpy v. Dreamy. After the break, the red cue stays in action with Accuracy. Westside's Chimpy scratched on the break and completely fell apart by the end of game 1, making it a very easy time for Swordpoint's Dreamy in the 1-6 win. Dreamy leads the series 1-0. The Rockers' Chimpy again struggled, this time bombing out at the start of game 2. The Blades' Dreamy had no trouble in earning another 1-6 win to seal the series at 2-0. Chimpy finally fought back in game 3, holding steady throughout for the 1-3 win as Dreamy faltered early on. Dreamy still won the series 2-1 and will head to the second round.
Apple Center, Todavía: Ruby v. Maison. The blue cue's lone appearance today is in 13-ball. Todavía's Ruby got going well in game 1, and received a couple of gifts from Eastside's Maison. As the rookie visitor Maison faltered, Ruby got stronger and charged to the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Stills' Ruby started well again in game 2, but she faded this time. The Sharks' Maison attacked the sides first, got onto the 8 with a four-ball run, and then provided a patient finish for the win. Maison tied the series at 1. Maison had a good set-up in game 3, but he executed too slowly and had a brutal miss. Ruby was a little faster and earned the win for a 2-1 series win to advance to the second round.
Sony Center, Queens: Violetta v. Gradley. A Southeastern Derby is set for 10-ball with the green cue. Queens' Violetta started and ended game 1 on three-ball runs, leaving little room for Boston's Gradley to even find offense. Violetta's dominant turn put her up 1-0 in the series. The Swifts' Gradley had an easier time in generating offense in game 2, but he didn't piece together a big run. The Flames' Violetta was able to mop up the 10 to the bottom right on her second try to get the win for a 2-0 series lead. Violetta saw her six-ball run in game 3 end due to a scratch, allowing Gradley to take the final pair of balls from ball-in-hand for the win. Violetta still won the series 2-1 and will host again in the second round.
GE Stadium Events Center, Southridge: Stephanie v. Prism. The red cue cycles in for Rotation. Southridge's Stephanie had a dominant win in game 1, posting an 8-0 shutout over Pronger's Prism for the 1-0 series lead. Stephanie also suffered a wrist injury on the last shot, but she'll attempt to play through it. The Defenders' Stephanie kept pace quite well in game 2, starting with a pair on the break. The Tridents' Prism provided a challenge this time, but Stephanie's double-pot of the 12-13 combination at the top left sealed the win at 9-5 and the series at 2-0. Stephanie backed down in game 3, and Prism gladly took up the offense for an 8-4 win. Stephanie moved on to the second round with a 2-1 series win.
Cisco Arena, Tysini: Leandra v. Melissa. The green cue is back for this 12-ball series. Tysini's Leandra yielded two wild-card balls in game 1, and Terrace City's Melissa almost took advantage until she gave one back with a scratch. Leandra's win was far closer than it should have been as the host pulls out to a 1-0 series lead. The Hummingbirds' Leandra again gave away a wild-card ball in game 2, but her positioning this time made that a bad play. The Knights' Melissa wasn't clinical in her response, but she was fast enough to win, which tied the series at 1. Melissa gave away three wild-card balls to Leandra in game 3, but Leandra couldn't get any positive positioning to work with. Melissa narrowly escaped the sketchy situation with a win, leading her to the 2-1 series win to get into round two.
HP Field Events Center, Midland: Kitty v. Cubby. Once again, the silver cue is up for 13-ball. Web City's Cubby had some good defense at the bottom side, but his free chance to make a pair at the end went awry. Midland's Kitty got away with a big gamble to take game 1 for a 1-0 series lead. The Spiders' Cubby again put in a reasonable effort in game 2, keeping things close right up to the end, but his miss on the 8 allowed the Predators' Kitty a tap-in to the bottom right for the win. Kitty clinched the series at 2-0. Kitty completed the sweep in game 3, holding slightly better positioning compared to what Cubby had to work with. Kitty is off to the second round.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Acorn v. Misty. Teacher and apprentice clash in 10-ball with the red cue. Westside's Misty had a luck-fueled three-ball run to start game 1, which Lighton's Acorn answered with a four-ball run. Acorn also made a three-ball run-out for the win to take the 1-0 series lead. The Prestige's Acorn was fine until he illegally potted the 7. The Rockers' Misty took possession and hit a 3-5 combination and the 3 to the top left before deflecting off the 4 to put the 10 down at the bottom left. Misty's good play tied the series at 1. Game 3 was as close as any, and it came down to Acorn's positioning attempt on the 10 ending in a scratch. Misty took the free shot for the win, the 2-1 series win and the ticket to the second round.
Ford Forum, Pronger: Avril v. Vladimir. A top-seeded host plays Accuracy with the silver cue. Maplewood's Vladimir had a couple of chances to take a lead, but a scratch and a miss put him behind for good. Pronger's Avril clamped down for a 2-3 win and a 1-0 series lead. Game 2 was also close, as the Lumberjacks' Vladimir ultimately forced overtime with a late miss. Both players missed on their first shots in the extra rack, but Vladimir's scratch two shots later helped the Tridents' Avril take a 3-4 win to seal the series at 2-0. Unwilling to scrap for the sweep, Avril let game 3 slip away from her at the end, as Vladimir picked up a 3-4 win in likely his best game of the series. Avril advances to the second round on a 2-1 series win.
Kraft Forum, Royal: Katelynn v. Slinks. The silver cue gets another look in this 15-ball series. Westside's Slinks went on a menacing eleven-ball run in game 1, but missed the 15 wide of the bottom right. Royal's Katelynn poached a victory with a tap-in for the 1-0 series lead. The Crowns' Katelynn notched some nice shots in game 2, as did the Rockers' Slinks in a fast-paced battle. Katelynn would surge to victory with a four-ball run-out, which clinched the series in her favor at 2-0. Game 3 slowed things down on both sides, especially near the end. Katelynn still got the win, as Slinks' miss on the 15 left it in a favorable spot. Katelynn swept the series 3-0 to earn her spot in the second round.
Cisco Arena, Tysini: Leandra v. Bianca. The host's second series today is in Accuracy with the red cue. Tysini's Leandra brought heat right to the end of game 1 when she scratched on her last shot. Southridge's Bianca matched everything but the mistake, finishing a perfect 0-1 win for the 1-0 series lead. The Defenders' Bianca stayed perfect deep into game 2 as well, with her only miss coming too late to make a difference. The Hummingbirds' Leandra was already in a freefall, and Bianca won 1-4 to seal the series at 2-0. Game 3 was as close as it got in the series, but Bianca continued to be a step ahead for the 2-3 win despite Leandra's good finish. Bianca swept the series rather easily to earn a second round road trip to face the Pearl Surfers' Boots.
Google Hall, Modernistic: Puff I v. Rudolph. The silver cue's last appearance today comes in 9-ball. Modernistic's Puff I made an impressive quick strike on a tough 4-9 combination to the top right to go up 1-0 in the series on Harrison's Rudolph. The Specters' Rudolph had the chance for a lengthy run but missed on the 4 in game 2. The Union's Puff I had the win two shots later, her attempt on the 5 to the bottom side serving as a dummy while the 9 drifted to the bottom left. Puff I secured the series at 2-0 with this win. Puff I made quick work of game 3 as well for the sweep, sending two down on the break and winning with a 3-9 combination to the top side two shots later. Puff I took a 3-0 series win over Rudolph to get herself to the second round.
Ford Forum, Pronger: Prism v. Solaris. Today's finale features the green cue in 15-ball for the host's second series of the day. Pronger's Prism had a productive four-ball run in game 1 before setting up a tight finish. Commerce's Solaris had a bit more late momentum, but he missed the 15 at the bottom left. Prism tapped it down for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Tradewinds' Solaris kept himself in the series with a game 2 win, converting a three-ball run-out after a lengthy battle with the Tridents' Prism. The series is tied at 1 game apiece. Solaris found his edge in a fast game 3, ripping a six-ball run-out to stun Prism in the decisive game. Solaris won the series 2-1 and will play in the second round.
That's already five days down for the First Round. We'll be back tomorrow.
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