We're ready to go with another day of games without the purple cue. First up...
Nestle's Warriors Hall, Central: Dustin v. Paps. The green cue will get the first look today in 15-ball. Central's Dustin had a good start to game 1, but a three-ball run made Capital City's Paps look threatening at the end. Paps missed the 15, and Dustin cut it to the bottom right for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Warriors' Dustin had a four-ball run before a late scratch in game 2. The Sharpshooters' Paps almost got the win but left the 15 short at the bottom left, where Dustin knocked it down to clinch the series at 2-0. Dustin had another good showing in game 3, but it went to waste when he scratched as he made the 15 to gift a win to Paps. Dustin won the series 2-1 and will play in the second round.
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Cleo v. Angelica. Staying in the Northeast, the green cue plays 13-ball. A four-ball run early in game 1 made Lighton's Angelica look dangerous, but she failed to attack the right side of the table. Everton's Cleo got positioning and made a late pair for the win to take the 1-0 series lead. Game 2 was close on both sides. The Eagles' Cleo lagged behind a bit and failed to make her last ball on a double-kiss play to the bottom right. This allowed the Prestige's Angelica to convert the 8 at the bottom left after a good performance to tie the series at 1. Cleo didn't get discouraged, and benefited when Angelica made one of each on the game 3 break. Positioning was a little easier for Cleo, which in turn gave her enough of an edge for the win and 2-1 series win. Cleo will host again in the second round.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: Nibbles v. Chimpy. The green cue stays up for 10-ball. Web City's Nibbles had most of the offense in game 1, including an impressive six-ball run. Westside's Chimpy had a chance to win that went to waste, and Nibbles converted to go up 1-0 in the series. The Spiders' Nibbles had a four-ball run in game 2 as well, but the Rockers' Chimpy offered more resistance with a three-ball run-out for the win. This tied the series at 1. The offense on both sides fell apart at the end of game 3, until Chimpy recovered to tap the 10 into the bottom left for the win and 2-1 series win over Nibbles. The upset puts Chimpy into round two.
Kraft Forum, Royal: Kayla v. Buddy. The blue cue takes a turn in this Rotation series. Royal's Kayla didn't take the threat from Atlantic's Buddy seriously enough in game 1. A back-and-forth battle saw momentum swing to Buddy with his three-ball run-out at the end for an 8-7 win and 1-0 series lead. The Pirates' Buddy had a five-ball run quite early in game 2, but the Crowns' Kayla shot back with a six-ball run to take the lead. After a scuffle on the 11, Buddy escaped with a three-ball run-out for the 8-6 win to seal the series at 2-0. Game 3 started pretty slowly, but Buddy looked to be in good shape for awhile. Kayla then surged on a six-ball run-out for the 8-6 win to avoid the sweep as Buddy took a 2-1 series win to the second round.
Apple Center, Todavía: Easter v. Chris. A captains' battle in 10-ball goes with the blue cue. Capital City's Chris emerged from a tight game 1 with a three-ball run-out to answer a previous three-ball run by Todavía's Easter. Chris leads the series 1-0. The Sharpshooters' Chris missed contact on the 2 in game 2, and that proved costly to him, as the Stills' Easter used the ball-in-hand to convert a 2-10 combination to the top left. Easter's easy shot tied the series at 1. Game 3 belonged to Easter, although it was a close battle that tipped to her when Chris missed his cut on the 9. Easter took the series 2-1 and will play in the second round.
Sony Center, Queens: Briana v. Molly. More 10-ball is on the way, this time with the red cue. Queens' Briana had a stretch of five balls over two turns, but it ended as she scratched on the 9. That allowed Southern's Molly to take game 1 from ball-in-hand for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Monarchs' Molly scooped up another win despite a lack of offense, as the Flames' Briana botched game 2 by missing twice on the 10. Molly's good fortune clinched the series for her at 2-0. Game 3 saw Briana work an early three-ball run and then fade out on offense. Molly answered at the end on a three-ball run-out to complete the 3-0 series sweep.
Microsoft Center, Del Sur: Pounce v. Fluffina. The red cue goes again in 9-ball. Infinity's Fluffina let Southern's Pounce have most of the early offense in game 1. Fluffina then ripped a four-ball run-out for the win to go up 1-0 in the series. The Torpedoes' Fluffina had a positive start to game 2, but it wasn't sustained deep into the battle. The Monarchs' Pounce picked up this win, tying the series at 1 in the process. Game 3 came down to the wire, with Pounce getting a couple of chances for a late run, but Fluffina tapped in the 9 to the top left for the win. Fluffina advanced to the second round on a 2-1 series win.
Audi Hall, Terrace City: Jennifer v. Stephanie. The silver cue makes its daily debut in 12-ball between sisters. Terrace City's Jennifer didn't finish well in game 1, giving away a wild-card ball that Southridge's Stephanie quickly gave back. Stephanie still used a three-ball run-out to win, going ahead 1-0 in the series. The Knights' Jennifer had a four-ball run late in game 2 in an attempt at a comeback, but the Defenders' Stephanie held it off for the win as she cut the 6 to the bottom right to seal the series at 2-0. Stephanie was faster from the start of game 3, and Jennifer again had bad positioning that she couldn't overcome. Stephanie's 3-0 series sweep put her into the second round.
T-Mobile Center, Victoria: Spice v. Bright. The second half of the day gets going with the green cue in 13-ball. Victoria's Spice had a good start to game 1, but Pearl's Bright made a strong push with a three-ball run. He missed the 8 at the end, and Spice tapped it down at the bottom left to get the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Spurs' Spice had a much tougher time in game 2, making a pair on the break before going ice cold. The Surfers' Bright worked his way ahead and went unchallenged for the win to tie the series at 1. Spice went on a deep four-ball run in game 3, getting onto but missing the 8. Bright was very happy to make the 8 to the top side for the win, moving on to visit Everton Eagles veteran Cleo in the second round after a 2-1 series win.
Coca-Cola Field Exhibition Center, Boston: Patches v. Crystal. Southeastern captains do battle in 10-ball with the red cue. Boston's Patches had a six-ball run aided by Queens' Crystal deferring possession after an illegal shot. Patches would later scratch, and Crystal used a three-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Flames' Crystal had a four-ball run to start game 2, which the Swifts' Patches answered with a three-ball run before she missed contact. Crystal then won with a three-ball run-out to clinch the series at 2-0. Crystal had a good portion of offense again in game 3, but it went to waste when she missed the 10. Patches put it away for her lone win in Crystal's 2-1 series win, which sees the visitor get to the second round.
Samsung Arena, Whitewater: Twinkie III v. Gradley. Stalwarts of their respective teams meet in Rotation with the blue cue. Boston's Gradley steamrolled through game 1, beating Whitewater's Twinkie III by an 8-2 score. Gradley leads the series 1-0. The Swifts' Gradley put in a similar effort with an early four-ball run in game 2. The Shores' Twinkie III continued to struggle, and Gradley finished off an 8-1 win to secure the series at 2-0. The start of game 3 was a bit more competitive, but Gradley surged to an impressive finish on a six-ball run-out for an 8-2 win again. Gradley easily swept the series 3-0 to move into the second round.
GE Stadium Events Center, Southridge: Stephanie v. Ruby. The red cue is back for this 9-ball series. Southridge's Stephanie pieced together a four-ball run in game 1, but couldn't wrangle the 9 at the end. Todavía's Ruby picked it up and took the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Stills' Ruby had some good looks in game 2, but a scratch as she made the 3 ruined her chances of a win. The Defenders' Stephanie took a 4-9 combination to the top side from ball-in-hand to get the win, tying the series at 1. Stephanie played at another level in game 3, working a five-ball run-out to defeat Ruby for a 2-1 comeback win in the series. Stephanie will play on into the second round.
Google Hall, Modernistic: Daisy v. Strut. The blue cue is on for 7-ball here. Modernistic's Daisy had a four-ball run at the start of game 1 and then completely fell apart. Golden's Strut picked up the slack at the end to earn the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Pilots' Strut had a slower start in game 2, allowing the Union's Daisy to put in a little offense. Strut then smashed down a three-ball run-out for the win to seal the series at 2-0. Daisy spoiled Strut's chances of a sweep with a remarkable double-deflection off the 2 and 3 to push the 7 to the bottom right in game 3. Strut settled for a 2-1 series win, setting him up to host North Modernistic Nighthawks newcomer Gizmo in the second round.
Toyota Arena, Freedom: Nikolai v. Solaris. Back in 9-ball, the silver cue's last set of the day is here. Commerce's Solaris had a slight edge on offense with a three-ball run late in game 1, but he missed on the 9, and Freedom's Nikolai put it home for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Tradewinds' Solaris had an even more heartbreaking loss in the game, with his six-ball run ending in a miss on the 9. The Cascades' Nikolai made the long shot to the bottom right for the win, clinching the series at 2-0. Solaris finally finished off a game in the finale, taking his lone win in a 2-1 series win that sees Nikolai into the second round.
Intel Center, Diamond: Shadow v. Angelica. The visitor's second series today is in 8-ball with the red cue. Diamond's Shadow almost had game 1 under control, until Lighton's Angelica rallied with a four-ball run-out for the win, giving her a 1-0 series lead. The Prestige's Angelica held the lead in game 2, but the Gems' Shadow wanted to make a push at the end. Shadow had a four-ball run but couldn't make the 8, and Angelica finished off the game to seal the series at 2-0. Shadow finally got a win in game 3 with a fairly confident attack throughout the game, while Angelica struggled more. Angelica won the series 2-1 to earn a spot in the second round.
Cisco Arena, Tysini: Hughbert v. Citrus. Southwestern rivals close the day in Rotation with the blue cue. Tysini's Hughbert maintained a slight edge over Lighton's Citrus throughout game 1. This resulted in an 8-5 win for Hughbert to give him a 1-0 series lead. The Hummingbirds' Hughbert didn't get a repeat effort in game 2, as the Prestige's Citrus proved stronger this time. Citrus held her lead and finished with an 8-6 win to tie the series at 1. In the decisive game 3, Hughbert exploded for a three-ball run early on and finished off the game as an 8-0 shutout to beat Citrus 2-1 in the series. Hughbert will play in the second round.
One more note on today. Due to real-world events, the Modernistic Union's Sydney C. has been banned from the league indefinitely. This is only the second time the league has had to go to this length with a player. Her replacement will be a Celebrity player, Maggie, effective immediately. The Union will retain Sydney C.'s rights if she is reinstated, but that is unlikely this season.
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