After an absolutely chaotic day yesterday, the league will continue on with all five cues getting an appearance. To begin...
Ford Forum, Pronger: Prism v. Avril. A pair of new Pronger Tridents duel in 7-ball with the green cue. In game 1, Avril used a three-ball run-out to get the win after Prism's offense proved inconsistent. Avril leads the series 1-0. Avril didn't play as well in game 2, keeping her offense pretty loose. Prism took advantage at the end for a 6-7 combination to the top right for the win to tie the series at 1. Game 3 was a close one on both sides, but Avril had the pair at the end for the win and 2-1 series win to put her in the second round.
Nissan Hall, Infinity: Fluffina v. Bianca. The red cue comes into action for this Rotation series. Southridge's Bianca had a good start to game 1 and didn't cool much later. Infinity's Fluffina didn't provide much offense, and Bianca took the 8-3 win for the 1-0 series lead. Game 2 saw the Defenders' Bianca struggle with errors a bit more. The Torpedoes' Fluffina had a choppy offense, but it worked in her 8-5 win to tie the series at 1. Fluffina got the edge again early in game 3, and she made it stand as an 8-3 win this time, defeating Bianca 2-1 in the series. Fluffina will play in the second round.
GE Stadium Events Center, Southridge: Wario v. Blaze. The blue cue is up for 12-ball. Southridge's Wario overfilled the bottom left on the break, but surrendered both as wild-card balls. Infinity's Blaze held the huge advantage throughout game 1 but couldn't finish it off before Wario cleared his solids for the win and 1-0 series lead. Game 2 had a different tactic from the Torpedoes' Blaze, who locked up the top left with defense until a late scratch. The Defenders' Wario ceded the wild-card ball but still had plenty of time to finish with his last ball to clinch the series at 2-0. Blaze made a bold play to give a hot Wario a wild-card ball late in game 3, but it paid off, opening space for Blaze's four-ball run-out. Wario settled for a 2-1 series win to move into round two.
AT&T Hall, Oceanside: Josie v. Spice. The 100th series of the first round is in 10-ball with the purple cue. Victoria's Spice unraveled an epic nine-ball run to begin game 1, but she needed three tries before she could kick the 10 into the top left. Oceanside's Josie missed the 10 twice to help Spice pull ahead 1-0 in the series. The Waves' Josie roared back late in game 2, potting six balls over her last two turns as the Spurs' Spice saw her offense sputter. Josie's win tied the series at 1. Josie provided a clever shot for the win in game 3, posting a 5-10 combination through traffic to the bottom left to stun Spice. Josie won the series 2-1 and advanced to the second round.
Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Ms. Kitty v. Strawberry. The red cue draws back in for 7-ball. Victoria's Strawberry had a little more of the offense in game 1, but her miss on the 7 allowed Pacific's Ms. Kitty to cut it to the bottom right for the win. Ms. Kitty is ahead 1-0 in the series. The Volcanoes' Ms. Kitty had a convincing finish with a three-ball run-out in game 2, securing the series at 2-0 over the Spurs' Strawberry. Ms. Kitty eased up a bit in game 3, allowing Strawberry to work a nice plan on offense. Strawberry would win with a late pair, leaving Ms. Kitty with a 2-1 series win that sets her up to host Tysini Hummingbirds sophomore Sarah in the second round.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: Waluigi v. Jane. The silver cue's lone appearance today is in 9-ball. Stonebridge's Jane saw her four-ball run in game 1 end with an unfortunate scratch. Web City's Waluigi made no mistake to pot the final pair for a win and 1-0 series lead. The Spiders' Waluigi had one moment of the joy as the 3 followed the 9 into the top left before the cue dropped at the bottom right to gift the win to the Wolves' Jane on the break. This tied the series at 1. Jane had momentum with a four-ball run before she missed on the 8. Waluigi took the final pair of shots for the win and 2-1 series win that allows him to host again in the second round.
Audi Hall, Terrace City: Jennifer v. Molly. In 15-ball, the red cue gets a look after the lunch break. Terrace City's Jennifer worked a four-ball run at one point in game 1, but it took Southern's Molly slipping up late for Jennifer to get the win, which put her ahead 1-0 in the series. Game 2 was a bit slower on both sides, and scratches slowed the players more near the end. The Knights' Jennifer had the worst one, as it set up the Monarchs' Molly to pot the last pair for the win, which in turn tied the series at 1. A balanced game 3 tipped in favor of Jennifer as her shot on the 11 set her up for a three-ball run-out. Jennifer beat Molly 2-1 in the series to get into the second round.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: Waluigi v. Goatee. The host's second series today is in 8-ball with the blue cue. Westside's Goatee had a little trouble early in game 1, but recovered to find a three-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead over a weak effort from Web City's Waluigi. Game 2 saw an improvement for the Spiders' Waluigi, as he put up a five-ball run. It ended in disaster as he deflected the 8 prematurely into the bottom side, gifting the Rockers' Goatee the win to seal the series in her favor at 2-0. Goatee completed the sweep with a solid game 3 performance, staying a step ahead of Waluigi and ending with the 8 banked to the bottom side. Goatee's 3-0 series win puts her in the second round.
Intel Center, Diamond: Autumn v. Leonette. The second half of the day begins with the red cue in 13-ball. Diamond's Autumn found a slight edge in game 1 just after Pacific's Leonette got rid of her defense at the top left. Autumn put the 8 in the same spot for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Gems' Autumn had a four-ball run at the start of game 2, but she couldn't finish off the effort as the 8 eluded her at the top left. The Volcanoes' Leonette had a scratch that ended up working in her favor, allowing her to get the final pair of shots for the win to tie the series at 1 game apiece. Leonette nearly made the 8 on the break in game 3, but it would hang at the bottom right and block the pocket. Leonette eventually potted it illegally, and Autumn took the win for a 2-1 series win to put her in round two.
Nestle's Warriors Hall, Central: Graham v. Rosemary. The blue cue is back for 10-ball. Central's Graham took his time on offense, letting Commerce's Rosemary get comfortable in game 1. Graham then found a four-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Tradewinds' Rosemary got a three-ball run in the middle of game 2, but the Warriors' Graham answered right back on a three-ball run-out. Graham's counterattack clinched the series in his favor at 2-0. Game 3 saw Graham slow down a bit early on, giving Rosemary more room to work with. Rosemary tried to play well, but it was Graham who found the win in the end, sweeping the series 3-0 to earn his place in the second round.
T-Mobile Center, Victoria: Yekaterina v. Leonette. Strong opponents battle in 7-ball with the red cue. Victoria's Yekaterina made a pair on the break in game 1, but Pacific's Leonette delivered the winning shot with a cut on the 7 to the bottom left. Leonette holds a 1-0 series lead. The Spurs' Yekaterina put on a four-ball run in the middle of game 2, but she came up short overall. The Volcanoes' Leonette converted the final pair for the win, clinching the series at 2-0. Leonette remained strong in game 3, and Yekaterina wasn't good enough at the end with her miss on the 6. Leonette scooped up a couple shots for the win, the 3-0 series sweep, and the trip to the second round.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Wings v. Frosty. Coastal rivals use the red cue for 15-ball. Pearl's Wings had little bits of offense in contrast to a seven-ball run by Viewpoint Sound's Frosty. Near the end, Wings scratched, and Frosty used the ball-in-hand on the 15 to get the win for a 1-0 series lead. Game 2 saw runs come even more into fashion. The Surfers' Wings launched a five-ball run before his miss on the 7, followed by an eight-ball run-out from the Meteors' Frosty. The emphatic and lengthy stretch secured the series in Frosty's favor at 2-0. Frosty cooled way off in game 3, a much slower battle between the players that Wings took narrowly at the end. Frosty settled for a 2-1 series lead to get into the second round.
Nike Field Events Center, Commerce: Taylor S. v. Hoot. The green cue draws in for 12-ball. Commerce's Taylor S. had a decent start, but Viewpoint Sound's Hoot rattled off a big five-ball run in game 1. Hoot would scratch on his last ball, allowing Taylor S. to get close with a three-ball run, but she faltered and Hoot won for the 1-0 series lead. The Meteors' Hoot surrendered a wild-card ball on the game 2 break, providing the Tradewinds' Taylor S. with enough flexibility to get the win. This tied the series at 1. Taylor S. played a balanced game 3, playing just enough defense at the bottom right to block Hoot. Taylor S. then made a pair for the win to take the series 2-1, pushing herself into the second round.
Samsung Arena, Whitewater: Twinkie III v. Charli. We'll get some Accuracy with the blue cue here. Whitewater's Twinkie III had a lead for most of game 1, but Tysini's Charli dragged her down into a tie at the end of regulation. A few shots into overtime, Charli claimed the 2-3 win for a 1-0 series lead. The Hummingbirds' Charli had a better performance in game 2, forcing the Shores' Twinkie III into early troubles. Charli was a little sloppy in locking in the win, but she eventually got it by a 2-5 margin to seal the series at 2-0. Game 3 was an absolute mess, as both players blew small leads. Twinkie III refused to be swept, forcing overtime and getting the 5-6 win there. Charli settled for a 2-1 series win to advance to the second round.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Shiny v. Kitty. Rising stars meet in 8-ball with the green cue. Midland's Kitty made a five-ball run in game 1, and Lighton's Shiny didn't even get five total balls potted. Kitty had an easy route to the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Predators' Kitty backed down a bit in a close game 2, but the Prestige's Shiny failed to solve her positioning late. Kitty had enough time to earn the win, sealing the series at 2-0. Shiny stole the spotlight in game 3 with a six-ball run, and Kitty was too out of sorts to reply to that. Shiny would get the win, while Kitty advanced to the second round on a 2-1 series win.
FedEx Arena, Eastside: Taylor M. v. Leonardo. We end the day with an Eastern Hills Derby in 8-ball with the blue cue. Eastside's Taylor M. led for virtually all of game 1, but wasted it as Diamond's Leonardo had the time for a three-ball run-out at the end to pull ahead 1-0 in the series. A little angry, the Sharks' Taylor M. blasted an eight-ball run-out in game 2, giving the Gems' Leonardo no chance for a response. Taylor M.'s massive play tied the series at 1. Both players stayed even for much of game 3, but a pair of missed contacts, one on each side, allowed Leonardo to put the 8 in the bottom side. Leonardo advanced to the second round with a 2-1 series win.
With a week done in the First Round, we're just getting started. Stay tuned for more.
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