We're ready to go with the fourth day of play, beginning with...
Starbucks Arena, Archtown: Klaus v. Quincy. Outcast club-mates will battle in 9-ball with the green cue to get things going. Archtown's Klaus looked to be in trouble at the end of his four-ball run in game 1, but Terrace City's Quincy missed the 9, a three-ball run ending early. Klaus tapped the 9 to the bottom left for the win and a 1-0 series lead. The Knights' Quincy took an ample chunk of offense in game 2 as well, but he couldn't convert the 7. The Arrows' Klaus stepped up for the final pair of shots and earned the win, clinching the series at 2-0. Klaus potted three balls on the break, but it wasn't enough. Quincy roared back to close out the game victorious, while Klaus won the series 2-1.
Intel Center, Diamond: Debby v. Bells. The blue cue draws in for this 10-ball series. Diamond's Debby put game 1 away quickly with a double-pot of the 3 and 10 to the left corners, giving her a 1-0 series lead over Todavía's Bells. The Stills' Bells cranked out a six-ball run in game 2, but came up short in the end, as the Gems' Debby put down the last two shots for the win. Debby needed three tries to make the 10 legally before winning, securing the series at 2-0. Debby played casually in game 3, and Bells made it work at the end to nab a win in Debby's 2-1 series win.
Ford Forum, Pronger: Spot v. Rudolph. The blue cue stays active in this Rotation series. Pronger's Spot didn't tear up game 1 with any single run, but a steady pace allowed him to win 8-2 for a 1-0 series lead over Harrison's Rudolph, who had little to show for his solid effort. The Specters' Rudolph put up a slightly stronger challenge in game 2, but it still wasn't enough as the Tridents' Spot attacked with good pace for an 8-4 win. Spot sealed the series at 2-0 in the process. Rudolph again got closer with his attack, but he trailed from the break, as Spot made a triple-pot to open game 3 and held on for the 8-6 win. Spot swept the series 3-0 to get to the first round.
HP Field Events Center, Midland: Rainmane v. Briana. Expect high energy in this Southeastern 15-ball set with the purple cue. Game 1 didn't disappoint, as Midland's Rainmane potted a four-ball run from the break. She lost her grip from there, and Queens' Briana won with a 4-15 combination to the top left for a 1-0 series lead. The Flames' Briana didn't assert herself well in a tougher game 2, but she kept things close. It didn't matter when Midland's Rainmane turned a miss on the 12 into a deflection to take the 15 at the top left for the win that tied the series at 1. Rainmane had a thundering break in game 3 and kept that harsh tone for the rest of the battle, picking up two shots at the end to beat Briana for the 2-1 series win.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: Waluigi v. Brownie. The silver cue's first series of the day is in 10-ball. Both players went empty on their first turns in game 1, but Web City's Waluigi turned on the heat with a ten-ball run-out on his second turn to go up 1-0 in the series over Royal's Brownie. No end-to-end runs materialized in game 2, as the Spiders' Waluigi mostly struggled this time. He was put out of his misery when the Crowns' Brownie double-potted the 4 to the bottom side and the 10 to the bottom left for the win to tie the series at 1. A cagey game 3 could have gone either way, but it was Waluigi taking the final pair of shots for the win to beat Brownie 2-1 in the series.
Microsoft Center, Del Sur: Mams v. Summer. Leading into the lunch break, we've got 9-ball with the purple cue. Unfortunate bounces ruined things in game 1 for Southern's Mams, as Maplewood's Summer used the benefits to earn the win for a 1-0 series lead. The bounces continued to favor the Lumberjacks' Summer in game 2, as her break shot deposited the 9 in the top left to clinch the series at 2-0 over the Monarchs' Mams. In game 3, Mams kept her offense sharp and clean, and picked up a slow win at the end when Summer couldn't corral the 9. Summer took the series 2-1 to get into the first round.
IBM Cathedral, North Modernistic: Cheddar v. Delila. The host begins a doubleheader with 8-ball and the purple cue. Atlantic's Delila had a great start in game 1 but failed to connect at the end. North Modernistic's Cheddar rallied on a six-ball run and made a late pair for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Nighthawks' Cheddar again busted out a six-ball run in game 2, and then put the 8 in the bottom side on her next turn to best the Pirates' Delila while clinching the series at 2-0. Cheddar had no miracle escape in game 3, as Delila's steady offense was enough to earn her lone win. Cheddar settled for a 2-1 series win.
IBM Cathedral, North Modernistic: Cheddar v. Stealth. The host's doubleheader ends in 12-ball with the green cue. North Modernistic's Cheddar yielded a wild-card ball on the game 1 break, but Swordpoint's Stealth failed to take advantage of it. Cheddar was smart and patient, working her way to a win with a three-ball run-out, which put her ahead 1-0 in the series. The Nighthawks' Cheddar again gave away a wild-card ball to start game 2, and this time the Blades' Stealth was sharp enough to strike for a win despite sending Cheddar a wild-card ball of her own. Stealth's win tied the series at 1. Stealth surrendered a wild-card ball on the game 3 break, and a couple of scratches hindered his ability to keep up. It was still a close finish, but the win went to Cheddar for the 2-1 series win.
Microsoft Center, Del Sur: Panda v. Wario. The green cue stays active for 10-ball. A close game 1 finally tipped to Southern's Panda when he made the final pair, although neither player had a true edge. Panda leads Southridge's Wario 1-0. On the game 2 break, the Monarchs' Panda left the 10 very close to the top left. Panda couldn't corral it and eventually scratched, which gave the Defenders' Wario a chance to convert the 4-10 combination. He did, and that tied the series at 1. Wario's offense ignited in game 3, with a six-ball run fueled by his banked double-pot of the 5 to the bottom side and the 7 to the bottom left. Panda had a couple of late chances to counter, but Wario would make the final pair for a 2-1 series win.
Google Hall, Modernistic: Daisy v. Stinky. The blue cue is back in this 15-ball set. Modernistic's Daisy had a decent start, but Freedom's Stinky changed that with a five-ball run. Stinky would make the last five balls over two other turns to get the win for a 1-0 lead in the series. The Cascades' Stinky didn't maintain his dominance in game 2. It looked to be a tight finish until the Union's Daisy unleashed a six-ball run-out for the win, tying the series at 1. Game 3 was as tight as it gets, with Stinky pushing the 15 away from a cluster and toward the bottom left, only for Daisy to win on a 10-15 bank combination. Daisy claimed the series 2-1 with her comeback.
Starbucks Arena, Archtown: Greg v. Shelley. The green cue's last appearance today comes in Rotation. Archtown's Greg didn't have a clinical attack, but it was miles ahead of Infinity's Shelley; Greg won 8-0 in game 1 to take a confident 1-0 series lead. The Arrows' Greg drained three balls on the game 2 break and made a five-ball run. His late-game play was weaker, but the Torpedoes' Shelley never mounted a real threat in Greg's 8-3 win to seal the series at 2-0. Greg remained confident to close out his first series, although Shelley had a little more offense in Greg's 8-5 win. Greg swept the series 3-0 to get into the first round in this event.
Sony Center, Queens: Pauline v. Oreo. We're back in 12-ball, this time using the blue cue. Queens' Pauline had a good start, but she gave Terrace City's Oreo a wild-card ball early in game 1. Oreo put on a four-ball run, Pauline answered with a three-ball run, and then Oreo knocked down her last shot for the win to take a 1-0 series lead. The Flames' Pauline held her ground in a fast game 2, but she missed contact on the 7 near the bottom side. The resulting ball-in-hand set the Knights' Oreo up for her final shot to get the win, clinching the series at 2-0 as well. Oreo made one of each on the game 3 break, which turned into a five-ball run on solids. Under pressure, Pauline crumbled, allowing Oreo to take the series in a 3-0 sweep.
FedEx Arena, Eastside: Maison v. Greg. Rookies collide for a series of 8-ball with the blue cue. Eastside's Maison appeared to have an edge in game 1, but late scratches for both players provided a reset that led to Archtown's Greg earning the win. Greg leads the series 1-0. The Sharks' Maison brought a more aggressive and successful approach in game 2, controlling the pace of play while the Arrows' Greg faltered. Maison's comfortable win tied the series at 1. Maison had a furious five-ball run to keep pace with Greg in game 3, but it was Greg to make the last two balls for the win and 2-1 series win.
Mercedes-Benz Forum, Harrison: Sydney S. v. Roxy. The red cue's lone series of the day comes in 12-ball. Harrison's Sydney S. sank a pair on the break but also committed an overfill. This left her out of position, and Freedom's Roxy punished the mistake, later winning game 1 on a three-ball run-out. Roxy owns a 1-0 series lead. The Cascades' Roxy was humbled despite leading for most of game 2. At the end, the Specters' Sydney S. found a three-ball run and kicked her final shot to the top side two turns later to tie the series at 1 game apiece. Sydney S. surrendered a wild-card ball in game 3, an unfortunate circumstance for her that led to Roxy's final double-pot for the win and 2-1 series win. Roxy heads to the first round.
McDonald's Hall, Atlantic: Steven v. Goatee. Mainstays of their respective teams meet for 15-ball with the silver cue. Westside's Goatee controlled game 1 with ease, including runs of five and three balls before she sank the final pair to take a 1-0 series lead against Atlantic's Steven. A chippy start to game 2 turned into brilliance for the Pirates' Steven, who made six balls on his last two turns to get the win against the Rockers' Goatee. This tied the series at 1. Steven saw his seven-ball run end in a scratch late in game 3, but Goatee flubbed her shot on the 15 anyway. Steven earned the win with a tap-in to secure the series at 2-1.
Kraft Forum, Royal: Kayla v. Bianca. Today's finale is 13-ball with the purple cue between Southeastern rivals. Royal's Kayla had a typical shatter break, which gave her iffy positioning. Southridge's Bianca got down to the 8 faster, but stalled out just in time for Kayla's four-ball run-out for the win. Kayla leads the series 1-0. The Crowns' Kayla had a three-ball run on stripes in game 2, but her positioning was brutal near the end of the game. The Defenders' Bianca had plenty of time to rally for the win, tying the series at 1. Game 3 came right down to the wire after Bianca blew a massive lead. Kayla got onto her final ball but couldn't bank it to the bottom left, while Bianca kicked the 8 to the top left for the 2-1 series win.
We'll keep it going tomorrow with another standard day of games.
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