We're nearing the halfway point of the Play-In Round already. Today's action gets going with...
Cisco Arena, Tysini: Hughbert v. Salmo. Outcast club-mates on new teams this year clash in 15-ball with the red cue. Tysini's Hughbert lacked a punishing attack outside of a four-ball run in the middle of game 1. Hughbert's inconsistency helped Diamond's Salmo win in the end, giving the visitor a 1-0 series lead. The Gems' Salmo cranked a six-ball run from the game 2 break, but he faded from that strong pace. The Hummingbirds' Hughbert had runs of three and four balls over his last two turns, earning the win to tie the series at 1. Hughbert returned to a choppy style late in game 3, and it would again cost him the game as he missed the 15 at the top left. Salmo cleaned it up and took the series 2-1 to get into the first round.
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Vincent v. Celestia. Younger players are set to battle in 8-ball with the red cue. Everton's Vincent seemed to battle an elbow issue on his support arm in game 1, which clearly hampered his play. Oceanside's Celestia showed little mercy in her surge to victory for a 1-0 series lead. The Eagles' Vincent had a decent start in game 2, but he fell apart in the end. The Waves' Celestia had a four-ball run to get close and then scrapped her way to the win from there, clinching the series at 2-0. Celestia couldn't get anything going in game 3, leading Vincent to a strong consolation win. Celestia won the series 2-1.
Intel Center, Diamond: Salmo v. Cobalt. The host's second series today is against another Outcast club-mate, using the green cue in Accuracy. Game 1 started off with awful play, but both players stabilized. Diamond's Salmo just missed late to force overtime, where he missed about halfway through the rack. Viewpoint Sound's Cobalt converted for a 4-5 win and 1-0 series lead. The Meteors' Cobalt faltered after a great start to game 2, but a scratch from the Gems' Salmo bailed him out. Cobalt took the 2-3 win and sealed the series at 2-0. Cobalt had the edge for most of game 3, but he slipped into a tie. Overtime started poorly, but a mid-rack miss from Cobalt gave Salmo a 3-4 win to avoid the sweep. Cobalt still won the series 2-1.
Sony Center, Queens: Pauline v. Esmeralda. The purple cue is up for this 10-ball series. Neither player had much control of their offense in game 1, but it was Queens' Pauline who picked off the 10 for the win and 1-0 series lead over Swordpoint's Esmeralda. A good break in game 2 led to a more open battle, which saw the Blades' Esmeralda make a three-ball run before missing on the 4. The Flames' Pauline struck back with a 5-10 combination to the bottom left to seal the series at 2-0 with this win. Pauline produced another quick finish in game 3, converting a 3-10 combination to the top left for the 3-0 series sweep over Esmeralda.
Cisco Arena, Tysini: Charli v. Rosalina. Southwestern Celebrity members meet in 13-ball with the purple cue. Tysini's Charli dropped three balls on the break and looked in full control in game 1. Victoria's Rosalina tried a bold kick while on a three-ball run, but illegally sank the 8 to gift Charli the win and 1-0 series lead. The Hummingbirds' Charli scratched on the game 2 break, leading the Spurs' Rosalina to pick off a five-ball run. Rosalina was never threatened in this game, the easy win tying the series at 1. Game 3 was a worthy battle on both sides, with the entire game being quite close. Charli set herself higher with an off-hand bank on the 8 to the bottom right for the win and 2-1 series win over Rosalina.
Volkswagen Stadium Events Center, Viewpoint Sound: Frosty v. Kitty. When we return from the lunch break, the green cue is up in Rotation. Viewpoint Sound's Frosty lost points to scratches in game 1, and Midland's Kitty was able to pick up the pace later on for an 8-4 win and 1-0 series lead. The Meteors' Frosty started better in game 2, but failed to keep it up much after that. The Predators' Kitty slowly rallied back and ended up winning 8-5 to secure the series at 2-0. Kitty found herself behind quickly in game 3, and only mustered a three-ball run in response. Frosty finished the 8-5 win with a 13-14 combination to the bottom left. Kitty took the series 2-1.
Nike Field Events Center, Commerce: Rosemary v. Cubby. The blue cue's lone series today is in 10-ball. A lackluster game 1 break kept things slow, but Commerce's Rosemary struck a 5-10 combination to the top right to take a 1-0 series lead over Web City's Cubby. The Spiders' Cubby had no more luck in game 2, as the Tradewinds' Rosemary ripped a six-ball run-out capped by a 6-10 bank combination to the top right. Rosemary's win sealed the series at 2-0. Game 3 looked to be a long struggle until Rosemary banked the 3-10 combination to the bottom side to finish off Cubby in a sweep.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Citrus v. Niki. The green cue draws in for its last appearance today, playing 15-ball. Lighton's Citrus seemed to burn herself out a little too fast in game 1, as Commerce's Niki handled most of the late offense to earn the win. Niki is up 1-0 in the series. Game 2 was a completely different pace, as the Tradewinds' Niki started on a five-ball run that ended with a scratch. The Prestige's Citrus made a four-ball run, but Niki answered on a five-ball run-out for the win, which sealed the series at 2-0. A mixture of the two previous games, game 3 saw Citrus work a three-ball run before her miss on the 9. Niki unleashed a six-ball run-out and took the win, sweeping the series 3-0.
Coca-Cola Field Exhibition Center, Boston: Patches v. Watermelon. Leaders collide in 13-ball with the red cue. Boston's Patches had a positive break and better positioning than Pearl's Watermelon in game 1. That combination of factors made it an easy win for Patches to take a 1-0 series lead. The Swifts' Patches drained a pair on the game 2 break, but she sent her second shot from play down a bad path. The 8 fell illegally in the top side, gifting the Surfers' Watermelon the win to tie the series at 1. Watermelon ripped a five-ball run from the break in game 3, putting Patches into desperation mode. Watermelon was ultra cautious to close it out, but Patches couldn't mount a counterattack. Watermelon won the game and took the series 2-1.
Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Ms. Kitty v. Watermelon. A Coastal Derby wraps up the visitor's doubleheader as they play Rotation with the silver cue. Pearl's Watermelon scrapped well in a tight start to game 1, but Pacific's Ms. Kitty pulled away to an 8-4 win and 1-0 series lead. The Volcanoes' Ms. Kitty had a strong grasp on game 2, but slackened it near the end. The Surfers' Watermelon converted a pair of three-ball runs for a massive comeback in her 8-7 win, tying the series at 1. Ms. Kitty took a very casual approach to game 3, at one point falling behind a struggling and exhausted Watermelon. Ms. Kitty righted her course to win 8-5, earning a 2-1 series win despite some concerns.
Starbucks Arena, Archtown: Sleepy B. v. Crystal. Two of Solid Core's unsung heroes tangle in 7-ball with the red cue. Archtown's Sleepy B. went empty on the game 1 break, leading to Queens' Crystal running the table from a crazy cut on the 1 to the bottom right before banking the 7 to the bottom left. Crystal leads the series 1-0. The Flames' Crystal lacked the same precision in game 2, leaving the 7 standing for the Arrows' Sleepy B. to tap into the bottom right. Sleepy B. also had a three-ball run earlier en route to tying the series at 1. Sleepy B. potted a pair from the break in game 3 and added a deflection off the 2 to take the 7 to the top left after Crystal stalled out. Sleepy B. advanced on a 2-1 series win.
Apple Center, Todavía: Sierra v. Sparkles. Out on the coast, more 7-ball occurs with the silver cue. The 5 gave both players trouble in game 1 until Golden's Sparkles converted a three-ball run-out for the 1-0 series lead over Todavía's Sierra. Game 2 went faster, with the Pilots' Sparkles using a five-ball run from the break until a scratch stalled her. The Stills' Sierra made no mistake on the last two balls, taking the win and tying the series at 1. Sparkles couldn't get her attempts at runs to stick in game 3, and her miss on the 7 was punished when Sierra drained it at the bottom side. Sierra heads to the first round after this 2-1 series win.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Watermelon v. Blizzard. The purple cue makes its daily exit in Accuracy. Pearl's Watermelon kept a good pace in game 1, and even managed to force overtime, but she scratched on the break in the extra rack. Harrison's Blizzard took the 1-2 win for a 1-0 series lead. The Surfers' Watermelon took a step back in game 2, a drop in quality that cost her the series. The Specters' Blizzard was unrelenting in a 1-4 win to clinch the series at 2-0. Game 3 saw a sloppy finish to regulation with the players tied before they played an entire perfect rack in overtime. Watermelon faltered on the break of the second overtime rack, and Blizzard converted for a 3-4 win to sweep the series 3-0.
Cisco Arena, Tysini: Sarah v. Leonardo. The red cue is back in action with this 7-ball series. Tysini's Sarah had a six-ball run from the game 1 break, but she choked on the 7. Diamond's Leonardo buried it, poaching the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Gems' Leonardo made a good attack early in game 2, but he left the 7 near the top left at the end. The Hummingbirds' Sarah didn't waste the opportunity, converting the shot for a win to tie the series at 1. The offense tilted to Sarah in game 3, and she bested Leonardo this time with a four-ball run-out. Sarah is through to the first round with a 2-1 series win.
Apple Center, Todavía: Pedey v. Sunshine. The silver cue is done after this 7-ball series. Royal's Sunshine looked good with a four-ball run in game 1, but the debutant missed on the 6. Todavía's Pedey cleaned up a pair of shots for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Stills' Pedey didn't give the Crowns' Sunshine a chance in game 2. Pedey ran the table in the decisive game, securing the series at 2-0 on the impressive run. Pedey again made a ball on the game 3 break, but a scratch soon led to Sunshine ending a three-ball run-out with a 4-7 combination to the bottom right. Pedey settled for a 2-1 series win.
Nestle's Warriors Hall, Central: Mr. Snowman v. Luigi. Today's finale is in Accuracy with the red cue. Central's Mr. Snowman will rue his scratch on the break in game 1, which led to overtime, where he missed again and allowed Southridge's Luigi to win 2-3. Luigi is ahead 1-0 in the series. The Defenders' Luigi spent a lot of time behind in a back-and-forth game 2, and he was caught late on a close miss. The Warriors' Mr. Snowman locked in a 3-4 win to tie the series at 1. Mr. Snowman failed miserably with a scratch on the break at the head of a massive downfall. Luigi cruised to a 2-5 win for a 2-1 series win.
Tomorrow, we officially will reach half-completion in the Play-In Round.
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