We're ready to fire up another day of pool action. Leading off...
Volkswagen Stadium Events Center, Viewpoint Sound: Dani v. Smudge. The red cue administers 7-ball as part of a day-opening venue doubleheader. Viewpoint Sound's Dani had the edge on offense in game 1, but couldn't settle on the 7. Infinity's Smudge picked it up instead for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Torpedoes' Smudge had a finishing run lined up in game 2, but she whiffed on the 6 at the top left. The Meteors' Dani made the final pair of shots for the win to tie the series at 1. Dani dominated the offense in game 3, with a six-ball run from the break and a conversion on the 7 when Smudge faltered. Dani won the series 2-1.
Volkswagen Stadium Events Center, Viewpoint Sound: Princess v. Max. The venue doubleheader ends with the green cue in 7-ball. Golden's Max waited until his second turn of game 1 to unleash a six-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead over Viewpoint Sound's Princess. The Pilots' Max scratched on the break in game 2, leading to the Meteors' Princess taking over on offense. Princess would go on to win with a three-ball run-out, tying the series at 1. Princess never let Max get a shot in game 3, as the host ran the table cleanly to win the game and the 2-1 series.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Watermelon v. Stephanie. Staying on the coast, we have 15-ball with the blue cue. Pearl's Watermelon had her share of offense early in game 1, including a nice double-pot, but Southridge's Stephanie closed on a four-ball run-out with a 7-15 combination to the bottom left that double-potted the 9 at the top left. Stephanie leads the series 1-0. The Defenders' Stephanie again enjoyed most of the offense late in game 2, including a four-ball run-out to finish off the game as the Surfers' Watermelon couldn't get on track. Stephanie clinched the series at 2-0. Stephanie stayed strong initially, but couldn't hold at the end. Watermelon avoided the sweep with a three-ball run-out to leave Stephanie with a 2-1 series win.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Shiny v. Cubby. The purple cue is ready to get its day started in 12-ball. Lighton's Shiny had a ball on the break, but stripes didn't line up well for her. Web City's Cubby efficiently attacked and got the win, going ahead 1-0 in the series. The Spiders' Cubby demonstrated a great play in game 2, using his shot to the bottom right to poke his last ball onto a clear line to the top left. He capped the four-ball run-out with the conversion, clinching a 2-0 series lead over the Prestige's Shiny. Cubby didn't have a great start to game 3, but Shiny was out of position late. Cubby struck a three-ball run and cruised to the finish for the 3-0 series sweep.
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Puff III v. Max. The visitor's road trip continues with this Rotation series using the purple cue. Everton's Puff III started well but ceded the lead to Golden's Max in the middle of game 1. Max couldn't make it stand in the end, with Puff III winning 8-7 on a three-ball run-out for the 1-0 series lead. Game 2 was even tighter with the back-and-forth between the two players. The Pilots' Max wasn't able to gain traction at the end, missing contact on a kick attempt that led the Eagles' Puff III to her 8-6 win. Puff III sealed the series at 2-0. Max dominated in game 3, with a six-ball run on his first turn to establish a huge lead. Puff III only had a scratch in response, and Max would win 8-0 to cut the final series score to 2-1.
McDonald's Hall, Atlantic: Isabella v. Stealth. The silver cue gets its turn, playing 8-ball here. Swordpoint's Stealth had three scratches in game 1 and still came within a centimeter of the win. Atlantic's Isabella saved her game with a three-ball run-out to take the 1-0 series lead. Game 2 was much faster, as the Pirates' Isabella opened on a five-ball run, the Blades' Stealth countered with a four-ball run, and Isabella then won on a three-ball run-out. Isabella sealed the series at 2-0. Isabella had a four-ball run and made another pair before a scratch stalled her offense. Stealth then banked the 8 to the top right for the win, leaving Isabella to advance on a 2-1 series win.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Misty v. Rudolph. The red cue cycles in for some 12-ball. Harrison's Rudolph had to weather quite the attack from Westside's Misty, but when it was his turn, Rudolph ran the table for the win. He leads the series 1-0 after executing from great positioning. The Specters' Rudolph again tried to use positioning in game 2, but the Rockers' Misty played a physical style to keep him from getting comfortable. Misty would go on to win with a three-ball run-out to tie the series at 1. Misty had a good break in game 3, but Rudolph surged with another table-running extravaganza to take the series 2-1.
T-Mobile Center, Victoria: Strawberry v. Marissa. A veteran welcomes a rookie for 10-ball with the red cue. Maplewood's Marissa looked pretty harmless at first in game 1, but she struck for a four-ball run-out to surprise Victoria's Strawberry at the end. Marissa holds a 1-0 series lead. Under some pressure, the Spurs' Strawberry looked calm in game 2, converting a four-ball run-out capped by a long 4-10 combination to the bottom right to tie the series at 1 against the Lumberjacks' Marissa. Game 3 saw Strawberry look pretty good early on, but Marissa fired off a five-ball run-out with the 10 banked to the top side to seal the series in her favor at 2-1.
Coca-Cola Field Exhibition Center, Boston: Patches v. Bear. The purple cue is back in Rotation for its last turn today. Everton's Bear had a good start to game 1, but it didn't last as Boston's Patches roared back for an 8-5 win capped by a three-ball run-out. Patches leads the series 1-0. The Swifts' Patches couldn't find her way to a late surge in game 2, allowing the Eagles' Bear to romp unchallenged to an 8-1 win. Bear tied the series at 1 in the process. Bear took a nice lead at the start of game 3 as well, but Patches churned out a six-ball run, only for Bear to get the 8-6 win on a four-ball run-out. Bear won the series 2-1.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: Omari v. Molly. A battle of rookies awaits in 9-ball with the blue cue. Game 1 started a little disjointed on both sides. Web City's Omari solved the problem faster, ending with a four-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead over Southern's Molly. The Spiders' Omari fell off a bit in game 2, including a couple of unpleasant errors. The Monarchs' Molly didn't complain, taking care of three balls over the last two turns for the win to tie the series at 1. Omari was back on track by the end of game 3, ripping a four-ball run-out again to defeat Molly in the game and 2-1 in the series.
Audi Hall, Terrace City: Oreo v. Ms. Kitty. Prime club-mates clash in this 13-ball series with the red cue. Pacific's Ms. Kitty had the initial attack in game 1, but she fell apart late after a scratch. Terrace City's Oreo was patient and produced a five-ball run-out for the win to take a 1-0 series lead. The Knights' Oreo worked a three-ball run from the break in game 2 before switching to a defensive style to keep the Volcanoes' Ms. Kitty from getting established. It worked, and Oreo later pushed her way to the win to clinch the series at 2-0. Oreo couldn't work the same magic in game 3, as Ms. Kitty made six balls over her last two turns while Oreo had a scratch in the middle. Ms. Kitty's win left Oreo with a 2-1 series win.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Slinks v. Steven. Longtime members of their teams go at it in 13-ball with the silver cue. Westside's Slinks didn't have a lot of luck early on, and her late push fell just short when she missed a bank on the 8. Atlantic's Steven accepted the let-off and made the 8 to the top right for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Pirates' Steven again had a good start, but the Rockers' Slinks had great positioning. Slinks wasn't able to capitalize on it after missing the 8, and Steven made a pair of shots just in time for the win, sealing the series at 2-0. Game 3 came down to the wire, but Steven took it casual and missed a kick on the 8 to the bottom right. Slinks mopped it up for her lone win in Steven's 2-1 series win.
Coca-Cola Field Exhibition Center, Boston: Gradley v. Sweetheart. Two long-tenured Boston Swifts teammates meet in 10-ball with the green cue. Game 1 saw Sweetheart struggle to find her shot initially. Gradley used that time to build momentum, and he would knock in a pair of three-ball runs en route to the win and 1-0 series lead. Gradley again paced the play in game 2 with an early three-ball run. Sweetheart chipped in a pair in the middle, but Gradley found a four-ball run-out, including a bank on the 10 to the bottom right for the win to clinch the series at 2-0. Gradley made a mess of game 3, turning it into a sporting gesture to let Sweetheart show off her skills. Sweetheart gladly took the win to avoid a sweep in Gradley's 2-1 series win.
Gillette Center, Swordpoint: Dreamy v. Prism. The red cue's last series today comes in Rotation. Pronger's Prism built up a nice lead in game 1, only for Swordpoint's Dreamy to pull ahead on a three-ball run near the end. Dreamy didn't finish it, and Prism used a three-ball run-out to win 8-7 for the 1-0 lead in the series. The Blades' Dreamy came out of the gate hotter in game 2, but her lead would be short-lived. The Tridents' Prism steadily pushed back and won with a three-ball run-out for the 8-5 victory and 2-0 series lead. Dreamy didn't tolerate the defeat from before, unleashing a three-turn 8-0 shutout victory in game 3 to spoil Prism's sweep. Prism still advanced with a 2-1 series win.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: Jack v. Sydney S. Northeastern foes meet in Accuracy with the blue cue. Web City's Jack was solid at first, but Harrison's Sydney S. set a perfect pace and he failed to keep up. Sydney S. claimed a 0-3 win for the 1-0 series lead. Game 2 was a closer battle, but the Specters' Sydney S. still got a 1-2 win, putting the Spiders' Jack in a bad position on the last ball after they each missed once earlier. Sydney S.'s clever play secured the series in her favor at 2-0. Sydney S. had a lead in parts of game 3, but with the series already decided, she slipped behind after a late tie situation arose. Jack took the win 3-4 while Sydney S. won the series 2-1.
Gillette Center, Swordpoint: Esmeralda v. Goatee. Unpredictable opponents end the day in 12-ball with the silver cue. Swordpoint's Esmeralda seemed dismayed after an early scratch in game 1, although her positioning didn't help. Westside's Goatee was thorough and efficient to earn the win and 1-0 series lead. Game 2 turned out to be a more defensive battle. The Rockers' Goatee held positioning at the bottom left, but gave it up to attack elsewhere, and the Blades' Esmeralda took advantage to strike for the win. This tied the series at 1. Game 3 saw a mix of the two games and an extra dash of speed, setting up a tight race to the finish. In the end, Goatee was a step ahead of Esmeralda for the win and 2-1 series win.
We'll keep things rolling tomorrow.
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