We're back for a Saturday of games, leading off with...
Cisco Arena, Tysini: Sugar v. Megan. The silver cue starts the day with 7-ball. Good plays and bad plays mixed evenly on both sides, although Tysini's Sugar was a bit more disappointing with her misses in game 1. Oceanside's Megan gladly cleaned up at the end for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Hummingbirds' Sugar made a more composed effort in game 2, including a four-ball run. The Waves' Megan had a chance to steal the win, but whiffed her shot and allowed Sugar to take the 7 to tie the series at 1. Sugar had a three-ball run in the middle of game 3, and then cleaned up the 7 after Megan missed on it. Sugar's push gave her the series at 2-1.
Starbucks Arena, Archtown: Klaus v. Molly. A newcomer and a rookie collide for the red cue's lone series of the day in Rotation. Archtown's Klaus had a positive start to game 1, but he didn't make it hold. Southern's Molly slowly chipped ahead and earned an 8-6 win to go up 1-0 in the series. The Monarchs' Molly made a pair on the game 2 break and never trailed in this one. The Arrows' Klaus had some good plays, but Molly held on to win 8-4 to seal the series at 2-0. Molly didn't have anything going for her in game 3, as Klaus stormed his way to an 8-2 win to cut the series to 2-1.
Microsoft Center, Del Sur: Pounce v. Bright. It's time for a 10-ball edition of the Coastal Derby, with the purple cue used. Southern's Pounce made a ball on the break, but his attempt on the 1 left an easy line for the 1-10 combination that Pearl's Bright put in the top left. Bright's quick strike gave him a 1-0 series lead. The Monarchs' Pounce once again undermined himself, as a contact play on the 7 set up a 7-10 combination that the Surfers' Bright converted in the top left for the win to clinch the series at 2-0. Bright had a large majority of the offense in game 3 as well, but Pounce struck for a three-ball run-out to avoid the sweep with his lone win in the 2-1 series.
Nestle's Warriors Hall, Central: Twilight v. Hershey. The blue cue draws in between tough foes for Accuracy. Central's Twilight made a ball on the break and refused to miss in game 1, capitalizing on poorer play from Stonebridge's Hershey for a 0-3 win. Twilight is ahead 1-0 in the series. After a shaky start to game 2, both players looked pretty good. The game went to overtime, where the Warriors' Twilight went empty on the break, and the Wolves' Hershey converted for a 2-3 win. Twilight returned to near perfection in game 3, only missing on the final ball with the result firmly in her hands. Twilight beat Hershey 1-5 in the game and 2-1 in the series.
Kraft Forum, Royal: Brownie v. Bells. The green cue begins a long run of action with this 7-ball series. Royal's Brownie had a good break in game 1, with the 3 just poking the 7 around the 1 and to the top side for the win and 1-0 series lead over a stunned Todavía's Bells. The Crowns' Brownie had a three-ball run from the break, which the Stills' Bells answered with a three-ball run of her own, only to miss on the 7. Brownie cleaned up the 7 at the bottom right to get the win and 2-0 lead in the series. Bells again had a chance to get a win, but her run came to a close with a miss on the 6. Brownie put the 7 away to the top side and swept the series 3-0.
Kraft Forum, Royal: Jake v. Ms. Kitty. Completing the venue doubleheader, there's 8-ball with the green cue. Pacific's Ms. Kitty took a reckless style to game 1, but it worked out. Royal's Jake used a five-ball run halted by a scratch to keep things close until Ms. Kitty banked the 8 to the top right for the 1-0 series lead. The Crowns' Jake had a threatening four-ball run in game 2, but a pair of misses on the 8 allowed the Volcanoes' Ms. Kitty to swoop in for the win that secured the series in her favor at 2-0. Jake had all the early offense in game 3, but he again lacked the finishing touch, allowing a big rally that saw Ms. Kitty clear seven balls over her last two turns for the win. Ms. Kitty swept the series 3-0.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Shiny v. Blizzard. The green cue's tour continues after the break with 15-ball. Harrison's Blizzard had few good moments outside of a late three-ball run in game 1, while Lighton's Shiny used a steady offense to earn the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Specters' Blizzard continued to look weak with her shots. At the end of game 2, the Prestige's Shiny jumped on a three-ball run-out capped by a 9-15 combination to the top side to clinch the series at 2-0. Blizzard got on the board in game 3, as a faster paced battle suited her well. She made five of the last six balls for the win, while Shiny struggled to stay focused. Shiny still won the series 2-1.
T-Mobile Center, Victoria: Sage v. Goldy. A pair of strategic veterans tangle in 12-ball with the green cue. Victoria's Sage built a strong defense at the bottom right, which allowed her to attack wisely around the table. Everton's Goldy tried to defend the top side and came up short, with Sage taking the 1-0 series lead. The Spurs' Sage started well again in game 2, but the Eagles' Goldy was aggressive with a four-ball run. Sage had a late scratch, but Goldy's following missed contact allowed Sage to make the final pair of shots for the win to seal the series at 2-0. Sage couldn't get contact to position at the side pockets, making game 3 an easy finish for Goldy to avoid the sweep. Sage settled instead for a 2-1 series win.
Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Sparkles v. Nightfur. The purple cue draws in for this 13-ball set. Golden's Sparkles had a powerful break and took advantage of multiple scratches from Eastside's Nightfur to maintain the edge. Sparkles had no trouble earning the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Pilots' Sparkles went empty on the game 2 break, but the Sharks' Nightfur struggled with late positioning. Sparkles took her time and picked up a three-ball run-out for the win, sealing the series at 2-0. Sparkles charged quite well in game 3, grappling for positioning with Nightfur early on before releasing a nice cut on the 8 to the top side at the end. Sparkles' success resulted in a 3-0 series sweep.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Missy v. Autumn. The purple cue goes again in 9-ball. Capital City's Missy brought her home fans to their feet with a massive eight-ball run-out on just her second turn, good for a 1-0 series lead over Diamond's Autumn. The Sharpshooters' Missy again dominated the offense in game 2, including a five-ball run over the middle. Missy couldn't corral the 9, and the Gems' Autumn converted it to the top left for the win to tie the series at 1. Missy controlled the offense with a four-ball run in game 3, and she later made the last pair of shots to finish off Autumn. Missy advanced on a 2-1 series win.
Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Starlight v. Hoot. Coastal captains meet in 8-ball with the silver cue. Pacific's Starlight had a four-ball run in game 1, but it was sandwiched between a five-ball run and a three-ball run-out from Viewpoint Sound's Hoot. For the winning shot, Hoot jump a line of stripes to cut the 8 to the bottom left, a top-10 play to give him a 1-0 series lead. The Volcanoes' Starlight changed her attack to three short bursts of offense in game 2, while the Meteors' Hoot had virtually no offense to speak of this time. Starlight picked up the win to tie the contentious series at 1. Game 3 saw both players hold back a bit and use defense, but Starlight was more effective on offense and got the narrow win to take a 2-1 series win over Hoot.
Coca-Cola Field Exhibition Center, Boston: Gradley v. Blaze. Youth Movement members clash in 12-ball with the blue cue. Boston's Gradley had a good start in game 1, but it took him too long to position his last shot. In that time, Infinity's Blaze executed a comeback push for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Swifts' Gradley suffered an unfortunate penalty to lose a side pocket ball in game 2. It may not have made a difference, as the Torpedoes' Blaze looked sharp with positioning again and easily won to seal the series at 2-0. Gradley didn't have enough in him after another scratch in game 3. Blaze used a four-ball run to set himself up, then nailed the 7 to the top left for the win and 3-0 series sweep.
GE Stadium Events Center, Southridge: Wario v. Graham. The green cue's last appearance today is in 8-ball. Southridge's Wario peaked too early with a four-ball run in game 1, and he couldn't make his last ball. Central's Graham did as collateral damage during a four-ball run-out that gave the visitor a 1-0 series lead. The Warriors' Graham had a good attack in game 2, but scratches put him out of position to win. The Defenders' Wario capitalized on the free possession at the end to get the win, which in turn tied the series at 1. Wario unleashed a five-ball run early in game 3, then took his time before a three-ball run-out materialized. Graham wasted the opportunity to catch up, and Wario won the series 2-1 to advance.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Midnight v. Jane. The purple cue is back for this 12-ball series. Westside's Midnight had a pair early in game 1. Stonebridge's Jane fired back with a three-ball run, but after a brief lull, Midnight worked a four-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Rockers' Midnight had a four-ball run in response to a five-ball run from the Wolves' Jane in a speedy game 2 battle. Positioning doomed Midnight, as Jane had a clear line to the bottom right for the win to tie the series at 1. Jane gave away a wild-card ball late in game 3, making things very tight at the end. Midnight missed a bank shot to the bottom left that would have won her the game, and Jane made a similar shot to the top right on her next turn to take the series 2-1.
HP Field Events Center, Midland: Kitty v. Ruby. The silver cue's last series today is in Accuracy. Midland's Kitty scratched on the game 1 break and never got on track. Todavía's Ruby narrowly missed perfection with a miss on the final ball, which left her with a 1-5 win and 1-0 series lead. The Stills' Ruby had a run of bad luck in the middle of game 2, but the Predators' Kitty eased up way too fast. With the game tied, Ruby missed a bank attempt, and Kitty converted for the 4-5 win to tie the series at 1 despite her sloppy play. Game 3 wasn't as extreme as before, but it still saw Ruby fall apart in the middle, Kitty slide into a tie, and then Ruby scratch on the last ball. Kitty walked away with a 2-3 win to take the series 2-1.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Boots v. Vladimir. Today's finale is in 7-ball with the purple cue. Both players started game 1 with a three-ball run, but Maplewood's Vladimir just nicked the 7 for contact on his last shot. Pearl's Boots cut it to the top side for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Surfers' Boots had a much slower offense in game 2, although she faded completely at the end. The Lumberjacks' Vladimir picked up the final pair of shots for the win, tying the series at 1. Game 3 went back and forth after Vladimir's opening three-ball run. Boots would pick up the 7 at the end on a bank to the bottom right to win the series 2-1.
Right now, all signs are pointing to playing tomorrow in some capacity rather than taking a day off.
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