We'll cross 300 series played in the First Round today. The action starts with...
BMW RockDome, Westside: Chimpy v. Whiskers. The silver cue starts the day in 7-ball. Westside's Chimpy didn't show much command in game 1, and it bit him later when Maplewood's Whiskers won on a three-ball run-out. Whiskers is ahead 1-0 in the series. The Rockers' Chimpy went for a three-ball run early in game 2, but his miss on the 4 sparked a four-ball run-out for the Lumberjacks' Whiskers. The late surge gave Whiskers a win to clinch the series at 2-0. Whiskers made an early pair before a scratch left the 2-7 combination for Chimpy to pot from ball-in-hand. Whiskers still won the series 2-1 and will advance to the second round.
AT&T Hall, Oceanside: Snuggle v. Brownie. The red cue steps in for a series of 13-ball. Oceanside's Snuggle made one of each on the game 1 break, taking solids. Royal's Brownie enjoyed the lead for awhile until Snuggle's three-ball run paved his way to victory two turns later. Snuggle owns a 1-0 series lead. The Waves' Snuggle continued to play well, taking a five-ball run on stripes to start game 2. The Crowns' Brownie fired back on a three-ball run, but her illegal contact on the 8 set Snuggle up for his final pair of shots for the win. Snuggle secured the series at 2-0. Snuggle didn't really have any offense in game 3, as Brownie used a quick three-ball run and a four-ball run-out to get the win. Snuggle advanced with a 2-1 series win, and he'll visit Boston Swifts veteran Puff II in the second round.
FedEx Arena, Eastside: Nightfur v. Kodiak. The silver cue returns for another 7-ball series. Eastside's Nightfur had a decent start to game 1, but it was her kick on the 3 that sent the 7 to the bottom side for the win in impressive fashion. She has a 1-0 series lead over Modernistic's Kodiak. The Sharks' Nightfur twice missed contact during game 2, making possession very easy for the Union's Kodiak. It was still a close call at the end, but Kodiak got the win to tie the series at 1. Nightfur thought game 3 would be easy for her, but it did not play out that way. Kodiak instead ripped a five-ball run-out for the win and 2-1 series win, the upset putting him into round two. This was Nightfur's 100th unique opponent.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Shiny v. Steven. Next up, there's Rotation with the purple cue. Lighton's Shiny did well to pace the attack in game 1, working her way to an 8-4 win. Atlantic's Steven had a three-ball run, but that was about it as Shiny went ahead 1-0 in the series. The Pirates' Steven didn't mess around in game 2, a four-ball run putting him ahead. The Prestige's Shiny struggled to keep up, and Steven ran away with an 8-2 win to tie the series at 1. Shiny had all the bounces going her way early in game 3, building up a big lead. It would fall slowly, as Steven chipped back into contention before winning on a three-ball run-out. Steven's 8-6 win gave him the series at 2-1 to send him into the second round.
Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Sparkles v. Shawn. The blue cue draws in for Accuracy. Golden's Sparkles missed first in game 1, but her good positioning later on pushed Midland's Shawn far behind by the end. Sparkles won 1-3 and took a 1-0 series lead. The Pilots' Sparkles didn't have as confident a performance in game 2, but it was good enough as the Predators' Shawn struggled in the middle. Sparkles missed late to make it a 2-3 win that sealed the series at 2-0 in her favor. Sparkles and Shawn kept it close in game 3, but Sparkles missed a couple at the end. Shawn sealed a perfect 0-2 win, while Sparkles goes to the second round on the road against the Everton Eagles' Bear after this 2-1 series win.
Nissan Hall, Infinity: Fuchsia v. Marissa. The silver cue's last series today comes in 9-ball after the lunch break. Infinity's Fuchsia started and ended game 1 on three-ball runs, the dominant share of the offense helping her take a 1-0 series lead over Maplewood's Marissa. The Lumberjacks' Marissa had a much better effort in game 2, but her four-ball run-out ended with a scratch as she banked the 9 to the top side. This gifted the win to the Torpedoes' Fuchsia, who clinched the series at 2-0 in the process. Fuchsia finished off the sweep with a three-ball run-out to take game 3 after a slow start on both sides. Fuchsia maintains home-table advantage into the second round.
Nike Field Events Center, Commerce: Rosemary v. Omari. Younger players meet in 15-ball with the blue cue. Commerce's Rosemary had a good share of the early offense and sustained that attack throughout game 1 to get the win over Web City's Omari, giving the host a 1-0 series lead. The Spiders' Omari had multiple runs in game 2, especially early on. His offense abandoned him at the end, when the Tradewinds' Rosemary picked up the win on a three-ball run-out, securing the series at 2-0. Rosemary brought game 3 to a quick end with a 7-15 combination deflected off the 14 to the top left. The 14 then fell at the bottom right as Rosemary swept Omari 3-0 to get into the second round.
Gillette Center, Swordpoint: Bandit v. Cowzart. The purple cue gets a look in 12-ball. Swordpoint's Bandit gave away a wild-card ball after making one of each suit on the game 1 break. Pacific's Cowzart needed a little time, but he would win comfortably to pull ahead 1-0 in the series. The Volcanoes' Cowzart took a pair from the break in game 2, then surrendered a wild-card ball to the Blades' Bandit. Cowzart was good enough to get a three-ball run later, which Bandit answered by getting onto his last ball as well. Cowzart then kicked the 14 to the top left for the win to seal the series at 2-0. Cowzart wouldn't have any fortune late in game 3, as Bandit won with a pair of three-ball runs. Cowzart settled for a 2-1 series win, which puts him on the road in Freedom to face the Cascades' Stripes in the second round.
Microsoft Center, Del Sur: Pounce v. Marsell. The visitor finally makes his season debut, using the blue cue in Accuracy. Southern's Pounce provided no warm welcome to Whitewater's Marsell in game 1. The host Pounce stayed perfect and won 0-3 to take a confident 1-0 series lead. The Shores' Marsell was a little more in control of his shots in game 2, but it wouldn't matter as the Monarchs' Pounce held a firm line. Pounce won this one by a 1-3 margin, clinching the series at 2-0 with his uncompromising play. Game 3 was surprisingly good and close, with Pounce taking a miss mid-game that Marsell used as leverage in the end. Marsell got the 0-1 win to avoid the sweep, while Pounce takes the 2-1 series win with him to the second round.
Samsung Arena, Whitewater: Smokey v. Gal. Urban rivals meet in 7-ball with the green cue. Game 1 was a wasted effort for Whitewater's Smokey, who lucked his way into a five-ball run only to see North Modernistic's Gal make the final pair for the win. Gal leads the series 1-0. The Nighthawks' Gal put down a pair at the start and the end of game 2, while the Shores' Smokey had a little success in the middle. Gal's good finish sealed the series in her favor at 2-0. Game 3 saw Gal work a triple-pot off the break. Smokey didn't get much in his response, and Gal buried the 7 with a tap-in to the bottom right. Gal swept the series 3-0 to move on to the second round.
Audi Hall, Terrace City: Quincy v. Diddley. The green cue stays on for an Accuracy series. Both players missed early, but Terrace City's Quincy was perfect from there and took a 1-2 win over Maplewood's Diddley. This gave Quincy the 1-0 series lead. The Lumberjacks' Diddley did a lot of defensive positioning in game 2, and eventually got the Knights' Quincy to scratch back into a tie near the end. Quincy's overtime break failed, and Diddley earned the 1-2 win to tie the series at 1. Game 3 went back and forth at times, with Quincy struggling more to hold on. At the end, Quincy's miss on the final ball let Diddley off the hook for a 3-4 win. Diddley took the series 2-1 and will visit Royal Crowns veteran Brownie in the second round.
UPS Hall, Maplewood: Summer v. Lionel. The purple cue exits the day in 10-ball in the 300th series of the round. North Modernistic's Lionel looked good early in game 1, and with no challenge from Maplewood's Summer, Lionel offered a five-ball run-out to get the win. Lionel leads the series 1-0. The Lumberjacks' Summer illegally potted the 2 and made a contact play on the 3 after the Nighthawks' Lionel deferred possession. Lionel then surprisingly attacked with a seven-ball run-out that featured a double-pot of the 4 to the bottom side and the 8 to the top left, sealing the series at 2-0 in impressive fashion. Lionel didn't get as much of the offense in game 3, as it was Summer who made a six-ball run. Summer fell short on the 9, allowing Lionel to pot a pair for the win, the 3-0 series sweep, and the trip to the second round.
Subway Arena, Stonebridge: Kirstin v. Daisy. In Accuracy, the red cue gets a turn. Stonebridge's Kirstin maintained a standard of perfection in game 1, leaving no room for Modernistic's Daisy to keep up. Kirstin took a 0-2 win for a 1-0 series lead early on. The Wolves' Kirstin remained very strong in game 2, matching the Union's Daisy with a mid-game miss. Daisy was unable to keep the pace at the end, and Kirstin pushed her back for a 1-3 win to seal the series at 2-0. Kirstin eased up quite a bit in game 3, while Daisy went all-out for a win to avoid the sweep. The result was Daisy playing a perfect 0-3 win, leaving Kirstin to reach the second round on a 2-1 series win.
UPS Hall, Maplewood: Summer v. Leandra. The host gets a second appearance today, playing 15-ball with the blue cue. A chippy start to game 1 saw the 15 slowly drift toward the top left. There, Maplewood's Summer missed a deflection off the 5 to pot it. The positioning recycled for Tysini's Leandra, who converted on a similar play for the win and 1-0 series lead. The start of game 2 was very similar to the game before, but the offense picked up with a four-ball run by the Lumberjacks' Summer later on. The Hummingbirds' Leandra tried to counter but couldn't pot the 15. Summer tried to bank it to the bottom side, but it went in the top right on the second bank, giving Summer a surprising win to tie the series at 1. Game 3 saw Summer seemingly spend all of her offense too soon, but she was let off the hook as Leandra scratched on her attempt at the 15. Summer made the winning shot from ball-in-hand, taking the series 2-1 to earn the road spot versus the Terrace City Knights' Quincy in round two.
T-Mobile Center, Victoria: Yekaterina v. Boots. The blue cue goes again in 8-ball. Pearl's Boots unleashed a six-ball run in game 1, but she missed her chance at the 8. Victoria's Yekaterina immediately struck back on a five-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Spurs' Yekaterina got no miracle comeback in game 2, as the Surfers' Boots posted a five-ball run and turned defensive until she could make the 8. Boots accomplished the task for the win, tying the series at 1. Yekaterina quickly got down to the 8 in game 3, but she missed it twice. Boots took advantage of that, rallying for a comeback win in the game and the series. Boots' 2-1 series win puts her on the road versus Westside Rockers veteran Goatee in the second round.
Ford Forum, Pronger: Precious v. Snuggle. A captains' battle in 8-ball with the red cue ends the day. Oceanside's Snuggle did everything but win in game 1, quickly getting onto the 8 before he missed it twice. Pronger's Precious cleaned it up with a four-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 lead in the series. The Tridents' Precious looked alright at the start of game 2, but she couldn't sustain the pace near the end. The Waves' Snuggle wasn't exactly sharp either, but he made the final pair of shots for the win, tying the series at 1. Snuggle faltered early in game 3, and a late four-ball run only matched one of Precious' attacks. Precious would pot the 8 to the bottom left to take the series 2-1 as she advances to the second round.
We'll be back tomorrow with a more difficult day of games.
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