We'll be through five whole weeks after today's action in the First Round. Leading off...
T-Mobile Center, Victoria: Sage v. Toki. The blue cue starts the day in 13-ball. Eastside's Toki had a massive lead in game 1 until a scratch set him back. Victoria's Sage remained defensive, then executed a pair of three-ball runs for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Spurs' Sage lost her cool with too many scratches in game 2, while the Sharks' Toki was frustrated by a lack of success on his shots. A sloppy end to the game saw Toki snag the win as Sage's attempt on the 8 failed. This tied the series at 1. Toki had a decent showing in game 3, but he was likely going to lose to Sage until her positional play knocked the 8 down at the top side. Toki took the gift and won the series 2-1, and he'll host Maplewood Lumberjacks captain Diddley in the second round.
Intel Center, Diamond: Shadow v. Goatee. Established veterans battle in 10-ball with the purple cue. Diamond's Shadow had a good break but unfortunately didn't pot a ball. Westside's Goatee had a very easy 1-10 combination to the top left on her lone shot for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Gems' Shadow was better in game 2 with a five-ball run and another pair before he scratched ahead of the 10. The Rockers' Goatee got another cheap victory, taking the 10 to the bottom right from ball-in-hand, which helped her seal the series at 2-0. Shadow had a three-ball run in game 3, but he missed on the 7. Goatee fired back with a three-ball run-out for the win, completing a 3-0 series sweep that sends her to Midland to face the Predators' Americus in round two.
Nissan Hall, Infinity: Fuchsia v. Delila. The purple cue remains in action for Accuracy. Infinity's Fuchsia had a perfect performance in game 1, while Atlantic's Delila missed early and had no chance to recover. Fuchsia picked up the 0-3 win and went ahead 1-0 in the series. Game 2 was a very different battle, with the Torpedoes' Fuchsia scratching on the break. She exchanged the lead with the Pirates' Delila a couple more times, but it was Delila who missed the last ball. Fuchsia got a tap-in for a 5-6 win to clinch the series at 2-0. Game 3 saw a return of quality play, as Fuchsia went deep before her lone miss in a 1-2 win over Delila. Fuchsia swept the series 3-0 and will host Viewpoint Sound Meteors star Princess in the second round.
Mercedes-Benz Forum, Harrison: Blizzard v. Dusky. In 12-ball, the red cue comes aboard. Harrison's Blizzard had a good start to game 1, but she couldn't get a clear look at the side pockets. Atlantic's Dusky played good defense there, and got the comeback win on a three-ball run-out for the 1-0 series lead. The Arrows' Dusky started very well in game 2, but a lack of confidence to attack the top side cost her. The Specters' Blizzard blocked the sides and then made a pair at the end for the win to tie the series at 1. Blizzard made a five-ball run from the break on stripes after potting one of each. Dusky couldn't make a counterattack, and Blizzard banked her last shot to the bottom side for the win to take the series 2-1. Blizzard will visit Victoria Spurs star Yekaterina in the second round.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Sprinkles v. Bear. Along to 10-ball, where we use the green cue. Capital City's Sprinkles had a little luck on her side in game 1, as her shot on the 9 initially missed the bottom right, only to carom all the way in. She finished a three-ball run-out with the 10 at the top left, taking a 1-0 series lead over Everton's Bear. The Sharpshooters' Sprinkles started a little slow in game 2, but recovered after the Eagles' Bear failed to contribute to the offense. Sprinkles made a massive eight-ball run-out for the win, securing the series at 2-0. Sprinkles made three balls on the break in game 3, which Bear lightly answered over a couple of turns. Sprinkles then converted a three-ball run-out at the end to finish her 3-0 series sweep. Sprinkles will visit Queens Flames superstar Violetta in the second round.
Nike Field Events Center, Commerce: Solaris v. Katelynn. The purple cue's done with today after this 7-ball series. Commerce's Solaris began game 1 with a three-ball run, then exchanged pairs of shots with Royal's Katelynn. Solaris had the latter of those pairs, getting the win for a 1-0 series lead. Tempers flared in game 2, none worse than the Crowns' Katelynn launching the 7 off the table while scratching. The ball was replaced on the dot, and the Tradewinds' Solaris took it from ball-in-hand to seal the series at 2-0. Solaris wasn't able to lock in for game 3, as a calmer effort from Katelynn resulted in her taking a three-ball run-out for her lone win. Solaris won the series 2-1 and will visit Westside Rockers captain Misty in the second round.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: Cubby v. Sleepy B. Northeastern rivals use the silver cue in 15-ball. Web City's Cubby struck quickly in game 1 after Archtown's Sleepy B. missed contact on the 2. From ball-in-hand, Cubby put the 2-15 combination in the top left for the win and 1-0 series lead. A fairly quick and choppy game 2 came down to the wire, where the Arrows' Sleepy B. just missed on the 13. The Spiders' Cubby made it and banked the 15 to the top right for the win, clinching the series at 2-0. Cubby played arguably his best in game 3, finishing it off with a massive nine-ball run-out as Sleepy B. could only watch. Cubby swept the series 3-0 and will host the Pronger Tridents' Potter in the second round.
Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Twinkie I v. Kirstin. The silver cue goes again in 12-ball. Pacific's Twinkie I made one of each and scratched on the game 1 break. She kept stripes, but Stonebridge's Kirstin soon had a four-ball run on solids. Kirstin eventually finished at the top left for the win and 1-0 lead in the series. The Wolves' Kirstin had exactly the same break as the Volcanoes' Twinkie I. Differences emerged later in game 2, as Twinkie I gave up a wild-card ball to put them on even terms again. Kirstin later gave it back with her third scratch of the game. Twinkie I finally cut a shot to the top side for the win to tie the series at 1. Game 3 saw Twinkie I get a clean break, but she had plenty of errors and gave away a wild-card ball. Despite all those flaws, Kirstin failed to get late-game positioning, and Twinkie I was able to take a 2-1 series win after cutting her last shot to the bottom side. Twinkie I will host the Atlantic Pirates' Isabella in round two.
Ford Forum, Pronger: Spot v. Cubby. The visitor gets a second series today, using the blue cue in Accuracy. Pronger's Spot had no trouble in game 1, taking just one late miss as he held the lead against Web City's Cubby. Spot finished with a 1-3 win and went ahead 1-0 in the series. The Tridents' Spot briefly found himself behind in game 2, but the Spiders' Cubby immediately missed to fall into a tie. Cubby then had a late scratch that allowed Spot to secure the series at 2-0 with a 2-3 win this time. Spot again fell behind in game 3, and while he pushed to pull even late, he then sportingly played a miss on his last shot to allow Cubby the 3-4 win. Spot won the series 2-1 and will host Pacific Volcanoes captain Starlight in the second round.
Coca-Cola Field Exhibition Center, Boston: Puff II v. Misty. Another Accuracy series with the blue cue is next. Boston's Puff II kept a high standard longer in game 1 than Westside's Misty could. After a tough battle on the last ball, Puff II had a 2-5 win to stake out a 1-0 series lead. With the series on the line, the Rockers' Misty had a disastrous effort. Game 2 was decided with four balls on the table, and the Swifts' Puff II clinched the series with a 1-7 win for the 2-0 series lead. Misty held a perfect effort deep into game 3, then dropped into a tie with a pair of misses. She made the last ball to force overtime, where Puff II's break failed. Misty won this game 2-3, but Puff II won the series 2-1 and will host the Southern Monarchs' Pounce in the second round.
Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Dusty v. Spirit. Two original stars meet in 9-ball with the green cue. Lighton's Spirit got comfortable in the middle of game 1 with a three-ball run, then narrowly missed the 9 at the end after Golden's Dusty missed her first try at the win. Dusty tapped the last shot to the top left for a 1-0 lead in the series. The Pilots' Dusty made three balls on the break and just kept going, running the table in game 2 to clinch the series at 2-0 without the Prestige's Spirit getting a chance to answer. Dusty didn't have one big attack in game 3, but a pair of three-ball runs and a pair of shots at the end was enough for her to complete her 3-0 series sweep over Spirit. Dusty is set to host the Maplewood Lumberjacks' Whiskers in the second round.
Coca-Cola Field Exhibition Center, Boston: Puff II v. Ms. Kitty. The green cue's last series today is in 12-ball. Boston's Puff II went empty on the break, but recovered as choppy offense ruled the day. Pacific's Ms. Kitty had a three-ball run lined up but she couldn't convert before Puff II finished at the bottom side for the 1-0 series lead. The Swifts' Puff II overfilled the top left at the start, and her offense continued to come in short bursts in game 2. After Puff II made illegal contact, the Volcanoes' Ms. Kitty used the ball-in-hand to spark a six-ball run-out for the win, tying the series at 1. Ms. Kitty gave away a wild-card ball in game 3, but she did just enough defensively to stall Puff II. In the end, Ms. Kitty made the final pair for the win and 2-1 series win that puts her in the second round.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: Nibbles v. Pedey. The silver cue cycles in with Rotation. Todavía's Pedey knocked in a four-ball run early on, but a three-ball run by Web City's Nibbles would later tie up game 1. Pedey held on with a pair of shots at the end for the win by an 8-6 score, going up 1-0 in the series. The Stills' Pedey escaped a congested start to game 2 with a three-ball run. More battles occurred, and the Spiders' Nibbles fired back on a four-ball run-out for the 8-7 win to tie the series at 1. Nibbles slowly built a lead late in game 3, which Pedey erased with a four-ball run. It came down to the last ball, which Pedey missed and Nibbles converted for an 8-7 win and 2-1 series win. Nibbles' thin margins got him into the second round.
Starbucks Arena, Archtown: Klaus v. Dani. The host begins a doubleheader with the blue cue in 10-ball. On her second turn, Viewpoint Sound's Dani put the 1 in the bottom right and then converted a 2-10 combination to the bottom left for the win and 1-0 series lead over Archtown's Klaus. The Meteors' Dani had the edge on offense in game 2, but she left the 10 at the edge of the bottom right this time. The Arrows' Klaus picked it up, taking the win to tie the series at 1 game apiece. Klaus had an overwhelmingly strong amount of offense in game 3, making a couple of pairs early on and adding a four-ball run-out at the end to take the 2-1 series win over Dani. Klaus heads to the second round.
Starbucks Arena, Archtown: Klaus v. Bianca. The host's doubleheader ends with 7-ball and the silver cue. Archtown's Klaus made an early pair in game 1 before he scratched. Southridge's Bianca took over with a five-ball run-out from ball-in-hand for the win. Bianca leads the series 1-0. The Defenders' Bianca didn't dominate in game 2, and it was her late scratch that allowed the Arrows' Klaus to make the final pair of shots from ball-in-hand. Klaus' win tied the series at 1. Bianca began game 3 with a four-ball run, but she wouldn't make her chance at the 7. Klaus buried it on his second try for the win, taking the series 2-1. Klaus will host Todavía Stills star Sierra in the second round.
Apple Center, Todavía: Ruby v. Hughbert. Today's last series is in 8-ball with the red cue. Tysini's Hughbert had the lead in game 1 up to his scratch. From there, Todavía's Ruby worked a four-ball run-out starting from the kitchen and ending with the win. Ruby owns a 1-0 series lead. The Hummingbirds' Hughbert couldn't claim an advantage of any kind in game 2, as his offense was lackluster throughout. The Stills' Ruby played patiently and eventually won on a three-ball run-out to seal the series at 2-0. Ruby didn't bring her best for game 3, and Hughbert showed a little strength as he picked up his lone win in the series with a three-ball run-out. Ruby took the series 2-1 and will play in the second round.
A programming note: there will only be one post this weekend. Whether Day 36 of the First Round is played as a split day or all on Sunday is yet to be determined, but there will be some rest going on to prepare for the final push toward the end of the round.
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