We're back after a one-day break for rest. First up...
Nestle's Warriors Hall, Central: Twilight v. Pauline. The purple cue opens the day in 10-ball. Central's Twilight made a ball on the game 1 break, but missed her next shot. Queens' Pauline took her chances on a 1-2-10 combination, getting the win when it fell at the top left. Pauline leads the series 1-0. The Flames' Pauline didn't get anything to line up conveniently for her in game 2. Instead, it was the Warriors' Twilight who put away a 5-10 combination to the top left for the win, tying the series at 1. Twilight took possession when Pauline unexpectedly potted the 4 without calling her shot. Twilight made a five-ball run, but scratched on the 9. Pauline took the 10 from ball-in-hand for the win and 2-1 series win that gets her to the second round. This was Twilight's 100th unique opponent.
Toyota Arena, Freedom: Roxy v. Niki. The purple cue remains active for 7-ball. Freedom's Roxy couldn't quite settle her shots in game 1, while Commerce's Niki struck for a pair at the end to get the win and 1-0 series lead. The Tradewinds' Niki wasn't able to finish off game 2, despite getting a good look at the 7. The Cascades' Roxy converted a tap-in to the bottom right to take this win, tying the series at 1 after another close battle. Game 3 could have gone either way, but it was Niki who found a three-ball run-out at the end after Roxy missed on the 5. Niki won the series 2-1 and will host Infinity Torpedoes newcomer Fuchsia in the second round.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Angelica v. Sally. More 7-ball is on the way, this time with the red cue. Lighton's Angelica had a six-ball run from the break, but she just missed a hard shot on the 7. Archtown's Sally mopped it up at the bottom left for a cheap win and 1-0 series lead. The Arrows' Sally didn't impress much off the break in game 2, but the Prestige's Angelica failed to take control. Sally got the win on a four-ball run-out, highlight by a laser bank of the 5 to the bottom right. Sally sealed the series at 2-0. Sally couldn't quite salvage game 3, missing the 7 at the bottom left. Angelica took the winning shot on a tough cut, leaving Sally to advance on a 2-1 series win. Sally is set to visit her club-mate and Central Warriors star Dustin in a Northeastern battle in the second round.
Google Hall, Modernistic: Maggie v. Katharine. The green cue comes aboard for Rotation between Celebrity club-mates. Modernistic's Maggie got on the verge of winning game 1 with a five-ball run, but Whitewater's Katharine struck back for six points over two turns to win 8-7. Katharine holds a 1-0 series lead. The Shores' Katharine battled with the Union's Maggie early in game 2. Katharine then had a four-ball run to pull away with the lead, and Maggie couldn't catch up. Katharine won 8-5 and secured the series at 2-0. Maggie again jumped out to a lead in game 3, only for Katharine to slowly track her down and then pot a four-ball run-out to snag the 8-5 win. Katharine advances to the second round with a 3-0 series sweep.
Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Strut v. Twinkie III. The silver cue's only appearance today is in 9-ball. Game 1 wasn't pretty, but Golden's Strut eventually got the job done with a pair at the end to beat Whitewater's Twinkie III in an error-filled outing. Strut leads the series 1-0. The Pilots' Strut tagged the rack hard on the game 2 break, punching the 7 to the bottom left and getting the 9 kicked out to the bottom right for the instant win. He sealed the series at 2-0 over the Shores' Twinkie III with the play. Strut didn't get much of a chance in game 3, as his scratch led to a seven-ball run by Twinkie III. Both players missed on the 9 at first, but Twinkie III converted her second try to avoid the sweep as Strut won the series 2-1. Strut will host Brownie of the Royal Crowns in the second round.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Sprinkles v. Lily. The purple cue returns to action in Accuracy. A referee decision decided game 1, as it appeared headed for overtime before further review indicated a stick foul by Eastside's Lily on the 4. Capital City's Sprinkles ended up with a 1-2 win and 1-0 series lead. The Sharks' Lily didn't let a rules technicality factor into game 2 at all, playing a clean performance and getting a 1-4 win as the Sharpshooters' Sprinkles struggled with her shots. The series is tied at 1. Lily put in a similar effort in game 3, as Sprinkles struggled early again and didn't have time to recover. Lily won 2-4 and took the series 2-1, earning the right to host the Viewpoint Sound Meteors' Frosty in the second round.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Lorde v. Smokey. The venue doubleheader ends with 9-ball and the purple cue. Capital City's Lorde wasn't great in game 1, but a little luck sent the 8 to the bottom right and allowed her to make the 9 at the bottom left. Lorde leads Whitewater's Smokey 1-0 in the series. Game 2 was a bit more fast-paced, with the Sharpshooters' Lorde taking a three-ball run and a pair, the latter ending with a scratch. The Shores' Smokey answered both with a pair, his second turn being good enough for the win to tie the series at 1. Lorde had a brilliant double-deflection off the 9 and the cue to sink the 2 at the top right, but her cut attempt on the 3 clipped the 9 to the bottom right on illegal contact. This gifted the win and 2-1 series win to Smokey, who will head to the second round against the Pearl Surfers' Boots.
Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Twinkie I v. Peach. Another 9-ball series with the purple cue is next. Pacific's Twinkie I showed control to start game 1 offensively, but both players looked out of sorts at the end. North Modernistic's Peach had the worst miss, leaving the 9 on the edge of the bottom left, which Twinkie I tapped in to go ahead 1-0 in the series. The Volcanoes' Twinkie I maintained a shaky edge to her play in game 2, which the Nighthawks' Peach couldn't breach with counterattacks. Twinkie I ended up with a four-ball run-out for the win, clinching the series at 2-0. Twinkie I made a pair early in game 3, and ended with a deflection off the 7 to sink the 9 at the top left. Peach again offered little challenge as Twinkie I finished a 3-0 series sweep to advance to the second round.
IBM Cathedral, North Modernistic: Gal v. Mams. The green cue is back for 13-ball. North Modernistic's Gal made a pair on the break and a four-ball run soon after that to get onto the 8. Southern's Mams tried and failed to counterattack, as Gal was quick to take game 1 for a 1-0 series lead. The Nighthawks' Gal remained hot into game 2, making a three-ball run from the break and adding another couple of pairs later on for the win. The Monarchs' Mams was only able to pot one ball this time, while Gal's quick strikes sealed the series at 2-0. Gal had to work a little harder in game 3, as an early scratch gave Mams some room to work with. Gal did plenty in the end, keeping things close enough to make a comeback win on a three-ball run-out. Gal's 3-0 series sweep sends her to round two.
Kraft Forum, Royal: Kayla v. Missy. Another green cue series occurs in 7-ball. Royal's Kayla made a ball on the break in game 1, but that would be it for her offense. Capital City's Missy took over with a six-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Sharpshooters' Missy didn't have as much offense in game 2, taking a pair from the break before the Crowns' Kayla answered on a three-ball run. Kayla nearly got the win, but the 7 wouldn't fall at the top left, and Missy's tap-in sealed the series in her favor at 2-0. Kayla tried a 4-7 combination to the bottom right, needing a diagonal bank to hit just right. She left it short, and Missy made the same combination straight on for the win and 3-0 series sweep. Missy will visit the Swordpoint Blades' Dreamy in the second round.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Wings v. Nightfur. The purple cue exits the day in Accuracy. Game 1 wasn't particularly easy for either player, but Eastside's Nightfur had a much harder time. Pearl's Wings did his part and got a 3-6 win, going ahead 1-0 in the series. The Sharks' Nightfur made great improvements in game 2, but the Surfers' Wings also bettered his play. Wings was able to hold perfection until his last shot, but that was still enough to earn a 1-2 win that sealed the series at 2-0. Wings fell apart late in game 3, taking a scratch and a miss on consecutive turns. Given a lead, Nightfur held on tight, winning 1-2 to avoid the sweep as Wings won the series 2-1. Wings will host Pacific Volcanoes veteran Ms. Kitty in a Coastal Derby in the second round.
Cisco Arena, Tysini: Hughbert v. Katharine. The visitor's second series today is in 10-ball with the green cue. Whitewater's Katharine exploded for a six-ball run in game 1, but she burned out with a pair of misses on the 9. Tysini's Hughbert then made the final pair of shots for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Hummingbirds' Hughbert made a threatening four-ball run in game 2, but his late cut on the 10 didn't hit the top left. The Shores' Katharine cleaned it up, capitalizing on her strong offense so far to get the win that tied the series at 1. Katharine and Hughbert had a long battle in game 3, neither player really finding much in the way of offense. Katharine eventually got a cut on the 10 to the bottom right for the win and 2-1 series win. She'll host an Urban rival in the Westside Rockers' Midnight in the second round.
Mercedes-Benz Forum, Harrison: Sydney S. v. Megan. The green cue goes again in Rotation. Harrison's Sydney S. had a quick attack in game 1, pulling out to a big lead over Oceanside's Megan. Sydney S. slowed near the end, but had plenty of time to finish with an 8-3 win and 1-0 series lead. The Specters' Sydney S. had no offense to speak of in game 2, as the Waves' Megan established herself with a three-ball run and later added a five-ball run-out capped by a double-pot of the 5 and 11 to the bottom corners. Megan won 9-0 to tie the series at 1. Megan kept the energy up into game 3, working a four-ball run-out that saw her twice deflect shots off the 7 to make the 13 at the top side and the 8 at the top left. Megan beat Sydney S. 8-2 this time for the 2-1 series win, and it'll allow Megan to host the Whitewater Shores' Katharine in the second round. That's all for Sydney S. this year, as she is the first player out of the Tournament, and Megan correspondingly picks up her first kill.
Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Twinkie I v. Sarah. The host gets a second look today, playing Rotation with the red cue. Pacific's Twinkie I didn't dominate in game 1, but with Tysini's Sarah committing many errors, Twinkie I got a lot of free offense. It ended up as an 8-1 win for Twinkie I, who leads the series 1-0. Game 2 saw offense come in spurts and with a bit more frequency. The Hummingbirds' Sarah continued to have difficulty connecting her plays, while the Volcanoes' Twinkie I had a fairly smooth ride to an 8-4 win. Twinkie I clinched the series at 2-0. Sarah had the lead for part of game 3, but Twinkie I roared back with a run and then finished another 8-4 win to complete the 3-0 series sweep. Twinkie I will visit Archtown Arrows captain Sally in the second round.
Starbucks Arena, Archtown: Greg v. Smudge. The green cue finishes its action today in 15-ball. Game 1 was choppy, as expected, with Infinity's Smudge showing a slight edge in possession. Archtown's Greg made a few tries at the 15, but Smudge finally corralled it at the bottom right for the 1-0 series lead. The Arrows' Greg made a small improvement in game 2, which was just enough as the Torpedoes' Smudge put in a very similar effort. Greg made the last three balls to earn the win, tying the series at 1. Greg deserved better than what he got in game 3, as a five-ball run and a pair of three-ball runs went to waste when Smudge's lucky two-rail bank of the 15 found the top side. Smudge won the series 2-1 and will visit the Queens Flames' Violetta in the second round. This was Smudge's 100th opponent.
Volkswagen Stadium Events Center, Viewpoint Sound: Dani v. Strawberry. Today's finale uses the blue cue in 15-ball. Viewpoint Sound's Dani had a four-ball run and a little more offense late in game 1, but it was Victoria's Strawberry who would pick up the win after a solid effort of her own. Strawberry leads the series 1-0. In game 2, the 8-15 combination aligned itself briefly, but it was before either player could make it. Defense reigned until the Meteors' Dani made a five-ball run, but she missed on the 15. The Spurs' Strawberry converted it to the top right for the win that secured the series in her favor at 2-0. Strawberry showed the heavily-favored host no mercy in game 3, contributing evenly until she found a three-ball run-out to finish off a sweep of Dani. Strawberry will continue her traveling ways in the second round.
The countdown is on; only nine days remain in the First Round this year.
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